Family trip to Antwerpen with children. Ideas on where to go with your child
There are many wonderful places for tourists with children in Antwerp, and the local zoo is definitely one of them. The beautiful zoo is located not far away from the railway station. Founded in the middle of the 19th century, the zoo has become home to more than 5,000 different animals. Besides spacious open cages, the zoo features many cozy zones for rest, charming cafes and special playgrounds for children. The historic zoo has even a planetarium, a greenhouse and a special house for penguins, so everyone will find something interesting to see in this magnificent place.
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Fans of unusual and original entertainment will be satisfied with a visit to the Sint Anna Tunnel. A walk in the tunnel will be very entertaining for both adults and teenagers. This historic tunnel is made under the Schelde River. Participants of an excursion in the tunnel need to go down using a special ladder in order to enter Sint Anna. When you cross the river and reach the other bank, you will be rewarded with a breath-taking panorama of the city. This area is equipped with great playgrounds for children and in summer a beach is open there.
The art park known under the name Verbeke Foundation is another fantastic place for family rest. The park is located in Antwerp suburbs, in the village of Kemzeke. This is a marvelous and an unbelievably beautiful place with picturesque landscapes and intimate atmosphere that will be liked by both adults and children. It is easy to spend a whole day in the park. Verbeke Foundation was open in 2007; it occupies the area of 12 hectares. There are many beautiful trees in the park, and in summer the park is decorated with colorful flowerbeds. However, spacious exhibition halls still remain the major attraction point of the park. In the halls, visitors will see a large collection of modern art.
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Families, who love active rest and various sports events, will enjoy a visit to Antwerp Olympisch Stadium. The stadium was built yet in 1920, but it is actively used even nowadays. Football games are particularly frequent there as the stadium is the home arena of Beerschot football club. All football games always attract many fans to the stadium, making a visit to this wonderful stadium even more fun and entertaining.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Antwerpen and surroundings
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Amusement parks near Antwerpen
♥ Amusement park 'Speelstad Rotterdam' Rotterdam, 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bobbejaanland' Lichtaart, 34 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Expo ’58' Brussels, 36 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Circus Bruul' Geel, 44.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'ZoetWaterPark' Oud-Heverlee, 46.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Speelstad Rotterdam' Rotterdam, 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bobbejaanland' Lichtaart, 34 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Expo ’58' Brussels, 36 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Circus Bruul' Geel, 44.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'ZoetWaterPark' Oud-Heverlee, 46.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
Water attractions around Antwerpen
♥ Water park 'Océade' Brussels, 36.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Splesj' Hoeven, 40.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' Mol, 53.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aqualibi' Wavre, 58.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'AquaMundo Center Parcs De Vossemeren' Lommel, 63.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Océade' Brussels, 36.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Splesj' Hoeven, 40.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' Mol, 53.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aqualibi' Wavre, 58.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'AquaMundo Center Parcs De Vossemeren' Lommel, 63.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
Aquariums in Antwerpen and nearby
♥ Aquarium 'Aquatopia' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Diergaarde Blijdorp' , 79.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Blankenberge, 89.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Scheveningen, 100 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Dubuisson Aquarium' , 103.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Aquatopia' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Diergaarde Blijdorp' , 79.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Blankenberge, 89.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Scheveningen, 100 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Dubuisson Aquarium' , 103.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Zoos and gardens in/near Antwerpen
♥ Zoo 'Antwerp Zoo' Antwerp, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Planckendael Zoo' Muizen, Mechelen, 25.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Olmen Zoo' Olmen, Mol, 51.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Safaripark Beekse Bergen' Hilvarenbeek, 59.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Papegaaienpark NOP' Oerle, 69.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Antwerp Zoo' Antwerp, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Planckendael Zoo' Muizen, Mechelen, 25.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Olmen Zoo' Olmen, Mol, 51.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Safaripark Beekse Bergen' Hilvarenbeek, 59.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Papegaaienpark NOP' Oerle, 69.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
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