Even the many seat names that the large city on the Lower Rhine bears, such as "Vitus City" or the former Rhineland "Manchester", show how diverse the city is as well.
To pass the time besides the European Hockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, the city and the surrounding area offer numerous opportunities to have fun with the whole family. 
From various swimming pools to a zoo, city tours and art & culture to the "Stars of the Galaxy" film museum, there is plenty to do.

Art & Culture

If you are interested in art and culture in Mönchengladbach, you can visit art exhibitions, museums and the old town. Here you can discover the city wonderfully with guided tours or on your own.

Starting with the Vinyl Garage, where music fans and vinyl lovers can find a record shop for second-hand vinyl and selected new goods in a lovingly furnished garage. In the middle of the old town, the cosy shop creates space to browse, listen and exchange music. Afterwards, it's wonderful to eat, drink and dance in the old town with its colourfully designed house facades and quaint lampshades. The old town is much more than a party mile.

Vinyl Garage → Waldhauser Straße 83, 41061 Mönchengladbach , DeinMG - Vinyl Garage

Recreational sport

If the family wants to do some sporting activities themselves after watching the European Field Hockey Championships, there are various options for that too. One of them is the mini-golf course in the Bunter Garten. Located on the edge of the inner-city recreation area "Bunter Garten", you will find a family atmosphere. The mini-golf course offers fun not only for families, but also for recreational athletes and professionals. In addition, the "Bunter Garten" is one of the most popular city parks in Mönchengladbach. In particular, the annually planted flower parterre blooms in many bright colours in spring, but also in summer. This attraction is located near the stadium and can be reached by car in just under 10 minutes.

Minigolf am Bunten Garten → Am Rosengarten 59, 41063 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/minigolf-in-mg/

Those who prefer indoor sports can compete with the whole family in bowling or let off steam in the Hi-fly trampoline park.

Bowling Lounge → Gartenstraße 220, 41236 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/bowlen-in-moenchengladbach/
Hi-Fly Trampolin Park → An den Sportstätten 1, 41069 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/hi-fly-trampolinpark/

Several swimming and leisure pools such as the Volksbad in Mönchengladbach, the Vitusbad or the Schlossbad Niederrhein provide cooling on hot days. The Volksbad Niederrhein is a purely outdoor pool. In addition to a 50-metre sports pool and many different playing fields for beach volleyball, football or even basketball, a 1-metre board and a 3-metre diving tower provide lots of fun, especially for children. The 30,000-square-metre lawn invites you to relax and sunbathe.

In the Vitusbad you will find several attractions, including a 50-metre pool, which is a fun pool for some and a sports pool for others. Also in the building of the Vitusbad is the "Actic" fitness studio, here it is possible to get fit on 1,200 square metres.  The attraction of the Schlossbad Niederrhein is an 80-metre-long white-water canal (it is important to note here that use is only permitted for children over the age of 10). The Vitusbad and the Schlossbad Niederrhein share another special feature, namely the opportunity to go VR snorkelling on selected days.

Volksbad → Peter-Krall-Straße 62, 41065 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/volksbad/
Vitusbad → Breitenbachstraße 52, 41065 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/vitusbad/
Schlossbad Niederrhein → Auf dem Damm 107, 41189 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/schlossbad-niederrhein/

Tiergarten Mönchengladbach

One example for young and old is the Mönchengladbach Zoo. With around 500 animals, it offers a wide range and can be reached by car in about 20 minutes from the Mönchengladbach Hockey Park, the venue of the European Hockey Championships. It is open from 9 am to 6 pm. The prices are very family-friendly. Children under the age of 4 are admitted free of charge, and for children aged between 4 and 14 the entrance fee is 4 euros. Adults pay 6 euros and young people between 15 and 17, pensioners, schoolchildren, students and trainees, as well as people with a disability, receive a reduction and pay 5 euros.

Tiergarten Mönchengladbach → Am Pixbusch 22, 41199 Mönchengladbach , Tierpark Odenkirchen (deinmg.de)

“Stars of the Galaxy”-Filmmuseum

Since 2011, there has been a permanent exhibition in Mönchengladbach that inspires science fiction fans all over Germany. The "Stars of the Galaxy" film museum offers 1000 square metres of exhibits from many different galaxies. The exhibition's "Hall of Fame" in particular is exceptional, as it features over 100 original film costumes, among other things. This attraction is also within easy reach and the drive time is only 15 minutes.

Filmmuseum “Stars of the Galaxy” → Berliner Platz 10, 41061 Mönchengladbach , https://deinmg.de/project/stars-of-the-galaxy/

Besides the main attraction in August, the European Hockey Championships, there is plenty else to experience and see in Mönchengladbach. Far enough to pass the time after watching the EuroHockey Championships on a world-class level.