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Best Things to Do in Salzburg, with kids
Haus der Natur Salzburg is 95% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on science stations, dinosaur models and daily animal feedings keep children 4–12 engaged for hours, and reduced family tickets make the visit budget-friendly.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Salzburg Zoo Hellbrunn is 94% Kids-Friendly
Kids get two playgrounds, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, spray mists, and discounted family tickets, while wide paths and feeding times keep them engaged for half a day.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Toy Museum Salzburg is 94% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 can race slot cars, ride the big slide, join free workshops, and handle toys everywhere; picnic zones, low family ticket, and safe indoor setting make it near perfect.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Salzburg Museum is 92% Kids-Friendly
Kids can burn energy in the Toy Museum’s slides, marble runs, and craft workshops, while a family ticket is cheap; only the main art galleries lack hands-on displays so visits there must be brief.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Fortress Hohensalzburg is 89% Kids-Friendly
School-age children get hands-on fun with the Fortress Games trail, puppet museum and hourly ‘Salzburg Bull’ music, plus toilets and open courtyards; some steep steps demand supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Red Bull Arena is 85% Kids-Friendly
Children get free or discounted tickets, a supervised Bullidikidz play zone, family seating, and themed birthday tours, giving safe, structured football fun that keeps 6-12-year-olds entertained.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Mirabell Palace & Garden is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children can hunt dwarf statues, play at the Magic Flute playground, and run hedge paths for free, but no rides or indoor exhibits mean they may tire after an hour in bad weather.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Salzburg Residence is 81% Kids-Friendly
Family ticket cuts cost; 5-10 yr kids tours, child audio guides and free entry under 6 add engagement, yet paintings dominate and there is no hands-on play zone so some children tire quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Residenzplatz is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children can safely watch street artists, play near the fountain, and enjoy seasonal fairs and Christmas stalls, but the square offers no playground equipment or child-specific toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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FestungsBahn is 80% Kids-Friendly
Kids thrill at the steep ride, cannons and marionette museum, yet sheer drops and many stairs mean adults must supervise closely and bring water, so the venue is fun but not flawless for children.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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