Events and Fests: Family Edition (2024)

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GERMANY

Family Sunday | Stuttgart | Sundays, Open Year Round

Miniature Wonderland | Hamburg | Open Year Round

HEAVYSAURUS: The Dino Rock Band | Concerts across Germany throughout the year

This popular rock band plays kid-friendly heavy metal, and the concerts are decibel-controlled to protect their audience’s ears. Though the songs are in German, the topics are universal: UFOs, chewing gum, treasure, goblins, milk shakes and, of course, dinosaurs.

The Big Meeting: Fantasy Festival | Aach am Bodensee | Aug. 9-11

Museum Embankment Festival | Frankfurt | Aug. 23-25

LEGOLAND® | Günzburg | Until Nov. 3

HALLOWinter at Europa Park | Rust | Nov.-Dec. TBD

Head over to Europa Park for this two-seasons-in one special. Enjoy ghoulish good times alongside a winter wonderland. This is perfect for families who are not ready to give up on the Halloween fun for Christmas adventures.

Nicholas in Wilhelma | Stuttgart | Dec. TBD

FRANCE

ZooParc de Beauval | St. Aignan | Open Year Round

Parc de la Tête | Lyon | Open Year Round

There is so much fun here for the entire family. Explore the Forest of Asia, the Lyon Zoo, the lizard train, the small and big carousels, water activities on the lake, mini boats and mini go-karting, pedal quads, swings and so much more.

Robin’s Forest, “Archery Differently” | Soulac & Montalivet | Open Year Round

Du Prem Alpaca Farm | Maleville | Open Year Round- Closed on Sundays

International Animated Film Festival | Annecy | June 9 to June 15

Pyrotechnic Art Festival | Cannes | Various dates July 14- Aug. 24

The MiMa - Puppet Art Festival | Mirepoix | Aug. 1-4

Disney Electrical Sky Parade and A Million Splashes of Color | Disneyland Paris | Until Sept. 30

International Kite Festival | Dieppe | Sept. TBD

IRELAND and THE U.K.

Stonebridge City Farm | Nottingham | Open Year Round

The farm is free for all visitors and there is no need to make a reservation. Go see the cows, sheep, ponies, meerkats, pigs, barn animals and more. Check out the award-winning garden and play in the play area. They have a café and shop onsite so you can eat lunch (or pack your own picnic).

AirHop Trampoline Park | Guilford | Open Year Round

Disney’s Aladdin | Bristol | July 10-Aug.11

Madagascar: The Musical | Touring throughout the U.K. | Until Aug. 10

The Yorkshire Wartime Experience | Yorkshire | Aug. 9-11

Puck Fair: Ireland’s Oldest Festival | Killorglin | Aug. 10-12

Bluey’s Big Play | Bristol | Aug. 15-18

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out | Touring throughout the U.K. | Until Oct. 26

101 Dalmatians: The Musical | Edinburgh | Nov. 19-23

POLAND

ENERGYLANDIA (Poland’s Largest Amusem*nt Park) | Zator | Open Year Round

Wroclaw Zoo and Africarium | Wroclaw | Open Year Round

Krakow Arcade Museum | Krakow | Open Year Round

This is the largest collection of arcade games in Poland, and you get to play them! Enjoy classics (and modern classics) such as Donkey Kong, Galaga, Pac Man, Star Wars: Racer Arcade, Frogger, Super Mario Bros, Tetris, Guitar Hero, Double Dragon, Mortal Kombat and more. Prices are by the hour, or for the most fun choose “open play” for unlimited gaming.

Jewish Cultural Festival | Krakow | June 28- July 2

AUSTRIA

ZOOM Children’s Museum | Vienna | Open Year Round, Closed Mondays

House of the Sea | Vienna | Open Year Round

Swarovski Crystal Worlds | Wattens | Open Year Round

Giant Ice Caves | Werfen | May 1- Oct.31

Fairytale Park | Unterweißenbach | Season open until Oct. 20

Obir Stalactite Caves | Bad Eisenkappel | Season open until Oct. TBD

Family Park | St. Margarethen im Bgld | Season open until Nov. 3

ESTONIA

Future Circus | Tallin | June 6-9

ITALY

Free Children’s Art Workshops at Peggy Guggenheim Collection | Venice | Every Sunday

Genoa Aquarium- Europe’s Largest Aquarium | Genoa | Open Year Round

Kong: Village of the Gentle Giant” at Naples Zoo | Naples | June 18- Aug. 29

Cous Cous Festival | San Vito Lo Capo | Sept. 20-29

Palio (Race) of the Donkeys | Alba | Oct. 6

LIECHENSTEIN

Balzer’s Ranger Band | Balzers | Wednesdays, Year Round

The Mystical Powers of the Monks of Shaolin Kung Fu | Balzers | June 3

THE NETHERLANDS

Hans & Gretel Pancake House | Zeewolde | Open Year Round

Candy Castle Play Paradise | Amsterdam | Open Year Round

Dutch Pinball Museum | Rotterdam | Open Year Round, Wed. Sat. and Sun.

Slagharen Wild West Theme Park and Resort | Slagharen | Open Year Round

Maritime Museum | Rotterdam | Open Year Round

NEMO Science Museum | Amsterdam | Open Year Round, Closed Mondays

Fairytale Wonderland | Enkhuizen | Season open until Nov. 3

SPAIN

Cookie Making at the Chocolate Museum | Barcelona | By Reservation

Blue (formerly Smurf) Village | Júzcar | Open Year Round

Summer Camps at Madrid Zoo and Aquarium | Madrid | Weekly Camps June 23- Sept. 5

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