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

Spa is not the place where it will be interesting for children who are accustomed to modern gadgets and entertainment. It is a balneological resort, oriented to adults for many centuries. And although today it is quite comfortable to relax with the whole family, there is no specialized entertainment for children in the town. However, there are children's rooms in the vast majority of hotels. You can also easily find a nanny in the town. So you can leave your child in care and relax in the Thermes de Spa. In general, you can go with your child here. But small children will be bored in pools.

There are no slides, large artificial waves, or other entertainment, familiar to visitors of water parks. If your child likes to be in the water, knows how to swim well and quietly has fun without the company of peers, you can spend time together in the healing waters of large pools on the first floor. Keep in mind that it's pretty deep here. So if the child doesn't swim very well, it is better to look for other opportunities for joint leisure. For example, you can walk the town streets. It was built centuries ago. This place has preserved many historic buildings intact since then.

In addition, Spa provides a great opportunity to immerse yourself with your child in the atmosphere of the past years. For example, you can see the beautiful Pouhon Pierre-le-Grand here. It is a spring with healing water. It is named in honor of the famous ruler Peter the Great. It is one thing to read in a textbook about the deeds of a particular ruler, and it is quite another to see everything by yourself. A group tour from local guides is the best opportunity to learn more about those famous personalities who have visited Spa. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The majestic 18th-century town hall or the Villa Royale Marie-Henriette will appeal even to a child who is indifferent to history. There are many ancient baths here. They were built at a time when visiting Spa for wellness was only gaining popularity. Does your child like medieval history or read books about princesses, dragons and knights? Then you should visit Reinhardstein Castle. It fascinates both adults and children. If a child loves to draw and plans to devote his life to art, then you can visit an art gallery together. There is a large collection with landscapes of Spa surroundings here.

You can spend a couple of hours looking at the exposition of the local Horse Museum with the whole family. The child will be able to learn about the difficult relationship of the first domesticated horses and man here. Also, the child will know what role horses played and play in the history of Belgium and directly Spa. There is also a Museum of the City of Waters. It is fully dedicated to the history of Spa as a health resort. Kids are likely to be bored here. But older children will be able to get pleasure from acquaintance with household items and clothes of the past years.

If your child loves motorsport or cars in general, it is worth visiting together the famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was opened back in 1920. The venue has regularly been the scene of major national and world championships since then. One of the stages of the Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place here. If the child is not afraid of heights, it is worth together to climb the tower in the park Domaine de Berinzenne. A beautiful view opens from it. In addition, you can shoot just amazing selfies here. Several fairly simple and short routes pass through the park. You can go through them even with a kid, admiring the surrounding nature.

If your child likes horses or is interested in horseback riding, you can go to Libertyrando. It is located near Evia, which is ten kilometers from Spa. The child will be taught the basics of riding. He will be able to communicate with the favorite animals here. There are several routes here. It can be a trip for half an hour or a real horse trip for the whole day. It is better to choose a short journey for the first time. Otherwise, there is a risk of fighting muscle pain afterward. Animals are quiet. They will not throw to the ground even an inexperienced rider. The instructor puts very young children with him.

Young mountain bike fans will also for sure enjoy Spa. It is not a problem to rent a bike for a child. The child can also get a little training in the peculiarities of riding a mountain bike from local instructors. The tracks are very beautiful near the town. There are many easy routes among them. Even an inexperienced rider can handle them. The road RAVeL Spa-Francorchamps-Stavelot is very beautiful. You and your child can pass a dozen cross-country ski trails near Spa in the winter. It is also possible to go a little higher in the mountains for the sake of simple descents. It will not be a problem to choose the outfit even for the kid here.