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Kid-friendly places in Vienna

19 places in Vienna, Austria, where children are actually welcome — what each one is, what it costs, and what to watch for. 19 carry a warning worth reading before you go.

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Eat and play2

  1. Cafe Bro'sCafe

    Genuinely child-friendly Simmering cafe with a roomier play corner than most, good Turkish coffee and pleasant outdoor seating. No entry fee.

    Cards not accepted. No kitchen, so drinks, toasties and pizza only. Play-area floor can be cold in winter.

  2. Luftburg Kolarik im PraterRestaurant

    Big organic Prater restaurant whose bouncy castle and playground are the draw for kids. Proper Austrian menu and a good children's menu.

    Very busy; the bar area with high tables is the calmer option. Smoking in parts of the garden.

Play cafés7

  1. FiederchenPlay cafe

    Döbling baby-and-toddler cafe with an unusually good toy selection, rounded table edges and a proper three-course breakfast. Waffles are the thing to order.

    Closed Fridays. Small menu.

  2. KugeltanzBowling

    Recently renovated bowling centre in the Prater with lane service and well-run kids' birthday packages. Easy to combine with a Prater afternoon.

    Opens mid-afternoon on weekdays. Live DJ makes it loud in the evenings.

  3. LauserpausePlay cafe

    Long-running Leopoldstadt play cafe with an underground play room. Entry per child includes snacks and drinks; adults order separately.

    Cash only for the child entry. The play basement is sometimes block-booked for birthday parties from early afternoon. No sign outside; the street is in a red-light block.

  4. Mamalipa Coffee Bar & BabyloungePlay cafe

    Specialty coffee bar with a large, clean baby and toddler lounge next to it. Strong wraps and juices, proper decaf, open seven days.

    Reserve the baby room in advance via their website; walk-ins are often turned away.

  5. Playworld WienIndoor playground

    Very large indoor playground next to Shopping City Süd, ~12km south of the centre. Separate zones for toddlers and older kids, own food allowed, restaurant on site.

    Closed Mondays. Several attractions need extra tokens on top of entry. Hard floors rather than carpet and loud music; watch the stairs with small children.

  6. Sieben ZwergePlay cafe

    Bright, high-ceilinged play cafe in the 2nd district with a big supervised play zone, air conditioning and very good homemade cakes. Around 8 EUR per child for three hours, which is cheap by Vienna standards.

    Closed Mondays. Gets busy on weekends.

  7. Tiger's WorldIndoor activity centre

    Jump-and-play hybrid in Penzing: trampolines plus a fenced under-6 playground, with cheap coffee, free wifi and power sockets for parents. ~10km west of the centre.

    About 20 EUR per hour. Food is limited and expensive; bring your own.

Playgrounds1

  1. Wasserspielplatz DonauinselPlayground

    Big free water playground on the Danube Island: pools, channels, a rope-pulled raft, sand areas and loaned sand toys. Open in the warm season.

    About a 20-minute walk from the nearest access point and no car access. Toilets are poor and it gets very crowded on hot days.

Pools1

  1. AmalienbadPool

    Art-deco municipal bath in Favoriten, spectacular ceiling and a 25m pool with a shallow 1.25m end that works for children.

    Odd opening hours and closed Mondays; check before going. Crowded in the limited public slots. Lockers need a coin or the chip card.

Sports4

  1. BlockfabrikClimbing

    Two-storey bouldering gym in Margareten with lots of natural light, problems from very easy upward and a decent kitchen. Works well for a family session.

    Changing rooms are cramped and there are only two showers.

  2. Cyberjump Wien 22Trampoline park

    The biggest trampoline park in Vienna, with a separate area for babies and toddlers so siblings can come along.

    Grip socks compulsory. No outside food or drink at all, including water bottles. The booked hour ends about five minutes early when wristbands are collected.

  3. Skatehalle WienSkate / BMX / roller

    Heated indoor skatepark in Floridsdorf with a mini ramp and beginner-friendly obstacles, plus a skate school. Cheap entry and a pay-it-forward jar at the door.

    Open Wednesday to Friday afternoons and Sunday only. Free parking; lockers available.

  4. Wiener Eislauf-VereinIce rink

    The classic central Vienna outdoor ice rink, open winter season. Skate rental, a warm bistro and fair prices; staff are patient with first-timers.

    Winter season only. Loud pop music; afternoons are the quietest slot.

Classes2

  1. Made By You - Keramik selbst bemalenPaint-your-own ceramics

    Paint-your-own-ceramics studio in the 9th, cosy and well stocked with glazes. Pieces are fired and collected later; you can also take paints home.

    Closed Sundays. Two-hour slots, which is tight for larger pieces. Packed and loud at weekends; the studio is dim, which makes fine painting harder.

  2. ZOOM KindermuseumChildren's museum

    Hands-on children's museum in the MuseumsQuartier. The Ozean area suits under-4s, the studio sessions suit school age, and kids take their work home. Facilitators speak English.

    Slots book out weeks ahead; reserve online. The Ozean area is dull for kids over about five.

Adventure2

  1. Lainzer TiergartenWildlife park

    Walled former imperial hunting ground on the western edge of the city with free-roaming deer and wild boar, paved paths, a small playground and free parking. Reachable from the U4 terminus.

    No dogs. Gates close at dusk and hours shift by season.

  2. Tiergarten SchönbrunnZoo

    The oldest zoo in the world and an easy full day with kids: spacious enclosures, a petting section, several playgrounds and a treetop walkway.

    Very busy at weekends. Plan a whole day; there is a lot of walking.

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