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5 tips for the summer vacations in Munich 2025

From August 1 to September 15, 2025, it's summer vacation in Munich. 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.

Fairytale forest amusement park in the Isar valley
Children's Museum Munich
Toy museum in the old town hall
Magic Bavaria Upside Down Adventure Museum
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 — Fairytale forest in the Isar valley

Children's Museum Munich

Visitors, especially children, can expect exciting and creative building experiences at the “Bau mit!” exhibition in the Munich Children's Museum. They have the opportunity to get active themselves, try out different building materials and realize their own construction projects. The exhibition encourages children's imagination, technical understanding and fine motor skills as they playfully learn how to build. It is an interactive and varied experience where children can discover and be creative. The exhibition runs until November 23!

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 Munich exhibition where children are allowed to work on small construction sites themselves. They wear high-visibility vests and yellow helmets. There are building site barriers in the background. The bricks are made of cardboard — The “Bau mit!” exhibition at the Munich Children's Museum

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

Magic Bavaria Upside Down Adventure Museum

The Magic Bavaria Adventure Museum in Munich offers visitors a fascinating world full of magic, illusions and interactive attractions. It is a place where you can experience exciting experiments, optical illusions and magical shows. The museum is particularly suitable for children as it is designed to be playful and entertaining. Children can become active themselves, learn magic and discover the secrets behind the illusions. It is therefore a great experience for the whole family, where fun, amazement and learning are at the forefront.

Age recommendation: From 6+
Address: Pelkovenstraße 145, 80992 Munich in the MONA shopping center
Fare zone M
Anfahrt:
U1, U3, U7 Olympia Einkaufszentrum
Bus 50, 70, 143, 175 Olympia Einkaufszentrum

Advantage with the CityTourCard Munich: 10% discount on the regular admission price

The royal hall in the Magic Bavaria Museum. Two girls pose in the middle. Due to the upside down effect, it looks as if the girls are stuck to the ceiling — Magic Bavaria room with upside down effect

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 — 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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