Zoo Antwerpen

 

What: Zoo - cityzoo near the Central Station in Antwerp
Why: If the kids are in need of a break on your citytrip
Who: everyone
Where: Antwerp, next to the Central Station, Belgium
When: All year long, 10:00 - 18:00 (closing times vary during the year, this is in summer)
Website: http://www.zooantwerpen.be
We paid: we paid for a year long unlimited entry, € 22 (adults), € 17 (3 - 17 years)
Comment: We always enjoy a visit to the zoo.

Car & technology museum Sinsheim - Germany

What: Car & Technology museum Sinsheim
Why: Because it is a fabulous museum and great fun for the kids, as they can enter a plane on the roof and take a slide back into the museum. They have an awesome collection.
Who: For anyone that likes planes, trains and automobiles
When: All year long, 9.00 - 18.00
Where: Sinsheim, Germany
We paid: € 14 for adults, € 12 for kids (6 - 14 years), parking free
Website: http://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en
Comment: The boys loved this museum, we even went two days to see everything. they have a magnificent collection and a lot of fun things to do for kids.

Artis - The Netherlands

What: Zoo

Why: Always fun to go to the zoo, even for adults

Who: everyone

When: All year, 9.00 to 17.00, summerholiday till 18.00

Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Website: http://www.artis.nl/

We paid: nothing, as we are members of the Antwerp zoo, but normally adults pay €18,95 and kids (3 - 9 years) pay € 15,50, parking €9 per car

Comment: Wonderful zoo, very nice, a lot of animals, we havent seen before. Nice aquarium and butterfly garden, the kids and we ourselves really like it.

Kayak on the Ourthe - Belgium

What: Kayaking on the Ourthe - Brandsport

Who: anyone that can swim (on the pic you see my 72-year old dad with son#1)

When: Best when there is enough water so not after dry periods

Why: It is a fun trip with one small waterfall that makes it just a bit more exciting

Where: la Roche en Ardenne - Belgium

Website: http://www.brandsport.be/paginas/river-adventure-ardennen/kajaktocht-ourthe.html

Comment: Fun trip, nice environment, the boys really enjoyed themselves, please check the website to check if they are open

Price: € 15 for the short trip (around 2 hours) p.p. incl. lifevest



Plopsa Coo (Belgium)

I was thinking that it would be very handy if there was a site where you can find some info on stuff to do with your kids. We always try to do something with the boys, to get their energy out in a constructive way, LOL.
Some here are our experiences:

What: An amusment park in the south of Belgian, next to the Waterfall of Coo
Why: If you are in teh Ardens, a fun park to visit with the kids and you can enjoy the Waterfall of Coo
Where: Coo, Belgium
When: Check the park for closing dates, open from 10.00 - 18.00 during summerholiday, check the website for different dates
Who: For smaller kids but there are also some rides for older kids, our 8-year old like the rollercoasters.
Website: http://www.plopsa.be/plopsa-coo/en
Comment: Fun park with free entrance and you pay per ride, but it is cheaper to buy an all-in ticket if you want to ride as much as possible. food is not cheap but the quality is very good, portions are not very big for adults. Toilets were clean and plenty.
Price range: all-in ticket = 24 euro