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Activities for Children During the Winter Holidays

Emilie Herssens

Children’s activities at the museum during the winter holidays

Brussels museums welcome families every day and go out of their way to offer activities suitable for all ages.

Discover the special winter selection:

Belgian Beer World: Santa visits the Bourse

On 18, 20 and 21 December, Father Christmas is coming to the Bourse! When you purchase a ticket, you will receive a gift bag full of surprises. Please note that this offer is limited to the first 100 customers.

  • Thursday, 18 December
  • Saturday, 20 December
  • Sunday, 21 December
  • 14.00 → 18.00
  • All ages
  • FR-NL-EN

BELvue : Game Tours Mimi & Momo, Minister, Zeno, Heroes, …

For the end of the year, BELvue has put together a packed programme of activities for young and old alike. Children can take part in various treasure hunts: a fun and active way to discover the museum.

  • 3-12 years old
  • FR-NL-EN

Bozar (Kids’Palace): Movie The Snowman & Father Christma

Bozar is screening two short films adapted from Raymond Briggs’ work: The Snowman and Father Christmas.

  • Friday, 26 December, 11:00 a.m. → 12:00 p.m. (French dubbing)
  • Saturday, 27 December, 3:00 p.m. → 4:00 p.m. (Dutch dubbing)
  • Sunday, 28 December, 11:00 a.m. → 12:00 p.m. (French dubbing)
  • From 5-7 years old
  • FR-NL

Children’s Museum: Open during the Holidays

Immerse yourself in the warm Christmas atmosphere at the heart of the exhibition ​‘Wings to Grow’.

  • From 20 December to 11 January
  • Open during the Holidays (20÷12÷2025 till 04/01/2026) between 14.30 and 17.00 + Extra opening in the morning : 26, 27, 28 en 29/12/2025, between 10.00 and 12.30
  • Closed: 24, 25 en 31/12/2025, en 01/01/2026
  • From years old
  • FR-NL

Centre Jules Verne: Maze

Come and explore Jules Verne’s maze during the end-of-year holidays. Wander through the world of the Nantes-born novelist in an immersive setting and try to solve the quiz. 

  • From 20 December to 11 January
  • 2pm → 5pm (last admission at 4pm)
  • From 6-8 years old
  • FR-NL

Brussels City Hall: View Tower Experience @ Winter Wonders

During Winter Wonders, Brussels City Hall organises the View Tower Experience: a climb up the tower without a guide or audio guide, accompanied by a sound and light show throughout the ascent.

  • Thursday to Saturday (during the period from 29 November to 3 January)
  • 3 p.m. → 9 p.m.
  • Not recommended for children under 7 years of age
  • FR-NL-EN

Botanic Garden of Meise: Floridylle Light Festival

Immerse yourself in a magical journey, from stardust to flowers, at the Meise Botanical Garden during the Floridylle Light Festival.

  • From 1 December to 4 January (except 24/12, 25/12, 31/12 & 01/01)
  • 5.30pm → 8.45pm
  • From 8 years old
  • FR-NL-EN

Horta Museum: Family visit & intergenerational workshop

Immerse yourself in the magic of the house prepared for winter and take part in an intergenerational workshop inspired by motifs and materials from Art Nouveau.

  • Tuesday 22/12 and Tuesday 29/12
  • 10.00 → 16.00
  • From 6 years old
  • FR-NL-EN

MRBAB: Winter and Christmas Tales

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts invite you to a storytelling tour in French only for toddlers and their parents based on winter and Christmas tales.

  • 26 December 2025 (10:15 a.m. → 11:15 a.m.)
  • From 2½ to 5 years old
  • FR

Tram Museum: Christmas market at the museum

Local artisans will offer their quality products (decorative items, food products) in a festive atmosphere surrounded by trams and buses that travelled around Brussels in the last century.

  • 13 and 14 December
  • 10:30 a.m. → 6:30 p.m. (last admission at 6 p.m.).
  • Family audience
  • FR-NL

Royal military museum: Festive Game sheets for children

Did you know that soldiers also like decorations? With this fun trail, you’ll go in search of some rather unusual decorative items to add to a beautiful Christmas tree. The game booklet is included in the price and available at the museum reception throughout the holiday period. Children can take it home with them to make their own crafts. 

  • Tuesday to Sunday (between 22 December and 4 January)
  • 9 a.m. → 5 p.m.
  • Ages 6 and up
  • FR-NL-EN

Musée moulin d’Evere: Spectacle culinaire

The show ​‘CofetARia or a season for three Father Christmases’ (in French only) offers an artistic and participatory performance that explores food memory and the geopolitics of hunger in Romania during the 1980s through festive Christmas traditions.

  • Saturday 13/12/2025 (3pm → 5pm)
  • Ages 5-7 and up
  • FR

Wellington Museum: Expo Playmobil

The Playmobil exhibition has been extended until 11 January. Discover the iconic characters that have marked history: thousands of PLAYMOBIL figures are taking over the museum.

  • Open every day except 25 December and 1 January. On 24 and 31 December: only open between 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. → 5:00 p.m.
  • Ages 5 – 9 and up
  • FR-NL-EN

A guaranteed family outing!