Creative & animalistic

No chance of boredom during the semester break

Children follow in the footsteps of noblemen at Hof Castle(Bild: © Astrid Knie)

For all those who don't have much to do with winter sports, there are creative and animal alternatives in the coming week. From the Lower Austrian Museum to the House of Wilderness and Hof Castle in the Weinviertel region. 

There is also plenty on offer away from the ski slopes during the semester break: At the Museum NÖ in St. Pölten, in addition to daily family tours at 2 pm, the museum academy for kids, including creative stations, awaits entertained youngsters. Whether colorful snakes, hungry frogs, animal money boxes or wintry window pictures, they can follow in the footsteps of the show "Tierisch mobil! Nature in motion" - from February 1 to 9 for everyone up to the age of 18 with free admission.

Vacations get animalistic at the Museum NÖ(Bild: Daniel Hinterramskogler)

At the Haus der Wildnis in Lunz am See, everything revolves around the red fox on February 6 from 10 am. Young visitors can look forward to puzzles and games about the animal of the year. In the Weinviertel region, the semester break will be a majestic one: at Schloss Hof, visitors can embark on a "Journey back in time to the Baroque". During special children's tours and cultural programs - including a costume fitting - Sleeping Beauty, the Frog King and many more can also be seen outside of the vacations.