Best Things to Do in Brussels for Families with Young Kids
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From the classic LEGO Discovery Centre Admission Ticket and Mini-Europe, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.3 · 192 reviews
Step into the LEGO Discovery Centre in Brussels, an indoor playground built for young builders. Your children can explore the miniature world, join building workshops and watch 4D films across the themed play zones.
★ 4.3 · 12,539 reviews
Wander through Mini-Europe, the miniature park beside the Atomium. Stroll past 1:25-scale models of landmarks from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower and spot the small details that make each one special.
★ 4.5 · 14,865 reviews
Discover the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, where dinosaurs, minerals and animal specimens fill a former-station-style building. Walk the dinosaur gallery and try the hands-on exhibits that explain evolution and biodiversity.
★ 4.6 · 1,244 reviews
Head to the Brussels Indoor Games Center in Anderlecht for an easy group outing. Play a round of laser games, bowl a few frames, and finish with karaoke and a plate of fries.
★ 4.7 · 1,661 reviews
Roll up your sleeves for a chocolate workshop in Brussels, led by a chocolatier. Mould and decorate your own tablets and lollies, then tour Choco-Story with an audio guide and sample the chocolates.
★ 4.1 · 157 reviews
Dive into Aqualibi, the indoor water park in Wavre with its expanded slide tower. Ride the slides, drift along the strong-current river and tackle the whitewater channel before relaxing in the pools.
★ 4.6 · 6,657 reviews
Climb aboard Train World, set inside the historic Schaerbeek station. Walk among more than 20 locomotives and follow Belgian railway history from the first steam trains to the modern network.
★ 4.5 · 7,470 reviews
Head to Josaphat Park in Schaerbeek, a spacious park of ancient trees and rolling paths. Cross the romantic bridge, visit the small animal farm and finish with a drink at the café.
★ 3.9 · 547 reviews
Look up at the Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium, next to the Atomium. Sit beneath a 23-metre dome and watch a film that takes you through planets, stars and the wider universe.
★ 4.5 · 4,184 reviews
Discover Georges Henripark in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, a green space with a surprising past as a cemetery. Follow paths marked by old tombstones, let children loose on the playground and grab a snack at the kiosk.
★ 4.5 · 153 reviews
Spend a day at Walibi Belgium, the theme park in Wavre with its themed zones and maritime Dock World. Ride the family coaster, try the rafting and cinema attractions, and see how the park changes with the season.
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★ 4.4 · 10,447 reviews
Follow the story of cocoa at Choco-Story Brussels, a small museum with plenty of flavour. Browse historic objects, watch a master chocolatier at work, and taste chocolate along the way.
★ 4.4 · 899 reviews
Step into the Museum of Illusions in Brussels and put your perception to the test. Work through puzzles, wander the immersive rooms and take trick photos with friends or family.
★ 4.3 · 4,192 reviews
Head to Parc de Forest, a broad green space with open lawns and shaded woodland paths. Wander its gentle slopes, watch for noisy parrots in the trees, and unwind at the guinguette.
★ 3.8 · 443 reviews
Take a dip at Piscine du Centre, a vintage municipal pool in central Brussels within easy reach of Midi station. Swim a few lengths in its old-fashioned setting, with a view that some visitors count among its charms.
★ 4.0 · 122 reviews
Combine sightseeing by bus with a view from above on this Brussels hop-on hop-off and Ferris wheel ticket. Ride the electric buses between major sights, then rise over the city on The View.
★ 4.6 · 779 reviews
Bake your own Brussels waffles in this relaxed hands-on class, popular with families and couples. You'll mix the dough, cook and decorate your waffles, then eat as many as you like before taking the recipe home.
★ 4.7 · 210 reviews
Discover the Museum of Belgian Fries, a quirky Brussels stop dedicated to the humble potato. Browse historical objects, films and interactive games, then finish with a cone of fries and sauce.
★ 4.6 · 12,836 reviews
Walk into Autoworld, Brussels' spacious museum devoted to the automobile. Move from vintage carriages through Ferraris, Aston Martins and presidential limousines, following the evolution of car design decade by decade.
★ 4.3 · 1,410 reviews
Discover the Belgian Chocolate Village in Koekelberg, a quieter alternative to central chocolate attractions. Learn how chocolate is made, admire sculptures crafted from it, and finish with a tasting.
★ 4.0 · 85,684 reviews
Meet Manneken Pis, the tiny bronze boy that has become Brussels' mascot. Squeeze to the front for a look at the statue, and with luck, catch him in one of his many costumes.
★ 4.7 · 2,053 reviews
Stroll through Woluwe Park, a spacious green space built around lakes and wide lawns. Follow the water past swans and ducks, then pick a spot on the grass for a picnic.
★ 4.4 · 114,262 reviews
Ride into the Atomium, Brussels' unmistakable steel atom rising above the Heysel plateau. Ascend through its linked spheres by escalator, browse the exhibitions and look out over the city from 92 metres.
★ 4.4 · 871 reviews
Head to the New Rock Climbing Gym in Auderghem, Brussels' largest sport climbing hall with soaring ceilings and a vividly colourful interior. Tackle more than 40 top-rope routes, then relax at the bar with a beer.
★ 4.7 · 1,061 reviews
Wander through Jardins du Fleuriste, a tranquil garden at the edge of Brussels. Find your way through small labyrinths, climb the observation tower and linger beside the lake.
★ 4.6 · 41,231 reviews
Explore Parc du Cinquantenaire, the grand park crowned by Brussels' triumphal arch. Stroll past fountains and flower beds, admire the colonnaded buildings, and drop into one of the museums on site.
★ 4.4 · 22,101 reviews
Walk into Parc de Bruxelles, the formal royal park facing the Royal Palace. Follow its straight avenues past statues and the central fountain, then rest on a bench or stop at one of the cafés.
★ 4.5 · 348 reviews
Visit La Fonderie, a museum of industry and labour in a former foundry in Molenbeek. Walk the yard of old machines, then explore the galleries on Brussels' workers and immigrants.
★ 4.6 · 14,268 reviews
Step into Cambre Woods, the sweeping woodland park on the southern edge of Brussels. Stroll tree-lined paths, circle the lake and stop for lunch at the restaurant on its small island.
★ 4.5 · 6,512 reviews
Step into the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, a vast free museum in Brussels. Wander among tanks, fighter jets, helicopters and medieval armour, following military storylines from the 19th century onward.
Brussels · 🎭 Entertainment
LEGO Discovery Centre Admission Ticket
2h
Mini-Europe
2h30
Brussels · 🎨 Museum
Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences
1h30
Brussels Indoor Games Center (BIGc)
Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
5h
Train World
Brussels · 🌳 Nature
Josaphat Park
45 min
Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium
1h15
Georges Henripark
Walibi Belgium Entry Ticket
6h
Choco-Story Brussels
1h
Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
Parc de Forest
Brussels · ⚽ Sport
Piscine du Centre
Brussels · 🧭 Tours
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Ferris Wheel Combo
3h30
Brussels · 🍽️ Food
Waffle Making Workshop - All You Can Eat
Museum of Belgian Fries including tasting
Autoworld | Brussels
Belgian Chocolate Village
Brussels · 🏛️ Landmark
Manneken Pis
15 min
Woluwe Park
Atomium
New Rock Climbing Gym
Jardins du Fleuriste
30 min
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Parc de Bruxelles
La Fonderie, Brussels Museum of Industry and Labour
Cambre Woods
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
