There’s no doubt that Munich is known for its beer gardens, fun festivals and swimming in the Isar but thankfully for us, the indoor activities are just as exciting! So next time the weather isn’t cooperating, you can come to this list for ideas on fun indoor activities for families in Munich!

List of indoor activities to enjoy as a family:

1. Go Bowling
2. Try Indoor Climbing/Bouldering
3. Watch a Basketball/Ice Hockey Match
4. Enjoy a Theatre Show
5. Explore a Museum
6. Jump around at Trampoline Parks
7. Make Jewellery together
8. Play Laser tag

1. Bowling

Bowling has always been activity we’ve enjoyed as a family! Our toddler is the biggest peoples person so she loves looking at everyone playing, doing her ltitle dance moves to the music and “attempting” to play. So I’d highly recommend trying this together!

Some options for you

• Dream-Bowl Palace
• Hollywood Super Bowling
• Isar Bowling
• BOB’S ROCK & BOWL München
• Olympia Bowling

2. Climbing/Bouldering

We’re big fans of doing family activities that are fun for all 3 of us and bouldering has been just that! If you’re into sporty activities, this is one will definitely be a hit.

Here’s a few places where you can enjoy bouldering as a family in Munich:

• Boulderwelt (they have locations in the West, East and South of Munich)
• Einstein Boulderhalle Muenchen
• Element Bouldering
• Kletter & Boulderzentrum Muenchen Nord

3. Watch a Basketball/Ice Hockey Match

Something on our list for January is checking out the SAP Garden in Munich ‘s Olympia park and attending Ice hockey or Basketball matches they host! Plus, they offer family days on Sunday’s so you can find discounts on tickets!

Also, it would be such a fun activity to go to with friends! That way you can focus a bit more on the game while the kids hopefully entertain each other 😅 You can find more information on ice hockey games here and basketball games here

4. Watch a Theatre Show

You can never go wrong with the classic theatre or puppet show! It’s just such a cosy family activity on days when the weather outside isn’t cooperating.

Some theatres to enjoy in Munich:

1. Munich Marionette Theatre
2. Theatre for children
3. Schauburg Theater for Children and Young People
4. Deutsches Theatre

For most theatre shows, you can take kids aged 4+ but for shows you can already take them from 2+.For more detailed information on these theatres, check out our article here

5. Visit a Museum

There are so many amazing museums in Munich that you can easily spend half a day in with your family – I think the most impressive has to be Deutsches Museum in my opinion! I really enjoy how diverse and interactive it is. Plus it has a special section dedicated to kids! You also get great discounts for Deutsches Museum (and others) with the Munich Family Pass!

Here’s a list of Museums to enjoy in Munich as a family:

1. Kindermuseum
2. Munich Toy Museum
3. BMW Welt and Museum
4. The Paleontological Museum Munich

For the full overview and information on museums in Munich – check out our detailed post here

6. Jump around a Trampoline Park

Who doesn’t like to pretend that they can fly? If you or your kids are in a mood to jump around without a care in the world then a trampoline parks might be the place for you!

Here are some Trampoline Parks you in Munich for your next family adventure:

1, JumpHouse – from age 4+ (only with Parents) and 6+ on their own
2. SuperFly – from age 4+ (only with Parents) and 6+ on their own

7. Make Jewellery Together

Our 2 year is old is still a bit too small for this 😅 but I’ve enjoyed this a lot with friends and family! It’s just such a fun, creative and inexpensive activity to do together.

You can make anything from bracelets, necklaces, anklets, rings & other accessories! Also a wonderful memorabilia – Both my sister and I have gone to one these jewellery making shops and loved making our matching bracelets!

Some places in Munich where you can make your own jewellery are:

1. Perlerie in Neuhausen
2. Perlenmarkt

8. Play LaserTag

For families looking to enjoy laser tag in Munich, LaserZone München is a great choice. Located in Planegg, it offers a family-friendly environment with exciting arenas and multiple game modes suitable for the entire family. Remember that here kids can play from 10 and up.

Some other great spots for lasertag in Munich are:

1. LaserTag in Neufahrn – from age 10 and up

2. Terra Mars LaserTag – from age 16 and up

Stay tuned for a part 2 of this series where there will be 8 more fun indoor activities for families to enjoy in Munich! Subscribe to our Newsletter to not miss the article: