10 Best Things to Do in Strasbourg with Kids

Batorama is a great option if you want to cruise along the canals of Strasbourg and get to know the city from a uniquw angle. Board a Bateaux Mouche (a type of open riverboat) and pass by the half-timbered houses of Petite France and Prussian-style buildings in Neustadt (German Quarter). 

The 70-minute city tours are available year-round. All cruises offered by Batorama includes an audio guide specially designed for children. It contains interesting facts about Strasbourg, with playful comments adapted to their age. 

Block'Out is an indoor climbing gym in Hautepierre, about 5.5 km northwest of Grande Île. Families with children aged 4 and above can take part in its many climbing routes. There's even a 4.5-metre-high bouldering wall which you can scale without ropes or harnesses. 

Block'Out offers basic rock-climbing courses for children and teenagers from 4 to 16 years old. Thick mattresses are available throughout the 800-sq-metre space to cushion any falls. The centre has an onsite sauna and hammam for adults to unwind while the kids climb. 

Cinéma Vox is Strasbourg's haunt for cinephiles, offering special screenings for families with young children. The independent cinema's Mon Premier Ciné is a weekend event that introduces cinema to children with adapted volume levels, soft lighting, and a snack break. 

The Rendez-vous des Bambins is a packed program that includes sweets, small gifts, makeup workshops, improvisation and even storytellers. family. Cinéma Vox also screens the latest kid-friendly films from all over the world. There’s also a small café where you can get hot and cold drinks and ice cream before or after a film.

Planetarium De Strasbourg is part of the observatory of the Jardin des Sciences in Strasbourg University. It has a dome with a hemispherical screen that replicates the night sky, the movement of the stars and various fascinating astronomical phenomena. 

You can catch immersive films on space and astronomy films, presentations on the mysteries of the universe, check out old scientific instruments, and enjoy a variety of workshops. Some of Planetarium De Strasbourg's programs are designed specifically for kids between 4 and 12 years old.

The Historical Museum of the City of Strasbourg retraces the city's evolution from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Some of its many services include audio guides, interactive terminals, objects to handle, and an immersive experience of Strasbourg in medieval times. 

The museum regularly organises events for families, so that kids can have fun as they peruse the exhibits. You can also join artistic workshops linked to temporary exhibitions. The Historical Museum of the City of Strasbourg is within a 4-minute walk of Strasbourg Cathedral.

Zoo de l’Orangerie lies in the centre of the 17th-century Parc de l’Orangerie in Strasbourg. The wildlife sanctuary is home to around 50 animal species, many of which are endangered. Must-sees include cotton-top tamarins, lemurs, Tonkean macaques, Siberian lynxes, and Cretan goats. 

Zoo de l’Orangerie aims to promote educational and ecological growth, especially among children. You can visit the onsite mini-farm, which houses domestic animals facing extinction like the Breton Pie Noir cow, the red sheep of Roussillon, and the Alsatian hen.

The Deux-Rives Garden has a pedestrian bridge linking Strasbourg (France) with Kehl (Germany). The riverfront park has lush gardens and playgrounds on both sides of the Rhine. The play area in Strasbourg has a rainbow path, a hobbit house and a pathway representing the solar system. 

You can cross over to the Germany side of the Deux-Rives Garden, where an observation tower and slides await. The little ones can enjoy a range of water games, a pirate-style raft and wading pool, especially on a sunny day.

La Montagne des Singes is a wildlife sanctuary that's home to over 200 Barbary macaques. The monkeys are native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco, but has since adapted to the Alsatian climate. 

They roam freely in a 240,000-sq-metre forest. You can even feed them popcorn, which is provided at the park entrance. Picnics are allowed in the premise, though it's a good idea to keep any valuables inside a durable bag. La Montagne des Singes occupies a mountainous area in Kintzheim, about 58 km southwest of Strasbourg.

Poids Plume Bistro Viet honours the building's past as a toy store, offering kid-friendly facilities and delicious Asian cuisine. There's a large space for toddlers to play freely while their parents enjoy the cosy setting. 

Poids Plume Bistro Viet has plenty of highchairs and children's cutleries, as well as a changing table – a luxury which many Strasbourg restaurants lack. As for the food, you'll find Vietnamese buns, ravioli and egg rolls, all prepared with fresh ingredients. Book a table in advance or be prepared to wait.