Family trip to Badgastein with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Bad Gastein is quite popular not only among single athletes but also among parents with children. Therefore, the local infrastructure will help you get only a good impression of a family holiday. It is worth noting that not only equipment stores and ski schools but also thermal baths are designed for small customers. However, in general, it will be boring in the town for children who are used to modern entertainment and want to spend time in amusement parks or playing slot machines.

But all the conditions for young fidgets are created in Bad Gastein. There are thermal centers like Felsentherme in Bad Gastein. Alpentherme is within walking distance of Bad Hofgastein. There is everything for both children and adults there. A special playground with several safe slides, a shallow pool designed for those who do not yet know how to swim, and even a water cinema will captivate the child while the parents improve their health. Also, you can save money by buying a family subscription in Felsentherme. Bowling is another family leisure option at Bad Gastein for those children who don't like skiing too much.

If your child wants to learn how to skate, you can go together to the skating rink in Bad Gastein or the nearby Bad Hofgastein. If the child is interested in not very extreme but quite active leisure, you can try to learn the basics of curling with the whole family. You can delve into the intricacies of this unusual winter sport at Bad Gastein Ice Stock Club. Do you want walks? You can entertain your child with an unusual snowshoe trip. There are several routes in the Dorfgastein district. They will be suitable even to those who are learning this unusual winter specialty piece of footwear for the first time. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

There are several easy routes near Stubnerkogel and Graukogel. They are suitable for those who like to cross on skis. You can pass them even with a small child. There are also three toboggan runs in the resort. The length of the shortest of them is 2.5 kilometers, and the longest – 3.3 kilometers. If you get to Bad Gastein in the summer, you should spend at least a few hours hiking around the nearby peaks. There are all opportunities to introduce your child to trekking here. Many routes pass through picturesque places near the town. Many of them are very simple and suitable even for kids.

If you come to the resort for skiing, you can either overcome the routes with your child or send your child to one of the local ski schools. They accept children starting from the age of four. If you prefer to go skiing with your child, you should not go to the Sportgastein – Bad Gastein area. It is designed for already experienced athletes. Challenging trails will delight teenagers who have been conquering mountain slopes for years. It is better to ski with novice skiers in the Schlossalm – Angertal – Stubnerkogel area. There are a lot of red trails and a lot of simple blue and green trails here. There are also a lot of kids usually here.

This area is popular with children due to the low difficulty of the routes. They are laid in such a way that experienced skiers and novice athletes do not interfere with each other. There is also a snow park here. You can always find something to do here. Dorfgastein is another ski area suitable for children. There are both simple trails for beginners and a large Snow Park Gasti Snow World here. You can even find lifts there. A child can have fun or practice the skills on the simulators specially designed for this purpose here.

A child can learn these skills under the control of the parents or at any of the local children's ski schools. You can leave a child of three or four years old in the Mini Club at the Schneesportschule Gastein for the whole day. The child will not only learn the basics of skiing but will also be able to play on the playground, climb a frozen waterfall or take part in a snowshoe hike here. If you want to not only let your child have fun but also prepare him for going on the track, you should send your child to a local ski school. It accepts children over 4 years of age for training. Own competitions with an award ceremony are held here every week.

There is also a kindergarten for toddlers and a skating school for children from 4 to 11 years in the Schneesportschule Gastein. Novice skiers can try their hand at Gasti Snow Park. Experienced skiers apply their knowledge on real slopes under the guidance of an instructor. Kids 3-4 years old will be introduced to skiing in the snow park and fed at the Grüner Baum restaurant at the Gastein Alpin Skischule School. There is also a ski school for young athletes over 5 years old and groups for snowboard training for those who are already 8 years old. The child will be able to play together with the penguin Bobo in Schlossalm Schischule. Penguin is an integral part of both educational and entertainment programs.