Mountains with Children: 14 Locations for Summer and Winter Vacations

3. Val di Fassa - Trentino

For a hot summer day, the Aquapark Vidor can'be a perfect idea for young and old alike. With several indoor pools, an outdoor pool, 3 slides, relaxation area and indoor bar, the aquapark also offers family packages that start from 37€.

Some summer options to experience the outdoors can be the Fassa Park and the Ciampark, both of which are free admission children play areas.

For the brave è it is also possible to try the Fly Line, which is an aerial circuit similar to a zipper line, passing through the woods. Anyone, adults and children from 15 to 120 kg can participate with a cost starting at about 15€ per person.

Finally, during the winter season, you can take your children to try a dinner at the cabin. Transportation is by snowmobile and the cost depends on the menuù selected, è there is also a menuù for children.

4. Courmayeur - Valle D'Aosta

One of Courmayeur's best attractions, especially in winter, è the Skyway Mont Blanc. At 3,400 meters above sea level, it offers breathtaking views that will leave your children speechless. Prices start from 56€ per person and there are packages for families.

D'summer è you can take a tour by e-bike in the valleys near Courmayeur. You can choose between a half-day or full-day tour and prices start from 45€ per person for adults and 40€ for children.

The Fun Park Dolonne è an amusement park where you can find various activities for children. In winter it is possible to rent bobsleds, sleds and skis to go down the slopes, while in summer you can find trampolines, mini quads, inflatables and many other games.

The Dolonne Fun Park is a fun park for children.

Finally, in the Parco Bollino, è a new play area has been opened, ready to entertain the youngest guests.

For the winter, we also recommend a dinner at the hut with transportation by snowmobile, to have a real mountain experience.

5. Alpe di Siusi - Trentino

D'summer, at Alpe di Siusi è you can go on various walks and hikes by following themed trails, to entertain young and old alike. In addition, è you can swim in the Laghetto di Fiè, one of the cleanest swimming lakes in Italy.

Summer 2024 will again feature the "journey into the past" at the Castel Prösels, in which children are accompanied among the rooms of the castle by the knight Frederick and the witch Martha who will tell the story of the Middle Ages to the youngest children.

For the winter season we recommend a horse-drawn sleigh ride lasting 1 or 2 hours, with prices starting from 15€ per person.

Finally, if you are a snow lover, you can't miss the complex on the Alpe di Siusi which offers many slopes for skiing, sledding or eating at the mountain hut.

6. Cortina - Trentino

For summer, there'è a playground for children named Socrepes Play Park, with swings, slides, swings, Zip Line and more. The play area è free access, while è you need to pay the chairlift ticket to get on.

È it is also possible to go on several excursions, among which we recommend the one to the Fanes Falls. It requires the presence of a guide and specific equipment, but it will allow you to walk behind the waterfall firsthand.

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In addition to the ski and snowboard slopes, for fun in the snow, è you can take a snowmobile ride with sledding to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo with a cost starting at 40€ per person for adults.

The International Mushing School organizes trekking with huskies for summer, and sledding with sled dogs for winter. Unmissable experience in which children from 6 years old can also participate.

7. Lake Molveno and Andalo - Trentino

Andalo Life è a amusement park for children that organizes various activities for both summer and winter. It also offers a camping area perfect for those who want to spend a few days on vacation.

It offers, for example, an'Aqua Park with several pools, slides and games for children, as well as a wellness area for older children.

Inside the park you can find a baby cars circuit, miniature golf, soccer and soccer fields, playgrounds, ice rink and much more.

During the winter è you can also take a sled ride. The price starts from 25€ for adults and 15€ for children.

8. Val di Fiemme - Trentino

For the summer period we recommend a carriage ride in Cavalese, perfect for the whole family and with a price starting from 15€ per person.

An'other idea valid in both summer and winter è the Alpine Coaster Gardonè, which is a loop circuit on which you slide thanks to a bob on rails. È suitable for everyone, including children at least 105 cm tall, accompanied by an adult.

In addition, in both summer and winter, you can take your little ones to the playground on Mount Cermis called Cermislandia. The cost to access the play area starts at 14€ per person for 1 hour.

For winter, in addition to the ski and snowboard slopes, we recommend the sledding slopes and the snow park at Lavaz Passè.

9. Sappada - Friuli

During the summer you can take your children to the Alpine Fauna Park in Sappada where è you can see the daer.

Furthermore, è there is the Adventure Park Sappada consisting of 3 parts: the adventure park in the trees, the educational farm and the bike park. È you can buy tickets for a single attraction, for 2 or for all of them.

For the winter season, there'è a large snow playground called Nevelandia with slopes for inflatables and bobsleds or mini bike trails. The cost of daily access starts from 25€ per child.

In the winter, children from 7 years old and up can go up as walkers and enjoy a beautiful snowmobile ride in the forests of Sappada.

10. Hundred Lakes Park - Emilia Romagna

The Hundred Lakes Park offers plenty of trails for trekking during the warmer seasons. To visit the park with children, we recommend the easy walks which offer excellent views of the Apennines. Some of the routes are also bikeable.

During the winter, if the snow è enough, è it is possible to do some winter sports such as snowshoeing, skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding.

11. Alagna Valsesia - Piedmont

On the Sesia River, rafting schools organize a “water baptism’ for the little ones, taking them along a short stretch of the river on an inflatable boat, accompanied by experienced guides.

The Village of Tokji è a child-friendly village with houses, swings, slides, small rope walls to climb and many other games with è free and free access. In addition, è there is also Tubing, or a slide from which inflatable donuts are descended. Another option for the summer are the playgrounds at Alpe di Mera.

If you feel like driving for a couple of hours, we recommend a ride with Alpacas in Montjovet. The price for a 2-hour outing è 40€ for adults and 15€ for children.

Meanwhile, for the winter, è you can take the kids to the Baby Snow Park World with daily prices from 20€ for adults, 16€ for kids and 10€ for children.

12. Gran Sasso - Abruzzo

The Gran Sasso area offers many possibilities for children. For example, in summer, è it is possible to take guided tours at the Osservatorio Astronomico d'Abruzzo located in Campo Imperatore. Another option è visit the Alpine Botanical Garden dedicated to the flora that grows at high altitudes.

It is also worth visiting some of the medieval villages that are located in the vicinity of the mountain. We recommend, for example Castel del Monte and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, which are particularly well cared for. Also Rocca Calascio deserves to be mentioned among the attractions of medieval origin.

D'summer è it is also possible to take a canoe ride on the River Tirino, also suitable for children. The cost starts from 15€ per person for adults and 5€ for children.

Finally, during the winter it is possible to ski in the various ski resorts present that offer options even for the youngest children.

13. Val Masino - Lombardy

Val Masino also offers several trekking routes. For example, in Val di Mello the trails run along streams, waterfalls and small lakes; the trail from Cataeggio to San Martino è can also be walked by bicycle or with a stroller, and the Sentiero dei Borghi (Village Trail) goes through the various villages in the valley.

È there is also a trek that arrives at the thermal spring of Bagni di Masino, a spring that gushes out at about 38º, which can be visited year-round and is located in a cave.

Finally, a 30-minute drive from Val Masino, è it is possible to take a'quad bike excursion choosing from 2 tours of different durations. The cost starts from 55€ per person and children can participate as passengers.

14. Roccaraso - Abruzzo

During the winter, if snow permits, è it is possible to go up to the comprensorio Alto Sangro where è it is possible to ski, snowboard and eat in the refuge. In addition, è there is a playground with swings, slides, inflatables and many surprises for the little ones.

The Bear's Coppo Park offers a'play area for children and a fun park where it's possible to go sledding and bobsledding during the winter, while during the summer it's possible to go snowtubing

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During summer, the Praton è a great option for children, with benches, swings, slides and many games. In addition, è there is a adventure park, an area for archery and a circuit for mountain biking.