• Noah's Ark playground by the exit has a ship with a maze of rooms inside, so save it for last
• Petting farm sits beside the playgrounds, handy for younger kids
• Walk only: strollers and wagons are fine, but bikes and scooters are not allowed

Zoo Heidelberg keeps more than 160 animal species, from lions and Asian elephants to pandas and gorillas, in themed areas for apes, big cats, tropics and Africa. A farm with a petting zoo sits next to several playgrounds with climbing towers and slides. The biggest one has a wooden ship, Noah's Ark, with a maze of rooms inside.