Playgrounds & soft play
Rainy-day Europe: the best children's museums
The best children's museums in Europe for rainy days and autumn half-terms: 13 hands-on picks from Vienna and Stockholm to Rome, Prague and Budapest.
The kid.ooo Europe blog
Family travel across Europe: city breaks, beaches, Christmas markets, festivals and kid-friendly places, with tips from the kid.ooo community.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Harvest festivals in Europe for families
Harvest festivals in Europe for families: Oktoberfest family days, grape festivals, pumpkins and cattle drives, plus tips for calm meals with kids.
Adventures & outdoors
Alpine summer with kids: cable cars, lakes and adventure parks
Alpine summer with kids: 10 cable cars, lakes and adventure parks in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Italy, with ages, distances, kit and snack tips.
Attractions & events
Paris 2024 Olympics with kids: how to visit & what to expect
Paris 2024 Olympics with kids: free fan zones, street events, security zones, prams and transport tips, plus calmer family alternatives.
Attractions & events
Euro 2024 in Germany: family fan zones in host cities
Euro 2024 fan zones with kids: family areas in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, plus tips on crowds, prams and kid-friendly attractions.
Travel with kids
Europe Day 9 May: free museum days and family attractions across the EU
Free museum days and family attractions across the EU: Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Italy for budget family trips in 2024.
Adventures & outdoors
Spring hiking with kids: Madeira, Cinque Terre and the Dolomites
Spring hiking with kids in Madeira, Cinque Terre and the Dolomites: 9 kid-friendly hikes with distance and difficulty, plus safety, kit and snack tips.
Travel with kids
Easter 2024 city breaks with kids: Rome, Lisbon and Prague
Easter 2024 city breaks with kids in Rome, Lisbon and Prague: top family sights, how to get there, where to stay and eat, and rainy-day ideas.
Adventures & outdoors
Winter adventures with kids: husky rides, snow hotels and northern lights
Winter adventures with kids: husky rides, snow hotels and northern lights in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Alps, with ages, distances and kit tips.
Playgrounds & soft play
Europe's best indoor attractions for kids: aquariums, science centres and play
The best indoor attractions for kids in Europe: 14 aquariums, science centres and play museums from Lisbon to Copenhagen for rainy and cold days.
Adventures & outdoors
Lapland with kids: meeting Santa in Rovaniemi
Lapland with kids: how to meet Santa in Rovaniemi, 9 family activities from husky rides to SantaPark, which ages they suit, plus kit and safety tips.
Travel with kids
Christmas markets in Europe with kids 2023: top 10
Christmas markets with kids: our top 10 in Europe for 2023, from Nuremberg and Vienna to Strasbourg and Zagreb, with travel, food and packing tips.
Attractions & events
Halloween in Europe: the best family events
Halloween with kids in Europe: the best family events at Tivoli, Europa-Park, Disneyland Paris, Liseberg and in Derry, by age, with tips on crowds.
Travel with kids
Shoulder-season family travel in Europe: September deals
Shoulder season travel with kids: why September is great value, 6 family destinations from the Algarve to Slovenia, plus travel, food and packing tips.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Gelato, churros & crêpes: a sweet guide to summer in Europe with kids
Family-friendly cafés and sweet stops in Europe: 13 picks for gelato, churros, crêpes and waffles in Rome, Madrid, Brussels, Vienna and more.
Adventures & outdoors
Family camping in Europe: campsites with kids clubs in Croatia, Italy and France
Family camping in Europe: 10 campsites with kids clubs, pools and beaches in Croatia, Italy and France, plus which ages they suit, safety and kit tips.
Travel with kids
Summer 2023 planner: Europe's best shallow-water beaches for little kids
The best beaches for families with little kids: 8 shallow, sandy beaches in Italy, Spain, France, Croatia, Greece and Portugal, plus travel tips.
Attractions & events
Eurovision in Liverpool & Europe Day: family festivals in May 2023
Family festivals in May 2023: after Eurovision in Liverpool and Europe Day, here are kid-friendly events, museums and Whitsun ideas across Europe.
Playgrounds & soft play
Europe's most spectacular playgrounds worth a detour
The best playgrounds in Europe worth a detour: Gulliver Park, the Diana Memorial Playground, Copenhagen's tower playground and more, plus indoor play.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Easter treats across Europe: kid-friendly food traditions
Easter food traditions across Europe for families: 12 sweet picks by city from Vienna to Lisbon, plus kid-friendly cafés and tips for eating out.
Attractions & events
Carnival in Europe with kids: Venice, Cologne, Nice and Basel
Carnival with kids in Venice, Cologne, Nice and Basel: 2023 dates, what children will love by age, prams, food and quieter alternatives.
Travel with kids
Best family ski resorts in Europe 2023: Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland compared
Family ski resorts in Europe compared: 8 kid-friendly picks in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, with ski schools, travel tips and rainy-day plans.