Family trip to Arnhem with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Arnhem is one of the most popular cities in the Netherlands for travelers with children, and this is not surprising, because there are so many interesting things. A very special cultural institution is the National Heritage Museum of the Netherlands, which will be of interest to even the smallest travelers. In this vast open-air museum, you can see beautiful old houses built of wood. The environment characteristic of the past centuries, were carefully restored in them. On the territory of the museum, there is even an old church of the 16th century. Children will definitely love the farm, in which goats and other domestic animals live. The territory of the museum is very beautiful and well-groomed. One of its main attractions is ancient windmills.

For those who love animals, it is worth to include in the leisure program, a visit to the safari park Burgers' Zoo and Safari park. This is an excellent well-kept zoo in which rhinoceros, zebra tigers, lions, cheetahs and even penguins live in spacious enclosures. On the territory of the entertainment center, there is also an excellent aquarium where you can observe exotic fish and the most dangerous sea predators - sharks. In the territory of the safari park, there is a rest area with a cafe and a large playground for children. Suitable attractions can be found for small and older children.

A visit to Sonsbeek Park will bring a lot of emotions. It is one of the quietest and most peaceful places in the city. Here, you can perfectly take a walk at any time of the year. The park is equipped with many beautiful bridges and walkways. Children can run on wooden bridges and in summer play on the green lawn. There is a magnificent restaurant “patio” in the park. Tourists with children of school age will be pleased to ride in the park on bicycles. In summer, there are often interesting concerts and recreational activities on its territory. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Among the numerous museums of Arnhem which will be interesting to visit with children, it is worth noting Historische Kelders. The exposition of this museum is interesting and diverse. It is largely focused on young visitors. Here, the mannequins feature ancient national costumes sewn by hand. In one of the halls, a collection of antique toys is kept. It is worth nothing that this original museum was opened in the restored old cellars, located underground.

In rainy weather, it will be pleasant to relax in the entertainment center Monkey Town, which is aimed at children of different ages. For young visitors, there are trampolines, colorful slides and dry pools, as well as playgrounds with soft toys. This entertainment center is focused on travelers with young children. It will be interesting to visit it with kids from six months of age.

Fans of extreme sports and unusual entertainment are popular with flights on balloons, organized by 4CB Ballooning, the Netherlands. This entertainment is also great for family travelers. They can fly over the city and its surroundings, admire the wonderful scenery and experience a lot of unforgettable sensations from free floating in the air. Flights are accompanied by experienced instructors, therefore they are absolutely safe. Children will just be delighted from such an original entertainment. Active tourists should take into account that flights on balloons in Arnhem are available only in the warm season.