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GERMANY
Family Sunday | Stuttgart | Sundays, Open Year Round
Miniature Wonderland | Hamburg | Open Year Round
HEAVYSAURUS: The Dino Rock Band | Concerts across Germany throughout the year
This popular rock band plays kid-friendly heavy metal, and the concerts are decibel-controlled to protect their audience’s ears. Though the songs are in German, the topics are universal: UFOs, chewing gum, treasure, goblins, milk shakes and, of course, dinosaurs.
The Big Meeting: Fantasy Festival | Aach am Bodensee | Aug. 9-11
Museum Embankment Festival | Frankfurt | Aug. 23-25
LEGOLAND® | Günzburg | Until Nov. 3
HALLOWinter at Europa Park | Rust | Nov.-Dec. TBD
Head over to Europa Park for this two-seasons-in one special. Enjoy ghoulish good times alongside a winter wonderland. This is perfect for families who are not ready to give up on the Halloween fun for Christmas adventures.
Nicholas in Wilhelma | Stuttgart | Dec. TBD
FRANCE
ZooParc de Beauval | St. Aignan | Open Year Round
Parc de la Tête | Lyon | Open Year Round
There is so much fun here for the entire family. Explore the Forest of Asia, the Lyon Zoo, the lizard train, the small and big carousels, water activities on the lake, mini boats and mini go-karting, pedal quads, swings and so much more.
Robin’s Forest, “Archery Differently” | Soulac & Montalivet | Open Year Round
Du Prem Alpaca Farm | Maleville | Open Year Round- Closed on Sundays
International Animated Film Festival | Annecy | June 9 to June 15
Pyrotechnic Art Festival | Cannes | Various dates July 14- Aug. 24
The MiMa - Puppet Art Festival | Mirepoix | Aug. 1-4
Disney Electrical Sky Parade and A Million Splashes of Color | Disneyland Paris | Until Sept. 30
International Kite Festival | Dieppe | Sept. TBD
IRELAND and THE U.K.
Stonebridge City Farm | Nottingham | Open Year Round
The farm is free for all visitors and there is no need to make a reservation. Go see the cows, sheep, ponies, meerkats, pigs, barn animals and more. Check out the award-winning garden and play in the play area. They have a café and shop onsite so you can eat lunch (or pack your own picnic).
AirHop Trampoline Park | Guilford | Open Year Round
Disney’s Aladdin | Bristol | July 10-Aug.11
Madagascar: The Musical | Touring throughout the U.K. | Until Aug. 10
The Yorkshire Wartime Experience | Yorkshire | Aug. 9-11
Puck Fair: Ireland’s Oldest Festival | Killorglin | Aug. 10-12
Bluey’s Big Play | Bristol | Aug. 15-18
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out | Touring throughout the U.K. | Until Oct. 26
101 Dalmatians: The Musical | Edinburgh | Nov. 19-23
POLAND
ENERGYLANDIA (Poland’s Largest Amusement Park) | Zator | Open Year Round
Wroclaw Zoo and Africarium | Wroclaw | Open Year Round
Krakow Arcade Museum | Krakow | Open Year Round
This is the largest collection of arcade games in Poland, and you get to play them! Enjoy classics (and modern classics) such as Donkey Kong, Galaga, Pac Man, Star Wars: Racer Arcade, Frogger, Super Mario Bros, Tetris, Guitar Hero, Double Dragon, Mortal Kombat and more. Prices are by the hour, or for the most fun choose “open play” for unlimited gaming.
Jewish Cultural Festival | Krakow | June 28- July 2
AUSTRIA
ZOOM Children’s Museum | Vienna | Open Year Round, Closed Mondays
House of the Sea | Vienna | Open Year Round
Swarovski Crystal Worlds | Wattens | Open Year Round
Giant Ice Caves | Werfen | May 1- Oct.31
Fairytale Park | Unterweißenbach | Season open until Oct. 20
Obir Stalactite Caves | Bad Eisenkappel | Season open until Oct. TBD
Family Park | St. Margarethen im Bgld | Season open until Nov. 3
ESTONIA
Future Circus | Tallin | June 6-9
ITALY
Free Children’s Art Workshops at Peggy Guggenheim Collection | Venice | Every Sunday
Genoa Aquarium- Europe’s Largest Aquarium | Genoa | Open Year Round
“Kong: Village of the Gentle Giant” at Naples Zoo | Naples | June 18- Aug. 29
Cous Cous Festival | San Vito Lo Capo | Sept. 20-29
Palio (Race) of the Donkeys | Alba | Oct. 6
LIECHENSTEIN
Balzer’s Ranger Band | Balzers | Wednesdays, Year Round
The Mystical Powers of the Monks of Shaolin Kung Fu | Balzers | June 3
THE NETHERLANDS
Hans & Gretel Pancake House | Zeewolde | Open Year Round
Candy Castle Play Paradise | Amsterdam | Open Year Round
Dutch Pinball Museum | Rotterdam | Open Year Round, Wed. Sat. and Sun.
Slagharen Wild West Theme Park and Resort | Slagharen | Open Year Round
Maritime Museum | Rotterdam | Open Year Round
NEMO Science Museum | Amsterdam | Open Year Round, Closed Mondays
Fairytale Wonderland | Enkhuizen | Season open until Nov. 3
SPAIN
Cookie Making at the Chocolate Museum | Barcelona | By Reservation
Blue (formerly Smurf) Village | Júzcar | Open Year Round
Summer Camps at Madrid Zoo and Aquarium | Madrid | Weekly Camps June 23- Sept. 5
