Sometimes we run out of ideas on how to keep our kids occupied. If it’s raining on top of that, several options fall (literally) through. The parks are soaked, the playgrounds are dripping wet… But you still want your little ones to get some fresh air! So, what to do? To help you out, Bruxelles secrète has found the best things to do with your kids when it rains.
Fun, educational, hilarious, or all of the above, these activities are sure to delight the whole family!
Indoor playgrounds
Stardust Park
This is the largest indoor playground in Brussels! 4,000 m² of all kinds of activities: bumper cars, rock climbing, bungee jumping, go-karting, a Mayan temple housing several games, and more. Be sure to check out the events and shows that Stardust Park regularly offers! For children ages 18 months to 12 years.
📍 Stardust Park Avenue du Globe 36, 1190 Forest
The Family Station
With its 1,000 m² divided into 8 distinct play areas, you’ll discover a world filled with slides, mazes, inflatable castles, trampolines, and arcade games! It’s impossible for kids to get bored with so many choices, each more entertaining than the last! For children ages 1 to 10.
📍 63 Chaussée de Bruxelles, 1410 Waterloo
Immersive experiences to enjoy with your kids when it rains
Futurist Games
Here, we offer around thirty virtual reality activities and games. Equipped with a headset, you’ll leave Brussels behind for the duration of a session… For example, explore a world populated by mysterious animals where you’ll have to solve a series of puzzles, or dive into Alice’s world to help her save Wonderland!
📍 Boulevard de l’Empereur 16, 1000 Brussels
Koezio
This is a completely indoor amusement park with a unique concept. You can choose from a wide range of activities, from karaoke to a game of physical and mental challenges, including mini-golf! And when you’re done, you can discuss your experience while enjoying a refreshment at the bar/restaurant!
📍 1 Lambermont Boulevard, 1000 Brussels
A visit to the museum
The Children’s Museum
This museum organizes interactive exhibitions for children ages 4 to 12, as well as all kinds of activities, such as theater workshops and summer camps. A great place to learn through play!
📍15 Rue du Bourgmestre, 1050 Brussels
Choco-Story, the Brussels Chocolate Museum
Here, you’ll dive into the heart of Belgian chocolate history, as the museum traces the evolution of chocolate through a fun and interactive tour that will appeal to both kids and adults. Be sure to take part in a chocolate-making workshop, which is followed by a tasting. Yum!
📍Rue de l’Etuve 41, 1000 Brussels
Planetarium
Discover all the secrets of the cosmos as you journey through the planets, all the way to the farthest reaches of the universe! This magical museum is perfect for children of all ages, with shows for toddlers and films that are both fun and educational for older kids. Astronomy lessons are even offered to groups!
📍Avenue de Bouchout 10, 1020 Brussels
©WOM
WOM (World of Mind)
A museum where everything is an illusion. With optical illusions and mesmerizing sets, WOM plays with your perceptions and awakens your senses. Here, your children will have plenty of opportunity to test the limits of their intellect thanks to various installations, each more mind-blowing than the last.
📍Tour & Taxis, Shed 4 bis, Brussels
And even more unique activities
Golf Terror
Golf Terror offers a mini-golf experience with a completely different concept! Designed by the MAF (Museum of Fantastic Art) and the CAF (Center for Fantastic Art), it takes you on an 18-hole journey through a fantastical world. As you play, you’ll traverse a cemetery, a haunted castle, a witches’ refuge, a river of blood… And all of this in an interactive way, engaging all your senses: eerie sounds, fog, screen projections, and more. Thrills guaranteed!
📍Rue de la Glacière 18, Saint-Gilles, Belgium
Prison Island
Prison Island, the adventure game we previously mentioned in another article, offers an immersive and entertaining mini-golf experience: Arcade Golf. Completely original and offbeat, you’re sure to have an unforgettable and unique time with your kids when it rains!
📍12 Rue Grétry, 1000 Brussels
The Lego Discovery Center
At the Lego Discovery Center, building enthusiasts will be in heaven! Several themes are available. You can build your own car, take part in a space mission by customizing a rocket, or participate in various workshops to improve your LEGO building skills. There’s also a 4D cinema that offers an incredible immersive experience. Hours of fun for the whole family!
📍1 Lambermont Boulevard, 1000 Brussels
