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Best Things to Do in Antwerp, with kids
OLT Rivierenhof is 75% Kids-Friendly
Daytime comedy and music shows, nearby playgrounds and free earplugs suit children, yet loud late performances and no staffed play zone reduce comfort for under-12s.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Burning Spear - Full Show - Live @ OLT Rivierenhof Antwerp - 2024 07 30
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Inna De Yard - Full Show - Live @ OLT Rivierenhof Antwerp Belgium 2023 07 08
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The Seasons - Tucker Zimmerman & Adrianne Lenker - 14-aug-2024 OLT Rivierenhof Antwerpen
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M HKA - Museum of Contemporary Art is 75% Kids-Friendly
Kids under 12 enter free, craft in the Sunday Salon, borrow noise-blocking headphones, and join interactive family tours. Weekday visits lack hands-on zones, so timing matters for engagement.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Park Playground VR Antwerp is 74% Kids-Friendly
Children 7–12 may join age-rated games like Mask of the Pharaoh and birthday packages, but an adult must supervise and younger siblings under 7 cannot participate.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Fort Merksem is 74% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can use the swings and climbing frames, kick a ball on open lawns and follow kid-level WWI panels; supervision is needed near the unfenced water and there is no snack kiosk.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Grote Markt is 72% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can hear the giant-hand legend, watch street performers, and skate at the winter rink, but there are no playgrounds or safety railings, so appeal is moderate.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Cathedral of Our Lady is 72% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free and can hunt for Rubens paintings or use the 3-D model, yet no interactive trail exists and steep tower stairs are unsafe, so interest and comfort rank as moderate.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The amazing, completed Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp, Belgium)
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CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY, ANTWERP | Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal
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Sportpaleis is 72% Kids-Friendly
Child-focused events, free earplugs, lap or seat tickets and free public transport suit ages 3-12, yet late start times, loud volume and no indoor play space limit comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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John fogerty Celebration Tour full live@Sportpaleis Anvers 08/06/2023
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Iron Maiden - caught somewhere in time @Sportpaleis Antwerp 2023
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Elton John - Tiny Dancer (Live at Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium - 27/05/2023)
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Spoor Oost is 71% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 can climb the play-hill, cycle, kick balls on marked courts, and sample child rides at Sinksenfoor, but grounds lack fencing and crowds surge at events, so close adult watch is needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Meir shopping street is 71% Kids-Friendly
Families with children benefit from the car-free pavement, street musicians, and snack spots, yet the absence of playgrounds and pay-to-use toilets means youngsters may tire or get restless.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Elckerlyk Theatre is 71% Kids-Friendly
Dutch-language kids’ musicals like Plop or Kikker, 60–90-minute runtimes and character meet-and-greets suit ages 3-12, yet show dates are sporadic and there is no indoor play or child-specific lounge.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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