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Family outings in Luxembourg

A small country, a huge playground: a UNESCO-listed old town, themed playgrounds in every neighbourhood, child-sized museums and forests minutes from the centre. And with free public transport, adventures cost nothing to reach. Here are our addresses, checked on official websites.

Verified on 30 October 2026

Parks and playgrounds

The capital is a green city: parks right in the centre, themed playgrounds in the neighbourhoods and the Bambësch forest a few minutes away. Everything is free and, for public playgrounds, open day and night.

Good to know

  • The City has seven large themed playgrounds: a pirate ship in the municipal park, an inclusive playground in Merl park, an airport in Cents, a farm in Gasperich, a fortress in Belair, planets with water play in Kaltreis park, and 'Klammen & Sprangen' in Limpertsberg. Source
  • Public playgrounds are open 24/7; bike helmets are banned on the equipment (strangulation risk), and so are dogs, even on a lead. Source
  • School playgrounds open to the public during holidays, weekends and public holidays: 9:00 to 22:00 from April to October, 9:00 to 18:00 from November to March. Source
  • The Ban de Gasperich park, covering 16.6 hectares, is the largest park in Luxembourg City. Source

Addresses

  • Parc municipal Édouard André

    Park

    Centre-ville, Luxembourg

    An English-style park right in the centre, with a life-size wooden pirate ship for climbing, jumping and sliding; open day and night.

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  • Parc de Merl

    Park

    Merl, Luxembourg

    A pond, a large inclusive playground for little ones, a rose garden and a waterside terrace, a few minutes from the centre.

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  • Parc Kaltreis

    Park

    Bonnevoie, Luxembourg

    In Bonnevoie: a planet-themed playground with water play, outdoor fitness and two ponds.

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  • Parc du Ban de Gasperich

    Park

    Gasperich, Luxembourg

    The city's largest park, at the heart of the new Gasperich district, with plenty of outdoor equipment; a short walk from the Vauban school.

    Website Source

  • Aire de jeux en forêt du Bambësch

    Park

    Forêt du Bambësch, Luxembourg

    A wooden playground built by the City's forestry service, in the middle of the big forest on the west side of the capital.

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  • Parc merveilleux de Bettembourg

    Park

    Bettembourg

    The little ones' leisure park: fairy-tale stations, animals and a giant, 'De Ris', who guides a discovery trail through the town.

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Museums and sites

The old town and its fortifications are like a history book, and the museums are child-sized: you can see them in a morning without wearing yourselves out.

Good to know

  • The Bock casemates, galleries dug into the rock from the mid-18th century, are part of the old town and fortifications listed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1994. Source
  • The Luxembourg Science Center, in Differdange, has nearly 100 interactive stations and science shows open to children from age 6. Source
  • The Natur Musée, in the Grund, runs workshops for children around its zoology, geology and palaeontology collections. Source

Addresses

  • Natur Musée (Musée national d'histoire naturelle)

    Museum

    25, rue Münster, L-2160 Luxembourg (Grund)

    Stuffed animals, dinosaurs and children's workshops, by the Alzette in the Grund district.

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  • Casemates du Bock

    Museum

    Rocher du Bock, Ville Haute

    The fortress's underground galleries, with arrow slits over the valley and an archaeological crypt; bring good shoes and a jacket.

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  • Lëtzebuerg City Museum

    Museum

    14, rue du Saint-Esprit, L-1475 Luxembourg

    The city history museum, to understand as a family how the fortress became a capital.

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  • Musée national d'archéologie, d'histoire et d'art (MNAHA)

    Museum

    Marché-aux-Poissons, L-2345 Luxembourg

    At the heart of the old town, from prehistory to fine art.

    Website Source

  • Musée Dräi Eechelen

    Museum

    5, Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg (Kirchberg)

    The fortress museum, in Fort Thüngen in Kirchberg, next to Mudam.

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  • Mudam, musée d'art moderne

    Museum

    Park Dräi Eechelen, Kirchberg

    Contemporary art in a light-filled I. M. Pei building, with a programme for young visitors.

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  • Luxembourg Science Center

    Museum

    1, rue John Ernest Dolibois, Differdange

    Nearly 100 hands-on experiments and science shows from age 6; ideal on a rainy day.

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  • Musée national des mines de fer

    Museum

    Rue de la Bruyère, L-3714 Rumelange

    In the south, you go down into an old mine by small train: an outing children remember.

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Libraries and books in French

Luxembourg libraries lend in the country's languages, so largely in French. The City library is free, and the National Library even sends its library bus out to the villages.

Good to know

  • The Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque lends books and multimedia free of charge, with a youth section, collections in the country's usual languages and activities for young and old. Source
  • Five self-service book cabinets ('Bicherschaf') are open 24/7 without registration, including on place du Théâtre, place de Gand in Belair and place Laurent in Limpertsberg. Source
  • The National Library's Bicherbus runs 15 weekly rounds to more than 80 localities; registration is free, with a dedicated form for under-14s. Source
  • The Institut français du Luxembourg is first and foremost a place for French classes and workshops (see activities below); to borrow books in French, the City library and the National Library are the places to go. Source

Addresses

  • Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque

    Library

    3, rue Genistre, L-1623 Luxembourg

    The City library: free lending and Internet, youth section, readings and activities.

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  • Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (BnL)

    Library

    37D, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (Kirchberg)

    Reading room and media library in Kirchberg, open Monday to Saturday.

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  • Bicherbus de la BnL

    Library

    The mobile library, for adults and children alike, stopping in more than 80 localities across the country.

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  • Bicherschaf, armoires à livres

    Library

    Take a book, keep it or bring another: five cabinets in town (Upper Town, Belair, Limpertsberg, Kirchberg, Cents).

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Activities and clubs

With French spoken everywhere, nearly all activities are open to children who have just arrived. The City even offers dozens of free sports classes for 4 to 16-year-olds.

Good to know

  • The City's 'Sports pour tous Jeunes' programme (ages 4 to 16) offers over thirty activities, from skateboarding to archery, from October to mid-July; classes are free, by registration with parental consent. Source
  • At the Philharmonie, more than half of the events are aimed at families, from musical theatre to parent-and-baby workshops. Source
  • The Institut français du Luxembourg runs French workshops for children and teens and holiday camps (ages 6-12 and 13-17), 10 hours over one week. Source
  • Les Rotondes, two former locomotive sheds near the station, programme shows for children and young people, concerts and workshops. Source

Addresses

  • Luxembourg Accueil

    Activity

    The French-speaking welcome association since 1977: coffee mornings, workshops, classes and outings for newcomers and their families.

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  • Institut français du Luxembourg

    Activity

    47, avenue Monterey, L-2163 Luxembourg

    Fun French workshops for children and teens, camps during school holidays.

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  • Philharmonie, Kids' Phil

    Activity

    Kirchberg, Luxembourg

    Concerts, participatory operas and parent-and-baby workshops, with subscriptions by age and language.

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  • Rotondes

    Activity

    Bonnevoie, près de la gare

    The cultural venue for children and teens: shows, workshops, concerts, next to the station.

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  • Sports pour tous Jeunes (Ville de Luxembourg)

    Activity

    Over thirty free sports for 4 to 16-year-olds, registration with the Sports Department.

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  • Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg

    Activity

    Music, dance and drama classes for children, and a concert season.

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  • Piscine Badanstalt

    Activity

    The City's historic swimming pool, right in the centre, for budding swimmers.

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Through the seasons

The Luxembourg calendar has festivities of its own that children quickly adopt: the big bonfires at the end of winter, the little clay whistles at Easter, the national day in June and the great funfair at the end of summer.

Good to know

  • The Buergbrennen, a bonfire that chases winter away, is lit in several districts on the Saturday or Sunday after Carnival Sunday, often preceded by a torchlight procession. Source
  • National Day, on 23 June, is a public holiday, as is Europe Day on 9 May. Source
  • The Schueberfouer, the biggest funfair in the country and the Greater Region, takes over the Glacis from late August to early September; in 2027, from 20 August to 8 September. Source
  • The Christmas markets transform the city from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Source

Addresses

  • Buergbrennen

    Activity

    Plusieurs quartiers de la ville

    Big end-of-winter bonfires in the neighbourhoods, with hot drinks and grilled food.

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  • Éimaischen

    Activity

    Vieille ville

    The Easter Monday craft market and its 'Péckvillercher', little bird-shaped clay whistles, different every year.

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  • Schueberfouer

    Activity

    Champ du Glacis, Limpertsberg

    Rides, attractions and Gromperekichelcher (potato fritters) over 4 hectares, every day from noon to 1:00.

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  • Marchés de Noël

    Activity

    Centre-ville

    Chalets, lights and children's entertainment in the city centre throughout the festive season.

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Getaways under two hours

A small country, three borders and free transport up to the border: weekends are spent between castles, sandstone forests, lakes and neighbouring towns in France and Germany.

Good to know

  • Trains and buses are free everywhere in Luxembourg, and up to the stations of Audun-le-Tiche and Volmerange-les-Mines on the French side: trips around the country cost nothing in transport. Source
  • The Mullerthal region, nicknamed Luxembourg's Little Switzerland, owes its name to its rolling landscape and spectacular rock formations, perfect for first hikes. Source
  • In Vianden, the chairlift gives a view over the town and castle, and you walk in Victor Hugo's footsteps. Source

Addresses

  • Château de Vianden

    Vianden

    One of Europe's finest fortified castles, above the Our; combine it with the chairlift.

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  • Région Mullerthal

    Est du pays

    Gorges, rocks and forest trails, with short loops that are easy with children.

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  • Echternach

    Echternach

    The country's oldest town, gateway to the Mullerthal, with its lake and basilica.

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  • Lac de la Haute-Sûre

    Nord du pays

    The big lake in the north, for swimming and pedal boats in summer.

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  • Jardin des papillons de Grevenmacher

    Grevenmacher

    A tropical greenhouse full of butterflies, in the Moselle region, with a café and shop at the exit.

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  • Schengen

    Schengen

    The Moselle village that gave its name to the Schengen area, where France, Germany and Luxembourg meet.

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  • Trèves (Allemagne)

    Trèves, Allemagne

    Germany's oldest city, with the Porta Nigra and its Roman remains, less than an hour's drive away.

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  • Centre Pompidou-Metz

    Metz, France

    Modern and contemporary art in a spectacular building, with workshops for children; Metz is less than an hour away.

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Sources for this page

The public pages these landmarks come from. The official website always prevails.

  1. 1 Ville de Luxembourg, parcs
  2. 2 Ville de Luxembourg, aires de jeux
  3. 3 Ville de Luxembourg, bibliothèques
  4. 4 Ville de Luxembourg, Sports pour tous Jeunes
  5. 5 Luxembourg City Tourist Office, casemates du Bock
  6. 6 Schueberfouer, Ville de Luxembourg
  7. 7 Visit Luxembourg

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