Overview
- Regional outlets in late July pushed lists of cheap day trips so families can use the start of the summer holidays to visit nearby sites without high expense.
- The Werksschwimmbad on the Kokerei Zollverein in Essen has reopened for its 25th anniversary and is offering free access daily from 12:00 to 20:00 until September 1 when the weather allows.
- A new Karls Erlebnis‑Dorf at Centro Oberhausen opened with free entry to the site while individual rides and attractions charge small fees.
- The Bilsteinhöhle in Warstein runs guided tours of roughly 400 meters from 9:00 to 16:30 with tickets priced at €6 for children and €8.50 for adults and an internal temperature of about eight degrees.
- Publishers are offering practical planning help, including a free downloadable 25‑tip excursion magazine after registration and curated 'zero‑euro' lists that name sites such as Felsenmeer Hemer, Landschaftspark Nord and Rombergpark.