Delmenhorst

Delfina
Am Stadtbad
(04221) 1276 - 3300
Mo-Fr, 10am-9pm; Sa-So, 8am-7pm
Next to the big parking lot Graftwiesen

Delfina is a public swimming pool with lots of things to do. The name comes from the german word for dolphin Delfin. You have a general swimming area inside and outside, a big slide, an adventorous area, a restaurant and more. Inside area: €4.60 adult, €3.10 6-15, younger free. Outside area: €3.60 adult, €2.60 6-15, younger free. Parking is free.

Bicycle tours

Delmenhorst offers six different bicicle routes through and around the city. All are well-marked and either off beaten pathes or separates lanes. The maps for the routes can be bought in the city hall at the Stadtmarketing GmbH. They are called Radwanderkarte and cost €2.90. You can find the signs for the tours all over the place. They look like the following description: On top you see a bicicler and in the lower part you'll see, e.g. R 1 for route 1. See the link (http://www.delmenhorst.de/tourismus/radtouren/, german) for a picture.

Jute Bowl
Weberstrasse
(04221) 123696
Behind the central station

Jute Bowl is a bowling center located right in the middle of the town. They offer different kinds of events. Have a beer here or play some pool.

Segelfliegen
Große Höhe
(04222) 2710
€50 for a beginners weekend
March-October, every weekend 9am-6pm

If you want to do some gliding, here might be the right place. Since north germany is very flat it is easy to fly without obstacles. They offer weekend courses for beginners. The Grosse Höhe is located east of Delmenhorst. Look here (http://www.grossehoehe.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=74, german) for a map.

Museumsbahn
(04244) 9355-0
Adult: from €7, bike extra (buy in the train)
Only some days between May and October

The museum train "Jan Harpstedt" is located in the town Harpstedt. Take a tour in the old, steam-powered train over a station south in Delmenhorst at the Grüne Strasse to the town Lemwerder. You can buy food and they take your bicycle on-board.