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Welcome to Vienna
CreditsPublisher: Vienna Tourist Board, 1030 ViennaConcept & design: seite zwei – branding & designGraphic design: Christian EckartEditor: Susanna BurgerCopy deadline: October 7, 2019Cover: ©Vienna Tourist Board/Paul BauerCitymap: ©Freytag-Berndt und Artaria KGNo liability accepted for errors and omissions.Content subject to change without notice.Printed in Austria by: Johann Sandler Ges.m.b.H. & Co KGPrinted in accordance with the guideline“Low pollutant print products” of the Austrian eco-label no. 750
“Gratis bis 19” indicates that admission is free of charge for all visitorsaged 18 or younger (please remember to bring ID).When dialing from outside the country simply add the international
dial out code from your country (e.g. + from the USA and 00 from theUK) followed by 43 for Austria and 1 for Vienna in front of the telephonenumbers listed in this brochure. The different districts are simple todecipher: 1 stands for the first district, 2 for the second and so on.
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We’re delighted that you have decidedto visit our capital city with your littleheads of the family!This handy publicationwill show you
where you children can encountergiganticdinosaurs, conduct theViennaPhilharmonic and come face to facewith a school of hungry piranhas. Ormaybe Empress Sisi’s beauty tips aremore your kind of thing? Or a trip toEurope’s biggest water playground?Leaf through this brochure and youwill see that an exciting stay in theAustrian capital awaits for you andyour children.
In the middle of the brochure thereis a specialmap including a quiz aboutsome of Vienna’s best loved sightsand museums. Join your children ona treasure hunt through the city, dis-cover Vienna’s secrets and with anyluck you could be the winner of a tripto Vienna.
On your marks, set – Vienna!The Vienna Tourist Board team
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Visit our website for even more tips for your trip:• Visit us online at www.vienna.info(clickMore Vienna and then select ForFamilies in thedrop-downmenu),oronwww.facebook.com/WienTourismusand www.youtube.com/Vienna.
• WIEN HOTELS & INFO is standingby, ready to help you plan your tripto Vienna. Contact a member ofthe team for bookings and detailsof family-friendly accommodations(Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, tel. 24555,[email protected], www.vienna.info).
• Upon arrival in Vienna you can pickup a free info pack and city map,containing opening hours for all themain sights, at the TOURIST INFOALBERTINAPLATZ (1, corner of Alber-tinaplatz and Maysedergasse), at theTOURIST INFO AT THE MAIN RAIL-WAY STATION (both daily 09:00–19:00) and at the TOURIST-INFO ATTHE AIRPORT (daily 07:00–22:00).
• You can purchase the Vienna CityCard from the Tourist Info centersor at your hotel. The official city cardfor 24, 48 or 72 hours (see ViennaCity Card link). You (and one childup to the age of 15) can use theincluded ticket to travel on the Wie-ner Linien or the Hop-On Hop-Off
city tours run by Big Bus Tours (andone child up to the age of 16), as wellas enjoy more than 210 discounts,from museum entries to heurigervisits, from only € 17. Use the newapp which is available free of chargefor iOS and Android.
• To find out more about what isgoing on in Vienna for children toenjoy, contact the free wienXtra-kinderinfo service (7, Museums-platz 1, Museums-Quartier/Hof 2,tel. 4000-84 400,www.kinderinfowien.at).Vienna tips for teenagers are avail-able from wienXtra-jugendinfo(1, corner of Babenbergerstrasse 1/Burgring, tel. 4000-84 100,www.jugendinfowien.at).
• Preschoolers TRAVEL FREE ON THEVIENNA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNETWORK (subway, tram, bus).During the Viennese school holidaysand on Sundays and public holidaysall schoolchildren (18 or younger)at Austrian schools (private and pub-lic) travel free. The same applies forvisiting children of all nationalitiesaged 14 or younger.
TipThe extensive online database at vienna.infocontains listings of all the events in the city.
Simply enter your dates and selectTip for Children & Families in the mask.
events.wien.info
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1 Schönbrunn PalaceThe Schloss Schönbrunnchildren’s museum inthe west wing of thepalace gives visitors afascinating insight intoeveryday life at courtfor the imperial children. What is the correct wayto address the imperial couple? How do you com-municate in fan language? And finally the youngvisitors are given the chance to don regal garband dress up as young princes and princesses.www.kaiserkinder.at
13, Schönbrunner Schlossstrassetel. 811 13-239
2 Schönbrunn Maze,Labyrinth and Labyrinthikon
Once the exclusive preserve of the imperialfamily, the maze is now open to everyone. Afternavigating the warren of hedges you can watchother people tying themselves in knots from theobservation deck. The various attractions dottedabout the labyrinth give children the chance toexperiment and have fun, while the oversizedbird climbing frame and Archimedes screw atthe Labyrinthikon make this play area a populardestination.www.kaiserkinder.at
3 Marionette TheaterSchönbrunn Palace
Artistic performances, an imperial setting, andstate-of-the-art stagecraft add up to an unfor-gettable theatrical experience for all the family.Program highlights include Mozart’s Magic Flute,Hansel and Gretel, a kids’ version of die Fleder-maus, as well as Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.www.marionettentheater.at
13, Schönbrunn Palace, Hofratstrakttel. 817 32 47
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4 Schönbrunn ZooEnjoy an eventful day out withyour loved ones at SchönbrunnZoo, home to 700 differentspecies – some of which areendangered. Visit the orang-utans, giraffes, and rhinoceroses,experience a tropical thunder-storm in the rainforest house andwatch the pandas which have already producedoffspring several times. A sensation!Hungry? Café-Atelier Nonja, the Imperial Pavilion,and the Tirolergarten are just some of the options.And if you’ve had enough of running around,there’s always a trip through the zoo’s groundsaboard the Panoramabahn during the warmerseasons. A large circuit of the Schlossparkincludes the Gloriette where fantastic viewsof the city await.Tip: The Nature Experience Trail (incl. fire sala-mander climbing wall and spider’s web climberfor the younger children) and the treetop trail(a dizzying 160-meter long rope bridge 10 metersabove ground).www.zoovienna.at
5 St. Stephen’s Cathedral(Steffl)
Treat yourself to a tour of the cathedral,Austria’s most celebrated Gothicbuilding. An elevator in the NorthTower will take you and your childrento see Austria’s largest bell, knownas the “Pummerin” or boomer. And ifyou have the energy, you can climbthe 343 steps to the Türmerstube (tower room)to enjoy unique views of Vienna and take a closerlook at some of the cathedral’s 230,000 roof tiles.If you are feeling particularly brave you can alsotake a tour of the catacombs – a spooky under-ground burial vault.Tip: Go for a spin aboard a horse-drawn carriage(to the left of the main entrance of the Cathedral).www.stephanskirche.at
1, Stephansplatz, tel. 515 52-3054
6 HofburgAt the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museumvisitors of all ages can find out all about EmpressElisabeth: her beautiful dresses, her fearlessnessas a horsewoman, her beauty secrets, and the waythat she liked to have her shining long hair styled.Children’s guided tours (in German) finish up witha chance to dress up in truly ‘Imperial’ clothes.www.hofburg-wien.at andwww.kaiserkinder.at
1, entrance beneath the Michaelerkuppel dometel. 533 75 70
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7 Butterfly HouseWander past waterfalls and giant trees surroundedby hundreds of free-flying butterflies – and withany luck your children might even get to witness abutterfly emerging fresh from its pupa.Tip: Pack a snack and enjoy a picnic in the neigh-boring Burggarten.www.schmetterlinghaus.at
1, Burggarten, tel. 533 85 70
8 House of MusicConduct the Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra, have a go at bangingthe timpani or discover what ababy can hear from the safety of itsmother’s tummy – it’s all possible atthe House of Music. Little visitors can experimentwith their own compositions on the computer andrecord their creations on a CD to take home –there is even a chance to make animals dance,clap, and jump in a multimedia theater. Kids’ toursand children’s concerts are also on the bill.Tip: A stroll around the Stadtpark. Let off steamin the play area and take a souvenir photo of thegolden Johann Strauss memorial.www.hausdermusik.at
1, Seilerstätte 30, tel. 513 48 50
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9 ZOOM Children’s MuseumThe Zoom Children’s Museum offers a one-of-a-kind range of exhibitions and workshops and evenhas its very own animation studio. This 1,600 m2
discovery zone is the perfect place for childrento explore, research, and play to their heart’sdesire. The Ocean is a particularly popular sensoryexperience for children and infants aged eightmonths or more. Older children can participatein hands-on exhibitions or head for the animationstudio. And in the workshops they can give theircreativity free reign as they paint, spray, glue, andmodel away with the members of the Zoom artteam.
Tip: Visit wienXtra-kinderinfo fordetails of other kids attractions(see page 3).www.kindermuseum.at
7, MuseumsQuartier/Hof 2tel. 524 79 08 (reserve in advance!)19 (only for the exhibition)
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10 DSCHUNGEL WIENThis young persons’ theater covers an ambitiousartistic range: highlights include theater piecesfor very young visitors (aged two and older),vocal, puppet, music, and dance performancesfor children and families, as well as a range ofyouth performances.Tip: The Dschungel Wien café bar serves breakfastuntil 14:00.www.dschungelwien.at
7, MuseumsQuartier/Hof 2, tel. 522 07 20-20
11 mumok – museum of modernart ludwig foundation vienna
At the mumok you will discover everything youneed to know about modern and contemporaryart. There is a special program for young and old,with children’s workshops, Sunday studio for thewhole family, the Scratch Lab, and studio classes.If you would prefer to explore the exhibitions onyour own, simply grab a kids’ art transporter whichcontains everything a child needs for a museumtrip to remember.www.mumok.at
7, MuseumsQuartier/main courtyardtel. 525 00-1313
12 Leopold MuseumAustrian art nouveau (Jugendstil) masterpieces,Wiener Werkstätte designs and expressionistworks can be found in abundance at the LeopoldMuseum. After a short tour, informative andexciting children’s afternoons at the LEO kids’workshop lift the lid on the stories and secretsbehind some of the most interesting pictures.Next the little artists have the chance to puteverything they have learned into practice asthey come up with their own works of art –cutting, shaping, drawing, and painting to theirheart’s content!Tip: In summer enjoy an ice cream from thecomfort of one of the fun loungers in the maincourtyard of the MuseumsQuartier.www.leopoldmuseum.org
7, MuseumsQuartier/main courtyardtel. 525 70-1525
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13 Kunsthistorisches MuseumVienna (Art History Museum)
A host of treasures collected by the Habsburgemperors can be found on show here. The Egyptiancollection includes mummies and objects thatwere buried with the Pharaohs that owned them.There are also ancient statues of mythical beaststo admire, while anyone interested in finding outhow the children were dressed in the Spanishcourt 300 years ago should take a close look at themasterpieces by Velázquez. There are children’saudio guides, kids’ tours on Saturdays, and creativesessions in the studio on Sundays. Special kids’brochures are also available.The Treasuries, the Neuer Burg (Ephesus Museum,Collection of Arms and Armor, Collection ofAncient Musical Instruments), and the ImperialCoach Collection at Schönbrunn Palace also offerregular tours for young visitors.www.khm.at
14 Naturhistorisches MuseumVienna (Natural History Museum)
Gigantic dinosaurs, a terror bird, and an incrediblevariety of creatures from all over the world areon show at this museum, alongside preciousstones and priceless objects dating back to theearliest days of civilization. Children aged threeand over can see the exhibits, play, and conducttheir own research during a hands-on tour. At themicrotheater the tiniest creatures take center-stage – the fascinating micro-organisms in a singledrop of water are magnified several thousand
times over and projected onto a screen in 3D.www.nhm-wien.ac.at
1, Maria-Theresien-Platz (opposite theKunsthistorisches Museum), tel. 521 77-0
15 BelvedereYour children will be given plenty of chances tolearn about the world of art thanks to varioushands-on tours and features at the BelvederePalace. Regular family features take you back intime to the Middle Ages, reveal the inspirationbehind Gustav Klimt’s golden paintings or liftthe lid on the backstory to the latest specialexhibition. Young museum fans can then let theirown creativity flourish in the studio. Using thejunior guides, 6- to 12-year olds can explore theBelvedere on their own.www.belvedere.at
3, Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, tel. 795 57-134 19
16 Tip: The nearby Belvedere 21 also offersaction-packed kids’ programs.www.belvedere21.at
3, Schweizergarten, Arsenalstrasse 1,tel. 795 57-700 19
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17 AlbertinaImmerse yourself in the spellbinding world of artat the Albertina where modernist masterpiecesfrom Monet to Picasso line the walls. The familyprogram includes interactive tours of the latestexhibitions, creative workshops in the studio, andart courses for the grand masters of tomorrow.Treasure hunts (available for free from the ticketoffice) add even more excitement to your visit.www.albertina.at
1, Albertinaplatz 1, tel. 534 83-540
18 Museum of TechnologyHow much does the Ajax steam train weigh?What does a mine look like? And how do planesstay in the air? Interactive info points, hands-onexperiments, and impressive exhibits shed lighton the scientific and historic background to thevarious technological wonders on show. Get themost out of the museum with family guided toursand workshops for children. The little ones willlove the “mini” – an experience for all the senseswith highlights including a fire truck, building site,and screw cylinder.www.technischesmuseum.at
14, Mariahilfer Strasse 212,tel. 899 98-0
19 Kunst Haus WienGuided tours for families are often held on Sun-days and follow in the footsteps of the painterFriedensreich Hundertwasser who designed theKunst Haus Wien with the colourful surfaces andirregular shapes which make it so distinctive.Tip: Anyone wishing for refreshment will enjoythe delicacies on offer at the black and whiteCafé Kunst Haus Wien in its jungle setting.www.kunsthauswien.com
3, Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13, tel. 712 04 91
20 Wien MuseumTheWien Museum offers a broad range of programsfor children and families at its various museumlocations, including guided tours, workshops, andholiday games. The focus of the activities is alwayslinked in some way to Vienna and the museum’scurrent exhibitions. Children’s programs areregularly run at the Hermes Villa, the RomanMuseum, and the Beethoven Museum.www.wienmuseum.at
1, Hoher Markt 3 (Roman Museum),tel. 505 87 47-85180
21 RemiseExhibits at the Wiener Linien Transport Museumcover everything from horse-drawn trams datingback to Imperial times to the opening of Vienna’sunderground in 1978 to the present day. There arealso stations and a subway simulator for kids totry out.www.remise.wien
3, Ludwig-Koessler-Platz, tel. 7909 46 803
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22 MAK – Museum of Applied ArtsMonthly MINI MAK sessions give kids aged fourand over the chance to discover the MAK.MAK4FAMILY offers a workshop for all thefamily, while 8- to 12-year olds are invited totake part in a MAK Design Kids Workshop ontheir own, and get creative with furniture,fashion and patterns.www.mak.at
1, Stubenring 5, tel. 711 36-298
23 Mozarthaus ViennaImmerse yourself in the Mozart experience inthe original Mozart apartment. The musicalgenius lived like a prince in these7 rooms. A special audio guidefor children is available in eightlanguages, and young sleuthsare invited to test their skills byanswering the Mozarthaus quiz(in German).www.mozarthausvienna.at
1, Domgasse 5, tel. 512 17 91
24 Museum of lllusionsThe interactive museum offers morethan 70 holograms, stereograms,and optical illusions. Fun for thewhole family. You are encouragedto take photos!www.museumderillusionen.at
1, Wallnerstrasse 4, tel. 532 22 55
25 WeltmuseumWienA treasure trove for explorers of all ages, offeringmore than 200,000 ethnographic objects from allaround the world to admire, including the famousfeathered Mexican headdress, the “Penacho”.Each Friday the KaleidosKids program gives3 to 12-year olds the chance to discover adifferent region (please register).www.weltmuseumwien.at
1, Hofburg, Heldenplatz, tel. 534 30-5150
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26 Vienna’s Prater ParkReach new heights (e.g. aboard the “Ejection Seat”,the Black Mamba or a carousel), test your courage(on the ghost train), enjoy a jungle river trip or treatyour children to a pony ride. Experience the thrillsand spills of the Prater with your children. Withmore than 250 different rides and attractions tochoose from, it’s the ideal family day out.Mid-March to the end of October, daily.Some attractions also open during winter in goodweather.www.praterwien.com andwww.prater.wien.info
2, near Praterstern, tel. 729 20 00
27 Tip: Go for a leisurely spin aboard thehistoric Giant Ferris Wheel, taking in the stunningviews of the city from 64.75 meters above groundas Vienna’s trademark Riesenrad revolves at apedestrian 2.7 km/h.www.wienerriesenrad.com
2, Riesenradplatz 1, tel. 729 54 30
Don’t miss the beautiful meadows and play areasdotted around the six square kilometers that makeup the Green Prater.Tip: Hire your own bike rickshaw (near the roller-coaster) and explore the parts of the Prater parkon and around the 4.5 kilometer Hauptallee – thepark’s tree-lined main thoroughfare.
28 Madame TussaudsEver dreamed of introducing your children toEmperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi, Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart, Angelina Jolie or MichaelJackson? A collection of 80 uncannily lifelike wax-works of famous people are waiting to make youracquaintance at Madame Tussauds. You can pityour wits against Albert Einstein in an intelligencetest, conduct the Blue Danube Waltz with JohannStrauss or try to outplay Austrian soccer legendDavid Alaba in a gripping penalty shoot out.www.madametussauds.com/wien
2, Riesenradplatz, tel. 890 33 66
29 Chocolate Museum ViennaA museum in the Prater especially for chocoholics!With interactive games, a jungle route, chocolateartworks, and a chocolate journey from the Mayasto Austria’s Imperial Court. Regular workshops givevisitors a chance to make and taste chocolate.www.chocolate-museum.wien
2, Riesenradplatz 5, tel. 0660 857 68 48
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Well worth a visit
Summer, sun, and water
30 Children’s farm at theWien Cobenzl Estate
Children have the chance to come face to facewith sheep, goats, rabbits, ducks, and all kindsof other animals at the Children’s Farm on theCobenzl Estate. Highlights include tours of thestables and pony rides.www.landgutcobenzl.atTip: Visit the Cobenzl woods playground andenjoy a picnic on the Am Himmel meadow withwonderful views of the city.
19, Am Cobenzl 96a, tel. 328 94 04-20In the nearby Waldseilpark Kahlenberg children canclimb, balance, and have fun in a safe environment.There is also a gnome course for infants to enjoy!www.waldseilpark-kahlenberg.at
31 Summer toboggan runA whizzy ride or a gentle glide: the 850 m-longHigh Hills summer toboggan run on the HoheWand Wiese is an experience that all the familywill enjoy.Plus the chance to relax on the chill out terrace.April to September.www.hohewandwiese.com
14, Mauerbachstrasse 174–184, tel. 934 67 11
32 Danube Island outdoor paradiseThe Danube Island is a mecca for swimmers,rowers, cyclists, joggers, skaters, and beachvolleyball players. But if you prefer, you cansimply pack a picnic and take some time outfrom your sightseeing tour. Fun, action, andrelaxation for all the family.At the 5,000 m2 water park children can play inthe water, cross the pond aboard a rope ferry orrope bridge and conduct various hydrologicalexperiments (there are also showers where youcan clean up before returning to the city center).www.wien.gv.atTip: Anyone with a head for heights should headfor the Donauinsel-Kletterpark or the Hochseil-klettergarten at the Gänsehäufelbad open-air pool.www.donauinsel-kletterpark.at andwww.hochseilklettergarten.at
22, Danube Island, 300 meters downstreamfrom the Reichsbrücke bridge, tel. 4000-8042
33 Old DanubeRelax on one of the numerous public lidos, cooloff with a dip in the Old Danube or treat yourselfto a boat trip (pedalos and electric and row boatsavailable for hire).www.alte-donau.info andwww.hofbauer.at
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34 And if your children have a head for heightsthen make your way to the nearby Danube Towerand enjoy amazing views of the city from theobservation decks 150 meters above ground.Tip: Go for a leisurely spin aboard the DanubePark Train in the Donaupark, which is also hometo a large playground.www.donauturm.at
22, Donauturmstrasse 4, tel. 263 35 72
35 Wasserturm water playgroundThe Wasserturm water playground – at 15,000 m2
the largest of its kind in Europe – is brimming withwaterfalls, streams, ponds, bridges, and countlessplaces to spread out a blanket, lie back, and relax.A slide from the six meter high water tower and anextensive wet zone with plenty of sand to play withare among the most popular attractions.Open May–September.www.wien.gv.at
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Where children take centerstageClassical music for children –world class!Young opera fans can enjoy specially adaptedperformances, both at the studio in the Walfisch-gasse and in the Vienna State Opera 36 itself.Workshops at the Wiener Volksoper 37 give youngmusic buffs a chance to play alongside membersof the Volksoper orchestra and singers. Lots ofperformances for children! The Vienna Boys’Choir – probably the world’s oldest boy band – canbe heard live at MuTh 38 , their new concert hall.The Musikverein 39 and Wiener Konzerthaus 40also offer children the opportunity to take part inconcerts and exciting sound experiences.www.wiener-staatsoper.atwww.volksoper.atwww.muth.atwww.musikverein.atwww.konzerthaus.at
41 Theater MuseumThe theaterkids afternoons give 5- to 10-year oldsthe chance to watch exciting exhibitions andexplore the figure theatre, slip into fancifulcostumes, design stage models, and play theatre.www.theatermuseum.at
1, Palais Lobkowitz, Lobkowitzplatz 2tel. 525 24-5310
42 LILARUM puppet theaterVienna’s largest children’s theater stages puppetshows for kids from three to ten – and parentswill be enchanted too. Puppeteers bring the handpuppets and marionettes to life and keep visitorsperched on the edge of their seats with their deftmovements, voices, and music.www.lilarum.at
3, Göllnergasse 8, tel. 710 26 66
An experience whatever the weather43 House of the SeaWant to get to grips with a shark or get up closeand personal with a piranha? Or maybe witnessthe fearless divers in the shark pool? You andyour children can come face to face with any ofthe 10,000 creatures that call the House of the
Sea home: fish from Austria and farawaycountries, tortoises, crocodiles, venomoussnakes and constrictors, leaf cutter ants,free-flying birds, and roving monkeys.
Tip: Check out the views over Viennafrom the ocean'sky rooftop café…www.haus-des-meeres.at
6, Esterházypark, tel. 587 14 17
44 Therme Wien,Vienna's thermal baths
The Therme Wien spa is the perfect place tounwind – or to have fun in the water. At theAdventure Stone kids’ zone, young explorers canswim against the current in a wild water torrent,jump from one of the four meter high divingboards or hurtle down the water slide. Thereis a water park, an infant and toddler pool, freechildren’s entertainment, and a large outdoorarea. Meanwhile, parents can relax in one ofthe spacious spa zones.www.thermewien.at
10, Kurbadstrasse 14, tel. 680 09-9600
45 The Alice FairytaleThe interactive multimedia spectacle in The Mallat Wien Mitte delights children aged 3 to 14 years,although adult Alice fans are also permitted toenter!Wonderland needs to be saved, and this can onlybe achieved with the help of adventurous kidswilling to bring back the colors. The 45-minuteguided tour is divided into 12 sections, eachguaranteeing action and fun, as well as a wholehost of special effects.www.goodplayshow.com
3, Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 1btel. 0664 352 80 11
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46 Family FunFamily Fun is an adventure park which has beenspecially designed for children up to the age of 12.In addition to a separate area for the youngestvisitors, there is a 3,500 m2 indoor zone burstingwith attractions including a climbing tower, karttrack, slides, and labyrinths. The 4,000 m2 outdoorarea has go-karts, bumper boats, bouncy castles,and a trampoline.www.familyfun.at
22, Breitenleer Strasse 77, tel. 236 70 70
47 Time Travel ViennaJourney through 2,000 years of Viennese history:Time Travel Vienna offers seven themed multi-media display sectors in an exhibition area of1,300 m².www.timetravel-vienna.at
1, Habsburgergasse 10A, tel. 532 15 14
But that’s not all
48 Vienna Christmas WorldThis traditional Christmas market in front of CityHall is packed with stands selling toys, gifts, anddelicious food and drink. The Vienna ChristmasWorld with carousel and reindeer train offers amagical treat for children, with ice skating andcurling providing the chance to get on the icein the winter season.Mid-November to Dec 26.www.wienerweihnachtstraum.at
1, Rathausplatz, tel. 319 82 00
49 Vienna Ice WorldCut toe loops and glide along to super hits andoldies at the 8,000 m2 ice rink on Rathausplatz infront of City Hall, and on the dreamy winter trailin the neighboring Rathauspark. There is also acurling lane to enjoy.Mid-January to early March (Little Ice World opensearlier, from mid-November), skate hire available.www.wienereistraum.com
1, Rathausplatz, tel. 40 900 40
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House of the Sea:How many animals can you see here?
Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna(Natural History Museum):What is the name of the extinct bird whichdied out 20 million years ago that you canadmire here?
Weltmuseum Wien:Which famous feather headdresscan you admire here?
St. Stephen’s Cathedral:What is the name of Austria’s largest bell?
House of Music:Which orchestra can you conductat the House of Music?
Schönbrunn Palace:What was the name of the Empresswho brought up her 16 children here?
Belvedere:Who painted the “golden paintings”hanging in the Belvedere Palace?
Giant Ferris Wheel:How high up does theGiant Ferris Wheel take you?
Once you have finished, simply drop off your answersat the Tourist Info (1st district, corner of Albertinaplatzand Maysedergasse – behind the Vienna State Opera,open daily from 09:00–19:00) and collect your souvenirof Vienna. If you add your address, you’ll be in with achance of winning a trip to Vienna!You and your family will stay for two nights in a four-starhotel, with breakfast. The prize includes return flights toVienna (economy), transfers to and from the airport, aspecial welcome package, and two Vienna City Cards,the official city card.P.S.: You can also take your coupon home with youand mail it to us later: Vienna Tourist Board, Invaliden-strasse 6, 1030 Vienna.
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Schönbrunn Zoo:Which animals at the zoo come from Chinaand regularly produce offspring?
Museum of Illusions:How many exhibits are there here,distorting your view of the world?
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