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Things to do with kids in Munich

7 family-friendly places in Munich: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

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

Things to do with kids in Munich

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    Hellabrunn Zoo

    This is east of the river and district boundary but easier to access from the west bank. The zoo was founded in 1911 to present animals in their habitat, and houses 19,000 animals. An extensive re-building project means that some areas will be closed, check the website for current status. Until April 2023 Jungle World is closed so you can't see the lions, and the bat grotto has permanently closed.

    Daily 09:00-17:00Adult €18, concessions €13, child (4-14 yrs) €7

  2. DrinkNorth

    Hirschgarten

    Europe’s biggest beer garden with 8000 seats, with a 500-seater indoor restaurant. They serve beer from two breweries and trad food, though you can bring in your own food. It has a small zoo with deer and wild boars.

    Daily 11:00-22:00

  3. DoEast

    Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München

    This brewery was founded in 1591, and moved to Riem in 1988. They produce over a dozen beers including an Oktoberfest brew. Tours are only available to groups of 10-30, booked at least 14 days in advance.

    90-min tour €10, no children

  4. DrinkNorth

    Wintergarten

    Small Augustiner beer garden mostly serving locals, and tourists are rare. It has a small playground with swings, slide and sandpit close enough for you to supervise your kids playing. They sometimes have live trad music. It's next to Elisabethmarkt, see Buy.

    Daily 10:00-22:00

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    Children's Museum

    Kindermuseum

    It's perhaps a misnomer, it's more like a crafts & play space, but could save the family sanity one wet day.

    School term Thu Fri 14:00-17:00, Sat Sun 10:00-17:00; school holidays Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00€5.50

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    Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory

    Offers beautifully handcrafted and very pricey porcelain. The factory was founded in the early 1700s to create porcelain for the Royal family. You can look around for as long as they think you might buy something, otherwise they might tactfully but firmly redirect you to the porcelain museum within the palace.

    Mon-Fri 10:00-18:30, Sat 10:00-16:00

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    Sea Life

    Aquarium with over 30 tanks and aquatic life from local river dwellers to sharks and coral reefs.

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowAdult €19.95, child 3-14 €15.95

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