You’re planning on visiting Belgrade with your kids, but you don’t know how to organize your time together? No need to worry! We have prepared a family friendly guide for you that will facilitate the travel organization and make your joint travel into an adventure to remember.

Everyone who has gone on a trip with their kids at least once knows how challenging of an adventure that can be. For that reason we have decided to create an interesting and interactive guide that will be fun for both kids and parents.

So, let’s begin!

1. Belgrade parks, the cheerful urban oases of greenery

Small green oases hiding on well known and not so well known locations in the capital are always a great choice to spend a fun day in the nature with your kids. From those with lots of interesting things to do, across those where you can have a picnic and enjoy in the nature, to those with cultural and historic landmarks, the Belgrade parks are a station you shouldn’t miss out on if you’re visiting this city with your little ones.

The largest and most well known is certainly the Kalemegdan Park, in which you can find the Dino Park. Then there are Tašmajdan, Hyde, Topčider, Košutnjak, Karađorđev, Manjež and Pionirski parks, but also a forest park at Banjica and Zvezdara. In each of those you will find lots of greenery, cultural and historical monuments, fun things for kids, and space for relaxation and rest, as well as for picnics and enjoyment.

2. Ada Ciganlija, the Belgrade Sea

Ada Ciganlija is the famous picnic spot in the city, where you can also swim and rest. The artificial lake is surrounded by dense pine and oak forests, many cafes and restaurants, as well as numerous possibilities for various sports activities, which makes it a perfect place in Belgrade for an exciting and fulfilled day with your kids.

Whether you decide to tour the Ada by bicycles that you can rent here, by tourist train or by foot, one thing is for sure – neither you nor your kids will get bored. During summer months here you can swim, sunbathe, go water skiing or simply enjoy in some bar on the beach, while other times of year are ideal for long walks, fieldtrip organizing, exploring the diverse animal and plant life, but also other numerous hobby activities.

3. Belgrade museums, the educational centers of fun

In Serbia’s capital you can visit nearly 40 art, cultural and historical, memorial, technology, and natural history museums. However, if you’re planning on going to these cultural and historical stations with your kids, we suggest that you cut down to several ones that your kids will really enjoy and that will leave the most impact.

National Museum of Belgrade

First place definitely goes to the Museum of Illusions, whose optical illusions and tricks will fascinate and trick everyone, from age 7 to 77. Equally interesting and exciting are the Chocolate Museum and the Candy Museum, where your kids will have the opportunity to hear fascinating stories about their favorite sweet treats and even try the role of being chocolate masters. There’s also the Science and Technology Museum, where your little ones can learn about various inventions, machines, and remarkable historical figures in a fun and interactive way.

4. The Belgrade Zoo, Aquarium and Tropical Aquarium – a kingdom for young animal lovers

If your kid enjoys company, meeting and discovering new animal and plant species, the place you should definitely visit is the famous Belgrade Zoo, but also the public Aquarium and Tropical Aquarium. Located just beside the Kalemegdan Park, the Belgrade Zoo is a must visit station where your little ones will be able to meet more than 300 different animals. There is also a special, Baby Zoo, where younger children can enjoy playing and meeting domestic animals that roam freely.

For all marine world and unusual and rare animal species lovers, the Public Aquarium and Tropic Aquarium are the perfect choice. Here, your kids will enjoy discovering and observing unusual animals that they didn’t have the chance to see before. Aside from piranhas from the Amazon River, various different fish from Asia and Africa, there is also a unique bonsai garden with Japanese KOI salmon.

5. The city riversides – walks, fun and hangouts by the river

One of the most recognizable symbols of Belgrade are Danube and Sava Rivers, bridges and numerous promenades located along these rivers. The Danube and Zemun Riverside are great locations for an active family day filled with many interesting activities, and the Savamala Promenade is a great choice if you like modern restaurants, cafes and discovering the contemporary and luxurious part of Belgrade, where your kids can have fun in modern parks.

Your kids will enjoy walking with views of Belgrade’s bridges and landmark, playing in numerous parks and amusement parks along the promenade, riding bicycles or scooters, feeding swans, eating ice cream, popcorn and cotton candy, as well as engaging in various sports activities. Your perfect day in nature can be completed with a cruise and getting to know Belgrade from the river.

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