Wildpark Pforzheim

Don't get too excited about this 'wild park'. It does have wild animals (as opposed to pets) but only those that live in Europe. And those are not too wild or exotic. And most of them are still behind fences.

This lynx was our favorite.


Noah has been a lynx ever since. (When he is not a fireman or a search and rescue techinician.)

I love this park. It is totally in the woods, plenty of roaming room, lots of dirt and mud, interesting animals you can feed and sometimes pet, and fun playgrounds. The best part: it's free. We could spend days there if it was not so cold and rainy.

Gotta love German playgrounds. They (amost) don't care about safety, just about the kids' fun. Here Noah and Max are in some kind of ship that they can maneuvre from one side to the other by pulling on the chain.

Unfortunately, lots of them are not very toddler friendly. But Max manages.

There is usually a wooden horse pulling a wagon to be found somewhere. Much to Max's delight.

Who wants to come play on a bison?

This is Bobby Car country. A friend let us borrow two and Noah is having a blast going 'off-road'.