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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Canton of Basel, Canton of Basel
Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Basel, Switzerland including Wenken Park, Merian Garten, Fondation Beyeler, Jean Tinguely Museum, Basel Minster, Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel, Kannenfeldpark, Solitude Park, Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Zoo Basel.
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1. Wenken Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Pioneer577172
The Wenken park is a short bus ride outside of Basel, in the hills. The grounds are gracious and beautifully set out. The gardens are magnificent and this is where Federer chose to hold his wedding. Impeccable taste. Worth a visit.
2. Merian Garten
3. Fondation Beyeler
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 974 reviews
The Fondation Beyeler is a museum of modern and contemporary art open 365 days a year. It is considered one of the world's most beautiful museums. Its exhibitions of renowned artists of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries have brought the museum international recognition and established it as Switzerland's most popular art museum. The focus is the visitor's personal and sensory experiences in encountering art and nature. The art museum is located in an English park with a historical villa, old trees, and water lily ponds. The museum building, designed by award-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano, fits elegantly into the cultural landscape and offers beautiful views of the park.
Reviewed By J0anned568 - Canberra, Australia
This museum on the outskirts of Basel was a highlight of our trip to Europe. It can be reached by tram from the centre of Basel and is about 20 min ride. The stop is right outside the door. We were lucky to see the last day or so of the magnificent exhibition of Picasso's 'blue and pink' periods which finished in mid-June. This was a wonderfully rich collection of Picasso paintings from his early period, just before his cubist period. It was thoughtfully displayed and curated. The Rudolph Stingel exhibition is still on and also worth looking at. There are new exhibitions now on display. The museum is a beautiful building and it is worth allowing time to wander around the gardens Look at the triptych by Monet in the reception foyer opposite the bookshop.
4. Jean Tinguely Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 844 reviews
Reviewed By RCSColumbus - Columbus, United States
We had never heard of Jean Tinguely before visiting Basel but we were so smitten by his amazing Carnival Fountain downtown that we were curious to see more. The Museum Tinguely is a beautiful piece of architecture, perfectly designed to display the kinetic sculptures the artist is best known for. Some are as large as an entire gallery; some you can walk through; virtually all can be activated at the press of a button. Whether you come away appreciating him as an artist or not you will certainly fall for his incredible blend of engineering, mechanical whimsy and pure imagination. Who else would ever think to weld all of these found objects into such lively contraptions? Some even seem to have personalities. You can't help but smile and even laugh out loud at a few of them. My wife, daughter and I were mesmerized as were all the other visitors we saw at the museum that day.
5. Basel Minster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,060 reviews
Reviewed By gregoryd762
The only red stone minster we have seen so far, this beautiful cathedral set in its own square is very impressive.We have climbed many minsters, duomos and cathedrals, so found this climb relatively easy. Great views from the narrow platform. Unfortunately, we didnt realise there were other steps to go higher. Maybe next time, as there is so much to see in Basel.
6. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel
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4.5 based on 327 reviews
Special interest museum features a historic variety of play objects including dolls, dollhouses, Teddy bears, carrousels and miniatures from all over the world.
Reviewed By king3434 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is an incredibly entertaining museum. It’s maybe more geared at adult visitors looking for some history rather than families looking for an interactive day out. The layout is hilarious: a floor of teddy bears followed by a floor of handbags. With the Basel card, the entrance fee is very affordable.
7. Kannenfeldpark
8. Solitude Park
9. Naturhistorisches Museum Basel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By Roos-Marie90 - Ghent, Belgium
A wonderful collection and broad overview on the topic, both for families with children as for adults. Loved it!
10. Zoo Basel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,874 reviews
Reviewed By oldmathsy - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We were pleasantly surprised by the zoo in Basel! It’s a short walk from the central station, but is also well-connected by tram. The main highlights were: - The penguin walk. (The kids went wild!) - The enclosed area with gorillas, orang-utans and chimpanzees. - The beautiful enclosure with giraffes. This was half-a-day very well spent.
