Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Cologne

Big indoor water park with nine slides, a wave pool and a kids' area with its own small slides.

Big zoo with a huge elephant park, a rainforest house and a farm where kids can pet the goats and sheep.

Sports museum where kids try the long jump, take penalty kicks and step into a boxing ring, with football pitches on the roof.

Chocolate museum on the Rhine with a tropical greenhouse and a chance to make your own chocolate bar.