Family outings in Maastricht
Is Maastricht only good for a romantic weekend or a Burgundian city trip? Certainly not. There is plenty to do with children. Go underground together, let yourself be fooled by optical illusions, or head out onto the water on a sunny day. With these family outings, Maastricht becomes just as much fun for the youngest travel companions.
What to do in Maastricht with children?
Ballorig Maastricht
Rain during your day out in Maastricht? At Ballorig Maastricht, children can simply continue playing indoors. In the large play paradise, they can climb, clamber, slide, and jump. There are separate play areas for different age groups, and when the weather is nice, they can play outside.
Fort Willem Playground
Prefer to go outside? Playground Fort Willem is a large, green playground with over 50 play structures. On warm days, the spray park provides extra water fun. Furthermore, the playground is designed to allow as many children as possible to play together, with wheelchair-friendly paths and various adapted play structures.
Fun Valley Maastricht
On sunny days, Fun Valley Maastricht is highly recommended. Here you can swim in natural water, relax on the recreational beach, and participate in various activities. Meanwhile, children can play on the pirate ship and other playground equipment, among other attractions.
An adventure underground
Maastricht has a completely different world underground. It is precisely those dark passages that make a visit with children extra exciting. During a guided tour of the Sint-Pietersberg Caves, you discover an enormous network of tunnels created by centuries of marl mining. Along the way, you come across drawings and other traces of the past.
Want to discover even more underground? In the Maastricht Casemates, you walk through tunnels that were once part of the city's defenses.
Fun museums with children
A museum boring? In Maastricht, that certainly doesn't have to be the case. The Museum of Illusions, in particular, is designed for you to look, try, and discover for yourself. Optical illusions trick your brain and will likely result in some fun photos right away. Are there little explorers or dinosaur fans at home? Then the Natural History Museum Maastricht is of interest. Here you can discover more about the nature and history of South Limburg, with fossils and, of course, the famous mosasaurus.
For more cultural outings, check out our page with museums in Maastricht.
Outdoors with the whole family
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a while? Then head towards the Sint-Pietersberg. Here you can hike together and enjoy the South Limburg landscape. There are plenty of places to stop along the way. Moreover, a visit can easily be combined with the caves or Fort Sint Pieter.
For children who prefer climbing to walking, Nature Playground De Mergelhoof is a fun stop. This nature playground is situated against the Sint-Pietersberg and offers children play equipment in a green, adventurous environment.
Playing and relaxing in the City Park
Don't want to leave the city completely? Stadspark Maastricht is a nice place to get some fresh air during a day in the city. You can easily walk there from the historic center.
A day trip to Maastricht with children
You don't have to drive from attraction to attraction all the time for a fun family day out. Many sights in Maastricht are close together and can easily be combined during a walk through the city.
For example, walk across the Sint-Servaas Bridge, take a look at the Vrijthof, and pass by the centuries-old Helpoort. Incidentally, grabbing an ice cream in between and settling down on a terrace for a while usually works just as well as visiting yet another sight.
Boat tour on the Meuse
Want to give your legs a rest and view Maastricht from the water? During a cruise through Maastricht, you sail along the Meuse and see the city from a completely different perspective. There are various tours for families, including a pancake cruise where you discover Maastricht from the water while pancakes are served.
Staying overnight with children in Maastricht
With so many different activities, a day in Maastricht flies by. By staying overnight in the city, you don't have to cram everything into an afternoon and can combine a visit with, for example, Ballorig, Fun Valley, or the Sint-Pietersberg.
Bastion Hotel Maastricht City Centre
Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum is centrally located in Maastricht and features family rooms, allowing you to stay in the same room with your family. From the hotel, you can easily walk to the historic city center. This ensures that during a weekend in Maastricht, you have plenty of time for the city as well as a few fun family outings.
Wake up refreshed and sit down together in the restaurant for a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, you can head out again feeling fresh and ready for a new day in the city.
