Things to do in Kaunas

13 activities, venues and outings in Kaunas, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Aura Dance Theatre
Founded in 1980, they host a contemporary dance festival in autumn.
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Dariaus and Girėno Sports Complex
Large athletics stadium (capacity 10,000) plus indoor hall and sports science facilities.
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Kaunas Aeroclub
Flight experiences with small planes or gliders at Darius and Girenas airfield. They no longer have skydiving here: that's moved out to Pociūnai 30 km south.
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Kaunas Yacht Club
Set on the shore of Kaunas Reservoir, they cater to water sports of all kinds.
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Legionas Paintball Club
Combat games on the lakeside site of the former 5th Fort, where you splatter your opponents with paint blobs or airsoft guns.
Mon-Sat 11:00-18:00
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State Musical Theatre
Variety of classical opera and operettas in their original language.
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Žalgirio Arena
The largest indoor arena in the Baltics, with a capacity of 15,500 for basketball and up to 20,000 for concerts. It hosts Žalgiris basketball club.
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Žalgiris Sports Complex
Not to be confused with Žalgiris Arena, this hosts mixed sports and has 7 tennis courts, 4 of them indoor.
Mon-Fri 08:00-22:00, Sat Sun 08:00-20:00
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Grizliai Plius
Combat games such as paintball, airsoft and lasertag.
Daily 09:00-22:00
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National Kaunas Drama Theatre
Mix of classical and contemporary drama.
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State Philharmonic Orchestra
The concert hall is within the former Parliament House.
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Kaunas Chamber Theatre
Small theatre founded in 1976.
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National Puppet Theatre
Shows for all ages and a museum of puppets.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kaunas (CC BY-SA 4.0).