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

Lillehammer is a wonderful sports resort. A vacation here with the whole family will be interesting at any time of the year. Lillehammer is famous for its natural sights and sports centers. The Olympic Park remains a favorite place of leisure for tourists. Since the Olympics of 1994, Olympic facilities have been preserved here. In winter, you can go skiing or tobogganing here. The wonderful forest is accessible to tourists for walks at any time of the year. There are several attractive cafes and a museum on the territory of the park, dedicated to the Olympic Games. You can excitingly spend an entire day in this park which is also very popular among locals.

A real holiday for kids will be a walk through the fairytale park Hunderfossen Familiepark. This is one of the most original amusement parks in the country. Many beautiful houses have been built on its territory. You can see wooden sculptures and original attractions everywhere. This park is very large; it has play areas for the youngest, as well as many gymnastic and extreme attractions for older children. A picturesque forest that is suitable for hiking shares border with the park. There are also equipped picnic areas and several cozy cafes here.

Jorekstad Waterpark – a magnificent aqua park in the city which is also focused on visitors with children. This water park is positioned outdoors and is surrounded by wondrous beautiful landscapes. For visitors, there are huge pools with slides, diving platforms, as well as terraces on which you can sunbathe. This water park is located on the territory of a large sports center where there is an indoor swimming pool, a climbing wall and a sports hall, as well as a sauna and relaxation rooms. The whole family can relax in this first class center at any time of the year. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Lillehammer has a decent selection of museums, some of which will appeal to young travelers. More often than not, holidaymakers with children visit the Norwegian Road Museum. Despite its serious theme, this museum of cars is very popular among children. In addition to old cars, there are many interactive exhibits that can be touched and many cars in which visitors are allowed to sit. Some of the particularly large exhibits of this museum are on the adjacent territory. In addition to the museum itself, the cultural and entertainment center includes an excellent café with a huge selection of sweets. In the warm season, children can ride a pony in its adjoining territory.

The most unusual and colorful museum is the Norwegian Olympic Museum. It is located on the territory of the Olympic Park. This museum is dedicated to the Olympic Games. It features a chic design that will surely impress kids. All halls of the museum are decorated with spectacular artistic illumination. There are many interesting art installations on the topic of games. You can see the belongings of outstanding athletes and awards in this museum.

In the vicinity of the city there is a picturesque reserve Nordseter which turns into a popular skiing area in winter. During the rest of the year, this reserve is ideal for hiking and excursions. It is liked by fans of eco-tourism. With children here, you can walk along beautiful forests, admire the wonderful lakes, feed the birds floating on them and also admire the wonderful mountain scenery that opens from the natural viewing platforms.