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CreditsPublisher: Vienna Tourist Board, 1030 ViennaConcept & design: seite zwei – branding & designGraphic design: kreativ · Mag. Evelyne Sacher-ToporekEditor: Susanna BurgerCopy deadline: June 27, 2018Cover: © Vienna Tourist Board/Peter RigaudNo liability accepted for errors and omissions.Content subject to change without notice.Printed in Austria by: Odysseus Stavros Vrachoritis GmbHPrinted in accordance with the guideline “Low pollutant print products” of the Austrian eco-label no. 830Citymap: © Freytag-Berndt und Artaria KG

“Gratis bis 19” indicates that admission is free of charge for all visitorsaged 18 or younger (please remember to bring ID).When dialing from outside the country simply add the international

dial out code from your country (e.g. + from the USA and 00 from theUK) followed by 43 for Austria and 1 for Vienna in front of the telephonenumbers listed in this brochure. The different districts are simple todecipher: 1 stands for the first district, 2 for the second and so on.

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We’re delighted that you havedecided to visit our capital city withyour little heads of the family!This handy publication will show

you where you children can encoun-ter gigantic dinosaurs, conduct theVienna Philharmonic and come faceto face with a school of hungry pira-nhas. Ormaybe Empress Sisi’s beautytips are more your kind of thing? Or atrip to Europe’s biggest water play-ground? Leaf through this brochureand you will see that an exciting stayin the Austrian capital awaits for youand your children.

In the middle of the brochure thereis a special map including a quizabout some of Vienna’s best lovedsights and museums. Join your chil-dren on a treasure hunt through thecity, discover Vienna’s secrets andwith any luck you could be the win-ner of a trip to Vienna.

On your marks, set – Vienna!The Vienna Tourist Board team

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Visit our website for even more tips for your trip:• Visitusonlineatwww.vienna.info(click

More Vienna and then select For Fam-ilies in the drop-down menu), or onwww.facebook.com/WienTourismusand www.youtube.com/Vienna.

• WIEN HOTELS & INFO is standingby, ready to help you plan your tripto Vienna. Contact a member ofthe team for bookings and detailsof family-friendly accommodations(Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00, tel. 24555,info@vienna.info,www.vienna.info).

• Upon arrival in Vienna you can pickup a free info pack and city map,containing opening hours for allthe main sights, at the TOURISTINFO ALBERTINAPLATZ (1, corner ofAlbertinaplatz and Maysedergasse)and the TOURIST INFO AT THEMAIN RAILWAY STATION (both daily09:00–19:00).

• You can purchase the Vienna CityCard from the Tourist Info centersor at your hotel. The official tour-ist card of Vienna for 24, 48 or 72hours (see Vienna City Card link).You (and one child up to the ageof 15) can use the included ticketto travel on the Wiener Linien or theHop-On Hop-Off city tours run byBig Bus Tours (and one child up tothe age of 16), as well as enjoy morethan 210 discounts, from museumentries to heuriger visits, from only€ 17. Use the new app which isavailable free of charge for iOS andAndroid.

• To find out more about what isgoing on in Vienna for childrento enjoy, contact the free wienXtra-kinderinfo service (7, Museums-platz 1, Museums-Quartier/Hof 2,tel. 4000-84 400,www.kinderinfowien.at).Vienna tips for teenagers are avail-able from wienXtra-jugendinfo(1, corner of Babenbergerstrasse 1/Burgring, tel. 4000-84 100,www.jugendinfowien.at).

• Preschoolers TRAVEL FREE ON THEVIENNA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNETWORK (subway, tram, bus).During the Viennese school holi-days and on Sundays and publicholidays all schoolchildren (18 oryounger) at Austrian schools (pri-vate and public) travel free. Thesame applies for visiting children ofall nationalities aged 14 or younger.

TipThe extensive online database at vienna.infocontains listings of all the events in the city.

Simply enter your dates and selectTip for Children & Families in the mask.

events.wien.info

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1 Schönbrunn PalaceThe Schloss Schön-brunn Experiencechildren’s museum inthe west wing of thepalace gives visitorsa fascinating insightinto everyday life at court for the imperial children.What is the correct way to address the imperialcouple? How do you communicate in fan lan-guage? And finally the young visitors are given thechance to don regal garb and dress up as youngprinces and princesses.www.kaiserkinder.at

13, Schönbrunner Schlossstrassetel. 811 13-239

2 Schönbrunn Maze,Labyrinth and Labyrinthikon

Once the exclusive preserve of the imperialfamily, the maze is now open to everyone. Afternavigating the warren of hedges you can watchother people tying themselves in knots from theobservation deck. The various attractions dottedabout the labyrinth give children the chance toexperiment and have fun, while the oversizedbird climbing frame and Archimedes screw atthe Labyrinthikon make this play area a populardestination.www.kaiserkinder.at

3 Marionette TheaterSchönbrunn Palace

Artistic performances, an imperial setting, andstate-of-the-art stagecraft add up to an unfor-gettable theatrical experience for all the family.Program highlights include Mozart’s Magic Flute,Hansel and Gretel, a kids’ version of die Fleder-maus, as well as Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.www.marionettentheater.at

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4 Schönbrunn ZooEnjoy an eventful day out withyour loved ones at SchönbrunnZoo, home to 700 different spe-cies – some of which are endan-gered. Visit the orang-utans,giraffes, and rhinoceroses, expe-rience a tropical thunderstorm inthe rainforest house and watchthe pandas which have alreadyproduced offspring several times. A sensation!Hungry? Café-Atelier Nonja, the Imperial Pavilion,and the Tirolergarten are just some of the options.And if you’ve had enough of running around,there’s always a trip through the zoo’s groundsaboard the Panoramabahn during the warmerseasons. A large circuit of the Schlossparkincludes the Gloriette where fantastic views ofthe city await.Tip: The Nature Experience Trail (incl. fire sala-mander climbing wall and spider’s web climberfor the younger children) and the treetop trail(a dizzying 160-meter long rope bridge 10 metersabove ground).www.zoovienna.at

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5 St. Stephen’s Cathedral(Steffl)

Treat yourself to a tour of thecathedral, Austria’s most cele-brated Gothic building. An eleva-tor in the North Tower will take youand your children to see Austria’slargest bell, known as the “Pum-merin” or boomer. And if you have the energy,you can climb the 343 steps to the Türmerstube(tower room) to enjoy unique views of Viennaand take a closer look at some of the cathedral’s230,000 roof tiles. If you are feeling particularlybrave you can also take a tour of the catacombs –a spooky underground burial vault.Tip: Go for a spin aboard a horse-drawn carriage(to the left of the main entrance of the Cathedral).www.stephanskirche.at

1, Stephansplatz, tel. 515 52-3054

6 HofburgAt the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museumvisitors of all ages can find out all about EmpressElisabeth: her beautiful dresses, her fearlessnessas a horsewoman, her beauty secrets, and the waythat she liked to have her shining long hair styled.Children’s guided tours (in German) finish up witha chance to dress up in truly ‘Imperial’ clothes.www.hofburg-wien.at andwww.kaiserkinder.at

1, entrance beneath the Michaelerkuppel dometel. 533 75 70

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7 Butterfly HouseWander past waterfalls and giant trees surroundedby hundreds of free-flying butterflies – and withany luck your children might even get to witness abutterfly emerging fresh from its pupa.Tip: Pack a snack and enjoy a picnic in the neigh-boring Burggarten.www.schmetterlinghaus.at

1, Burggarten, tel. 533 85 70

8 House of MusicConduct the Vienna Phil-harmonic Orchestra, havea go at banging the timpanior discover what a babycan hear from the safetyof its mother’s tummy – it’sall possible at the House of Music. Little visitorscan experiment with their own compositions onthe computer and record their creations on a CDto take home – there is even a chance to makeanimals dance, clap, and jump in a multimediatheater. Kids’ tours and children’s concerts arealso on the bill.Tip: A stroll around the Stadtpark. Let off steamin the play area and take a souvenir photo of thegolden Johann Strauss memorial.www.hausdermusik.at

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9 ZOOM Children’s MuseumThe Zoom Children’s Museum offers a one-of-a-kind range of exhibitions and workshops and evenhas its very own animation studio. This 1,600 m2

discovery zone is the perfect place for children toexplore, research, and play to their heart’s desire.The Ocean is a particularly popular sensory experi-ence for children and infants aged eight months ormore. Older children can participate in hands-onexhibitions or head for the animation studio. Andin the workshops they can give their creativity freereign as they paint, spray, glue, and model awaywith the members of the Zoom art team.

Tip: Visit wienXtra-kinderinfo fordetails of other kids attractions(see page 3).www.kindermuseum.at

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10 DSCHUNGEL WIENThis young persons’ theater covers an ambitiousartistic range: highlights include theater piecesfor very young visitors (aged two and older),vocal, puppet, music, and dance performances forchildren and families, as well as a range of youthperformances.Tip: The Dschungel Wien café bar serves breakfastuntil 14:00.www.dschungelwien.at

7, MuseumsQuartier/Hof 2tel. 522 07 20-20

11 mumok – museum of modernart ludwig foundation vienna

Sundays at the mumok are dedicated to findingwhat children aged four to 12 have to say aboutmodern and contemporary art. Budding youngcreative geniuses can visit the exhibitions with theartists themselves or brush up their techniquesin the open studio. But if you would prefer to goit alone, simply grab a kids’ art transporter whichcontains everything a child needs for a museumtrip to remember.www.mumok.at

7, MuseumsQuartier/main courtyardtel. 525 00-1313

12 Leopold MuseumAustrian art nouveau (Jugendstil) masterpieces,Wiener Werkstätte designs and expressionistworks can be found in abundance at the LeopoldMuseum. After a short tour, informative and excit-ing children’s afternoons at the LEO kids’ work-shop lift the lid on the stories and secrets behindsome of the most interesting pictures. Next the lit-tle artists have the chance to put everything theyhave learned into practice as they come up withtheir own works of art – cutting, shaping, drawing,and painting to their heart’s content!Tip: In summer enjoy an ice cream from the com-fort of one of the fun loungers in the main court-yard of the MuseumsQuartier.www.leopoldmuseum.org

7, MuseumsQuartier/main courtyardtel. 525 70-1525

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13 Kunsthistorisches MuseumVienna (Art History Museum)

A host of treasures collected by the Habsburgemperors can be found on show here. The Egyp-tian collection includes mummies and objectsthat were buried with the Pharaohs that ownedthem. There are also ancient statues of mythicalbeasts to admire, while anyone interested infinding out how the children were dressed in theSpanish court 300 years ago should take a closelook at the masterpieces by Velázquez. There arechildren’s audio guides, kids’ tours on Saturdays,and creative sessions in the studio on Sundays.Special kids’ brochures are also available.The Treasuries, the Neuer Burg (Ephesus Museum,Collection of Arms and Armor, Collection ofAncient Musical Instruments), and the ImperialCoach Collection at Schönbrunn Palace also offerregular tours for young visitors.www.khm.at

14 Naturhistorisches MuseumVienna (Natural History Museum)

Gigantic dinosaurs, a terror bird, and an incred-ible variety of creatures from all over the worldare on show at this museum, alongside preciousstones and priceless objects dating back to theearliest days of civilization. Children aged threeand over can see the exhibits, play, and conducttheir own research during a hands-on tour. At themicrotheater the tiniest creatures take center-stage – the fascinating micro-organisms in a singledrop of water are magnified several thousand

times over and projected onto a screen in 3D.www.nhm-wien.ac.at

1, Maria-Theresien-Platz (opposite theKunsthisthorisches Museum), tel. 521 77-0

15 BelvedereYour children will be given plenty of chances tolearn about the world of art thanks to varioushands-on tours and features at the BelvederePalace. Regular family features take you back intime to the Middle Ages, reveal the inspirationbehind Gustav Klimt’s golden paintings or liftthe lid on the backstory to the latest specialexhibition. Young museum fans can then let theirown creativity flourish in the studio. Using thejunior guides, 6- to 12-year olds can explore theBelvedere on their own.www.belvedere.at

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16 Tip: The nearby Belvedere 21 also offersaction-packed kids’ programs.www.belvedere21.at

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17 AlbertinaImmerse yourself in the spellbinding world of artat the Albertina where modernist masterpiecesfrom Monet to Picasso line the walls. The familyprogram includes interactive tours of the latestexhibitions, creative workshops in the studio, andart courses for the grand masters of tomorrow.Treasure hunts (available for free from the ticketoffice) add even more excitement to your visit.www.albertina.at

1, Albertinaplatz 1, tel. 534 83-540

18 Museum of TechnologyHow much does the Ajax steam train weigh? Whatdoes a mine look like? And how do planes stay inthe air? Interactive info points, hands-on experi-ments, and impressive exhibits shed light on thescientific and historic background to the varioustechnological wonders on show. Get the mostout of the museum with family guided tours andworkshops for children. The little ones will lovethe “mini” – an experience for all the senses withhighlights including a fire truck,building site, and screw cylinder.www.technischesmuseum.at

14, Mariahilfer Strasse 212tel. 899 98-0

19 Kunst Haus WienGuided tours for families are often held on Sun-days and follow in the footsteps of the painterFriedensreich Hundertwasser who designed theKunst Haus Wien with the colourful surfaces andirregular shapes which make it so distinctive.Tip: Anyone wishing for refreshment will enjoy thedelicacies on offer at the black and white CaféKunst Haus Wien in its jungle setting.www.kunsthauswien.com

3, Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13, tel. 712 04 91

20 Wien MuseumThe Wien Museum offers a broad range of pro-grams for children and families, including guidedtours, workshops, and holiday games. The focusof the activities is always linked in some way toVienna and the museum’s current exhibitions.As well as the Wien Museum at Karlsplatz, theHermesvilla, Roman Museum, Collection of Clocksand Watches, and the Vergilius Chapel also offerprograms for kids.www.wienmuseum.at

4, Karlsplatz, tel. 505 87 47-85180

21 RemiseExhibits at the Wiener Linien Transport Museumcover everything from horse-drawn trams datingback to Imperial times to the opening of Vienna’sunderground in 1978 to the present day. There arealso stations and a subway simulator for kids totry out.www.remise.wien

3, Ludwig-Koessler-Platz, tel. 7909 46 803

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22 MAK – Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art

Monthly MINI MAK sessions give kids aged fourand over the chance to discover the MAK.MAK4FAMILY offers a workshop for all the fam-ily, while 8- to 12-year olds are invited to takepart in a MAK Design Kids Workshop on theirown, and get creative with furniture, fashionand patterns.www.mak.at

1, Stubenring 5, tel. 711 36-298

23 Mozarthaus ViennaImmerse yourself in the Mozart experience in theoriginal Mozart apartment. The musical geniuslived like a prince in these 7 rooms. A specialaudio guide for children is available in eightlanguages, and young sleuthsare invited to test their skills byanswering the Mozarthaus quiz(in German).www.mozarthausvienna.at

1, Domgasse 5, tel. 512 17 91

24 Museum of lllusionsThe interactive museum offers morethan 70 holograms, stereograms, andoptical illusions. Fun for the whole fam-ily. You are encouraged to take photos!www.museumderillusionen.at

1, Wallnerstrasse 4, tel. 532 22 55

25 WeltmuseumWienA treasure trove for explorers of all ages, offer-ing more than 200,000 ethnographic objectsfrom all around the world to admire, includingthe famous feathered Mexican headdress, the“Penacho”.Each Friday the KaleidosKids program gives 3 to12-year olds the chance to discover a differentregion (please register).www.weltmuseumwien.at

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26 Vienna’s Prater ParkReach new heights (e.g. aboard the “Ejection Seat”,the Black Mamba or a carousel), test your courage(on the ghost train), enjoy a jungle river trip or treatyour children to a pony ride. Experience the thrillsand spills of the Prater with your children. Withmore than 250 different rides and attractions tochoose from, it’s the ideal family day out.Mid-March to the end of October, daily.Some attractions also open during winter in goodweather.www.praterwien.com andwww.prater.wien.info

2, near Praterstern, tel. 729 20 00

27 Tip: Go for a leisurely spin aboard the historicGiant Ferris Wheel, taking in the stunning viewsof the city from 64.75 meters above ground asVienna’s trademark Riesenrad revolves at a pedes-trian 2.7 km/h.www.wienerriesenrad.com

2, Riesenradplatz 1, tel. 729 54 30

Don’t miss the beautiful meadows and play areasdotted around the six square kilometers that makeup the Green Prater.Tip: Hire your own bike rickshaw (near the roller-coaster) and explore the parts of the Prater parkon and around the 4.5 kilometer Hauptallee – thepark’s tree-lined main thoroughfare.

28 Madame TussaudsEver dreamed of introducing your children toEmperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi, Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart, Angelina Jolie or MichaelJackson? A collection of 80 uncannily lifelike wax-works of famous people are waiting to make youracquaintance at Madame Tussauds. You can pityour wits against Albert Einstein in an intelligencetest, conduct the Blue Danube Waltz with JohannStrauss or try to outplay Austrian soccer legendDavid Alaba in a gripping penalty shoot out.www.madametussauds.com/wien

2, Riesenradplatz, tel. 890 33 66

29 Chocolate Museum ViennaA museum in the Prater especially for chocoholics!With interactive games, a jungle route, chocolateartworks, and a chocolate journey from the Mayasto Austria’s Imperial Court. Regular workshops givevisitors a chance to make and taste chocolate.www.chocolate-museum.wien

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Summer, sun, and water

30 Children’s farm at theWien Cobenzl Estate

Children have the chance to come face to facewith sheep, goats, rabbits, ducks, and all kindsof other animals at the Children’s Farm on theCobenzl Estate. Highlights include tours of thestables and pony rides.www.landgutcobenzl.atTip: Visit the Cobenzl woods playground and enjoya picnic on the Am Himmel meadow with wonder-ful views of the city.

19, Am Cobenzl 96a, tel. 328 94 04-20In the nearby Waldseilpark Kahlenberg children canclimb, balance, and have fun in a safe environment.There is also a gnome course for infants to enjoy!www.waldseilpark-kahlenberg.at

31 Summer toboggan runA whizzy ride or a gentle glide: the 850 m-longHigh Hills summer toboggan run on the HoheWand Wiese is an experience that all the familywill enjoy.Plus the chance to relax on the chill out terrace.April to September.www.hohewandwiese.com

14, Mauerbachstrasse 174–184, tel. 934 67 11

32 Danube Island outdoor paradiseThe Danube Island is a mecca for swimmers, row-ers, cyclists, joggers, skaters, and beach volleyballplayers. But if you prefer, you can simply pack apicnic and take some time out from your sight-seeing tour. Fun, action, and relaxation for all thefamily.At the 5,000m2 water park children can play in thewater, cross the pond aboard a rope ferry or ropebridge and conduct various hydrological experi-ments (there are also showers where you can cleanup before returning to the city center).www.wien.gv.atTip: Anyone with a head for heights should headfor the Donauinsel-Kletterpark or the Hochseil-klettergarten at the Gänsehäufelbad open-air pool.www.donauinsel-kletterpark.at andwww.hochseilklettergarten.at

22, Danube Island, 300 meters downstreamfrom the Reichsbrücke bridge, tel. 4000-8042

33 Old DanubeRelax on one of the numerous public lidos, cooloff with a dip in the Old Danube or treat yourselfto a boat trip (pedalos and electric and row boatsavailable for hire).www.alte-donau.infowww.hofbauer.at

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34 And if your children have a head for heightsthen make your way to the nearby Danube Towerand enjoy amazing views of the city from the obser-vation decks 150 meters above ground.Tip: Go for a leisurely spin aboard the Danube ParkTrain in the Donaupark, which is also home to alarge playground.www.donauturm.at

22, Donauturmstrasse 4, tel. 263 35 72

35 Wasserturm water playgroundThe Wasserturm water playground – at 15,000 m2

the largest of its kind in Europe – is brimming withwaterfalls, streams, ponds, bridges, and countlessplaces to spread out a blanket, lie back, and relax.A slide from the six meter high water tower and anextensive wet zone with plenty of sand to play withare among the most popular attractions.Open May-September.www.wien.gv.at

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Where children take centerstageClassical music for children –world class!Young opera fans can enjoy specially adaptedperformances, both at the studio in the Walfis-chgasse and in the Vienna State Opera 36 itself.Workshops at the Wiener Volksoper 37 give youngmusic buffs a chance to play alongside membersof the Volksoper orchestra and singers. Lots ofperformances for children! The Vienna Boys’Choir – probably the world’s oldest boy band – canbe heard live at MuTh 38 , their new concert hall.The Musikverein 39 and Wiener Konzerthaus 40also offer children the opportunity to take part inconcerts and exciting sound experiences.www.wiener-staatsoper.atwww.volksoper.atwww.muth.atwww.musikverein.atwww.konzerthaus.at

41 Theater MuseumThe theaterkids afternoons give 5- to 10-year oldsthe chance to watch exciting exhibitions andexplore the figure theatre, slip into fanciful cos-tumes, design stage models, and play theatre.www.theatermuseum.at

1, Palais Lobkowitz, Lobkowitzplatz 2 ,tel. 525 24-5310

42 LILARUM puppet theaterVienna’s largest children’s theater stages puppetshows for kids from three to ten – and parentswill be enchanted too. Puppeteers bring the handpuppets and marionettes to life and keep visitorsperched on the edge of their seats with their deftmovements, voices, and music.www.lilarum.at

3, Göllnergasse 8, tel. 710 26 66

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An experiencewhatever the weather

43 House of the SeaWant to get to grips with a shark or get up closeand personal with a piranha? Or maybe witnessthe fearless divers in the shark pool? You and yourchildren can come face to face with any of the10,000 creatures that call the House of the Seahome: fish from Austria and faraway countries,

tortoises, crocodiles, venomous snakesand constrictors, leaf cutter ants,free-flying birds, and roving monkeys.Tip: Check out the views over Vienna

from the ocean'sky rooftop café…www.haus-des-meeres.at6, Esterházypark, tel. 587 14 17

44 Therme Wien,Vienna's thermal baths

The Therme Wien spa is the perfect place tounwind – or to have fun in the water. At theAdventure Stone kids’ zone, young explorers canswim against the current in a wild water torrent,jump from one of the four meter high divingboards or hurtle down the water slide. There is awater park, an infant and toddler pool, free chil-dren’s entertainment, and a large outdoor area.Meanwhile, parents can relax in one of the spa-cious spa zones.www.thermewien.at

10, Kurbadstrasse 14, tel. 680 09-9600

45 Dianabad water parkTake the plunge! Palm trees, 870 m2 of pools anda wave machine give the Dianabad a truly tropicalfeel. Kids just love to play on the 125 meter waterslide, and let their imagination run riot as theystorm the pirate ship and water play area. Thespa with sauna and steam room gives parents achance to get away from it all and take a breakfrom everyday stresses and strains.www.dianabad.at

2, Lilienbrunngasse 7–9, tel. 219 81 81 10

46 BOGI PARKShoes off, socks on and off you go! This 5,000 m2

indoor play area is always full of climbing, sliding,jumping, and laughing one to 12-year-olds. A giantslide, climbing volcano, trampoline, ball pool,bouncy castle, quad track, and a soft play areafor the infants and toddlers ensure there is nevera dull moment. Children’s entertainers and facepainting are also part of the fun on selected days.www.bogipark.at

23, Gutheil-Schoder-Gasse 17, tel. 23 000 00

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47 Family FunFamily Fun is an adventure park which has beenspecially designed for children up to the age of 12.In addition to a separate area for the youngestvisitors, there is a 3,500 m2 indoor zone burstingwith attractions including a climbing tower, karttrack, slides, and labyrinths. The 4,000 m2 outdoorarea has go-karts, bumper boats, bouncy castles,and a trampoline.www.familyfun.at

22, Breitenleerstrasse 77, tel. 236 70 70

48 Time Travel ViennaJourney through 2,000 years of Viennese history:Time Travel Vienna offers seven themed multi-media display sectors in an exhibition area of1,300 m².www.timetravel-vienna.at

1, Habsburgergasse 10A, tel. 532 15 14

But that’s not all

49 Vienna Christmas WorldThis traditional Christmas market in front of CityHall is packed with stands selling toys, gifts, anddelicious food and drink. The Vienna ChristmasWorld with carousel and reindeer train offers amagical treat for children, with ice skating andcurling providing the chance to get on the ice inthe winter season.Mid-November to Dec 26.www.wienerweihnachtstraum.at

1, Rathausplatz, tel. 319 82 00

50 Vienna Ice WorldCut toe loops and glide along to super hits andoldies at the 8,000 m2 ice rink on Rathausplatz infront of City Hall, and on the dreamy winter trailin the neighboring Rathauspark. There is also acurling lane to enjoy.Mid-January to early March (Little Ice World opensearlier, from mid-November), skate hire available.www.wienereistraum.com

1, Rathausplatz, tel. 40 900 40

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On your marks,set – Vienna!

House of the Sea:How many animals can you see here?

Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna(Natural History Museum):What is the name of the extinct bird whichdied out 20 million years ago that you canadmire here?

Weltmuseum Wien:Which famous feather headdresscan you admire here?

St. Stephen’s Cathedral:What is the name of Austria’s largest bell?

House of Music:Which orchestra can you conduct at theHouse of Music?

Schönbrunn Palace:What was the name of the Empresswho brought up her 16 children here?

Belvedere:Who painted the “golden paintings”hanging in the Belvedere Palace?

Giant Ferris Wheel:How high up does theGiant Ferris Wheel take you?

Once you have finished, simply drop off your answersat the Tourist Info (1st district, corner of Albertinaplatzand Maysedergasse – behind the Vienna State Opera,open daily from 09:00–19:00) and collect your souvenirof Vienna. If you add your address, you’ll be in with achance of winning a trip to Vienna!You and your family will stay for two nights in a four-starhotel, with breakfast. The prize includes return flights toVienna (economy), transfers to and from the airport, aspecial welcome package, and two Vienna City Cards,the official tourist card of Vienna.P.S.: You can also take your coupon home with youand mail it to us later: Vienna Tourist Board, Invaliden-strasse 6, 1030 Vienna.

Deadline: October 31, 2019

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Schönbrunn Zoo:Which animals at the zoo come from Chinaand regularly produce offspring?

Museum of Illusions:How many exhibits are there here,distorting your view of the world?

Are you a Vienna expert, or would you like to become one?Then get sleuthing and find the answers to our trickyquestions!

Ready? There are souvenirs of Vienna for the best detectivesand there’s even a trip to the Austrian capital to be won...Prepare yourself for all the amazing Viennese adventuresahead!

Offwe go:

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