Looking out for what can you do with kids and family in Graz? Here are the things that you should not miss out on a family vacation with kids, toddlers, or babies. Discover the ultimate places for kids in Graz, be it water parks, theme parks, or playgrounds. Children will have fun, learn new things, get good food and will not get bored in long queues. Keep reading to know about awesome places and activities to enjoy with your kids in Graz.
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Family and Kids in Graz
Let's explore our list of kid-friendly attractions in Graz for perfect family outings and getaways.
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Visit to experience unparalleled fun for kids
At 123 metres high, the Castle Hill is the best place in Graz from which to capture 360 degree panoramas. Even better, the closest access to the hill is from the city’s main square. There are three ways to get up there. The two glass Schlossberglift; room for 15 in each; a 30 second ascent to the top. A century old funicular that takes 4 minutes to climb the hill on a 60 degree inclineA s...Read more -
A place for children with all kinds of interests
This palace is flamboyant and brilliant. Apparently its architecture and layout are supposed to reflect the universe – they follow a very particular mathematics and allegory. It’s one of the grandest Baroque palaces in Styria. The attraction comprises of three parts: The Palace Grounds: beautiful geometrical pathways course straight through neat lawns and pretty woods, following Ita...Read more -
A guaranteed fun space for the kids
At first look, the building in which this art exhibition space is housed looks like something an alien dropped. Indeed, that’s what most people call it, a ‘friendly alien’. Others say it looks like a strange, black frog. The building is especially striking at night, when it glows with the light under its skin. The building has no permanent exhibition; it does not collect art. ...Read more -
Amazing Graz attraction for kids
Back in the 12th century, this used to be Graz’s main marketplace. It’s area was cut in half when the Renaissance Town House was built. Most of the houses around the square have lovely Renaissance and Gothic facades. A lot of cobbled little alleys lead into the square. You may want to check these out; there are a lot of cafes and bars and restaurants here. There’s almost alway...Read more -
Can keep your kids busy for days
30000 pieces of arms and armoury make up the biggest and most fascinating collection of this kind in Austria, and indeed, the world. Styria between the 15th and 18th centuries used to be in almost constant conflict. This armoury came about from the need to stockpile large quantities of armour and weapons between 1642-1645. As such, this collection is also original. The museum has four levels, e...Read more -
Perfect for kids day out in Graz
Practically every major Austrian city has this department store chain. Modern, trendy, and upscale, the shopping centre is a favourite hangout for locals. Clothes and accessories and perfumes are it’s main draw, but a special surprise awaits the tourist that climbs to the sixth floor. From the terrace there, you have a wonderful overview of the city of Graz’s pretty red rooftops. It...Read more -
Fun place to go for kids
It’s a strange looking thing to find in the middle of the river Mur – an artificial steel island, or a floating platform. Built in 2003 to create a water based attraction in Graz, the island is a restaurant-cafe, a playground for children, and a small performance area for live musical acts all in one. It looks like a giant blue, half-open sea shell. About 90-120 people can enjoy a m...Read more -
A cool place to see with kids
This cheerful little pedestrian street is older than the city of Graz itself. It used to be an important trade road in roman times. Today, you will visit it for two things – the shopping, and the architecture. The Luegg house – a fantastic Baroque building with a stucco facade – is at the corner of this street and the Main Square (Hauptplatz). The other highlights are: The Ro...Read more -
A fantastic place for refreshing break for children
50km from Graz, you’ll find an elite school of riders, in a little village of Pber. The Lipizzan breed of horse is thought to be one of the most magnificent. The school itself is among the best in the world. You get: An interactive guided tour of the stud farm, where you see how these magnificent beasts are reared. Watching the mothers and their foals is especially fascinating. There are...Read more -
One of the awesome things children enjoy the most
This high baroque church is the most important Marian shrine in the country. It’s an important pilgrimage site. Reaching for the sky from the top of the 469 metre high Puberg Hill, its dome and two front towers can be made out from a great distance away. The great attractions here are the frescoes on the ceiling, and the extravagant pulpit. There is also a 16th century statue of the Madon...Read more -
The best option for younger visitors
Right in the middle of Graz city, hidden away, is this lovely Renaissance courtyard. It looks like a slice of Venice was hidden away in the city by the architect, Domenico dell'Aglio. The building that surrounds the courtyard houses the local parliament. People usually just accidentally stumble across the building and stand there gaping at: Arcades on all three floors 16th century gargoyles Th...Read more -
A place where kids enjoy and have fun
Graz’s largest public park was built in the second half the 19th century. The city wanted it on the style of an English Garden. Today, it’s one of the nicest places in the city to have a picnic, especially with the market right behind the opera house being so close. There is a children’s area. Sculptures, benches, flowers and lawns are all beautifully maintained. The centrepie...Read more -
A place perfect for families with kids
"Kunst Meile Sackstraße" they call it as the Street of Arts. The name is well deserved. The shops here just may be the most colourful in all of Graz. You have art galleries, jewellery, antiques, workshops, museums and studios. Every glitters and everything looks glamourous. The street runs between the Main Square and the Schlossberg. -
A favorite place to take the kids in the city
Graz’s mini-resort natural retreat has a quaint lake on which to row boats and pleasant forests through which stroll. There are also zipline adventure areas, picnic spots, a children’s park, and ice skating in the winter. There’s a great cafe too. The water is close to the foot of Leech Forest. Idyllic and romantic as it is, it may entice you to stay overnight. -
It's just one of those places to visit and hang out
You’ll have to fight you way around a crowd of tourists to see this particular spectacle. See, there’s a building in this square, that has its own clock face. Thrice a day at 11am, 3pm and 6pm, the Glockenspiel’s 24 bells will chime with music; two mechanical figurines will come out on extended platforms and dance for a minute or two. It’s one of the most charming sites ...Read more