MARCH 2025

When a super sunny day was predicted in March, I decided to revisit Erlebnisbauernhof Gertrudenhof. I visited the “experience farm” before during Autumn and loved the pumpkin theme. Getrudenhof is known for its’ switching themes and I was curious to see the Easter theme. From the beginning of March until Easter Gertrudenhof changes into a real Osterpark, with all the playgrounds, shops and restaurant in an Easter theme. In this blogpost I will tell you whether Gertrudenhof Osterpark is worth a visit!

Erlebnisbauernhof Gertrudenhof

Gertrudenhof is a so called “experience farm”, which means the activities are farm style. It is located in the proximity of Cologne. The farm is catered to kids, but it is pretty adult-friendly as well. On the farm you will find animals and a giant haystack, in which kids can play. You will find a giant ball pit and several trampolines and bouncy castles. So overall, you it is a small theme park, mostly fun for kids. It is a safe area for kids to play and enjoy themselves, while also offering a nice terrace with flammkuchen and (alcoholic) beverages for the the parents. The “farm” is decorated lovely and changes themes throughout the year. Gertrudenhof really thought about good photo opportunities, so you will find plenty of pretty areas to take seasonal pictures. The stores sell seasonal products and fresh flowers, which are displayed very well. To me, this combination makes Gertrudenhof a good visit. If you are visiting in the weekend and nice weather is predicted, make sure to book your tickets online. Tickets do sell out on the day itself! Depending on the season and the day, ticket prices vary, but you can expect to pay about € 10 per ticket. Parking is free and always available.

Changing themes

Gertrudenhof regularly changes themes. The Easter park is the first theme of the year, which is followed by the strawberry theme, pumpkin/fall theme and a Christmas market. All the playgrounds get decorated in the theme, they even switch out bouncy castles to match the theme. Even the trees that are already on the premises get decorated, they really do not forget about anything. Usually they also sell a seasonal drink, during autumn they had a pumkin-secco and in spring they have a strawberry-secco. The menu of flammkuchen also changes with the seasons, so definitely a good reason to visit several times a year! Below you can see the same spot that is decorated with pumkins in autumn and with (fake) flowers for Easter.

Erlebnisbauernhof Gertrudenhof Easter park/Osterpark

In March and April Gertrudenhof hosts the Easter theme and it is decorated with Easter eggs, bunnies and typical easter flowers such as daffodils and hyacints. On some days there are extra activities, such as taking a picture with the Easter bunny, you can see this on the website. The ball pit is pink and white, instead of the orange one that is used in autumn. There are two giant bouncy castles, one in the shape of an Easter egg and one in the shape of a bunny. The market is extra colorful this time of year, as it is filled with flowers. I must admit I found the Easter decorations less natural than the autumn ones, especially when it came to some large bunny decorations. All in all, I was impressed with the amount of decorating and loved that all the trees were decorated with little Easter eggs. Hugo had an absolute blast with all the activities and loved the decorations as well. He even started posing with the Easter bunnies by himself! I think pictures say more than words, so I have included many pictures below!

Farm shop

Next door to the experience farm, you will find the farm shop. The farm shop in itself is worth a visit too and it is also decorated in the theme of the season. It offers more produce and flowers than the park. If you are interested in fresh products you definitely need to stop by. The farm shop also has a restaurant and is free to visit. If you are visiting during the weekend, you might have to be patient with finding a parking spot or parking further away.