Best Things to Do in Brussels for Families with Teens
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From the classic Walibi Belgium Entry Ticket and Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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 · 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.
★ 4.6 · 714 reviews
Race into BattleKart in the Tour & Taxis complex, where karting meets interactive games. Pick your nickname, jump in a kart, and play through a fast 15-minute round of driving challenges with friends or family.
★ 4.9 · 4,282 reviews
Step into Escape Rush in Ixelles, home to richly designed escape rooms like Tokyo Lab and Submarine. Work through puzzles in atmospheric sets alongside your team and race to finish before time expires.
★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 1,780 reviews
Test your wits at Enygma, a Brussels escape-room venue with elaborately themed sets. Step into the School of Wizardry or another room and solve puzzles with your team before the clock runs out.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 1,925 reviews
Try Escape Hunt Brussels, a puzzle venue with three themed games including a vampire haunt. Gather your team, crack the clues, and escape the room within the time limit.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 560 reviews
Climb at Arkose Canal, a roomy bouldering hall on the Brussels canal with its own bar and restaurant. Work through regularly refreshed routes alongside a friendly climbing community, then unwind over a drink once you come down.
★ 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.
★ 4.1 · 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.
★ 3.9 · 4,076 reviews
Enter the Comics Art Museum, set in Victor Horta's art nouveau warehouse. Browse original artwork, follow the history of the medium, and explore the floors devoted to Belgian comics.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 315 reviews
Discover Petite Île, a bouldering gym hidden in an industrial Anderlecht building alongside a skatepark and art spaces. Climb well-set routes high up in the building, then settle in at the comfy bar.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 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.
★ 3.7 · 80 reviews
Duck into Illusion The Museum, a small trick-art space steps from the Grand Place. Pose with the optical illusions and interactive installations, with staff on hand to help you frame the shots.
★ 4.5 · 8,681 reviews
Explore the Parlamentarium and see how the European Union took shape. Follow the interactive timeline with a free audio guide, tracing political and social events that defined the continent.
★ 4.8 · 526 reviews
Saddle up for a guided cycle through the many faces of Brussels. Roll past major monuments and into lesser-known districts while your guide tells the story of the city's industry and culture.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 12,688 reviews
Step inside Brussels' most unusual icon with this Atomium and Design Museum ticket. Explore the spheres' exhibitions and light installations, take in the city panorama from above, then walk over to the Design Museum.
★ 4.4 · 112 reviews
Play a match at Tour&Taxis Padel Club, a modern facility in northern Brussels with more than eight courts. Book a slot, grab a rented racket and watch the other games from the small cafe-bar at the centre.
★ 4.6 · 791 reviews
Discover The World of Banksy in a former textile building in Brussels. Walk among recreated murals and over 130 works that show the artist's style and social commentary.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.7 · 729 reviews
Grab a seat at Kitsune Burgers, the Brussels burger joint visitors plan their trip around. Bite into a smash falafel or Korean burger with kimchi rice balls, then finish with soft serve.
★ 4.5 · 5,664 reviews
Explore the House of European History, set in a park behind the European Parliament. Walk through the permanent exhibition on Europe's story, then browse a temporary show or stop at the cafe.
Brussels · 🎭 Entertainment
Walibi Belgium Entry Ticket
6h
Brussels · 🎨 Museum
Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
1h15
BattleKart Tour & Taxis
1h30
Escape Rush
Autoworld | Brussels
Enygma
Brussels · 🏛️ Landmark
Atomium
Escape Hunt Brussels - Escape Game
Brussels Indoor Games Center (BIGc)
Brussels · ⚽ Sport
Arkose Canal
New Rock Climbing Gym
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
5h
Comics Art Museum | Brussels
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences
Petite Île
2h
Train World
Mini-Europe
2h30
Illusion The Museum, admission ticket
1h
Parlamentarium
Brussels · 🧭 Tours
Brussels Bike Tour: City Highlights and Hidden Gems
3h
Manneken Pis
15 min
Atomium Entry Ticket with Design Museum Ticket
Tour&Taxis Padel Club
The World of Banksy Museum Permanent Exhibition
Brussels · 🌳 Nature
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop
Cambre Woods
Brussels · 🍽️ Food
Kitsune Burgers
45 min
House of European History
