what can a kid do in Baden-Baden?
 

Most guide books described Baden-Baden as a place famous for spa and casino. We have no interest at all to see the casino, and we presume the kids are not allowed to a spa. If that is the case, is it still worth visiting? <BR> <BR>regards, <BR> <BR>mast

Just my 2 cents but I'd skip Baden-Baden whether I had kids with or not. Germany has so much more to offer than the Black Forest. I mean, it's a FOREST. It was our only disapppointment in our German trips. I could think of 20 other places I'd rather spend the time...

Second time today I've agreed with Turnip - - at least on a general level. I'd take a kid to Baden-Baden about as quick as I'd take a kid (or anybody) to Atlantic City (Oh, Lord - - that will surely offend somebody). <BR> <BR>But I'm not sure I'd buzz through the Black Forest altogether. Some of my best trips to Europe have included both France and Bavaria/Austria. You got to get there somehow, and I think the Black Forest is as worthy of your time as many parts of Switzerland. (Now I'll have Ed of twenj.com up in arms!) <BR> <BR>We're going through this coming June, and we're going to try out the little town of Oberkirch - - www.oberkirch.de - - though there are a lot of little towns like this. We just liked the look of some of the places available to stay there. <BR> <BR>No real specific tourist attractions there, just kinda like a lot of little towns in or around our own Smoky Mountains, to make a comparison. <BR>

Probably agree with all the above remarks about Baden-Baden, it's a town <BR>known for its spas and especially the casino. There is one place you might want to go to with kids. It is the <BR>"Europa-Park" (a mini EPCOT) in Rust, <BR>about 50 miles south of BB, take the <BR>Autobahn (A5). Take a look at their <BR>web-site "www.europapark.de. <BR>Gute Reise

<BR>Thanks guys. we will go to Trier instead. and we will do our own 'spa' in our hotel. <BR> <BR>mast

Trier - good choice. And take your kids to Burg Eltz from (or en route to) there. <BR> <BR>As good as Neuschwanstein (better in some ways) and sure to wear them out, climbing up there and back to the car again. I swear this is one of the only attractions in the world that has such an uphill climb both directions!