Holidays with children can be a real challenge. How can you make sure everyone is happy, even if the weather isn’t great? Druskininkai has the answer – we’ve selected TOP10 ideas to help you plan a fun and exciting autumn holiday for the whole family!

Laughter, spectacular family photos and a good time guaranteed. And for a truly bizarre experience, try the nearby Upside Down House. Have you ever wondered what life would be like if everything was upside down? After all, it would be curious to know how you would feel if you could climb the ceiling? An upside-down house is a house built on a roof where everything is turned upside down, playfully disrupting everyday routines and sensations.

When visiting Druskininkai, the youngest ones simply must visit one of the largest family entertainment centres in Lithuania “O kas čia?”. This is an entertainment space of more than 1,000 square metres, where children will be greeted by the park’s queen giraffe and invited on an adventurous journey through the wonderful world of children’s discoveries. “O kas čia?” paradise beach and lifeguard station, a white canyon, a pirate island and hideaways for real adventurers with unexpected staircases, a toy hospital for little dreamers, a fairy mansion with a house of beauty, a cinema, an oasis of peace, and a toddler square for the little ones.

Welcome to the jungle of good emotions and games in Druskininkai Aquapark! In the children’s area, young visitors will be immersed in endless fun – in a large space, children will be tickled by the soft, real sea sand, warm mineral water with a mineral content of the Baltic Sea (17 g/l), a steam bath specially designed for children, karst, slides, a monkey bridge, mysterious rocks and jungle decorations that create a special atmosphere. Could it be more fun?

Explore the Druskininkai resort and unleash your family’s creativity in educational activities! The craft centre “Menų kalvė” is a versatile creative space, where you will find permanent exhibitions of artists’ works, as well as the opportunity to buy handmade products and original artworks, and take part in creative and educational activities. For a list of educational activities and more information, click here.

Druskininkai has more than 60 km of cycling paths to enjoy the beautiful autumn nature of the resort, to experience priceless impressions and to visit the most popular places in the resort. So don’t forget the family bikes or scooters when planning your holiday in Druskininkai. You can easily rent bicycles locally.

Druskininkai has particularly favourable recreational conditions. Druskininkai is free from industry and other sources of pollution, and the vast pine forests surrounding the town purify the air and saturate it with essential oils. In short, the air here is healing too!

You can get around the city centre, the Nemunas riverbank, Vijūnėlė Park, Vilniaus Avenue, and the Karolis Dineika Wellness Park on bicycles (scooters, velomobiles, rollerblades, segways, unicycles). If you want to continue your journey around Druskininkai, you can choose from the “Star Orbit”, “Žilvinas Trail”, “Nemunas Trail”, “Sun Trail” cycling routes or Nordic walking trails. The panorama of the Love Island, the unique Švendubře street village with the Devil’s Stone, the Raigard valley, which is steeped in legend and loved by M.K. Čiurlionis… The forest paths will take you to the Grūtas Park and the Girios echoes museum. Take a bicycle trip – unforgettable sights and discoveries await your family!

Your whole family is invited to the winter entertainment complex – everyone can enjoy the Snow Arena! The youngest and the oldest members of your family will find something to do here. The cosy and comfortable environment will allow you to forget all the day’s work and enjoy your time with the people you love without any worries. The 8 hectares of grounds include three ski slopes for cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Come and enjoy the winter fun and pleasures!

The only one of its kind in Lithuania, the Ropes Route connects two of Druskininkai’s most popular spots: the Aquapark, which enjoys a tropical climate all year round, and the Snow Arena, a winter entertainment complex where it is always winter. It takes about 7.5 minutes to fly from one side of the river to the other above the trees (45 metres). In that time, you’ll be able to admire spectacular views of the city’s skyline, the resort’s forests and the bend of the Nemunas. Don’t miss your chance to fly over Druskininkai!

It is a special family wellness park, a true gem of Druskininkai, which is built on centuries of wellness traditions. Visitors will never be bored in this park, which has a climbing and playground, outdoor fitness equipment, table tennis, a petanque court and pickleball courts, which are popular with both locals and visitors.

The Forest Museum “Girios aidas” is a great place to get to know the nature of Dzūkija and to introduce children to forest animals, insects, birds and plants. Interactive games and the sounds of nature in the background will allow you to recognise the chirping of any bird later. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are also additional exhibitions of woodcarving, blacksmithing, ceramics, amber and other works, as well as books in the museum library. Visiting the museum is free!

As the days grow shorter and the evenings cosier, Druskininkai Gydyklų Park by the musical fountain will once again be filled with light, creativity and smiles – from 24 October to 2 November, it will be the venue of the Glowing Pumpkin Evenings! It is a warm autumn tradition when the whole Druskininkai community: schools, kindergartens, institutions, restaurants, families, groups of friends and collectives come together to create the miracle of glowing pumpkins. From a simple autumn vegetable, bright, cheerful and cosy creations will be born, inviting people to enjoy autumn and to be together. Come and admire! Click here for the event programme.

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