Antwerp with children - the best tips
Antwerp is fun to visit with the whole family. It is a child-friendly city with interesting museums and beautiful children's theatres. A child 17 or younger can visit almost all museums free of charge. Finding a nice hotel for the whole family is no problem either. Visiting Antwerp with the little ones or with the older ones is guaranteed to be a success. Check out our best tips to get the most out of your visit to Antwerp with kids.
Out and about with children in Antwerp
There are more than enough fun things to do with your kids in Antwerp. One of the best-known and most popular is to visit Antwerpen Zoo. This is one of the oldest zoos in the world and it really radiates that. Don't worry: the animal accommodations have evolved with the times.
As stated museums in Antwerp are free for children. This makes a museum visit an ideal outing. The range of child-friendly museums is vast. One of the best options is theRed Star Line Museum. This museum is dedicated to the Red Star Line, the shipping company that provided crossings from Europe to North America at the beginning of the 20th century. At admittance, children are given a suitcase full of assignments. A very fun and fascinating activity to do with children.
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Activities in Antwerp with children
Do you want to enjoy the outdoors? Then go and see all the cartoon characters painted on walls throughout the city. Antwerp has a lot of street art to admire and some of it consists of well-known cartoon characters. There are servarl walking routes in the Antwerp Museum App. One of the city routes goes past the most beautiful works. Are you kids crazy about the water? Then go out on the water for a few hours. Antwerp is located on the river Scheldt and there are several nice boat trips you can take. Flandria offers three different harbour tours and organises round trips with a pancake restaurant boat. That is, of course, always a hit with the kids.
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Chocolate Nation
Chocolate Nation is the largest museum in the world dedicated to the story of Belgian chocolate. The museum begins in the jungle, after which you proceed to the Port of Antwerp. You will see how a life-size, moving fantasy machine makes Belgian chocolate and discover why Belgian chocolate is so famous worldwide. Naturally, you conclude your visit by tasting!
Children's theatre in Antwerp
Would you and your children like to experience some culture? Then choose a visit to a children's theatre in Antwerp during your city break. In the district of Borgerhout, for example, there is the Puppet theatre Jojo. This theater has been around for 30 years and is still popular among Antwerp parents.
A children's theatre of a completely different calibre is hetpaleis, A performing arts centre for children and youth. Here, children play the main part in performances, making it a real children's theatre for and by children. Hetpaleis wants to mirror the world and stimulate children in their experience of art.
FroeFroe is a third children's theatre in Antwerp that is well worth a visit. There are shows for children from three years of age, but also for children of around twelve. During the shows, there are puppets, video, actors and live music.
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Hotel in Antwerp with children
Going to Antwerp for the weekend? Then it is nice to choose to stay in a child-friendly hotel.
The Radisson BLU Astrid Hotel is centrally located hotel with suites suitable for families. This accommodation is located directly opposite the main train station, so your luggage won’t have to be lugged around for long. The junior suites are for two adults and two children.
The Leonardo Hotel is located on the Keyserlei in the centre of Antwerp. Here you can sleep in beautifully designed rooms in a historic building. A unique environment. The family rooms are for a maximum of four persons. You can also book a four-person studio with kitchenette. Would you prefer to spend the night in a small-scale B&B? Then B&B Sablon Antwerp is a good toption. Here you can book a family room for four people. This B&B has its own restaurant, bar and bicycle rental.
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To Antwerp by train
The train is an ideal means of transport when travelling to Antwerp with children. Everyone has the space to play a game or to stare at the landscape whizzing by. The amount of luggage is not a problem either. You can take as much as you can carry. That saves you having to argue about which games, cuddly toys or other toys you have to take with you. Children up to 11 years old travel for free when accompanied by an adult. Fancy a trip to Antwerp with the family? Book your train tickets to Antwerp online.best restaurants
Antwerp with children
Museums in Antwerp
There are more than 40 museums in Antwerp. Read all about the 6 best ones.
Zoo Antwerp
Antwerp Zoo allows you to discover almost 5,000 animals from all continents in a romantic and majestic zoo.
Train and hotel Antwerp
Antwerp is perfect for shopping, visiting museums and eating delicious cuisine. It's also easy and quick to reach by train! Book train and hotel now.
Walking tours Antwerp
Zigzag through streets like Hopland and Schuttershofstraat, the trendy Kammenstraat and stately squares.
Restaurants in Antwerp
Antwerp is bursting with delicious restaurants and there are so many places to choose from.
Hotels in Antwerp
Budget accommodation and unique places. We have the best tips for an overnight stay in Antwerp.
Weekend getaway Antwerp
Would you rather not travel very far for a great weekend getaway? Then Antwerp is for you. In the largest city in Flanders there is a broad range of things to do.
Cycling in Antwerp
The big sights are not all in the centre and this way you can see a lot in a short time. Hire a bicycle or bring your own on the train.
Shopping in Antwerp
Antwerp has a lot of attractive and authentic shops. You can also find well-known brands in the Fashion District.
Tips Antwerp
This city is full of culture and hospitality: fashion, museums and excellent food and drink.