Leuven is famous for its historical monuments and picturesque parks. Special entertainment can be found here for tourists with children. There is an excellent amusement park in the city called Provinciaal Domein Kessel-Lo. It will be an ideal place for outdoor activities during the warm season. This park is located on the river bank. It has interesting playgrounds for children, as well as a rope town. Here you can walk along the tension bridges among trees, or arrange a family picnic on the beach. The park is suitable for cycling. It is quite large, so it is not difficult to find a place for a secluded holiday on its territory.
Traditional treats of Leuven are considered pastries, cheese, wine and local beer. These goodies make the national cuisine special and unique. The honorable place of local cuisine is …
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Nature enthusiasts should definitely take a walk with children in the picturesque Botanical Garden Kruidtuin. In this picturesque botanical garden, you can see a lot of rare plants and flowers. Many of them are planted in the open space during the warm season. A pleasant surprise awaits young visitors in the botanical garden. They will be able to visit a special greenhouse with turtles, and learn a lot of interesting things about these amazing animals. This botanical garden is historic; it was originally founded to grow medicinal herbs. Over time, the garden’s collection was replenished with exotic plants. Today it is one of the most picturesque places in the city.
A great family picnic or bike ride can be arranged in the Sint-Donatuspark. This park is very popular among locals. On its territory, there is a large space with comfortable tables and benches for organizing a picnic. With children, you can walk along the shore of the lake and feed the ducks swimming in it. Also in the park, there is a lot of free space for active games. On the territory of this park, there are several historical sites. Active entertainment can therefore be combined with exciting excursions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Residents of Leuven may seem quite restrained and cold to foreign guests. Such behavior shouldn’t be regarded as a sign of hostility towards foreigners – the thing is that people …
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Miniature Dylepark is also very popular among tourists with children. This park literally drowns in the abundance of greenery. Its territory is equipped with many beautiful pedestrian bridges and paths. There are also interesting historical buildings here. This park is suitable even for walking with young children. There is always a very calm and peaceful atmosphere on its territory.
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The main museum of Leuven, M - Museum Leuven, will be interesting to visit even young travelers. It occupies a beautiful modern building and has a very interesting collection of works of art and antiquities. On the ground floor, there is a cozy café which offers special sweets which kids will surely like. Also in the museum, there is a well put together terrace from which a magnificent view of the city opens.
The main symbol of Leuven is located in the heart of the city; the old Town Hall, Stadhuis, is a true example of the so-called ‘Flamboyant Gothic.’ Construction of the building began …
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Walking around shops cannot be called classic children’s entertainment, unless of course, we are not talking about toy stores. In Leuven, there is a rather original store “Tartufo” which is definitely worth a visit with children. It is housed in a beautiful historical building. This shop offers customers a wide selection of sweets and chocolate products. Some sweets and cakes resemble real works of art in their design. In this small shop, you can also buy wonderful sets of chocolates or order a custom designed chocolate dessert. There are no big noisy amusement parks, shopping or entertainment complexes in Leuven, but the choice of places for a quiet family vacation and active entertainment is simply huge.
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Leuven is famous for its historical monuments and picturesque parks. Special entertainment can be found here for tourists with children. There is an excellent amusement park in the city called Provinciaal Domein Kessel-Lo. It will be an ideal place for outdoor activities during the warm season. This park is located on the river bank. It has interesting playgrounds for children, as well as a rope town. Here you can walk along the tension bridges among trees, or arrange a family picnic on the beach. The park is suitable for cycling. It is quite large, so it is not difficult to find a place for a secluded holiday on its territory.
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The main museum of Leuven, M - Museum Leuven, will be interesting to visit even young travelers. It occupies a beautiful modern building and has a very interesting collection of works of art and antiquities. On the ground floor, there is a cozy café which offers special sweets which kids will surely like. Also in the museum, there is a well put together terrace from which a magnificent view of the city opens.
