Hannover Zoo - Attractions here are enclosures (not cages) where animals are in a recreation of natural habitats, such as: Gorilla Mountain (take a path on an expedition into Central Africa, with footprints hint at the inhabitants to a jungle meadow) Jungle Palace (enter the "ruins" of a maharaja's palace with waterworks and gargoyles, "crumbling" walls covered in vines reveal elephants, tigers, and leopards); Jambesi (visit the African steppes filled with zebras, antelope, ostriches and walk across the suspension bridge); end up at Meyer's Farm (recreation of a Saxony farm with bakery, storehouse, sheep, pigs, and cows).

The Herrenhausen Gardens - Walk from the Georgengarten through a 1.5 mile alley of trees or take the tram to this wonderful baroque garden. Fountains, model gardens, sculpture, hedges all make this a wonderful place to wander. But don't miss the maze, orangerie, and rock garden (with its greenhouses of exotic plants like orchids and cacti).

Eilenriede forest - This immense city park covers 650 hectares, much larger than Hyde park or Bois de Boulogne.There are playgrounds, cafe on the grounds or bring a picnic.