60 things to do with kids in Lisbon

Is Lisbon a kid-friendly city? We thought about it and concluded that the answer is yes and here provide 60 excellent arguments in favour of that answer. Outdoor and indoor activities, places to visit with the family, fun ways to know the city, parks and playgrounds, family friendly restaurants are some of the suggestions. Come with us, bring the kids and have fun!

IN THE COMPANY OF ANIMALS

What is one of the things that excite most kids? Animals, of course. Penguins, monkeys, horses, tigers, dolphins, sealions, snakes, elephants. Every child has is favourite animal. We all had one, right? Take the little ones in your life to meet theirs.

The gigantic aquarium is the most visited cultural equipment in Portugal. Totally dedicate... READ MORE
Established on the 28th of May 1884 and located in the city centre, the Lisbon Zoo benefit... READ MORE
The Pedagogical Farm of olive groves is a sample of fifth, deployed in a residential neigh... READ MORE

Managed by Parques de Sintra, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art holds regular perfo... READ MORE
Vasco da Gama Aquarium is a true 'living museum' that provides a real and dynamic image o... READ MORE
At the Educational Farm of the Magoito Donkeys, what our ancestors did naturally decades ... READ MORE

LEARNING IS FUN

Isn’t school enough? Don’t worry, your kids won’t be bored with more knowledge here, because these places show how learning can be just as fun as playing.

This interactive museum is the living proof that science can be fun. Activities such as pe... READ MORE
Family space for the people around Lisbon, the Planetarium Calouste Gulbenkian has been en... READ MORE
In Terreiro do Paço, Lisboa Story Centre offers a unique experience: letting us know the... READ MORE

MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL CENTRES

Kids don’t enjoy museums? Certainly you didn’t take your(s) to these spots. From the beginning of cinema to puppets, including kings’ coaches and dinossaur bones, the little ones will be enthralled.

The Foz Palace, a service of the Cinematheque – Museu do Cinema directed to the young au... READ MORE
In November 2001 Museu da Marioneta relocated at the Convento das Bernardas. It is the fir... READ MORE
The National Costume Museum presents a collection of clothing and accessories from nation... READ MORE
It gathers one of the world’s best collections of leisure and celebration vehicles ran... READ MORE
The National Museum of Natural History aims at developing interest and public understandi... READ MORE
Considered one of the best museums in Portugal, it comprises two art collections that are... READ MORE
It occupies a central point in the Portuguese cultural scene. A solid set of infrastructur... READ MORE
The perfect place to know more about the history of Lisbon. Located in Pimenta Palace, su... READ MORE
The Maritime Museum (Portuguese: Museu de Marinha) of Lisbon is dedicated to all aspects o... READ MORE

A BIT OF HISTORY

Children like stories, and Lisbon and surrounding areas have plenty to offer. Travel back to the age of knights, discover the mistery of old places and get lost in a palace imagining how princes and princesses lived… the kids will be stoked.

In full power on top of one of Lisbon highest hills, the castle conquered from the Moors i... READ MORE
Built on top of a mountain ridge over the ruins of a 16th century convent that King Fernan... READ MORE
With a total length of 58 kilometers, the aqueduct built in the 18th century would collec... READ MORE

Built in 1747, the Palace of Queluz follows the rigid rules of the Rococo style, having fr... READ MORE
Quinta da Regaleira is a passionate and mysterious place where architecture and mysticism ... READ MORE
Founded in 1560, the Convent of the Capuchos is revealing of the Franciscan spirit present... READ MORE

EXPLORE THE CITY

There are many ways of exploring Lisbon, some more fun than others. If the trip includes little people, these suggestions will make for an entertaining ride.

Possibly the most photographed “monument” in Lisbon, the photogenic means of transport... READ MORE
By joining the Rua do Ouro to Largo do Carmo, the vertical lift is a national monument in ... READ MORE
Renting bikes on the hour, in a quiet area, surrounded by some of the most visited monumen... READ MORE
Small, yellow and equipped with an advanced technological system and GPS, these tiny conve... READ MORE
To peacefully enjoy the view over the Mar de Prata waterfront and have a good perspective... READ MORE
The  most singular touristic tour in Lisbon is made on an amphibious vehicle which tr... READ MORE
To enjoy the city wonderful climate, nothing better than a tour on these convertible buses... READ MORE
The Sintra Tram is a classic feature in the region. At first the train, which became opera... READ MORE
The horse-drawn carriages of Sintra are one of the classic features of the romantic town. ... READ MORE

INDOOR FUN

Climbing, a mini city where the little ones pretend to have adult jobs, laser tag, arcade games? This way, please…

For those who like to climb walls and not afraid of heights, Vertigo Climbing Center is th... READ MORE
With over 100 trampolines, Bounce is a leisure equipment designed for acrobatics in a saf... READ MORE
Located in the biggest shopping center of the Iberian Peninsula, KidZania is a theme park... READ MORE

OUTDOOR FUN

Sunday afternoon ritual: grabing the kids and head to the nearest park. Slides, swings, plenty of space to run: these are the best.

In one of the high areas of the Monsanto forest park's recreational park of Alto da Serafi... READ MORE
With an area of more than 10 acres, the garden of Campo Grande is the largest green space ... READ MORE
This 150-year-old garden was planned intelligently using the slopes in the land. It enable... READ MORE

We want to create Adventure and encourage everyone, from kids to families, youngsters, adu... READ MORE
In the tree climbing routes of Palmela Park one gathers the best emotions. Different route... READ MORE
There is not a lot of public pools in Lisbon. This though is a very nice and large pool ar... READ MORE

Dating from the sixteenth century, is one of the oldest farms that remain in Lisbon. With ... READ MORE
A singular and peaceful space where the gardens of the Palace of the Counts of Castro Guim... READ MORE
Some dreams do come true. This is the story of Parque dos Poetas, whose design grew out o... READ MORE

BOOKSHOPS

“You will read me a bedtime story?” If the children in your life don’t ask this often, you’re doing something wrong… Head to this charming bookstores and find the perfect tales to make the little ones dream.

A little corner in Campo de Ourique for those who like enchanting stories, whether kids or... READ MORE
The space is small, but hosts a colorful world of imagination. A bookstore dedicated to t... READ MORE
GATAfunho is a publisher, and it is in this original space in the historic center of Oeira... READ MORE

EAT

Restaurants with kids menu? Yes. But also the foods that make children crazy, like burgers, pizzas, burgers, ice cream and even cereals. Besides some places that are so kid-friendly that they even have playgrounds.

Looks like just a kiosk, but in reality it is a nice restaurant vegetarian restaurant over... READ MORE
The Alvalade forest (or José Gomes Ferreira Park) is a spot outside of most the radars,... READ MORE
Authentic italian pizzas: made in a wood oven, with italian products by italian hands. It... READ MORE
In the garden of the parade in the heart of the neighborhood of Campo de Ourique, there is... READ MORE
A very original concept, Pop Cereal is the first place in Lisbon dedicated only to breakf... READ MORE
It's not every day you make a meal in a nice greenhouse set in a botanical garden. Also no... READ MORE
Pão de Canela is a warm and friendly space with a terrace overlooking a garden. It presen... READ MORE
The first restaurant in Portugal with signature of the renowned English chef, Jamie Olive... READ MORE
The well-known restaurant chain attached to the rock is installed in place of the old Cine... READ MORE

KID-FRIENDLY HOTELS

A restful stay in a hotel with children? These hotels thought of everything, from the baby sitting to the children’s activities as well as the spacious, family appropriate bedrooms.

Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites is "The World's First City-Centre Elegant Family Ho... READ MORE
Unique development of its kind throughout the Lisbon Coast, it conveys an unparalleled se... READ MORE
The new Martinhal Family Hotel on the edge of Lisbon’s coast is located right in the mi... READ MORE

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