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Ideas for travel with children in West-Estonia
1. Roosta Adventure Park → 2. Haapsalu Episcopal Castle Children's park → 3. Ilon’s Yard, a children’s park in Haapsalu → 4. Ilon's World of Wonders → 5. Aafrika beach playroom and playground → 6. Haapsalu Water Centre → 7. Estonian Railway Museum → 8. Soera Farm Museum → 9. Luidja beach → 10. Kõpu lighthouse → 11. Käina Go-Kart Track → 12. Käina Swimming Pool → 13. Orjaku study trail → 14. Angla Heritage Culture Centre → 15. Kapa Farm Mini-Zoo → 16. Spa Hotel Rüütli Water Park → 17. Kuressaare Episcopal Castle → 18. Muhu Ostrich Farm → 19. Ranna Ranch → 20. Estonian Museum Railway at Lavassaare → 21. Valgerand Adventure Park → 22. Mary Magdalene Guild → 23. Trampoline Centre UP → 24. Tervise Paradiis Water Centre → 25. Nurmenuku Puhkekeskus (Recreation Area) → 26. CR Jakobson Farm Museum at Kurgja → 27. Playground on Pärnu beach → 28. Mini Zoo
The Western coast of Estonia with its islands is a great destination for exciting trips for families with children. Adventure-loving children and parents looking for culture and history will all find something to their liking.
You don't need to complete the entire length of the route all at once, as this might be too tiring for the kids. It's just meant to assist you -- we will offer you ideas and thoughts on what you could see and do together.
See www.puhkaeestis.ee/et/reisiplaneerija/teejuhid for other tours in West-Estonia, and make your plans according to your schedule and interests, and the weather. This will let you make the best possible trip for your family in West-Estonia.
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Sites along route
Roosta Adventure Park
Come and experience the challenge and excitement of Roosta Adventure Park! Opened in 2009, it is uniquely different to other adventure parks and is sure to provide you with an amazing day's…
Haapsalu Episcopal Castle Children's park
A popular children's park is in the big moat of Haapsalu Episcopal Castle and attracts with medieval entertainment attractions. Come and have a look at a castle, a ship, stone tug, different seesaws…
Ilon’s Yard, a children’s park in Haapsalu
Läänemaa Children’s Library is the home for Ilon’s rooms – a reading room and a candle hall where children’s events related to literature and music are organised. The upstairs playing room displays a…
Ilon's World of Wonders
The Ilon Wikland Gallery, showcasing the work of the illustrator of Astrid Lindgren's children's books, opened in Haapsalu in 2006. Ilon's World of Wonders opened in 2009. Did you know...? *At…
Aafrika beach playroom and playground
When you are on a family vacation it is important to know where the young ones can have a good time. The playground on Haapsalu's Promenade is the newest in town and is open all-year-round. In the…
Haapsalu Water Centre
The Haapsalu Water Centre is a great place to relax for the whole family. There is a kid's pool for small children and a 46-metre water slide tube that offers excitement for our bigger guests. There…
Estonian Railway Museum
The Estonian Railway Museum is located in the beautiful historicist-style Haapsalu Railway Station, where unfortunately trains no longer run. The station building, which was completed in 1906, has a…
Soera Farm Museum
The history of Sooääre farm, that was its oirignal name, dates back at least for 200 years. The oldest part of the cottage-cum threshing barn originates from the first half of XIX century, it's a…
Luidja beach
Luidja is a 2.5 km long tidied up beach. It has four volleyball courts and a playground. Different events are held at the beach in the summer, such as the Luidja triathlon and the Luidja beach…
Kõpu lighthouse
The history of the oldest lighthouse not only in Estonia, but anywhere in the Baltic States and indeed on the Baltic Sea, stretches back 500 years, when landmarks were needed to guide ships in the…
Käina Go-Kart Track
The go-kart track in Käina on the island of Hiiumaa was constructed in 1992. Renovations are planned in order to bring it into line with FIA championship requirements so as to bring the European…
Käina Swimming Pool
In Käina Swimming Pool there are 4 25-metre-long swimming lanes and a pool for children, where smaller kids can have a slide and enjoy the 33 degree water. The large pool is 120–180 cm in depth. In…
Orjaku study trail
The trail runs mainly on the shore of the Gulf of Käina. The avifauna of the Gulf of Käina, which consists of 192 species, is interesting and biodiverse. In autumn 10–15 thousand water and coastal…
Angla Heritage Culture Centre
One of the key elements of the Angla Windmill Hill complex is the Angla Heritage Culture Centre, which was opened in summer 2011. One of the materials used in its construction was local stone thought…
Kapa Farm Mini-Zoo
This mini-zoo in the village of Kipi is constantly being joined by new residents. At present it is home to animals fairly typical of Saaremaa, such as horses, goats and rabbits, but you will also see…
Spa Hotel Rüütli Water Park
Visitors to the water park can use the four-lane standard size swimming pool. Children can have fun with the 52-metre water slide and in the children's pool. The Jacuzzi can accommodate ten people.
Kuressaare Episcopal Castle
Stone castle history starts already from the Long Hermann tower built in the end of 13th century that was the central tower of circle-walled castle type of fortress. The convent type castle task was…
Muhu Ostrich Farm
Ostrich keeping began here on Laasu Farm in 1999. Now the farm family also breed emus and nandus, which are renowned for their red meat - the precious fat in which is used for cosmetic products and…
Ranna Ranch
Ranna Ranch is the home for ostriches, peacocks, hens, geese, goats, sheep, rabbits, pigs and wild boars, horses and bovines. You can learn how animals behave and what they eat. You can also ride a…
Estonian Museum Railway at Lavassaare
You can learn about the history of narrow-track railway in Estonia (1895-1975) in the former peat industry region at Lavassaare. More than 70 items of rolling stock, including five steam engines…
Valgerand Adventure Park
Valgerand Adventure Park is the right place for you if you’re looking for excitement and new challenges or want to spend an active holiday with your family and friends. You can have some fun climbing…
Mary Magdalene Guild
The guild unites the artists and craftsmen of Pärnu whose aim is to revive old handicrafts traditions and promote them among the population. Both the old and the young find plenty to do in the open…
Trampoline Centre UP
Trampoline Centre UP is the biggest playground in Pärnu! We invite the young and old, children with friends and parents to visit us. The centre has a unique trampoline floor, where you can do…
Tervise Paradiis Water Centre
The biggest water park in Estonia, Tervise Paradiis, is a relaxing place where you can spend time with your friends and family. Everyone going down the slides of the water park gets a great…
Nurmenuku Puhkekeskus (Recreation Area)
At the recreation area you can discover various domestic animals such as horses, ponies, sheep, goats and miniature pigs. We also have many species of birds including peacocks, geese and chickens…
CR Jakobson Farm Museum at Kurgja
In the museum, you can learn about the life and work of Carl Robert Jakobson, who played a leading role during the times of Estonian national awakening in the 19th century, and the farm he…
Playground on Pärnu beach
This playground was constructed in summer 2010. Modern and boasting all of the latest technical solutions, it is a great place for the whole family to relax and have fun. Its attractions develop…
Mini Zoo
The Mini Zoo is located in the centre of Pärnu and visitors can see many interesting animals living in its terrarium. The zoo’s collection consists of snakes from the Estonian viper Vipera berus to…
