What to do with your kids in Luxembourg

Animal parks and the aquarium

Watching, feeding and sometimes petting animals is the safe bet with kids. Luxembourg has its zoo, a free animal park, a greenhouse full of butterflies and an aquarium on the Moselle. All of them are easy to reach by train or bus.

The Parc Merveilleux in Bettembourg

It's the country's only real animal and theme park, spread over 25 hectares. Almost 2,000 animals from five continents, tropical houses, a miniature train, mini-golf, rides and big playgrounds with the famous sleeping giant kids love to climb on. It's open from late March to early October. Count on 15 euros per adult and 11 euros per child aged 3 to 14, free below that (2026 prices). Without a car, a free shuttle links Bettembourg station to the park on weekends and public holidays, every 20 minutes.

The Escher Déierepark

At the top of the Gaalgebierg, just above Esch, this animal park is free and always open. Around 150 animals and 25 species (deer, goats, rabbits, donkeys), two playgrounds, an educational farm and a café up in the trees, the Bamhauscafé. On Tuesday afternoons, kids can get close to the animals and pet them. From Esch station, you walk up in a few minutes via the Passerelle, or take the Gaalgebus shuttle.

The Jardin des papillons in Grevenmacher

In a tropical greenhouse kept at 28 degrees, on the banks of the Moselle, 30 to 40 species of butterfly fly freely around you, along with quail, chameleons and tortoises. A free audio guide starts with a QR code, and a little quiz keeps the kids busy. Open daily from April to October, 9am to 5pm. Entry around 10 euros for an adult and 7 euros for a child (2026).

The Wasserbillig Aquarium

Renovated in 2025, right by the German border, it lines up around fifteen tanks and 90,000 litres of water with fish from five continents, a tank dedicated to the Moselle and the Sûre, and even piranhas. Every day, the fish feeding takes place in public, with commentary. Open daily from Easter to the end of September (10am to 6pm), then Friday to Sunday the rest of the year, closed in December and January.

Nature centres, free and outdoors

Less known than the animal parks, the State's five nature and forest centres (ouvre dans un nouvel onglet) are a goldmine for families: entry is free, they open all year round and each one is a starting point for trails, hands-on exhibitions and activities for kids. They're spread across the country, so there's bound to be one not too far from you.

The Biodiversum, at Haff Réimech

In Remerschen, on the Moselle, this wooden pyramid-shaped centre sits on a peninsula in the middle of a former gravel pit turned bird reserve. Inside, around twenty interactive stations over three floors, designed for young and old alike, plus observation hides and trails all around the ponds. An app-based trail keeps the kids busy along the walk. Free entry, Tuesday to Sunday. And in summer you can follow up with a swim in the lake right next door.

In hot weather, round off the day with the lakes and pools for a family swim.

The Ellergronn, in a former mine

On the edge of Esch, this centre is set up in the buildings of the former Cockerill mine, with a small mining museum, exhibitions on the nature of the mining basin and trails running into the reserve. A café-restaurant for a break. Open on weekdays, and also weekends during school holidays. You get there by bus on TICE line 12, no car needed.

A Wiewesch, on the farm

In Manternach, in an 1887 farm, this centre tells the story of the Syre valley, its orchards and the big ravine forest right next door. Themed walks and activities run all year, with a highlight in October: making fresh apple juice, the « Viz », which kids love to press.

The Burfelt, by the lake

Above the Upper Sûre lake, in old 18th-century farm buildings, the Burfelt combines an exhibition on the forest with hands-on activities for kids. One useful detail: you get there on foot, on a walk of about 20 minutes from the car park, and the centre opens on weekdays. But the trails and the view over the lake can be enjoyed whenever you like.

The Mirador, in the west

In Steinfort, on a converted former industrial site, the Mirador opens onto 140 hectares of nature and offers a whole programme of activities. For the youngest, there's even a mascot, Aly-Mouk the toad, who runs through the activities. Perfect to combine with a walk in the neighbouring reserve.

Science, museums and discovery

When your kids ask a thousand questions, these museums answer by letting them touch, handle and test things. Handy for a rainy day too.

The Luxembourg Science Center

In Differdange, this is science's big playground: over 70 stations to experiment with yourself, live shows and workshops. Electricity, mechanics, optical illusions, curious kids spend hours there without noticing the time go by.

The Vitarium

Set up at Luxlait in Roost, the Vitarium tells the story of milk and where it comes from across some forty interactive stations, with a 3D cinema and, by reservation, a look at the production line. Fun and a little bit tasty on the side.

The natur musée

Right in the heart of the Grund, the National Museum of Natural History takes you from prehistory to the deep sea. It runs workshops for kids with its nature clubs, and it's one of the easiest outings to do in town.

The Plomm Kannermusée in Wiltz

Opened recently, this is a museum designed entirely for ages 1 to 12 and their families. Everything is hands-on: the story tree, the permanent exhibition, the creative workshops. Ideal for the little ones, who really get to touch everything.

The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

Here you travel back in time, in the open air. A vintage steam train links the sites, a mine train plunges into the gallery, and there are trail games to explore this former mining basin, now a biosphere reserve. A full-day outing that appeals to little ones and teens alike.

Sport and thrills

For kids who need to let off steam, climb, jump and slide. Several of these spots are indoors, so the weather no longer calls the shots.

The Parc Le'h Adventures in Dudelange

A treetop adventure park in the forest above Dudelange: rope bridges, ziplines and passages through the trees. With a Bambini course for the very youngest, the whole family finds its level.

The Steinfort Adventure

In the west, this treetop park offers ten courses of varying difficulty, from the gentlest to the most sporty. Enough to fill half a day climbing and sliding down ziplines.

The Kockelscheuer ice rink

South of the city, the covered Kockelscheuer ice rink lets you lace up your skates whatever the weather outside. A safe bet for an afternoon, on your own, with friends or as a family.

The Echternach climbing wall

The Echternach youth hostel houses a 14-metre indoor climbing wall, perfect for burning energy under cover. A good idea to combine with a stroll by the lake right next door.

Fun City in Pétange

A covered leisure centre with a big indoor playground (one area for toddlers, another for older kids) and a 14-lane bowling alley. The perfect plan for a birthday or a rainy Sunday.

The All In Family Fun Center in Heiderscheid

In the north of the country, a vast indoor playground with slides, climbing towers, trampolines, a bouncy castle and a corner for toddlers, plus bowling lanes and billiards. Everything to let kids burn off energy in the dry.

Parks and playgrounds

For a simple, free, last-minute outing, nothing beats a good playground. The city has dozens of them; here are a few of the most popular.

The pirate ship in the municipal park

Right in the city centre, the municipal park hides a big adventure playground with a huge wooden pirate ship, slides and swings. Handy between two visits, a stone's throw from the old town.

Merl park

Five hectares of greenery with a pond, a large play area and lawns to spread a blanket on. It's one of the favourite parks of families in the capital.

Scheiwisschen park

Over in Belair, this park is known for its big wooden pirate ship, which turns every visit into a little adventure. Quiet and shady, perfect for summer afternoons.

Gasperich park

The city's biggest park, over by the Cloche d'Or: sixteen hectares of lawns, ponds, paths and playgrounds. Space to spare for running around, picnicking and letting the kids burn off energy.

Kaltreis park

In Bonnevoie, this neighbourhood park offers a well-equipped playground and room to breathe. A good local option when you don't want to go far.

See life on the farm

Feeding a goat, collecting an egg, understanding where milk comes from: educational farms are among the outings that leave the biggest impression on young children.

The Robbesscheier in Munshausen

Up in the far north, this centre brings the rural Luxembourg of old back to life. On the programme: meeting the animals, a ride in a carriage pulled by draught horses, and workshops such as bread making. A real full-day immersion.

The Kass-Haff in Rollingen

This organic farm near Mersch opens to the public on weekdays: you'll come across cows, goats, hens, pigs and donkeys, and kids can get close and pet them. There's also a shop selling the farm's organic produce, and it's easy to reach by train.

And when it rains?

Grey skies? No panic, plenty of these outings are under cover. The hands-on museums are perfect for it: the Science Center in Differdange, the Vitarium and its milk trail, the natur musée in town or the Plomm Kannermusée in Wiltz, made for little ones. To burn off energy in the dry, there are the indoor playgrounds and bowling at Fun City in Pétange or the All In in Heiderscheid, the Kockelscheuer ice rink, or the Echternach climbing wall. And the Jardin des papillons stays at 28 degrees even in a downpour.

Free outings

Going out without spending a cent is entirely possible. The Escher Déierepark and its animals are free and always open. So are the State's five nature and forest centres, exhibitions included. And every playground, from the pirate ship in the municipal park to the big Gasperich park by way of Merl and Kaltreis, costs nothing. With free public transport on top, the whole day can come to zero euros.