Meise Botanic Garden
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Meise is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world with a barefoot path for kids, a pullable platform on the lake next to the castle (our favorite spot!), a greenhouse complex, treasure hunts for kids and a café to relax by the lake… And all this less than 25 minutes away from Brussels!
Read on for practical tips on how to make the most out of your family visit.
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Castle
You can climb up the castle and see the whole park from the top.
There are temporary exhibitions inside the castle
Greenhouse
Don’t miss the greenhouse! There are all kinds of exotic plants
Fun for Kids
There are always lots of things for kids, like paths specifically made for families and a GPS hunt. There is also forest bathing and lots of other options. You can take a look here to see what Meise offers currently
There are workshops and tours for kids
There are also temporary art exhibitions in the castle
Barefoot Path
The barefoot path starts next to Orangery, the café. It can be quite muddy, if it has rained recently. There is a place to wash your feet at the end – don’t forget to take a towel with you!
Pullable Platform
This was the best spot according to our son!
Cafe/Restaurant
There is a cafe/restaurant next to the lake
Picnic
A. There are picninc tables in the courtyard of ‘Pachthof’, close to the Garden Shop
B. You can also picnic on the Orangery terrace (only on the 2 indicated tables with consumption required)
C. You can picnic on the lawns
Wonderweekend
Wonderweekend is an awesome event for kids with tons of fun things organized – you can even stay in Meise for the night in a tent! It is organized around mid-August every year. You can buy your tickets here
Practical Stuff
- Book your tickets here
- Free entrance with Museum Pass
- If you buy an individual ticket and you decide to upgrade to an annual pass on the same day, the ticket price gets reduced from the pass price
- For special events you only get a discount as a pass holder, entrance is not free
- Stroller friendly, wheelchair friendly.
- You can also borrow wheelchairs and walking frames for free and you can enter the Plant Palace via the southern entrance of the greenhouse complex. The Botanic Garden offers a guided tour for people with a visual impairment, with an emphasis on smelling and feeling.
- Dogs are not allowed
- Toilets available:
A. opposite the entrance to the Herbarium building (also for people with reduced mobility)
B. at the Garden Shop (changing mats for babies, also for people with reduced mobility)
C. at the Orangery, and
D. in the Plant Palace
Address
Less than 25 minutes from Schuman, Brussels (about one hour by public transport)
Meise Botanic Garden
Nieuwelaan 38, 1860 Meise
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