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Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event.
March 30, one of the most favorite locations for day trips, the Gartenschau Kaiserslautern, also known as dinosaur park, reopened for the new season. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, through Oct. 31. This year’s motto is “The rainbow between the sun and the clouds.”
The Gartenschau features various gardens to include a rose garden, cactus garden, rhododendron garden, bible garden, historical farmers’ garden and dance garden on an area of 22 hectares.
Every month, new flower exhibitions will be displayed in the flower hall.
Besides flowers, visitors can enjoy exhibitions, activities, musical entertainment and special performances.
The Gartenschau works closely with Lebenshilfe Westpfalz e.V., an organization with the aim of integrating disabled people into the workforce. More than half of the people working for iKL at the Gartenschau have a disability.
The Gartenschau has also been known for its Lego exhibition with many renowned buildings such as the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower.
Other park attractions are the dinosaur models and several playgrounds with sliding tower, pirate ship, play equipment, a newly renovated skating rink, soccer field, beach volleyball field and the adventure miniature golf court in Neumuehlepark.
Kaiserslautern Gartenschau also will present numerous musical performances, children’s programs, family fests, markets and guided tours.
On May 4 and 5, a medieval market will take place at Neumühlepark with craftsmen, market life and food and drink specialties inspired by days gone by. Expect a falconer’s show, dancing, singing and activities for children.
The Festival of Cultures will once again take place from June 23 until July 6 with a varied program featuring international musicians, street artists and local clubs and organisations.
The opening night of the Summer Magic invites you to a picnic in the beautifully illuminated park accompanied by piano music July 26 from 9 p.m.
Like in recent years, the willow church on Kaiserberg hill will offer worship services at 11 a.m. Sundays as well as wedding and christening ceremonies. Also on Kaiserberg hill is an area to relax with a barefoot path consisting of 10 stations inviting visitors for meditation.
Daily tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children. The family ticket costs €17. Children up to 6 years old are free.
Season tickets for families cost €45, and €35 for singles.
Customers of the Kaiserslautern City Works, SWK, get reduced prices. The Gartenschau ticket is also valid for the Japanese Garden, which is down the road on Lauterstrasse.
For more information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de, facebook.de/gartenschau.kl, or call 0631-71007-00. Programs in English with all Gartenschau events are available at the entrance to the Gartenschau, the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information office and the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz” counter in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.
