My Aachen with children

It's such a beautiful quote that I always let flow into my thoughts when I think about the ways in which children can be part of our daily routine. By that I mean how it is possible to consider all our desires and moods, to get them under one "hat" - in everyday life and in our free time.

Is this question always on your mind? For example, when thinking about trips and vacations?

For met a city trip with children wonderful, exciting. It is so "educational" for us grown-ups when we get involved with the little ones, take in their perspective, enjoy their big eyes, their laughter, their senses. I want to take you with me, give you inspiration to conquer some beautiful corners of my Aachen with a child!

You can experience a true sensory experience - seeing, tasting, smelling, feeling - on my short route through the city center.

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We start in front of the Elisenbrunnen. Once and still today the symbol of Aachen's spa and bathing culture, the large hall looks like a proud monument for little feet to stomp through.

In the spring and summer months, little water rattles can giggle loudly in water fountains in front of the Elisenbrunnen fountain refresh their hands and feet and enjoy the beautiful water. I advise you to have a towel and even a change of clothes to hand.
The Kaiserquelle spring in the hall of the Elisenbrunnen offers a less refreshing, even more strongly smelling sensory stimulus. The oh-so-stinky spring water can be tasted at a small drinking fountain. So take a cup with you and start the ultimate "stinky eggs" smell drinking test. Who will win the test of courage? Not only tasting is a real sensory experience here; feeling the warm spring water and the smell also trigger a real sensory rush in the little ones. Yuck!

The next stop is the famous doll fountain in Krämerstraßewhere children and adults alike can move various limbs of Aachen figures to their heart's content.

Small contest: Whe discovers Professor, Town Musicians, Equestrian Sports, Clown, fashion doll and professor?

All in one? That's definitely possible. Because at the Centre Charlemagnethe modern city museum between the town hall and the cathedral, you can take a short trip through Aachen's history. Numerous interactive displays convey individual tidbits of knowledge, with the focus on Charlemagne. Quite exciting for young and old. "Charlemagne's Café"in the entrance area of the museum, is the perfect place for the sensory pleasure of taste. Whether coffee specialties, cakes, soups or paninis: everything is delicious and served with love. A small children's play corner sweetens the stay! A highlight for me and so important was always a spacious sanitary area with a changing table that you can reach with a baby carriage. A big plus point!

When the weather is nice, lingering at the tables on the terrace is wonderful, because the children can run across the car-free Katschhof run, climb up and down the steps and perhaps even discover the large and perhaps discover the large ventilation in Karl's herb garden at the back of the town hall. Just stand on it and let your hair and sweaters blow up. Loud squealing is guaranteed here.

If you want to enjoy yourself in the countryside and away from the shopping facilities, the Lousberg will certainly find their perfect spot.

With an altitude of over 260 meters, the Lousberg is a real gem in terms of the diversity of flora and fauna. Families with children can discover so much. Hike the mountain, climb the old columns of the "Aachen Acropolis", laze on hammocks, sniff the flowers, look into the distance, look for traces of the devil and so much more. For me, lingering on the middle level by the pillars and a pedal pool is the best place with children. "It's magical here, Mom," my daughter told me recently. If you like excitement, introduce the little ones to the legend of the devil and look for traces of feet and hooves. Pretty spooky!

My tip for families with older children and young explorers: a visit to the Aachen Observatorywhich needs to be planned a little in advance, as guided tours are only available on certain dates!

Aachen with children is so colorful, exciting and eventful when we adults embark on a sensory journey and enjoy every moment. Why not go on a search for traces of the devil, taste disgusting water, let your hair blow up? So much is possible and makes you happy.

I love my Aachen! 

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© Katja Esser