Tierparks seem to be rather popular here in Germany. They are miniature zoos, with a variating collection of animalls, mostly, small birds and poultry, a descent variety of fury, four legged animals from across the continent, some ponies to ride and a playground to boot. Generally, these places are a little smelly, but a free, fun filled afternoon for the family. We have visited the one closest to us several times and the kids absolutely love it.