Family trip to Oostende with children. Ideas on where to go with your child
If you like to visit quiet, uncrowded cities with children, you will like Ostend for sure. One of the most popular family leisure centers is Wellington Racetrack - a first-class horse riding center. Here you can have a great time with the whole family. Visitors to the center can practice under the guidance of experienced trainers and learn the basics of horseback riding. Convenient rest areas with benches are equipped along the riding tracks, so you can watch how professional athletes sharpen their skills.
1. The best season for visiting the resort town of Oostende is considered to be the period from the beginning of June till the beginning of September. This period in Oostende features great … Open
Those who like more original facilities will love Goolfy Oostende. It offers its visitors extraordinary mini-golf courses and beautiful themed design. Its interior is decorated with a focus on wildlife. The entertainment center features many interesting sculptures and art illumination.
A visit to the North Sea Aquarium should be a must-have for your vacation. It acquaints visitors with the diversity of the North Sea inhabitants. Its guests will be able to see rare species of fish and crustaceans, as well as visit a small thematic museum. The aquarium is quite small, so the tour shouldn't be tedious even for small kids.
Those for whom shopping is more than entertainment will be happy to visit Ostend in October. In mid-autumn, the biggest street sales and colorful fairs are held in the city. Local farmers … Open
Those who want to spend time in a less crowded place will appreciate Maria Hendrikapark. It is also remarkable with its impressive scale. The park has a bicycle rental station and special roller-skating and skateboarding areas. Its visitors will also enjoy well-equipped picnic sites and horse-drawn carriage rides through the park.
It’s a major port city and a famous resort. The city’s name can be translated as “Eastern Region” as originally it was located in the eastern part of Testerep Island. Later … Open
This guide to family holidays in Oostende is protected by the copyright law. You can re-publish this content with mandatory attribution: direct and active hyperlink to www.orangesmile.com.
City tours, excursions and tickets in Oostende and surroundings
Reference information
Amusement parks near Oostende
♥ Amusement park 'Boudewijn Seapark' Bruges, 21.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Plopsaland De Panne' Adinkerke-De Panne, 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bellewaerde' Ypres, 41.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Mini Mundi' Middelburg, 57.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Parc de Lomme' Lomme, 62.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Boudewijn Seapark' Bruges, 21.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Plopsaland De Panne' Adinkerke-De Panne, 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bellewaerde' Ypres, 41.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Mini Mundi' Middelburg, 57.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Parc de Lomme' Lomme, 62.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Water attractions around Oostende
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' De Haan, 12.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' Oostduinkerke, 17.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Plopsaqua De Panne' , 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Duinenwater' Knokke-Heist, 28.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Splash' hellevoetsluis, 105.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' De Haan, 12.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Aquafun SunParks' Oostduinkerke, 17.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Plopsaqua De Panne' , 26.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Duinenwater' Knokke-Heist, 28.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Splash' hellevoetsluis, 105.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Aquariums in Oostende and nearby
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Blankenberge, 19.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Aquarium 'Sea Life Centre' Blankenberge, 19.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
Zoos and gardens in/near Oostende
♥ Zoo 'Bellewaerde' Ieper, 41.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Pairi Daiza' Brugelette, Hainaut, 97.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Africa Alive' East Anglia, 157.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Bellewaerde' Ieper, 41.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Pairi Daiza' Brugelette, Hainaut, 97.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Zoo 'Africa Alive' East Anglia, 157.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide. Read this
29.03.2024
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide. Read this
29.03.2024
Photogallery of best places of Oostende
Children attractions (aquaparks, zoos, amusement parks) on the map of Oostende
Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in Oostende - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of Oostende, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. Oostende for families with children.