Things to do with kids in Tallinn

Things to do with kids in Tallinn

1. See

   Estonian Open Air Museum

   This museum includes 72 buildings of Estonian vernacular architecture and village milieu of the Tsarist time of rule in a dark, dense forest. This museum provides a picture of the life and its hardship in the old times. The Folklore Society Leigarid gives free dancing performances here at 11:00 each Saturday and Sunday. The museum organizes special events during Easter, which provide more insight on Estonian traditions and culture. Also they organize a big party on June 23rd at night, the day before Jaanipäev (Saint John day), there are big fires, music and dancing to celebrate the shortest night of the year.

   Tue-Sun 10:00 - 19:00·Winter (September 29 – April 22): Adult €12, Concession €10, Family €25, Evening (1600-) €6, Evening Family (1600-) €12. Summer (April 23 – September 28): Adult €16, Concession €10, Family €28, Evening (1800-) €8, Evening Family (1800-) €16

2. See

   National Art Museum KUMU

   Opened in 2006, this is the largest government-built building since the liberation and it is an almost 50,000 m² (538,196 ft²). The museum, whose architecture is by itself enough to justify the visit, houses a cyclopic house, partly cut out of limestone rock. Permanent exhibition is obviously focused on Estonian art in a wide interval of time. Quality of many pieces is very good and well worth a visit. Also very interesting is the (not too spontaneous) turn of interests of artists toward socialist themes during the USSR period. Exhibitions of modern art, mixed with net/social applications, are often surprising and amusing. Not to be missed or overlooked.

   €14/28/9 adult/family/discount

3. Eat

   Puffid bakery

   Puffid bakery offers snacks for every taste, curd pockets, a special children's set, croissants, baguettes and salads with different fillings.

4. See

   Tallinn Botanical Gardens

   The Tallinn Botanic Garden is in the eastern outskirts of Tallinn, 10 km from the city centre and 3 km from the Pirita Sailing and Recreation Centre.It is a must see destination for nature and plant lovers. The "greenhouse" located near the ticket office houses variety of plants, flowers, trees, cactus family and lot more. Spring temperature is maintained always inside the greenhouse, even during winter season. The outdoor garden is vast and has varied flower collections.

   Visitor center 10-19, outdoor gardens 09-20, greenhouses 11-19, territory closes every day at 21·€7.50 online ticket, €4.50 concession

5. See

   Tallinn Zoo

   This is an enormous area. Among its live exhibits, you'll find the world's best collections of mountain goats and sheep, which means there are a lot of them! Tallinn Zoo defies the realities of a relatively modest town -- it features all the elephants and crocodiles a visitor would expect to see in a larger zoo, as well as a breathtaking maze of lake-size ponds that host birds in summertime. It also has pets that children can cuddle in children’s petting zoo.

   Adult €15.30, concession €8.50, family €31.50

6. See

   Vabamu

   Museum of Occupations and Freedom

   Educates and involves the people of Estonia and its visitors and encourages everyone to think about the recent past, to sense the fragility of freedom, and to stand for freedom and justice.

   Daily 10:00-18:00·Adult €15; concession €10; family €30

7. Do Not mapped

   Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

   The festival combines a feature film festival with the sub-festivals of animated films, student films and children/youth films.

8. Do

   Vembu-Tembumaa

   The oldest and largest amusement park for the whole family.

   €18

9. See Not mapped

   City Train for kids

   Thomas the Train

   Departs every 20 minutes; so takes the round trip.

   adult €6, child €4

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