Freizeitpark Ittertal

Freizeitpark Ittertal is a recreational park in Solingen located on both sides of the Itter River, featuring a main restaurant building, a water carousel, a pond, and animal enclosures. The grounds include a fairy tale forest and other leisure facilities spread across the landscape.

The site opened in 1898 as Ittertaler Volksgarten, a restaurant and garden space created by restaurateur Friedrich Weck. The park evolved over time with additions of recreational features and attractions to serve a growing family audience.

The fairy tale forest features twelve wooden huts arranged along the slope, each displaying scenes from German folk stories with period props and decorations. Visitors walk through these small buildings to see characters and settings they recognize from childhood tales.

The main building can accommodate up to 1,000 guests in its restaurant and halls, making it suitable for groups and family outings. The grounds spread across both banks of the river with paved walkways that make navigation straightforward.

The water carousel was installed in 1907 and is considered possibly the oldest still-operating water carousel in Germany. This attraction was officially approved on 30 October 1907, marking an early milestone in amusement park engineering.