Exploring Birštonas with Children

Many of you will agree that Birštonas is a great oasis of peace and a very suitable city for family vacations, even with the smallest children. For many, it seems like a city that is only worth a short visit. But people that think so are wrong. There are enough activities, recreational parks, attractions, spas and swimming pools and other facilities to last you a whole week.

We invite you to travel around Birštonas with your children together with the Birštonas tourism information center and us, “Traveling with children”.

The funnest entertainment in Birštonas – the „FUN TO CLIMB“ Tower

“Fun to Climb” is a climbing tower, it is considered active entertainment for children and adults, and it has no analogue in Lithuania!

This tower is intended for all lovers of active sports from the age of 5. Only 7 people can climb it at the same time, but you can also choose one of 30 routes of varying difficulty, unique “Dry Ice” climbing routes. The tower is equipped with the safest automatic descent devices, which ensure a smooth descent of climbers weighing 10-130 kg. We guarantee that the descent is a unique experience!

The soft covering around the tower ensures a comfortable and safe environment. And experienced instructors advise and supervise all climbers. Installed by professionals, the tower is equipped with the safest automatic descent devices, so you can really feel safe.

The “Fun to Climb” tower is located in a very beautiful place, on Birštonas camping grounds. So, when you climb the tower, you will see a wonderful panorama of Birštonas.

This climbing tower is an excellent, interesting and valuable choice, because the crew organizing the excursion also organizes group activities and sports events; sports employment of school groups; birthdays and other holidays; bachelor or bachelorette party programs and much more!

More information with exact coordinates of the “Fun to Climb” tower can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

Vytautas Jurgis Bear Park

A great place for those who want to spend time in nature, take a walk or exercise with their family. In the park, you will find various sports facilities, cycling and recreation paths, children’s playgrounds, sculptures created by artists and a book house, where you will always find interesting books. The park also has a mineral water evaporation tower “Druskupis”, the walls that produce mineral water, allowing you to breathe air saturated with healthy minerals. So, the Vytautas Jurgis Meška Park is a great place to spend an afternoon with children, because there are many different activities for them here.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

Kneipp’s Garden

This exclusive garden is arranged according to the recommendations of S. Kneipp and is intended to strengthen the human body and strengthen its immune system. Here you can walk barefoot on the trails of various surfaces and activate biologically active points in the feet. Also, you will be able to wade barefoot in the designated pool or dip your hands in a special stone bath. It will be very interesting for your curious little children too.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

The Villa Birutė

In the Birutė villa you will be able to breathe healthy air saturated with mineral water, rest, regain strength, exercise, do yoga exercises, sip herbal tea. While playing, children will be able to breathe the air saturated with mineral water and enjoy the sounds of gurgling water. It is free to visit.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

Zvėrinčius Forest

What could be better than walking or cycling in the forest and breathing in the purest air? In the forest on the outskirts of Birštonas, you can enjoy being in nature, peace, birds, forest goods that children can find themselves, and you can even admire various statues carved by artists. Rest areas are also available for those who want to sit down and rest for a moment. It is a very safe place with children, as car traffic is prohibited here.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

Birštonas Museum

The best way to learn the history of Birštonas is only in the Birštonas Museum. It will be interesting for children, because it is full of photos, antique furniture and other household items used in ancient times.

Also, the latest innovative technologies are used for the permanent exposition of the Birštonas Museum, which allows a new look at the history of the resort. They introduce the guests of the city of Birštonas and the residents of this region to the natural resources (springs) of Birštonas, as well as to Birštonas, as a resort, significant structures that emphasize the uniqueness of the city, its recreational significance in the historical and present-day context. The content of this interactive map was created in for children and teenagers, but it’s sufficiently informative for adults as well.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

The Birštonas Observation Tower

Birštonas observation tower is the highest observation tower in Lithuania. The tower is built on the ridge of Škėvoniai, so after rising for 45 m to the observation deck of the tower, visitors actually find themselves as far as 137 m above sea level. Until now, the landscape of the Nemunas loops could only be seen when taking off in a hot air balloon, paraglider or in photographs, but now it can be admired even after climbing the 300 steps of the tower, so the view from the observation deck will surprise both young and old.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

Nemunas Loop Regional Park

Everyone will be interested in the visitor center of the Nemunas Loop Regional Park. Here you can find answers to questions about the Great Nemunas Loops. In the renewed visitor center, the uniqueness and history of the Nemunas loops are presented in an interactive and modern way.

More information with exact coordinates of this location can be found in the “Travelling with Children ®” attractions map.

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