Family playing in a meadow Photo: Robert Kneschke, Camva

5 tips for the summer vacations in Munich 2024

Munich is having its summer school break from July 29 to September 9, 2024. There are lots of things to do with children in and around Munich, whether you're a tourist or a local. You can find our tips for the perfect summer vacation with children in Munich in this article.

  1. Fairytale forest amusement park in the Isar valley
  2. Children's Museum Munich
  3. Toy museum in the old town hall
  4. TimeRide Munich
  5. SEA LIFE Munich

Fairytale forest amusement park in the Isar valley

You can experience a fairytale day at the Märchenwald amusement park in the Isar Valley. The adventure park offers rides for the whole family in a fairytale setting surrounded by greenery! Highlights include a colorful train, moving figures scattered around the park, the Oachkatzlbahn, the forest school and the magic village. You can bring your own food and drink, but there is also the option of sitting down and eating in the beer garden on site.

Age recommendation: From 1+

Address: Kräuterstraße 39, 82515 Wolfratshausen

Fare zone M-6

Directions: 301, 302 Wolfratshausen, Stobäusstraße

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: €2.50 discount

Fairytale forest in the Isar valley, children standing at a ride Photo: Märchenwald im Isartal
Fairytale forest in the Isar valley

Children's Museum Munich

In the children's museum, children can explore and discover the complex world creatively and on their own. Each exhibition deals with an overarching theme and provides the opportunity for interactive learning with different stations. The current exhibition “On the road in my city” shows children how mobility works in the city. What means of transportation are there and what impact do they have on society and the environment? The exhibition runs until 09.03.2025

Age recommendation: 4-12 years
Address: Willy-Brandt-Allee 10, 81829 Munich
Fare zone M
Directions: U2 Messestadt West

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: 1€ discount

Children's Museum exhibition “On the road in my city” Photo: Kindermuseum München
Children's Museum exhibition “On the road in my city”

Toy museum in the old town hall

The toy museum not only makes children's hearts beat faster, but also makes adults reminisce. The museum is located in the old town hall tower and is reminiscent of a doll's house. Many different toys are on display, ranging from the sixties to the present day. Barbie dolls, wooden toys, Lego, carriages, horses and much more!

Age recommendation: from 1+
Address: Marienplatz 15, 80331 Munich
Fare zone M
Directions: U3, U6 Marienplatz
S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7, S8 Marienplatz (Rindermarkt)
19, 21 Theatinerstraße
52, 62 Marienplatz (Rindermarkt), 132 Marienplatz (Rindermarkt)

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: 1€ discount

Barbie dolls in the Munich Toy Museum Photo: Spielzeugmuseum München
Barbie dolls in the Munich Toy Museum

TimeRide Munich

Experience a virtual and exciting journey through time on the TimeRide Munich! They show you the 7000-year-old history of Bavaria in a peacock carriage in which you fly over the historic city center and beautiful landscapes. Thanks to state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and sensory experiences such as airstream and movement, the perfect illusion of time travel is created!

Age recommendation: From 6+
Address: Tal 21, 80331 Munich
Fare zone M
Anfahrt: U3, U6 Marienplatz
S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7 Isartor
16, N17 Isator132 Isartor

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: €1.50 discount

Virtual representation of time travel at TimeRide, a peacock carriage flies over Andechs Monastery Photo: TimeRide München
Virtual representation of time travel at TimeRide

SEA LIFE Munich

At SEA LIFE Munich, you can dive down with the family and experience the fascinating underwater world! Over 1,600 underwater inhabitants from 260 species await your visit, where you can learn a lot. You will encounter seahorses, rays, clownfish, moray eels and more than 20 different species of shark, among others. Every Saturday and Sunday, you can also have breakfast under palm trees on their tropical island and get to know inhabitants such as stick insects, hissing cockroaches and giant snails 😉

Age recommendation: From 1+
Address: Willi-Daume-Platz 1, 80809 Munich
Fare zone M
Directions: U3, U8 Olympiazentrum
173, 180 Olympiazentrum

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: 20% discount

SEA LIFE Munich, a tank with fish Photo: SEA LIFE
SEA LIFE Munich

Are you visiting Munich and would like to use public transport? Then our CityTourCard group ticket for 5 people is just the thing for you! By the way, 2 children (up to 14 years) count as 1 adult for a group ticket. You can find out more about the benefits of the CityTourCard Munich here.

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