Do you have kids? Isn’t it true that one of the most beautiful things in the world for families with kids is when you see that smile on your kid’s face? Because when your kids are happy, you are happy too. You can make your kids and yourself happy by taking your family on a vacation. Travel to Baden, one of the friendliest cities in Switzerland for kids. There are plenty of activities to do in Baden, and here are the best things to do in Baden, Switzerland with kids:
1. Explore the beautiful Old Town
The very first thing to do when you arrive in Baden is to explore the beautiful Old Town of Baden. Let your kids see that it is not only their hometown that is beautiful. The Old Town is considered one of the most amazing examples of medieval towns. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Take a walk on the quiet streets and do not miss the wooden bridge.
Old Town of Baden
Address: located around the Stiftskirche Church
Website: Old Town of Baden
2. Get some French at the Museum Langmatt
Introduce your kids to some artworks by visiting the Langmatt Museum. Situated in the former villa of the Sidney Brown-Sulzer family, you and your kids will get the chance to see an impressive collection of French impressionist art, with works by Monet, Renoir and Cézanne. What’s more, you will be able to see amazing French furniture and gain some knowledge about the lifestyle of an industrial French family during the first half of the 20th-century.
Museum Langmatt
Address: Römerstrasse 30, 5401 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Museum Langmatt
3. Have a trip to the Swiss Children’s Museum Baden
The Swiss Children’s Museum Baden is not only a perfect place for kids to have fun, but also for adults. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you need to have a trip to the museum. In the museum you will see an interesting collection of toys and games from around the world. Some of the toys are very old, from 300 years ago. Play together with your kids.
Swiss Children’s Museum Baden
Address: Ländliweg 7, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Swiss Children’s Museum Baden
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4. Spend some time strolling at the Lenzburg Castle
As one of the oldest mountain castles in Switzerland, the Lenzburg Castle (Schloss Lenzburg) is definitely a place to visit. Spend some time strolling at the castle. Your family will be taken on an impressive journey to a thousand years ago. Mightily perched above the Lenzburg village, the castle can be reached from Baden with a train to Lenzburg and a bus to the village. There are three museums inside the castle: the Wohnmuseum (a place to see furniture from medieval times to the 19th-century), the Kindermuseum (a place where the dragon Fauchi lives) and the Rittertum und Edel Exhibit, (a place to learn about the knighthood culture).
Lenzburg Castle
Address: Schlossstrasse, 5600 Lenzburg, Switzerland
Website: Lenzburg Castle
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5. Marvel at the Wettingen Abbey
Wettingen Abbey used to be a Cistercian monastery and is now one of the most preserved monasteries in Switzerland. Marvel at the magnificent architecture of the abbey, which has a Romanesque-Gothic cloister and a baroque choir stall.
Wettingen Abbey
Address: 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland
Website: Wettingen Abbey
6. Enjoy the display of stuffed bears at the Teddybärmuseum Baden
The Teddy bear is loved for its cuteness. Your kids will have a really great time at the Teddybärmuseum as they can meet more than one hundred stuffed bears. The stuffed bears are displayed as if they were alive. The museum is really an excellent place for your kids, they will love it!
Teddybärmuseum Baden
Address: Obere Halde 24, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Teddybärmuseum Baden
7. Have fun at Baden outdoor pool
Fun time doesn’t always have to be spent on the ground. You can also spend some fun time in the water. Have fun and play with your kids at the Baden outdoor pool. There is a family pool and a children’s paddling pool. In addition to the pools, you and your kids can also enjoy the enchanting view of the Old Town.
Baden outdoor pool
Address: Pfisterstrasse 1, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Baden outdoor pool
8. Play at Graben playground
Because you are traveling with the kids, you have to come to the Graben playground, a little piece of heaven in Baden for children. There are many activities your kids can do in the playground. There is an area where your kids can play with sand and water. There is also a wooden castle and a jungle gym as well as a slide. What’s more, you can have a family picnic in the playground. There are tables and benches everywhere.
Graben playground
Address: under the Hochbrücke (High Bridge)
Website: Graben playground
9. Visit the Museum of Electricity Kappelerhof
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Take your kids to see an awesome collection of devices and mechanisms from power plants as well as industry and private households from generation to generation at the Museum of Electricity Kappelerhof, which is situated directly on the Limmat River. Some interesting equipment you can see at the museum includes the 1925 generator and the 1918 turbine in the dry chamber. You and the kids can also watch a video that explains about how different types of energy are produced.
Museum of Electricity Kappelerhof
Address: Im Roggebode 19, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Museum of Electricity Kappelerhof
10. Go to Oktoberfest Baden
What is Oktoberfest? It is an autumn festival held annually, usually in the month of October. For 2017, Oktoberfest will be held in Baden from October 19-28. Experience how festive the festival is with the kids. It’s going to be a festival you and your kids will remember your whole lives.
Oktoberfest Baden
Address: Brown Boveri Pl. 1, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Website: Oktoberfest Baden
The most important time is family time
Kids are a very precious treasure that need to be cherished. Have some family time because it is the most important time in life. So, make sure you have the best family time by having the ultimate family vacation in Baden, a little city in the charming Switzerland!
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