Combine an excursion with an exciting learning adventure? That works in the Düsseldorf city forest. An ideal place to bring children closer to nature and to explain them is, for example, the forest classroom in the forest of Benrath. With numerous educational boards and beautifully carved wooden figures that adorn the forest nature trail, the forest classroom is an environment in which learning is fun.
What is an insect hotel and what are the insects useful for? How does an anthill develop and what is special about life in a pond? These and many other questions are answered on the wall charts and, to go with them, there is also an insect hotel, a biotope and an anthill.
If you want to take an educational excursion into nature with children, you can visit the freely accessible forest classroom in the Benrath Forest at any time. From the parking lot "Am Schönenkamp" you can walk to the forest classroom in a few minutes, but it is a good idea to combine the excursion with an extended hike, because there are also beautiful hiking trails that go all the way to the Hasseler Forest and the Hilden city forest ,
If you bring a lot of time, suitable hiking shoes and the necessary endurance, you can also walk the entire Düsseldorf hiking trail. This hiking trail with a total length of approx. 65 km is marked with the blue "D" and connects all forest areas of the Düsseldorf city forest.