Would you like to book a hotel in Munich and are wondering what you can actually do with children in Munich?
Munich is not only popular for the Oktoberfest or for shopping. We show you what you shouldn't miss in Munich with children.
Outdoor summer play afternoons
Freizeit Sport offers free play afternoons in selected Munich parks from May to October. Stilts, unicycles, balls and much more are provided. The on-site play leaders make sure that no child gets hurt. Relax with a picnic or on a bench while your children play to their heart's content.
Participating parks are:
- Riemer Park
- In the middle of the Old Botanical Garden
- East park in the northern part on the toboggan slope
- Luitpoldpark in the northern part at the toboggan slope
- On the Isar, near the Wittelsbacher Bridge
- Westpark on the meadow near the Bayerwald-Haus
Winter outdoor play afternoons
Play afternoons are also offered every Sunday from November to April from 13:30 to 16:30. Here your children can go tobogganing or build igloos, for example.
Participating parks:
- East park in the northern part on the toboggan slope
- Luitpoldpark in the northern part at the toboggan slope
- Westpark on the meadow near the Bayerwald-Haus
More action on the adventure playgrounds
For an eventful day, you can also visit the adventure playgrounds in Munich with your children.
List of adventure playgrounds:
- Hasenbergl adventure playground (ABIX)
- Mole house
- Adventure playground Neuhausen
- Westpark water playground
Bowling with children in Munich
The Hollywood Super Bowling Center is best suited for this. For children, the boards can be folded up at the sides. This prevents the ball from slipping out and is sure to knock over a few pins.
Children's kingdom at the Deutsches Museum
You can visit the Deutsches Museum in Munich with your children. There is a special section for young researchers aged 3 to 8. Marble runs, a giant guitar and regular experimental workshops await your children. Learning is fun here.
Get creative in the children's art house
Here you can get creative with your children in Munich. At the Kinderkunsthaus in Schwabing, you can paint, do handicrafts, take photos and even create your own animated film.
Watching the marionette theater with children in Munich
There is also plenty to experience with children in Munich when it comes to culture. From children's fairy tales to famous operas - take your little ones to see a play here.
Learn how a movie is made - Bavaria Filmstadt
The Bavaria Filmstadt shows you and your children how movies and series are produced! Take a 90-minute tour of the studio. Afterwards, a 4D experience cinema and the film discovery world "Bullyversum" await you.
Discover the diverse animal world - Hellabrunn Zoo
Hellabrunn Zoo is the perfect destination for a day out with children in Munich. Around 19,000 animals from over 700 species feel right at home in the world's first geozoo. From an educational point of view, a visit to the zoo is a valuable experience for children. Your children get to know the animals better and learn a lot about their habitats, ways of life and the correct way to treat animals.
Get to know sea creatures - Sealife
You can also discover the exciting underwater world with children in Munich. The Sealife aquarium in the Olympic Park is home to numerous underwater creatures ranging from fish, rays and seahorses to sharks and octopuses in 36 lifelike tanks.
Helping out at children's and youth farms
As far as animals are concerned, there is a lot on offer with children in Munich. How about helping out on a real farm? In Neuaubing and Ramersdorf there are special children's and youth farms where you can see the animals and look after them. Parents are of course also very welcome.
Jumping around with children in Munich - AirHop
Perfect for active families: young and old can bounce to their heart's content on over 70 trampolines, foam pits and basketball and dodgeball courts.
As you can see, there is plenty to do with your children even in a big city: from fun and games to research and creativity to watching and caring for animals.
We would be delighted if you would book our Atrium Hotel, located at the main railway station, for your trip to Munich. From there you have good transport connections to reach the places and activities mentioned. We look forward to your visit!
