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

In Brussels, there are many prospects for an unforgettable holiday with children. Upon arrival, many travellers prefer to visit Brussels Aquarium. This is a place, where they will be able to see an amazing collection of marine creatures, many of which are quite rare. One can spend hours watching them, and in the largest aquarium, there are the most dangerous animals of the deep sea - sharks. The aquarium is open every day, and guests can either pick a guided tour or choose to walk independently among the huge aquariums and admire their inhabitants.

Best hotel choice for romantic escape, wedding or honeymoon in Brussels

It’s hard not to get affected by the charm of the small boutique hotel of Odette en Ville. Its unique style can be seen everywhere – from the trendy hall to guestrooms. The hotel …

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To visit Brussels and fail to attend the local Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate is an unforgivable mistake for tourists with children and all sweet tooths. This thematic museum features a very interesting and informative exhibition that is dedicated to the process of making chocolate back in the time of Maya. In addition to an educating excursion, guests of the museum are welcome to attend fascinating master classes, during which they will be able to see how masters work and even learn how to make their favorite chocolate sweets.

While in the city, don’t forget to visit the Museum of Natural Sciences, which also enjoys well-deserved popularity among travelers with children. An exhibition devoted to dinosaurs and other prehistoric inhabitants of the planet will be particularly interesting for kids. It is important to note that the museum often hosts special excursions for groups of children of various ages. During such excursions, kids will learn how civilizations were developing on our planet, and will also see unique artifacts discovered by researchers. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Shopping in Brussels - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques

In Brussels, there are more than a hundred shopping streets with interesting shops on each of them. Among the most popular is Neuve Street. It is here, that the wealthiest travellers go …

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Bruparck is the most famous and popular amusement park in Brussels. It can be interesting to spend days on end there. It will really take more than one day to try all attractions of this amusement park in action. There are special playgrounds for kids, and older children and adults will enjoy extreme attractions. Another attractive feature of the amusement park is a roofed water park located on its territory. This is a real tropical paradise with beautiful pools and colorful slides. The water park works all year round.

Toy Museum can be called the most "childish" landmark of Brussels. The museum exhibits a unique collection of old toys, and the age of some items is more than a hundred years. Such a number of dolls and teddy bears can hardly be seen in any other museum in the world. Children will certainly be pleased with the fact that literally all the exhibits of the museum can be touched, and some can even be bought.

Top touristic routes around Brussels: architectural sightseeing and landmarks

Discovering the architecture of Brussels from bird's eye view! Brussels Town Hall, Atomium, Law Courts, La Monnaie, Royal Museum of Armed Forces, Chapel Church, Halle Gate, all those monuments are defining the image of Brussels …

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The Mini Europe Park is another attractive place for family rest. – This is an interesting miniature park, which in fact is a real open-air museum. In this park, there are copies of world famous attractions, including Venice in miniature with its charming canals, the Eiffel Tower, the main symbol of London - Big Ben, as well as many other world famous attractions and architectural landmarks.

In the immediate vicinity of Brussels, travellers will find Walibi Amusement Park - a real fairy-tale country, in which everyone will find a suitable place to relax. In this complex there are an amusement park, playrooms and playgrounds for small children, as well as a wonderful water park and even a small farm. Every day interesting shows are organized for visitors, in which they will see marine animals, and performances with exotic birds have become the calling card of the park.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Brussels and surroundings

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

City tours, excursions and tickets in Brussels and surroundings

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