Outdoor family fun

The City of Mechelen joined forces with the Rivierenland Regional Landscape to develop a recreational forest where kids can spend hours romping around. Young adventurers can build...

The beautiful Bleukensweide meadow is located in Leest along the River Zenne. In wintertime, you can go skating on the natural ice with the entire family. During the summer...

The best place to unwind in Mechelen is probably the Botanical Gardens. This stunning park is located along the River Dijle, between Bruul and Zandpoortvest. There are about 250...

Feel like you need to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? Vrijbroek Park is the perfect place for a refreshing walk or bike tour, while kids can play in green surroundings....

Head over to the (free) petting farm in Tivoli to find out more about threatened species such as “Mechelse Koekoek” and “Tiense Vechter” (chickens),...

Are you up for a refreshing dive in the water? Then go to De Nekker. The modern and recently built De Nekkerpool has three swimming pools: a recreational pool, a special needs...

In Leest you can take a two-hour tour of Parkcoplus Deer Farm. Take a spin on the tractor and cart, walk around the meadows with various herds of deer. They will teach you all...

 This open-air museum for horticultural heritage and healthy food is situated in a historic, green site. Old farms, sheds and beautiful greenhouses dot the...

You can bike safely and easily from Antwerp to Mechelen via the recently built bicycle super highway. It runs along the railway, intersecting with local bike paths so you can get...