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Family Fun in Flanders

In the land of chocolate and Smurfs - what's not for children to love? Belgium is a great family destination where kids, big and little, can enjoy museums, festivals, castles, theme parks and gardens, beaches and much more. The Smurfs, Tintin, Snowy and Marsupilami are all animated characters that have sprouted from the imagination of Belgian cartoonists.

 
Children's Museums and Attractions
Brussels
Flanders
Family Packages
Accommodations

 

B-excursions

A discount travel offer from the Belgian railway system. Included in the price is entrance to participating attractions such as theme parks, zoos, museums, as well as train and sometimes bus fare. There is also discounted pricing for children under the age of 12 and reduced rates for persons under the age of 26.

 

Children's Museums and Attractions

Brussels

Atomium

The Atomium, a mythical building from the 1958 world expo, is shining brightly again. One sphere is designed by Alicia Framis and is reserved for children and schools.
Free admission for children under the age of 12 accompanied by an adult.

Autoworld

At the automobile museum, cars are appreciated for their beauty or design or for the quality of their technology. Over 400 vehicles, retracing the evolution of the automobile between 1886 and 1960, are exhibited under the huge metallic structure of the ancient World Palace.

Children's Museum

Pilot a bathyscaphe, become  a magician, build a flying machine, be an actor on a real stage, play with colors, be the hero of a fairy tale, discover one's own talents, express one's emotions... all this possible in this museum for children from 4 to 12 years.

Comic Strip Center

This is the kingdom of the Smurfs, Tintin, Lucky Luke and plenty of other paper heroes housed in a superb example of Art Nouveau. Everything here relates to the art of the comic strip from the origin up to its most recent developments through exhibitions and a documentation center.

Comic Strip Itinerary

Thirty walls are covered with comic strip characters that are larger than in life in every sense and portrayed in the most comical situations. Having chosen the comic strip to visit Brussels you 'll discover neighborhoods, surroundings, shops and various places of interest.
comic strip brussels

Mini-Europe

Situated at the foot of the Atomium, Mini-Europe is the only park where, in a few hours, you will travel through Europe represented by 300 scale models. Not to be missed at the end of the walk "Spirit of Europe", a recreational interactive game to learn the ABC of the buildings of Europe.

Museum of Musical Instruments

The museum offers a range of musical activities for children including guided tours, exploring the Garden of Orpheus (a multi-sensory and playful approach to music) and the Sound Area.

Museum of Natural Sciences

Minerals, moonstones, whales, insects, and of course the dinosaurs!  
museum brussels

Océade

Subtropical aquatic park heated at 85°F with indoor and outdoor zones. Come and live some unforgettable moments: 11 water-slides, swimming pool with waves, aqua fun house, sauna land, jacuzzi, rafts and more.
Oceade (Brussels)

Planetarium

Come for a voyage of discovery among the beautiful and mysterious heavenly bodies in a magical environment. You'll be entranced by breath-taking images taken by a space telescope, and learn how to recognize the best known constellations, such as the Great Bear. Imagine yourself under the starry skies of the Andes mountains, or take a look at the moon.

Scientastic Museum

Sit down as a fakir, fly as a bird, take a picture of yourself in an impossible box, change your voice into that of an alien, whisper secrets from one loop to another, dance with your gigantic and colorful shadow and explore over 90 other scientific experiences and astonishing interactive discoveries.

 

Flanders

Aquatopia (Antwerp)

More than 10,000 fish and animals (250 species) live here in 1 million liters of water! Sail along with a submarine, climb among mongrove roots, let yourself be ravished by the most colorful coral reefs and go looking for the most exotic fish and frogs in the rainforest.

Bokrijk Park (Genk)

The open-air museum contains more than 100 historic buildings with authentic interiors. You can step back in time and discover how people lived in the Flemish countryside before the industrial revolution. The playground is one of  the largest in the country and there is a toddler's village with specially designed toys.

 bokrijk

Plopsa Indoor (Hasselt)

On a surface of 2 soccer fields , 20 attractions are integrated in breathtaking scenery. Enjoy a stormy ride in the roller coaster, visit Plop the Gnome in his mushroom-house and lose track of time in the roundabout.

Bellewaerde Park (Ieper)

The family park is offering a unique combination of a dynamic attraction park and a cozy animal park in natural surroundings. Floating above the fountains of El Volador, facing the Niagara splash, discovering exotic animals in the jungle, enjoying Kids Park and testing the Boomerang.

"The Zwin" & the Butterfly Park (Knokke-Heist)

The largest salt march in Belgium. Several thousand of birds breed in this sanctuary.

The butterfly park is a fairy-tale park for young and old, where you can admire hundreds of brightly-colored butterflies at your leisure.

Technopolis (Mechelen)

An activity center to enjoy science and technology. More than 261 interactive exhibits invite you to find it out for yourself.

Earth Explorer - Sea Life (Ostende-Blankenberge)

In Earth Explorer, take the challenge in 4 simulators like the furious earthquake, survive the heat of a volcanic eruption or hold on tight when a tornado passes you.

In Sea Life, you can discover numerous sea creatures in the indoor and outdoor pools and habitats. From the smallest shrimp to the biggest shark, passing the funny Humboldt penguins to giant lobsters.


 

Children-Friendly Accommodation

Sunparks, Centerpark: Holiday villages near and around family attractions.

The Flemish coast offers holiday homes, houses or flats, that you can rent by the week or month. Shorter periods are also possible.