Provinciedomein Huizingen

Just a short drive to the South of Brussels, in beautiful setting, you can easily spend a day in Huizingen.

The establishment is built around a castle, with a little lake.

There is a small animal park with mostly birds, like peackocks, some farm animals and deers. There are also two huge playgrounds, one for the smaller kids (0-8), one for bigger ones. There are sport facilities, walks in the garden and an open-air swimming pool.

The basic entry fee is fairly cheap (2.50 for adults), you can bring your picnic, as there are plenty of picnic tables, and it's possible to buy food inside as well. There's an extra fee for many of the activities available, such as boating on the lake, mini-cars, trampolines, mini-train, but there's really plenty to do without any of those. If you want to avoid crowds, go early in the morning - it opens at 9.

Exact address

Things to do (in Dutch)

Domaine - La Hulpe

Just south of Brussels, La Hulpe is always a great place to visit for a stroll.

The Domaine around the Chateau de La Hulpe is accessible freely to the public, a beautiful botanical forest (with rhododendrons), ponds, little parks, enchanted corners (strange sculptures, an obelisque), it is a really relaxing place to be.

We are guaranteed to see some animals (horses and cows).

When we want to splurge, we hunt down a weekend bargain at the Dolce La Hulpe hotel with its fairly good spa facilities, great breakfast buffet and child-friendly atmosphere.

It's a quick and no-fuss way of getting out of the city without the hassle of long drives/airplanes.