If your kids love to climb, run, explore, and make up their own games, Viljandi is a great destination for a family holiday. Here, castle ruins<\/a>, a suspension bridge<\/a>, giant strawberries<\/a>, playgrounds, a lake, and theaters await \u2013 all within easy walking distance. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi is a city where you don’t have to plan your day down to the minute. It’s this freedom that makes Viljandi so popular with families. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi’s Castle Hills<\/a> are like one big adventure park. High slopes, old walls, winding paths, and bridges invite you to explore. The famous suspension bridge<\/a> is one of Viljandi’s symbols and a spot for countless family photos. <\/p>\n\n You don’t have to constantly provide activities for kids here \u2013 they usually find an exciting tree, a rocky corner, or a mysterious path on their own.<\/p>\n\n You can also burn off plenty of energy by Lake Viljandi \u2013 just going up and down Trepim\u00e4gi is an adventure in itself. In summer, the lake beach is a definite highlight. There’s a playground and plenty of space to run, play ball, or just dip your toes in the water. <\/p>\n\n On the other side of town, Lake Paala awaits families. It also has a nice playground and a peaceful atmosphere that locals enjoy too. <\/p>\n\n Colorful giant strawberries<\/a>, inspired by a painting by local artist Paul Kondas, are hidden throughout Viljandi’s streets and parks. Hunting for these strawberries has become a favorite activity for many families. <\/p>\n\n As you make your way from one strawberry to the next, you’ll discover the old town, the castle hills, and other exciting spots without even realizing it. For kids, it’s like a treasure hunt; for adults, it’s a new way to get to know the city. <\/p>\n\n The strawberry hunt eventually leads to the Kondas Centre<\/a>. The exhibitions of na\u00efve art are exciting even for young visitors. Plus, you can play board games and create your own art here. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi is also a city of theater. You can find theater experiences suitable for children in the repertoires of Ugala, Temufi, and, of course, the Viljandi Puppet Theatre. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi offers plenty of inspiration for kids to make up stories. While walking around the old town, you’ll come across a whole bunch of colorful cats \u2013 child-sized sculptures that easily spark the imagination and turn every walk into a journey of its own. <\/p>\n\n A family holiday in Viljandi isn’t cancelled just because rain is drumming against the window.<\/p>\n\n We already mentioned the Kondas Centre<\/a>. At the Viljandi Museum<\/a>, you can discover the city’s history and check out a large model of the Order Castle, which helps you imagine what Viljandi looked like centuries ago.<\/p>\n\n Viljandi’s modern and spacious library<\/a> is also a great place to stop, with a separate children’s and youth hall<\/strong>. Young book lovers can easily spend a lot of time in this cozy building. <\/p>\n\n Many cafes in Viljandi<\/a> are also family-friendly, offering either a kids’ corner or at least some drawing materials for smaller guests. Sometimes a rainy afternoon is best spent with hot cocoa or a milkshake, colored pencils, and a good book. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi offers plenty of joy in discovery \u2013 hills, lakes, strawberries, playgrounds, and unexpected finds. At the same time, parents can feel that a holiday with kids doesn’t have to mean constant rushing. <\/p>\n\n Perhaps Viljandi is remembered precisely because there’s time here to notice the little things \u2013 the first strawberry, the highest hill, the yellow cat. These are often the best memories. <\/p>\n\n Viljandi is also a great starting point for a longer family holiday \u2013 nearby you’ll find the Suure-Jaani Health Centre water park<\/a>, Olustvere Manor<\/a>, Lake V\u00f5rtsj\u00e4rv<\/a>, the Mulgi Experience Centre<\/a>, Soomaa National Park<\/a>, and many other places that offer the joy of discovery for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Strawberries, hills, and plenty of room for adventure If your kids love to climb, run, explore, and make up their own games, Viljandi is a great destination for a family holiday. Here, castle ruins, a suspension bridge, giant strawberries, playgrounds, a lake, and theaters await \u2013 all within easy walking distance. 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A city that keeps you moving<\/h2>\n\n
Strawberry hunt \u2013 a fun adventure for the whole family<\/h3>\n\n
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