Discover Bruges as a family
A weekend in Bruges with the whole family is an excellent way to discover this historic and picturesque city. Museums, walks, games, discoveries... there's something for everyone. Here's a list of family activities to enjoy Bruges together.
Ideas for family activities in Bruges
🧩 Coddy, treasure hunts in the city: Coddy offers games for children aged 8 to 12 that will take them on a journey to the different worlds they love! Games that are made up of riddles and challenges that will appeal to their thinking and imagination. An ideal activity for a family afternoon out in Bruges! Play together with the Marsupilami or Peter Pan, or discover all the secrets of Bruges!
🍫 The Chocolate Museum, known as Choco-Story, immerses visitors in the history of cocoa and chocolate, from the Mayans to today's gourmets. Children can discover the museum through a game trail, while adults can observe the chocolate-making process and taste it. 🕙 Opening times: The museum is open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm, all year round (from 1 January to 31 December 2023).
💎 The Bruges Diamond Museum offers a unique opportunity to discover the history of diamond cutting and polishing, first practised in this city over five hundred years ago. 🕙 Opening times are 10.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Sunday.
🍟 The Frietmuseum is an educational museum in Bruges, Belgium, which presents the history of the potato, Chips and their various sauces. It is housed in the magnificent Saaihalle monument. 🕙 The museum's opening hours are from 10am to 5pm every day of the week, Monday to Sunday.
🍺 The Bruges Beer Museum - yes I can imagine what you're probably thinking, it's not family friendly, but yes it is!!! - this museum offers an interactive experience to discover the secrets of beer composition and brewing, as well as details about Bruges, Trappist and abbey beers. Children can take part in an exciting special children's guided tour on the history of the Bruges Bear. 🕙 Opening times: every day from 10am to 6pm.
🐬 At the Boudewijn Seapark, you can enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows, as well as a host of indoor and outdoor attractions for all the family. 🎢 The park offers 20 outdoor attractions and 10 indoor attractions for young and old.
🎶 The Concertgebouw Circuit offers a unique experience to discover Bruges' contemporary concert hall. You can learn more about how it works, its exceptional acoustics, its collection of contemporary art and sound art.
