Active holidays with children in Tallinn. Weekend in Tallinn with a child Entertainment for children in Tallinn in winter

You can start your acquaintance with Tallinn in a classic way - with tours of the Old Town. From May to September it can be taken on the Toomas train, which departs from Town Hall Square (the excursion lasts 20 minutes).

Address: Kullaseppa, Tallinn
Opening hours: June-August – daily 12.00-17.00; May, September – on weekends
Ticket price: adults/children = 5/3 euros

Museum of Puppetry NUKU

In the very center of the city there is an interesting museum of puppetry, where dolls and puppets from different countries are presented. Interactive exhibits at the museum will help you learn the history of puppet theater art, look behind the scenes, and the most daring visitors can go to the room of horrors.
On Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m., short performances featuring dolls from the collection are held in the museum courtyard.

Room-museum of marzipans from the Kalev factory

After visiting the NUKU Museum, you can check out the exhibition of marzipan figurines, which is located very close by. Here you can watch how an artist paints marzipan, and little visitors will be given the opportunity to sculpt some figure themselves. The store offers a large selection of marzipans and chocolates for every taste. Close to cafe Maiasmokk You can try freshly baked buns, pies, delicious cakes and sweets.

Children's Museum (Lastemuuseum)

This museum contains children's toys from different eras, starting from the 15th century: trains, cars, boats, dolls and their houses, as well as old children's books and postcards. The museum has a children's corner where children can play.

Educational center "Energy" (Energia Avastuskeskus)

All lovers of experiences and experiments should go to the Energy educational center. Here you can get acquainted with exhibits dedicated to electricity, solar, fuel, hydro and wind energy, sound, optics, light and much more. You can also take part in science theater or see a virtual space show.

Science and entertainment center AHHAA (Teaduskeskus AHHAA)

Unlike the Energy center, AHHAA is more entertaining in nature. Children and adults can have a fun and exciting time here, take part in workshops on making a jet car, a DNA model from marmalade, go to a nanotechnology exhibition or watch a film in a 4D cinema.

Estonian Maritime Museum (Eesti Maremuuseum)

In the old town, in the Fat Margaret weapons tower, there is a maritime museum where you can get acquainted with maritime history, shipbuilding, see an interesting collection of navigational aids, finds from the bottom of the sea, as well as diving equipment.

Seaplane Harbor (Lennusadam)

On May 12, 2012, a unique exhibition of the maritime museum will open its doors to visitors in the air harbor, on the shore of the bay. Adults and children will be delighted by the museum's exhibits, including a submarine, a steam icebreaker, seaplanes, historical boats and yachts. The new maritime museum offers an exciting sailing trip for the whole family in a yellow submarine.

Kadriorg park

One of the most beautiful places in Tallinn can be called Kadriorg park, where the Catherine Palace, a Japanese flower garden, a pond with swans and ducks are located, and where it is so pleasant to spend a day with children.

Museum Miia Malla Manda

On the territory of Kadriorg Park there is an unusual museum for children, where you can learn a lot of interesting things about the world around you and friendship. You can make friends with nature in a room where children will see a clearing with mushrooms, an apple tree, find insects in the grass, and learn how to protect and care for nature. In the profession rooms, children can learn about a sewing workshop, a photo studio, a post office, and a butcher shop.

Tallinn Zoo (Tallinna Loomaaed)

The zoo is an excellent place for a walk; it is located on a large area in a beautiful forest. Bears, tigers, roe deer, a large collection of mountain goats, rams, eagles, owls, as well as other animals and birds live here.

Estonian Open Air Museum (Eesti Vabaohumuuseum)

Almost next to the zoo is the Estonian Open Air Museum, which displays national village buildings from the 17th to 20th centuries. It is very interesting to walk in this large park; you can look into farmsteads, see mills, meet poultry along the way, and ride horses. In the summer, especially on weekends, the museum has a very exciting program. The farms host workshops on weaving baskets, nets, dyeing wool and much, much more (see the full program on the website).

Botanical Garden (Tallinna Botaanikaed)

In good clear weather you can drive to the Pirita area, about 10 km northeast of the city center. This place is stunning with its beauty, pine forest, beach and picturesque river valley. The vast territory of the garden features more than 4,500 species of plants; you can admire orchids, roses, cacti, medicinal, exotic and other plants. It’s nice to spend the whole day in the Botanical Garden, because there are picnic areas and playgrounds.

Tallinna Teletorn TV tower

Next to the Botanical Garden there is a TV tower, from the observation deck of which at an altitude of 170 m you can see the city and the bay. Using interactive screens, you can learn about the history of the TV tower itself, watch a 3D film, and for young visitors there is a children's play corner. The TV tower also has a view restaurant.

Address: Kloostrimetsa tee 58a, Tallinn
Opening hours: May-September 10.00 – 19.00, October-April Wed-Sun 11.00 – 18.00
Ticket price: from 4 euros, children under 5 years old - free

In summer you can relax on one of Tallinn beaches(Stromi, Pirita, Harku, Kakumäe, Pikakari), where there are recreation areas, changing cabins, children's playgrounds, rental of water sports equipment, as well as food stalls.

Also in hot weather you can go to summer amusement park Vembu-Tembumaa, which is located 27 km south of Tallinn, in the city of Kurtna. Here you can sunbathe and swim in pools with many water attractions, go karting, quad bikes, electric cars, play mini golf or in the arcade, jump on a trampoline, or just crawl on the playgrounds.
You can bring your own food, there are barbecue areas.

Address: Kurtna, Estonia
Opening hours: June 1 – August 31 10.00 – 19.00
Ticket prices: adults and children – 15 euros for the whole day, children under 1 meter tall – free.
www.vembu-tembumaa.ee
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Larisa Melnik

What to see in Tallinn for adults and children: from the House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads to the Japanese Garden

The current capital of Estonia, known to us as Tallinn, has changed its name several times, and its cultural appearance has been formed under the influence of various nationalities.

Today's Tallinn is a preserved piece of antiquity, a medieval oasis that will be a pleasure to visit for single tourists and family travelers.

If you are going to Tallinn for 1-3 days, you cannot do without a planned program of visits.

There are so many attractions here that you won’t be able to see them all in a week. Therefore, we offer a kind of “Tallinn guide” that will turn the ordeal into a competent sightseeing tour.

What to see in Tallinn: main attractions

Tallinn is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. This is a cosmopolitan maritime city with over four hundred thousand inhabitants.

To better navigate here, let's first understand the areas and traffic.

Tallinn is divided into the following districts:

• Kesklinn. The city center is administrative and historical.
  In addition to the Government Residence, the following are located here:

• Town Hall Square,
• Opera House "Estonia"
• Kadriorg park,
• many churches.

Now about transport.

The city has 68 bus routes, trolleybuses and trams. To enjoy all this for free, it is better to purchase a Tallinn Card.

If you don't have a Tallinn Card, you will have to get tickets from newsstands.

A trip around the town will cost you 1 euro - a bit expensive by our standards. When purchasing the coveted ticket from the driver, get ready to shell out 1.6 euros.

Russians are periodically caught by local “hare hunters” - controllers. Don't tempt fate - the fine is 40 euros.

There are two ways to save:

1. Buy a 120-hour pass for 7 euros. If you come for 3-4 days, this will be enough.
2. Buy a Tallinn Card. This piece of plastic is valid for 72 hours and provides the following bonuses:
   • free travel;
   • one “free” excursion (walking, audio guide, bicycle, bus);
   • visiting 40 museums and memorial sites;
   • discounts on karting, scooters and a water-sauna complex, pleasant bonuses in shops and restaurants.

The cost of the Tallinn Card ranges from 24 to 40 euros (24-72 hours).

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What is the first thing to see in the capital and its environs?

If you're heading to Tallinn for the weekend, here's our “gentleman's package”:

1. Vyshgorod.
   • Ancient streets;
   • Toompea Hill with the castle of the same name (the oldest in Estonia);
   • a lot of ancient buildings.
2. House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads.
   Foreign merchants who arrived in Tallinn in the 14th century united to conduct business together. And they built this building located on Pikk street.
3. City wall.
   It is impossible to imagine Tallinn without a powerful stone wall, the height of which reaches 20 meters.
4. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
   A majestic temple, a key Orthodox landmark.
5. Toompea Castle.
   The historical heart of the city. It has been beating since the middle of the 13th century.
6. Dome Cathedral.
   White stone shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Founded in 1240.
7. Lower city.
   Getting here is easy - go down the Toompea hill.
8. Town Hall.
   The Gothic Town Hall is the center of the Old Town.
9. Tallinn TV Tower.
   The tallest urban structure is 314 meters.
10. Kadriorg Park.
    This palace and park ensemble is an echo of the Baroque era.

Tallinn is surrounded by ancient towns and villages, which also have plenty of interesting places.

This is what our “neighborhood” top 3 looks like:

1. Tower Long Herman(located in Paide, Falgi tee 1).
2. Jägala Waterfall. It falls just 27 km from the capital. Recognized as one of the largest waterfalls in Estonia.
3. Church of the Holy Cross(also located in Paide, near Long Hermann).

So, you are passing through Tallinn and you have only 1 day to see as many interesting things as possible.

It is best to head to the Old Town - a quick tour of it will take you 2-3 hours. A more thoughtful journey can take an entire day. It's all up to you.

There is good news: Toompea is only 15-20 minutes walk away from the Lower Town.

A one-day set could be like this:

• Town Hall. We have already written about this 600-year-old building. There are a lot of souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants nearby. Be sure to check out the old pharmacy.
• Maritime Museum. Exhibits related to the Baltic are collected here:
  • compasses,
  • lots,
  • sailboat models,
  • astrolabe,
  • old maps and other “interesting things”.
• Oleviste Church. Paying 2 euros will give you access to the observation deck.
• Toompea Castle. Interesting fact: the Estonian parliament now sits here.
• Kick-in-de-Kek. This tower houses a museum dedicated to the military history of the city. Entrance fee - 4.5 euros.
• Dome Cathedral. Be sure to take a look at the grave of Krusenstern - the man and the ship.
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
• Museum of Occupation. After leaving the walls of the previous attraction, you will spend a few minutes walking and plunge into the era of World War II. Entrance - 2 euros.

Having two days of free time, we will also begin exploring Tallinn from its old part - this is where the lion's share of attractions is concentrated.

The Virus Gate and the ascent to the famous fortress wall will help you immerse yourself in medieval romance.

What else is worthy of your attention this weekend?

Here is the extension for our “gentleman's set”:

• Katarina Kuik Lane. Try to find Catherine's passage here, and you will discover a nice medieval workshop - real artisans (glassblowers and hatters) work in it.
• doll house. This gallery (looking ahead) is best visited with inquisitive children.
• Museum of the Dominican Monastery. What is interesting is not so much the exposition as the guide himself - a monk in a cassock and with a torch.
• Olde Hansa store. Designed for true fans of antiquity. To get here, you need to move towards Town Hall Square. Address: Vanatutu kael, 12.
  Here you can buy:

• amazing ceramics,
• dishes,
• decorations,
• 14th century clothing.

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To Tallinn with children

When organizing a family trip, the most important thing is to take into account the preferences of all participants in the trip. How to make sure that a holiday in Estonia with children is not too tiring for children and does not cause boredom for adults? How best to plan walking routes, what to see, where to stay, and which cafe will please you with healthy food and low prices?

What to see with a child in Tallinn

There are plenty of places in the capital of Estonia where you can go for a walk with your child. Interesting events are organized for children in many historical places in Tallinn, and at citywide historical and cultural festivals there are always rides and other entertainment.

It is worth paying attention to the cafe at the Marzipan Museum, located on Town Hall Square. Here you can not only buy cute edible souvenirs, but also take part in master classes on making them.

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Tell us about Tallinn!

Tallinn may not have world-class children's attractions, but its entertainment program is quite enough for a weekend trip. Moreover, unlike its competitors, the capital of Estonia has quite a lot of places that you can visit with your child even in winter.

When planning a family trip, it is always important to advance all the points you plan to visit. Children, as a rule, cannot walk around the city for a long time or travel on public transport. It is important for them to see the next goal and go towards it, and not senselessly stomp around “some old city.” Our selection will help you select the most interesting places to go with your child in Tallinn. Your task is to plan your visit in such a way that on one day you visit the old city and the children's museums located in it, and on the second day 2-3 objects in the city.

In winter, it is worth paying more attention to the numerous museums, since walking in the Baltic winter weather is not much fun. In summer, on the contrary, you should give preference to walks around the old town, the zoo and other open-air sites.

You can start your walk around Tallinn with children from the zoo. Its story began with a single exhibit - a small lynx. Now the territory includes hyenas, elephants, leopards, lions, macaques, kangaroos, and rhinoceroses. The collection of mountain sheep and goats is considered one of the best in the world; the exhibition of eagles, vultures, cranes and owls also deserves attention.

In addition, the zoo has 2 adventure parks, where rope courses are located at a distance of 50 cm from the ground to make it accessible to the youngest visitors from 2 to 7 years.

Old town for children

The old town of Tallinn is the most “atmospheric” of its Baltic counterparts. The smell of roasted almonds, the abundance of cafes and disguised sellers cannot leave children indifferent. Along the way, you can show them the house where the film about “Kai and Gerda” was filmed. It’s better, of course, to first show your child a film from our childhood :)

There are many museums that children will enjoy. To give your child more patience, we strongly recommend booking a tour of the old city with professional guides. This way you will kill two birds with one stone. The child will listen to legends and stories about the old city for two hours, and you will immerse yourself in the history of the city. Any guide will help you plan your further route around the city.

Lennusadam Seaplane Museum

You simply must visit this museum with your child. It doesn't matter in winter or summer. The boys will definitely love it here!

On the open part of the Lennusadam exhibition, you can see ships and vessels of the 19th-20th centuries, visit their compartments, get acquainted with the life of sailors, and also get inside the oldest surviving underwater minelayer and learn about its combat path as part of two fleets. In addition, indoors in the museum you can:

• see the planes
• touch anti-aircraft guns
• walk through the compartments of a real submarine
• fly a plane on a simulator
• feel the power of the storm wind
• try to escape from the ship while rocking (there is a special simulator)
• learn a lot about the sea and military equipment

– perhaps the most interesting place for boys of all ages in the entire Baltics. The girls may not like it very much, but for the sake of dad and brother, you can go in exchange for shopping :)

Children's Museum Miia-Milla-Manda

In winter, the Miia-Milla-Manda Children's Museum, also located in the capital, is especially popular. There are no boring excursions or tedious lectures here; all museum events are interactive and offer the opportunity to touch and play with exhibits. The museum consists of several rooms: nature, friends, professions and a game room. Family and theme days are often held, the program of which is always captivating. The theme of such days can be holidays, countries and ordinary phenomena of our life.

Another museum that will definitely be remembered by children and adults is the Marzipan Gallery. Located in a café building, it can be a wonderful break for children tired of walking around the old town. The history of marzipan from medicine to delicacy, production, a rich collection and the opportunity to order this gourmet's dream - this is what you can expect from a visit to the free museum.

Children will be able to make their own sweet toy, while adults can drink delicious coffee and take a breather. You can order a training course, but any child can cope just fine without an instructor.

Educational center "Energy"

The educational center “Energy” will be of interest to school-age children. Its principle is learning through play. Here they will tell and show how and why lightning is formed, the principle of operation of electricity, and will allow you to conduct experiments yourself. Everything in the center is unusual, even the theater gives only scientific performances telling about the basic laws of physics and chemistry. For those interested there is a planetarium.

The capital is full of interesting museums and attractions. The NUKU Doll Museum invites you to get acquainted with its exhibition, which presents more than 100 dolls. A tour of the museum will tell you about the structure of the theater, the art of controlling dolls (there are screens installed near the exhibits, by touching which you can make the doll move). A real test of courage will be crossing the glass bridge and visiting the “Panic Room”, where the most frightening dolls are located.

Adventure park Nomme Seikluspark

Next after exploring the old town and its museums, we recommend taking your children to the Nomme Seikluspark adventure park, which has trails for both adults and teenagers, as well as younger children. They involve passing obstacles of varying degrees of difficulty. The tracks are located low, and for children they are very low, so that parents can insure their children. A couple of unforgettable hours are guaranteed!

The park is open only during the warm season.

TV tower

Offers an interesting program. Visitors can not only see the city from above, but also walk along the edge of the tower on the 22nd floor, at an altitude of 175 m.

Another observation deck is the Aero-attraction. The giant balloon lifts 30 passengers to a height of 120 m, offering breathtaking views of the Estonian capital.

What to visit with a child in other cities of Estonia?

Parnu

A unique place, which has no analogues in Europe, is the Skypark in Pärnu. For older children, the main attraction will be a complex consisting of 23 trampolines. Some of them are floor, others are wall, there is even a pool and foam. Younger children will be fascinated by the labyrinth town, where in order to plunge into the sea of ​​balls they need to climb over various obstacles, go down a pipe and ride down a slide.

Tartu

The AHHAA Science and Entertainment Center is considered one of the most interesting attractions in Estonia for children. Science theater and workshops, planetarium and interactive exhibitions - for 3 hours you simply fall out of reality. It doesn’t matter what will be most memorable: a walk along a zip line on a bicycle, a photo of your own shadow, an anthill or water cannons - the main thing is that it is educational and a lot of fun.

Among the city's popular attractions is the Toy Museum, the collection of which includes toys from different times and nations, art and traditional dolls. In addition to the exhibition, visitors will find a games room and workshops.

And 15 minutes from the city center there is an attraction that will appeal to lovers of active recreation. This is a Rope Park, which, in addition to the usual tracks, can offer a regular rope and downhill, a sports ground and a Segway adventure - a ride on a small self-propelled vehicle.

If you don't know anything about the Ice Age, you should definitely visit the educational and entertainment center, which is located 18 km from Tartu on the shore of the lake. An excursion into the history of our planet will be interesting for adults and teenagers, while children themselves will be able to become primitive people - draw rock paintings, explore an ancient cave and play with mammoths.

And 27 km from Tartu there is the “Vudila Game Land”, which combines a water park, an amusement park, a trampoline center, motorcycle tracks, an observation deck and much more.

To get into the fairy tale, tourists should drive 62 km from Tartu to the village where the Poki live - swamp hummocks brought to life thanks to the imagination of Edgar Voltaire. The Pokumaa theme park, so beloved by little Estonians, will also definitely appeal to guests from other countries.

We advise little racers to go to Võru County, which is 77 km from Tartu. A real “Car Town” with buildings, streets, and traffic lights was built here. To move around the city, the area of ​​which is 1200 m2, battery-powered cars are used. This is the best way to learn traffic rules and have fun.

Parnu

The resort town mainly offers active entertainment. Creative children who like to make things with their own hands will benefit from visiting the Maaria-Magdaleena Gild craft workshops. Here you can watch the process, participate yourself (after all, local studios offer classes for children and adults), and buy products.

Those who like jumping have a direct route to the UP Trampoline Center. Simple jumps and virtuoso somersaults on 200 m2 will bring pleasure to anyone. Those who prefer water activities should visit the largest water park in Estonia, Tervise Paradiis, located on the territory of the hotel of the same name.

The Laser Park invites you to become a participant in Star Wars, to experience the taste and excitement of battle, the glowing interior of which will be remembered for a long time.

12 km from the city in Reiu there is a theme park called Lotti's Country, where you can relax with the whole family.

Haapsalu

In the city in 2006, thanks to the illustrator Elon Wikland, “Ilon’s Wonderland” appeared, in which Astrid Lingred’s characters live. The unusual interior, master classes and the opportunity to be transported into fantasy made it a favorite place for children.

Otepää

Those who have chosen the sports capital for recreation can be advised to take their children to the Otepaa Seikluspark amusement park. With kids you can go to the land of ponies – “Ponimaa”, which is 7 km from the city.