Things to do with kids in Strasbourg

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This guide gathers 39 selected places to go with children in Strasbourg, for example Parc de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Deux Rives and Parc de la Citadelle. They are sorted by type of outing rather than by neighbourhood, so you can quickly find an idea by age, weather and mood.

The Strasbourg places are tested by local parents and then checked (address, photo, opening). Ratings and review counts shown are Google's. Always check hours before you go.

Family-friendly cafes and restaurants in Strasbourg

Hey Mama Cathédrale : Restaurant in the historic centre, a few steps from the cathedral, with a dedicated children's area so parents can eat without watching every move.

Tonton Gâteau : A gourmet café decorated like a little garden, open Tuesday to Saturday for afternoon tea, lunch and brunch. A small kids' brunch (brioche, eggs, bread, granola) is mentioned by Citizenkid.

Bistrot et Chocolat : A chocolate-focused tea room with brunch and a vegetarian dish of the day. Its website mentions a monthly pastry workshop for children in its kitchen.

Chez Nous : A neighbourhood bistro by the Ill river with seasonal home cooking and a terrace. The Sunday brunch is a buffet with a reduced rate for under-12s and a token price for toddlers.

MIAM café-crêpe : Crêpe café that calls itself kid friendly: a children's corner by the window with child-sized furniture, toys and books, high chairs and a kids' menu up to age 10.

La Cuvette de Bouillons : A restaurant styled like a grandparents' house, with a giant slide, games and a popcorn machine for kids.

Creative workshops for kids in Strasbourg

Le Shadok : A venue devoted to digital literacy, running Wednesday Code Clubs for ages 8 to 10 in the morning and 11 to 13 in the afternoon. Good for children who like creating on a computer.

Les Bateliers : Community arts centre in the Krutenau district offering weekly children's workshops, holiday courses, one-off workshops and birthday parties.

Enastros : An astronomy shop whose founder runs planetarium shows and star-themed workshops for children, plus birthday parties and summer camps.

L'Atelier de Geppetto : A small woodworking studio where children build a wooden toy to take home, paired with an adult from age 4 or on their own when older.

Studio Fumo céramique : Ceramics studio in Strasbourg that schedules parent-child ceramic decoration workshops alongside its adult classes.

CEAAC Les Mercredis créatifs : 5-hour hands-on workshop.

Parks and playgrounds in Strasbourg

Parc de l'Orangerie : Strasbourg's large English-style park, hugely popular with families: playgrounds, a lake with boat rides, a small zoo and small rides.

Jardin des Deux Rives : Large Franco-German park along the Rhine, linked to Kehl by a footbridge. Children get a play area with slides, swings and a climbing wall, plus a skatepark and a panoramic tower.

Parc de la Citadelle : An 11-hectare park laid out on Vauban's former ramparts, with shaded paths along the moats where you can spot ducks and turtles. It has several playgrounds, including a water play area popular in warm weather.

Parc des Contades : Historic park of almost 8 hectares close to the city centre, with children's play areas, sports fields, ping-pong tables and a music kiosk.

Parc de Pourtalès : Spacious English-style park in the Robertsau district, around a château and a pond, bordering the forest. Children can run on the big lawns, cycle or hunt for the contemporary sculptures scattered around.

Parc Schulmeister : A 7-hectare park in the Meinau district with a small pond and shaded paths crossed by wooden bridges. Children have play equipment such as slides and swings, and families can picnic on site.

Parc de la Bergerie : A 13-hectare park in northern Cronenbourg, laid out on a former sheep heath. The open space suits stroller walks, ball games and family picnics.

What to do on a rainy day in Strasbourg

Académie de Danse Daniela Gihr : A dance school in Neudorf welcoming children from age 4 across many disciplines and levels, with a Saturday morning initiation class.

Graine de Cirque : A Strasbourg circus arts association, active since 1990, running year-round classes and holiday camps, including All Saints 2026. It also hosts family Sundays.

ARES Centre socioculturel : A community arts centre in the Esplanade district with leisure care for nursery and primary children, plus theatre, dance, visual arts and a music school.

Centre socioculturel du Fossé des Treize : A central Strasbourg neighbourhood association offering art workshops (visual arts, dance, music, theatre) and leisure care for children.

Musée Tomi Ungerer - Centre international de l'illustration : The museum holds drawings by Tomi Ungerer, author of The Three Robbers, with a section devoted to his children's picture books.

Planétarium de Strasbourg : The University's planetarium shows 360-degree films under a 15-metre dome, including programmes made for young children such as Les Lapins Trois-Oreilles or Noisettes.