20+ Family Activities in Belgium for Winter Holidays 2024

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Get ideas for fun family activities in Belgium for the winter. We’ve got you covered, from kid-friendly museums and cafes to Christmas markets and indoor playgrounds.

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1. Christmas Events in Belgium

Christmas Events in Belgium – All You Need to Know

If you’re wondering what to do in Belgium during Christmas, check out this events guide!

There are tons of events, from concerts to theater plays and tractor parades. Don’t miss out!

Christmas Markets

2. Brussels Christmas Market

Brussels Christmas Market: Local Tips +Map

Brussels Christmas Market: A Local’s Guide, Practical Tips and Map

Step into a winter wonderland at the Brussels Christmas Market. Enjoy festive lights and ice skating in the heart of Europe with tips from a local!

3. Hasselt Christmas Market

Hasselt Christmas Market

The Christmas market in Hasselt has many attractions, like a Ferris wheel, an ice rink, a giant slide, and more Christmas-themed fun fair rides – and, of course, lots of stalls with gluhwein, waffles, and tartiflette.

4. Luxembourg Christmas market

Luxembourg Christmas Market

Ok, the Christmas market in Luxembourg is not in Belgium, but it is so much fun to visit.

5. Best Christmas Markets Near Brussels

10 Best Christmas Markets near Brussels

Discover the best Christmas markets near Brussels – from Aachen and Monschau to Lille and Valkenburg.

6. Christmas Tractor Parades

Christmas Tractor Parades in Belgium

There are Christmas parades with tractors in several towns in Belgium. Our kids love Christmas and tractors – so what better than to combine them? 🙂

Indoor Fun Activities

7. Lego Discovery Center

Exploring LEGO Discovery Center Brussels

Take your family on a LEGO adventure at the Discovery Center in Brussels! Enjoy hours of fun that will make every little Lego lover happy.

8. Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt is an indoor family-friendly amusement park. It’s perfect for kids that are taller than 1 meter.

9. Plopsa Station Antwerp

Plopsa Station Antwerp

Plopsa Station Antwerp is a fun place for younger kids in the heart of Antwerp.

10. Swimming Pools

Best Swimming Pools for Kids in Belgium

Are you looking for the best swimming pools in Belgium? We’ve got you covered!

11. Atomium

A Guide to the Iconic Atomium of Brussels

The Atomium is one of the most iconic symbols of Belgium. Here are some practical tips to plan your visit to Atomium.

12. Choco-Story Brussels

Choco-Story Brussels

Choco-story is a fun and interactive museum right next to Manneken Pis.

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13. Train World

Train World, Brussels

At Train World you can learn all about railway development at an old train station – it’s a fun place for kids that love trains too!

14. Kid-Friendly Cafés

Best Kids-Friendly Cafés in Brussels and Around + Map

Best Kid-Friendly Cafés in Brussels and Around + Map

Here are our favorite kids-friendly cafés in Brussels and around. They’re all perfect for spending a rainy day relaxing while the kids are playing.

15. De Stordeur Climbing Wall

De Stordeur Climbing Center, Leuven

De Stordeur is the one of the most fun climbing halls near Brussels. It’s awesome for kids 4+ years old and one of the best activities with kids in Belgium during winter holidays.

16. Arkose

Arkose Canal

Arkose is an indoor climbing gym for children and adults. It is a bouldering place, so there are no ropes holding the kids.

17. Indoor Playgrounds

Best Indoor Playgrounds in Brussels and Around

Discover the best indoor playgrounds in and around Brussels. Also, you’ll find the best play areas for toddlers and preschoolers at the end of the post.

Ardennes

18. Houffalize

The Best Things To Do in Houffalize, Belgium

Houffalize is a picturesque little place in the Ardennes with an interactive museum for kids and a great family hotel. It makes for a great weekend.

19. Dinant

Dinant With Kids | Best Things To Do | Where To Stay

Dinant is one of the most charming places in the Ardennes, with some great places to stay in nature with a sauna and swimming pool.

20. Bouillon

Bouillon Passerelle (young kids version)

Bouillon is one of the most underrated cities in Belgium. It is one of our most favorite places in Belgium. Get the best things to do in Bouillon and where to stay.

21. Grottes de Han

How to Visit Grottes de Han + Practical Tips

Grottes de Han is a huge domain with caves, wildlife park, playground, play structures along the path in the forest; a great experience for kids.

22. Hautes Fagnes

Hautes Fagnes

Hautes Fagnes is the highest point in Belgium and where it always snows – when it’s snowing in Belgium. Find out what to do around there, kid-friendly hotels and restaurants, and fun activities to make the most out of your day trip or weekend.

23. Val de Wanne

Val de Wanne, Belgium

Val de Wanne is an activity center in the Ardennes, where kids can have lots of fun. There are different activties when it is snowing and when there’s no snow – so this is fun no matter the weather.

24. Where to Enjoy Snow

Where To Enjoy Snow With Kids in Belgium

The best snow spots in Belgium with your family are categorized into fun for kids, sledding, skiing, and hiking. And you’ll find where to stay around them with kids.