Family holidays with children in Austria - attractions and entertainment

Family holidays always require more time and attention. Austria is a great place where you can relax with the whole family without any fear. You can come here almost all year round, combining sightseeing with hiking in the mountains and skiing. Tourists, including children, are offered the top service.

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Austria is primarily famous for its diverse ski resorts. You can find trails for both experienced professionals and beginners on the Alpine slopes. Many resorts have specially equipped places where even small children can ride. The best resorts for a family holiday in Austria are in Serfaus and Seefeld. Now, it's quite common to have a kindergarten, an entertainment club or an equipped area where kids can have fun. They are constantly looked after by nannies.

A network of Kinderhotels Europa specializes in family vacations. The cost of living already includes a special service. There is a full-fledged children's menu. Small children will be impressed by lemonade fountains. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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Salzburg is a great option for traveling with children. The clean mountain air and an abundance of rides will leave a favorable impression. The whole family can go to the Toy Museum, where they can literally watch the evolution of teddy bears and dolls for 250 years. Children here are allowed not only to watch, but also touch various toys. You can go to Mozart's House, where the child will see a small violin played by the young Wolfgang Amadeus. Another amazing museum for children is the House of Nature. They can learn the most diverse natural and cosmic phenomena in a simple and understandable form.

While in Vienna, you can look into the city zoo, where a variety of animals from around the world live. It is a full-fledged amusement park for the whole family. Some animals can even be touched here, so children and adults get a lot of emotions. The House of the Sea in Vienna is equipped with a huge aquarium of 300 thousand liters, where various marine inhabitants live.

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After such a walk, you can look in one of the Viennese pastry shops, where they serve fresh pastries and various sweets, including apple strudels, vanilla souffle or candied violets. In the menu, you can find many other dishes that children like.

You can choose a trip to the Hohensalzburg fortress built in 1077. The trip by the cable car to the top is breathtaking. There is a museum of arms, puppets and a golden room In the fortress. Adults will be able to enjoy the majestic monument of architecture, and children will like puppets.

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The Grafenberg entertainment center located near the resort of Wagrain, is very popular. There are more than 30 outdoor play areas. For example, in one place kids can play with water pumps. In other areas, they have an opportunity to climb the ropes, ride on the swings, etc.

The best way to make your child acquainted with the history is to visit Time Travel Park. It's more focused on children, but adults will also be interested. These tours are full-fledged performances with many different effects, set up scenes and just amazing moments. There are other popular places, including the summer amusement park in Serfaus or the Familienland Park in Tyrol, where you can enjoy rides with children.

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Map of all zoos

Zoos and gardens in Austria
♥ Zoo 'Alpenzoo Innsbruck' Innsbruck. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Haus des Meeres' Vienna. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Salzburg Zoo' Salzburg. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Schloss Herberstein Zoo and Nature Park' Schloss Herberstein, Styria. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Schmiding Zoo' Krenglbach near Wels. On the map Show on the map

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Map of all aquaparks

Water attractions in Austria
♥ Water park 'H20 Hotel-Therme' . On the map Show on the map

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♥ Water park 'Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg' . On the map Show on the map

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Map of all pret-parks

Amusement parks in Austria
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebnispark Strasswalchen' Strasswalchen. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Amusement park 'Familienland Erlebnispark' Sankt Jakob in Haus. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitzentrum Stubenberg' Stubenberg. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitzentrum Zahmer Kaiser' Walchsee. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Amusement park 'Jagdmärchenpark Hirschalm' Unterweißenbach. On the map Show on the map

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Map of all oceanariums

Aquariums in Austria
♥ Aquarium 'Haus des Meeres' Vienna. On the map Show on the map

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Pictureque places in Austria

The Historic Center of Salzburg

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Salzburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Austria. Its historical part is a landmark of world importance. Here, an incredible number of attractions dating back to the different periods are concentrated at a relatively small area. The center of the historic district of Salzburg is Residenzplatz built in 17th century. The most important historical sites, including the archbishop's residence, which was built in 1619, are found around it.

The residence impresses with its elegant interior. Some of its rooms are reserved for storing collections of European paintings. There is a new residence nearby. The center of the square is crowned with the famous Rezidenzbrunnen Fountain. There are many religious sites in the historic district of Salzburg, including the Benedictine Abbey … Read all

Minimundus

From the series “Famous Miniature Museums of Architectural Objects and Cities”

In Austria, the most interesting park of miniatures is to be found in the city of Klagenfurt. It covers an area of 26000 square meters and presents to the attention of visitors 150 mini-copies of outstanding world sights at a scale of 1:25. About half of park models are dedicated directly to Austria, except for the copies of architectural structures. There are incredibly beautiful canals and rivers, along which ships sail, as well as a railway with trains in the park.

Here you can see a lot of unique layouts. Just at the entrance a huge mock globe meets visitors. Nearby, is an artificial pond, along which ships sail. If you look closely, you can see real live fish in the pond. Among other models, it is worth noting a copy of the Statue of Liberty, the Greek temple Parthenon, as well as a … Read all

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Family holidays with children in Austria - attractions and entertainment

The Historic Center of Salzburg

Minimundus

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