Best Things to Do with Kids in and around Luxembourg This Weekend
Saturday
Duck Race
It’s the time of the year when many rubber ducks compete in the annual Duck race! The entertainment (good for kids as well) will start around 12h in the Petrusse Valley (under the Viaduct) and the duck race will begin at 15:00h! You can purchase your own duck to participate in the race – see the website below. All proceeds from the ducks go to charity.
Where: Petrusse Valley/Rue St. Quirin, Luxembourg
When: 18 MAY: ducks start >15h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free to attend; 5 EUR for a duck
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British Ladies Club Car Boot Sale
Come and buy 2nd hand items – bikes, clothes, bric-a-brac, books, toys, furniture! There will be bargains galore!
Where: Parking Adenauer, Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Free shuttles from Glacis with Double Decker Bus
When: 18 May: 9:00-16:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Tesseract (Booking required)
A unique show – mix between the circus and the sculpture!
Where: Place des Rotondes, L-2448 Bonnevoie, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 18 May: 19h
Age: 7+ yrs
Cost: 6/12 yrs
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Pony Rides (Booking required, in DE)
Pony rides for everyone! Rides are 15 minutes each. Old clothes and sturdy shoes are recommended. Plenty of activities and various outside games will be available too.
Where: Pädagogeschen Reithaff “A Mëchels”, 3 rue Theis Flaxweiler, 6925 Luxembourg
When: 18 May: 15:00-16:20h
Age: 2-4 yrs
Cost: Kids 12 EUR
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Youth Corner workshops (Registration required, in Lux/Fr)
Youth corners workshops for children! Read more details what exactly that is here
Where: Centre National de l’Audiovisuel, 1b rue du Centenaire, L-3475 Dudelange, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
When: 18 May
Cost: 7 EUR
Age: 6-10 and 10-14 yrs
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Kids Yoga (5-10 yrs) & Teen Yoga (10-16 yrs) (Booking required)
Yoga is a great way for kids to increase awareness of themselves, others and the world, while having fun! The kids class is taught in English and French by Anna Svensson. The pre-teen class is taught in English but French translation is possible.
Where: 2, Circuit de la Foire Internationale, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
When: Kids Yoga: Saturday– 14:30-15:30; Teen: Saturday – 16-17h
Age: Kis: 5-10 yrs; Teen: 10-16 yrs
Cost: 15€
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Day of Action and Sports “Specific Needs”
The various associations working in the field of special needs will offer demonstrations and various workshops: demonstrations of assistance dogs of RAHNA, Cyclo-Dance, dance, workshops and much more!
Where: place d’Armes et le Square Jan Palach
When: 18 May – 8-19h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Giant “Mysteries and Spells” Game
Participate, together with your friends in this Harry Potter inspired game.
Where: tbc
When: 18 May – 13h30
Age: 12+ yrs
Cost: tbc
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This term we have Aleksandra taking over classes! Aleksandra was an enthusiastic KindyROO mum with her daughter and now wants to share all that she’s learnt at KindyROO with you!
Along with the existing Friday morning classes, KindyRoo now has also added Saturday morning classes as requested! They have also introduced Russian speaking classes. Don’t miss out, book now! Register here!
Saturday & Sunday
Luxembourg Museum Days
During the weekend the museums in Luxembourg will open their doors to the public and offer free guided tours, workshops, conferences and entertainment for the kids! Please check the program on the website to find out all details
Where: Museums all over Luxembourg
When: 18-19 May
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free entry to all museums
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Ostrich Farm Open Days
Guided tours to see baby and adult ostriches, ostrich goods on sale and ostrich burgers and workshops for kids!
Where: 38 rue des Pres, Contern, L-5316
When:18-19 May: 11:00-19:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Circus Night (Booking required, in DE/Lux)
The night of the circus is a unique opportunity to sleep in the Rotondes, to discover the site through various workshops behind the scenes of a circus show. All participants will also attend the performance of the Tesseract circus show.
Where: Place des Rotondes, L-2448 Bonnevoie, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 18-19 May
Age: 9-12 yrs
Cost: 60 EUR
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International Contest of Caricature and Cartoon at Vianden Castle (Booking required)
The entries into the contest and the winner will be exhibited in Vianden Castle. The theme of the contest is “Time”.
Where: Vianden Castle, the Hall of the Knights of the Castle of Vianden
When: 4-26 May: 10:00-18:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Castle Entry fee
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Octave
Pilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Luxembourg, the patron saint. Lasts from the third to the fifth Sunday after Easter and represents the main religious ceremony of the country. See various events taking place here. And in Lux city center kids can enjoy the traditional fair with kids attractions.
Where: Place Guillaume II (Knuedler) et place de la Constitution.
When: 11-26 May
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Adventure for fathers and kids!
Adventure weekend for fathers and their children in the forest and around the campfire!
Where: Chalet de Vacances Scheidgen / Consdorf
When: 18.-19. May 2019: Sat. from 10 am to Sun. 5 pm
Age: 5-12 yrs
Cost: 70 € for father + 1 child; 90 € for father + 2 children (includes enrollment, accommodation + food)
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Sheep’s weeks (registration required)
Your whole family will experience not only the sheep shearing but also feeding, hoof care, washing and felting of the wool, weaving demo, making of funny little sheep made out of ceramic, baking sheep cake as well as a carriage ride with Ardennes horses, donkey riding and much more.
Where: Tourist Center „Robbesscheier“, 1 Frummeschgaass, L-9766 Munshausen
When: 11 May – 2 June: 10:00-17:00
Age: 4+ years
Cost: 25/17/12 EUR
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Youth Gaelic Games 2018 (in English, Registration required)
Girls and boys will learn the skills of gaelic games: football, hurling, camogie!
Where: Stade Michel Wagner, rue de Sainth-Vith, L-2673, Weimerskirch, Luxembourg
When: Sundays from April 28 –June 30: 15-16h
Age: 4-14 years (split into age appropriate groupings)
Cost: Free
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Concert for kids at the Philharmonie
Concerts for kids!
Where: Philharmonie Luxembourg, 1 Place de l’Europe, 1499 Luxembourg & Musée Dräi Eechelen
When: 11-12 May
Age: 5-9 yrs
Cost: see website
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Sunday
Body percussion anyone?
A brand new session designed for the whole family. You will be exploring and experiencing different ways to make sound with a very special musical instrument: your body!
Where: tbc
When: 19 May: 10h30 or 15h30
Age: toddlers, families
Cost: 25€ per family or 15€ per toddler accompanied by one adult
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The Draft Horse
A day dedicated to the draft (work) horse! You will learn how horsepower can be used. There will also be a number of workshops related to the topic.
Where: Tourist Center „Robbesscheier“, 1 Frummeschgaass, L-9766 Munshausen
When: 19 May: 10:00-18:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: 5 EUR per person; Free- kids under 12 years
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Luxembourg Mini Maker Faire
Join the first Mini Maker Faire organised in Luxembourg. Join the unique athmosphere of the gifted, creative, passionate maker community! There will be a number of workshops and presentation
Where: Tudor Museum, 9 Rue Henri Tudor, 6582 Rosport
When: 19 May: 10-18h
Age: all ages
Cost: free
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Family Yoga (5-10 yrs)
Is your daughter or son inspired by your yoga practice and tries to imitate you? Why not share your love of yoga with them in this fun animated themed class. You will be lead on a magical journey to explore different lands around the world, while meeting many animals along the way. Parents and kids will bring these animals to life via animated yoga poses with some occasional partner poses sprinkled in for some added fun! The use of animated poses and basic stretching exercises promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. Breathing and visualization techniques teach kids how to focus, relax and develop self-control. This class is best suited for 5-9 year olds but younger children are welcome from 3yrs and older siblings too until 13yrs. This class is taught in English by Lynn Frank.
Where: 2, Circuit de la Foire Internationale, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
When: Sunday: 14:30-15:30
Age: 5-10 yrs
Cost: 20€
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Bike Day
The route Clervaux – Weiswampach will be reserved for the exclusive use of cyclists, wheelchair users, inline skaters, pedestrians and runners. The 11km long route will take you through a picturesque valley of Clervaux, past Maulusmühle, Kléimühle, Rossmühle and Holler mill to Weiswampach. Without large slopes you can enjoy with your family the beautiful scenery! Every child (up to the age of 12) can participate in the competition for children. There will be entertainment for young and old at both departure and finish sites.
Where: Clervaux-Weiswampach
When: 19 May: 10-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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The Magic Flute (Booking required)
Family musical after the famous opera by Mozart!
Where: Cube 521, 1-3 DRIICHT, L-9764 MARNACH
When: 19 May: 16h
Age: 5+ years
Cost: adults – 10/12 EUR; 6 EUR – less than 26 years
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Bike Day
The route Clervaux – Weiswampach will be reserved for the exclusive use of cyclists, wheelchair users, inline skaters, pedestrians and runners. The 11km long route will take you through a picturesque valley of Clervaux, past Maulusmühle, Kléimühle, Rossmühle and Holler mill to Weiswampach. Without large slopes you can enjoy with your family the beautiful scenery! Every child (up to the age of 12) can participate in the competition for children. The aim is to gather the different letters on the track and then to compose a word out of them. This word has to be filled in in the competition entry form. The correctly completed forms will participate in a raffle.
Where: Clervaux-Weiswampach
When: 19 May: 10-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Kidscooking Luxembourg contributes to build healthier eating habits by introducing new foods, stimulating your kids creativity and motor skills and cooking with local and bio ingredients.
Even More…
And you shouldn’t forget about the 501 Things To Do With Kids In And Around Luxembourg Guide — it is the perfect way to plan your weekend or weekly getaway — visit a park, got to a camping site, take a picture perfect stroll down a nature trail (by the way there are 25 of those mentioned in the 501 Things Guide)
Recurrent Activities
There are more activities happening this weekend listed in our recurrent weekend activities list -like Baby Sensory classes, Yoga for kids, workshops at Casino, Stories in Cité-Bibliothèque, workshops at MNHN , workshops in Mudam , Cinémathèque For Kids (Cinema Paradiso), Il était une fois and much more! Check all of them out here!
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Events Outside Luxembourg
– around 49 km from Luxembourg city ( Trier and surroundings ): Various kids events and theatres; and on 19 May International Museum Day (a widely diverse program for the entire family with tours, talks, workshops, exhibitions, delicious treats, and much more starting at 10 a.m)
– around 64 km from Luxembourg city (Metz, France): Various workshops for kids
– around 120 km from Luxembourg city (Château Fort de Sedan,Cour du Château, 08200 Sedan – France): Medieval Festival – 18-19 May
– around 126 km from Luxembourg city (Parc Chlorophylle, Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais 60, 6960 Manhay, Belgium): Chlorophylle Fest – 19 May
Looking ahead
Check out our month-by-month kids’ events calendar for families will help you make the most of every month. It highlights the annual recurrent kids’ events and activities in and around Luxembourg
