Maximilianpark Hamm — Attraction in Hamm

This is the first time we paid for entrance fees to enter a park. Yes we do know that there are other parks that collect entrance fees too but we are quite upset we had to pay for everything else again except the glass elephant which is free to go up. If you are bringing your own food, and the weather is not exactly warm or dry enough for a picnic, you can hangout in the top floor of the glass elephant. There are tables, chairs and a great view. Some art pieces laying around as well but that's all for the glass elephant. There are quite a lot of play area for kids, some wet and some dry. In my opinion, kids older than 12 might not enjoy those playgrounds. The pay to enter butterfly enclosure was nice. It's not big and doesn't carry a lot of species but it does has a lot of butterflies and caterpillars and you can see them up close. There is a Lego "exhibition" and we are unsure if it's a temporary or permanent feature but yes you need to pay to see some Lego display. It was a rainy day and there are not a lot of shelters around the park so be very careful with your planning. A family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids we paid 13€ to...

This is an excellent place to take children (perhaps aged 1 to 12 for the playgrounds) in a dog-free place with plenty of playgrounds and extensive gardens. The cost is reasonable (€5 adults, €3 children - August 2022). We go a few times a year and stay about 4 hours each visit; the playgrounds are scattered around the western part of the park; the east has nice walks and children's learning activities (in German) and a small but must-visit butterfly house (costs a little extra).

Maxipark can be very busy during NRW school holidays (which don't include the last week of August it seems: almost empty during British Bank Holiday Monday).

Central playground has lots of water activities (pumps, streams, fountains etc): can be useful for children to have a change of clothes (or swimming costume).

Lots of parking but also frequent buses (numbers 1 and 3 I think) to Hamm railway station (about...

Really nice and fun park for families with kids or couples or anyone who likes to enjoy great views. This is probably the most well known park in Hamm, and very frequently visited. There are lots of areas to take photos, videos, etc and to enjoy the scenery of the large park. There are a few entrances to the park. The price to enter is not expensive but reasonable and quite affordable whether you are single, a couple, a student, or a family. It is quite simple to reach by bus from Hamm central train station, and if you are in this nice town for a short time, I would recommend a visit...