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Leipzig for Families

Leipzig with the kids and caboodle

Leipzig is so multifaceted, that it offers not only sightseeing, but also plenty of leisure activities for kids. 

But which are suitable for a family outing? Which attractions are exciting, entertaining and educational at the same time? Which museums, guided walks or tours are also suitable for the next generation? Where are there adventures to be had? Or where can you get up-close and personal with amazing wildlife?

Every parent probably asks themselves hundreds of questions before planning a city break. If you're among them, we have good news - we've put together the answers here for you.

In addition to the top 10 highlights for the whole family, Leipzig offers a wonderful program of events that is as colourful as your child's imagination. Adventure and fun for the whole family also awaits in the wider Leipzig Region.

Good to know: With the LEIPZIG CARD you save on admission fees and also travel free on the city's bus and tramway network.

Further information can be found here: 

In addition, we recommend a city tour that is specifically geared to children's needs. Click here for adventure tours and inspire your kids with an old-fashioned bus tour, scavenger hunt or "True-or-False" tour.

Tip: A special family highlight is the Leipzig Christmas Market – where children's eyes shine as bright as the candles and lights of the Advent season!

Top 10 for families with kids

View of a swimming pool with yellow slide in the Schreberbad, an outdoor pool in Leipzig, leisure facilities, water sports

Schreberbad

With over 150 years of history, Leipzig's oldest bathing facility owes its name to the directly adjacent allotment garden.
The rollercoaster, "Cobra des Amun Ra" (cobra of the Amun Ra) in the BELANTIS leisure park, the adventure kingdom with the highest pyramid in Europe, recreational venue, families, experience
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BELANTIS - the Adventure Kingdom

In the south of Leipzig, in the middle of a green park landscape, over 60 attractions are waiting for you.
Sunset in the Clara Zetkin Park which gives the trees long shadows, green Leipzig, leisure

Clara Zetkin Park

Clara Zetkin Park to the south of Leipzig's city centre includes the historic Johannapark, Palmengarten, Volkspark, Scheibenholz and Albertpark.
6 actors on stage at the Theater der jungen Welt in Leipzig where many events and plays take place, cultural facilities, plays

Theater der Jungen Welt (theater for children and young people)

There's always something going on at the Theater der Jungen Welt (theatre for children and young people). With around 700 performances per season, it offers a cross-age and cross-discipline programme for every age group.
View of the entrance to the Unikatum Children's Museum, cultural institution, recreational facility, education

UNIKATUM Kindermuseum (children's museum)

The UNIKATUM Children's Museum offers hands-on exhibitions for all generations.
The Blue Auensee Park train drives children on family excursions through the park, Grünes Leipzig, Freizeiteinrichtung

Auensee Park Railway

The park railway runs on a loop around the adjoining Auensee from April to October. The most exciting part: the train is always run by the kids themselves!
View of the main entrance to the Museum of Natural History in Leipzig with exhibitions that are particularly interesting for children and family outings, cultural institution

Natural History Museum

The 10,000-year-old natural and cultural history of the Leipzig region is presented here in zoological, botanical, geological and archaeological collections.
The entrance to the Puppet Theater Sterntaler where many events for children take place, cultural institutions in Leipzig

Sterntaler Puppet Theatre

Almost every day, both young and old can see puppet shows at the Sterntaler Puppet Theatre - whether a well-known fairy tale or other exciting stories.
View of the entrance to the Panometer in Leipzig, where an exhibition by the artist, Asisi can be seen, museum, cultural venue in Leipzig
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PANOMETER LEIPZIG

The Panometer Leipzig boasts the world's largest 360° panorama at a height of 32 metres. It is housed in a former gasometer.
A monkey sitting on a branch in Leipzig Zoo, which is perfect for a family excursion, animal park, recreational venue, sights, Gondwanaland
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Leipzig Zoo

Six different themed worlds invite you to enjoy tropical flair and rare animal species in the middle of a German city at the Leipzig Zoo.