The week of autumn school holidays from November 2–8 this year allows for choosing either a short trip to a European city or a longer vacation in warm countries. Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga airports offer a wide range of direct flight destinations that will allow families to combine sightseeing activities, children’s activities, and time together.
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Dinosaurs and the world of inventions
Milan – more than just the capital of fashion and luxury stores. Families traveling with children must visit the Natural History Museum here, which exhibits dinosaur skeletons, collections of animal taxidermy, and minerals.
Another favorite place for families is the Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum. Its exhibits showcase models of the famous inventor’s works, the history of transport, aviation, communications, and technology. Between museums, you can stroll in Sempione Park, visit Sforza Castle, and, of course, taste Italian gelato.
Milan is also convenient because of flight options: Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Vilnius to this city, and Ryanair from Kaunas.
Ocean inhabitants and fairy tale palaces
Lisbon, directly accessible from Vilnius airport by AirBaltic flights, can offer not only more sunshine in autumn but also a variety of activities. With little explorers, it is essential to visit the Oceanário de Lisboa, where you can see sharks, rays, penguins, sea otters, and many other ocean inhabitants.
Nearby is the Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Ciência Viva, an interactive science center where exhibits can not only be viewed but also tried out. It is a great place for children interested in how the human body works, physics laws, or technology.
When traveling to Lisbon, it is worth planning a day trip to Sintra. The colorful Pena Palace, hill forests, and historic residences make this place one of the most magical destinations in Portugal.
The oldest zoo in the world
Vienna does not necessarily have to be just a city of palaces, concerts, and cafes. On a family route, it is worth including the Schönbrunn Zoo, located next to the former Habsburg summer residence. It is considered the oldest continuously operating zoo in the world. A visit to the zoo can be combined with a walk in the Schönbrunn Palace park.
And the next day, it is worth visiting Prater park, whose symbol is the large Vienna Ferris wheel, offering an impressive city panorama.
Vienna is easily accessible by direct flights from Vilnius airport: operated by Austrian Airlines and Ryanair.
Trains, toys, and old town towers
The autumn school holiday trip is especially suitable for Prague, which Wizz Air will fly to from Vilnius airport during the winter season.
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Children will surely be impressed by the “Království železnic” (Railway Kingdom) in the Czech capital – one of the largest model railway exhibitions in Central Europe. This unique museum offers visitors to see tens of meters of miniature railway tracks, moving train models, miniatures of famous Czech locations, and also to try various transport simulators.
The trip program can be supplemented with a toy museum, a ride on Prague trams, and a walk through the old town. Many of the city’s attractions are conveniently reachable on foot, and on a cooler autumn day, you can stop by a café for hot chocolate or traditional Czech desserts.
Autumn holidays with a summer vibe
Tenerife – a choice for families who want to escape the rainy Lithuanian autumn at least briefly in November. On the Atlantic Ocean island belonging to Spain, you can combine time on beaches, mountain trips, and large amusement parks.
One of the best-known attractions is “Loro Parque,” which presents animals from various world regions, and water park enthusiasts can choose “Siam Park.”
In Tenerife, it is also worth seeing the surroundings of Teide National Park, volcanic landscapes, coastal towns, and black sand beaches.
AirBaltic flies to Tenerife from Vilnius airport.
Paris – more than Disneyland
Paris, accessible from Vilnius airport by AirBaltic and Ryanair flights, means Disneyland for many families first, but the trip is worth supplementing with other experiences interesting for children. For travelers interested in aviation and space, there is the Air and Space Museum “Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace” in Le Bourget. Here you can see airplanes from different periods, learn about the development of aviation and space technologies.
For a calmer part of the program, you can choose the “Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes” – a historic zoo in the city center. And between museums and entertainment, it is worth leaving time for simple Paris pleasures: a walk along the Seine, croissants, or the evening light show of the Eiffel Tower.
Polar expeditions and Viking adventures
Meanwhile, Oslo offers families a true Nordic experience, whose essential part is the “Fram Museum,” telling about Norway’s polar expeditions and offering visitors to board the historic ship “Fram” and see the conditions in which explorers sailed to the North Pole.
For an interactive introduction to the Viking era, there is “The Viking Planet.” Video projections, sound, and virtual reality solutions allow experiencing history here differently than in a usual museum.
Oslo is conveniently accessible not only from Vilnius, served by Norwegian and Ryanair, but also from Palanga – here flights are operated by Norwegian and Wizz Air.
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