Days out from Munich with the children

Hi

We are moving to Munich in the summer with three children aged 11, 9 and 7. We are coming for a visit next week, and really want to sell the city to our three children - particularly our 9 year old who is very reluctant.

We will be visiting a few schools etc over the course of the week, but we would also like to take them on a couple of fabulous days out. They are quite sporty/outdoorsy, so perhaps a great pool compex in the city? All suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

Jacqui

Skiing!!! Alps!!! Snow!!! One to two hours drive away.

The zoo is a good one and then there is the swimming place in Bad Tolz.Get the view of the mountains, fantastic.Chiemsee is a great place to go for scenery and a walk around.

It's called Alpamare - alternatively there's Therme Erding with the new galaxy part with loads of slides. There is a Rodelbahn (Blombergbahn)near Bad Tölz too...we went in Sept. for our works trip - think there are winter events there too.

I have heard on the forums about indoor climbing gyms, if you think they'd be into that.

I've heard this pool is pretty cool, although the reviews were from adults: http://www.therme-erding.de/

Also, too bad it's not summer, but you can tell them about all the great hikes in the alps. This pic is a hike at Tengernsee that we took, up to Tengernseer Huette. Was awesome!

If they're into skiing/snowboarding, definitely take them up. Zillertal area is pretty nice and has a lot of options depending on the conditions (most ski areas here are made up of 4-5 resorts all clumped together- it's amazing!). Also, it's only about 1.5 hour drive south of Munich.

We moved around a lot when I was growing up. They'll all be fine, and grateful for the experience as adults.

Good luck!

Climb the Alter Peter on smoothly polished steep wooden stairs, don't forget to peek into the bell chamber, feel the tower vibrating as the bells chime, point out the curved streets around Marienplatz that mark the first city wall and the others further out (Sonnenstrasse, Maximiliansplatz) marking the - I think - third enforcements. Show them how the city expanded over the centuries.

Let them run wild at Olympiapark, Englischer Garten or Hirschgarten.

Take a streetcar through the inner city, get off and on at any stop that interests you. When you walk through the streets always look up, not just at eye-level.

End up at McDonald's at Stachus if that isn't against your persuasion, get a window seat looking down on what used to be Germany's busiest intersection.

If you will be here this weekend you can take them to Garmisch for the FIS World cup gap2011 I know the link says 2011, but they still have a schedule for the weekend. Also when the kids realise they are so close to all this stuff they will probably love it, just promise them that when you are settled in, all their friends can visit

Therme Erding

I was there on Saturday. The slides were a blast (even for a big kid like me). They will love it.

Thank you all for your lovely suggestions. I will let you know how we get on.

Regards

Jacqui

I'll second the Englisher Gartens and the Olympia Park, which has a great indoor swimming area. Also, Meersberg- 2hr max drive- has an awesome thermalbad--indoor swimming area. Well worth the drive.

I am considering taking my son to the transport museum and was wondering if it would be suitable for under 5's? I had a look on the website and it all seems good however I just wondered if anyone could give me any feedback (food/toilets/fun!!!). He is a typical boy as well so he should love it.

Thanks

Kids love Legoland. (Dads too) ))