Frankfurt

Best Things To Do

The biggest attraction for families with children and toddlers is the Frankfurt Zoo. Located in the Ostend, it attracts quite a crowd on Sundays and public holidays. With 4,500 animals of over 400 species, the Zoo promises lots to see on its extensive and well-maintained 11-hectare grounds.

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Frankfurt Zoo

The biggest attraction for families with children and toddlers is the Frankfurt Zoo. Located in the Ostend, it attracts quite a crowd on Sundays and public holidays.

Children’s Museum Frankfurt

Housed within the Historic Museum of Frankfurt, this museum is designed to allow children to spend a few hours learning about the city and its culture.

Panoramabad

An indoor facility that contains swimming pools and plunge pools for adults, children and non-swimmers alike, Panoramabad is a good place to be if you are travelling with children and want to accompany them for

Günthersburgpark

One of the largest parks in Frankfurt, Guntherburgpark is filled with summer activities like swimming, roller skating, children parties and water games.

Adlerwerke

The Adler Company was formed in 1880 and specialized in high tech machines. Over the years the site was used to build fighter jets and was constructed and reconstructed to suit modern times.

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt

The largest stadium in Frankfurt, Ballsporthalle Frankfurt attracts huge crowds during every scheduled game. If you’re in Frankfurt with children, going to watch a game would be a fun outing for all.

Palmengarten

One of the largest parks in Frankfurt, Palmengarten covers 50 acres and is a beautiful sight in every season, with seasonal blossoms and greenery everywhere.

Goethe Museum

This museum is an extensive display of the Goethe Age and is in commemoration of the greatest German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Romerberg

This is the central square in Altstadt and is a site used for many of the major festivals and fairs in the city.

Staedel Museum

Staedel Museum, one of the leading museums of Frankfurt, has an extensive collection of art- about 2700 paintings, 100,000 drawing and about 600 sculptures- from renowned artists depicting the progression of cu

German Film Museum

This museum is an effort by the City Council to show everything related to filmmaking in Germany. The art and history of filmmaking is put on display and showed through a set of screens.

Museum of World Cultures

Formerly known as the Museum of Ethnology, the Museum of World Cultures aims to promote global understanding and acceptance by facilitating thoughtful dialogue and presenting unifying ideals.

Museum Embankment

More of a festival, this event is held for promoting the various museums in Frankfurt and entry fees have been reduced to attract tourists. It has various different arts and crafts exhibitions.

German Museum of Architecture

One of the foremost European museums of architecture, this Frankfurt museum presents a huge scope of architectural work for visitors to view.

Museum of Applied Art

One of the best international museums of its kind, the Applied Arts museum was founded in 1877 and holds a collection of historical artifacts from various cultures.

Museum for Communication

A very unique museum of its kind, the award-winning Museum for Communication exhibits the various kinds of communications present in today’s world and how each evolved into its current form.

Museum of Historical Art and Culture

The museum usually displays works of artists who have a connection to Frankfurt or its history but other artists are also welcomed to present their collections.

Senckenberg Natural History Museum

There are larger than life dinosaur skeletons, preserved animals, various exhibits of preserved plant species, all accompanied by a ton of information for those who are interested in the subject.

Historical University Building

After the Frankfurt University was founded, this complex was made its headquarters and the building has been remodeled for modern times as well.

Geldmuseum

Perfect for anyone curious about the way money works, Frankfurt’s Geldmuseum, located in the Ginnheim district, offers an exciting exposition of the history of money and a look into the economic side of Frankfu

Rebstockpark

One of the best public parks in Frankfurt is the Rebstockpark which attracts a lot of people to this western spot in town.

Grüneburgpark

A 29-hectare park in the Westend of Frankfurt, Grüneburgpark was once the meeting place of great German thinkers like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Bettina von Arnim and is now a popular recreation spot for Fr

Schonhof Pavilion

Located within Grüneburgpark is a medieval castle, which once was occupied by knights and then turned into a baroque estate before its was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1819.

Gremp'sches Haus

This Renaissance house dates back to 1582, when it was the home of the Gremp von Freudenstein noble family. A country house was also added to the park in 1829.