
Castles and heritage
Storm the castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg · Orschwiller (67)
Rebuilt in the early 20th century, this pink sandstone castle overlooks the Alsace plain from more than 750 metres up.
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Colmar, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 22 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.

Castles and heritage
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg · Orschwiller (67)
Rebuilt in the early 20th century, this pink sandstone castle overlooks the Alsace plain from more than 750 metres up.

Animals and farms
Volerie des Aigles · Kintzheim (67)
In the ruins of Kintzheim castle, some thirty species of birds of prey live at the foot of the old walls.

Leisure parks
Cigoland · Kintzheim (67)
More than 200 storks live free or in aviaries at this park in Kintzheim, where you will also come across fallow deer.

Animals and farms
La Montagne des Singes · Kintzheim (67)
Across 24 hectares of forest, around 200 Barbary macaques live free and keep crossing visitors' paths.
Animals and farms
NaturOparC · Hunawihr (68)
This park in Hunawihr, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, helped bring white storks back to Alsace.
Pools, beaches and water
Base nautique de Colmar-Houssen · Colmar (68)
North of Colmar, this landscaped lake becomes the local beach in summer.
Leisure parks
Fun Park Colmar · Colmar (68)
In Colmar's northern business area, Fun Park brings together bowling, laser tag and a kids' park for little ones under one roof.
Leisure parks
Okidok Colmar · Colmar (68)
North of Colmar, Okidok lines up slides, ball pools and net mazes for children up to twelve.
Museums and science
Musée du Jouet de Colmar · Colmar (68)
Set in a former neighbourhood cinema, Colmar's Toy Museum displays more than a thousand toys, from old teddy bears to video game consoles.
Museums and science
Musée Unterlinden · Colmar (68)
In a former convent in central Colmar, the Unterlinden museum holds the Isenheim Altarpiece, full of strange creatures that children love to spot.
Museums and science
Choco-Story Colmar, musée du chocolat · Colmar (68)
Opposite Saint-Martin's church, Choco-Story follows the journey of cocoa from the Maya to today's bars.
Museums and science
Muséum d'histoire naturelle et d'ethnographie de Colmar · Colmar (68)
On the edge of Little Venice, Colmar's natural history museum gathers stuffed animals, rocks, fossils and objects from other continents.
Pools, beaches and water
Promenade en barque Sweet Narcisse · Colmar (68)
At the foot of the Pont Saint-Pierre, flat-bottomed boats take families along the Lauch for just under half an hour.
Sport and adventure
Patinoire de Colmar · Colmar (68)
West of the centre, Colmar's ice rink runs public sessions all season and takes good care of the youngest.
Animals and farms
Jardin des Papillons · Hunawihr (68)
At the foot of the Hunawihr vineyards, a large heated greenhouse houses hundreds of tropical butterflies flying freely around visitors.
Castles and heritage
Château du Hohlandsbourg · Wintzenheim (68)
Perched above Wintzenheim, Hohlandsbourg has regained its walls and wall-walk, with views over Colmar and the Munster valley.
Pools, beaches and water
Piscine Aquaried · Marckolsheim (67)
In the heart of the Ried, the Marckolsheim pool has a slide about thirty metres long that children love, next to a leisure pool and a paddling pool.
Pools, beaches and water
Piscine des Remparts · Sélestat (67)
Along Sélestat's old ramparts, this municipal pool combines a leisure pool, a paddling pool for toddlers and a slide that keeps children queuing.
Shows and workshops
Les Tanzmatten · Sélestat (67)
This hall in Sélestat stages theatre, circus, song and musicals, with several events designed for children and their parents.
Museums and science
La Maison du Fromage, vallée de Munster · Gunsbach (68)
At the entrance to the Munster valley, this centre tells the story of the local cheese, from meadow to plate.
Pools, beaches and water
La Piscine, centre nautique de Munster · Munster (68)
On the banks of the Fecht, Munster's aquatic centre has an indoor giant slide, activity pools and a paddling pool.
Parks and nature
Maison de la Nature du Ried et de l'Alsace centrale · Muttersholtz (67)
Among the wet meadows of the Ried, this nature centre runs family outings, workshops and investigations for children.