Bremen with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
8 family days out in Bremen, 5 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Bremen
8 placesZoo am Meer Bremerhaven
Compact sea-and-cold-climate zoo with polar bears, penguins, seals and otters; close-up and underwater viewing; playground; easy to see all in a few hours; fair price.
- Tickets
- £11.95 adult, £8.11 child, free under 4
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8 Ost
Immersive walk through climate zones along 8 degrees east with real heat, cold and rain effects, aquariums and interactive stations; fills most of a day.
- Tickets
- £21.77 adult, £13.23 child, free under 4
- Allow
- 4-5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Universum Bremen (science centre)
Over 300 hands-on exhibits on tech, the body and nature that work for small kids and teens; daily science shows; good value for a long visit.
- Tickets
- £15.37 adult, £10.24 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages Young children to teens (reviews)
- Allow
- 3-4 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
- Season
- Main exhibition closed 16 Nov 2026 - 27 Mar 2027 for renovation (reduced prices in that period).
Deutsches Auswandererhaus (German Emigration Center)
Immersive, story-led museum: each visitor follows a real emigrant through replica quays, ship cabins and arrival halls, which makes history personal.
- Tickets
- £18.78 adult, £8.54 child, free under 5
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Uebersee-Museum Bremen
Large world-cultures and nature collection across Africa, Asia, Americas and Oceania that kids find eye-opening; family programmes; easy to reach straight off the tram.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £6.40 child, free under 6
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Hal Oever Weser and harbour round trip
Relaxed river and port views with covered seating, friendly crew, food and drink on board.
- Tickets
- £16.65 adult, £11.87 child
- Best for
- Ages 4+ (family blog)
- Allow
- 1.25-1.75 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
- Season
- No regular round trips listed in Jan-Feb; Nov-Dec weekends only.
Town Musicians statue and Schnoor quarter
Kids know the fairy tale; holding the donkey's front legs for luck is a fun ritual; good photo stop; the narrow Schnoor lanes are free to wander.
- Allow
- 1 hours
Buergerpark Bremen (playgrounds and animal enclosure)
Four big playgrounds (pirate ship, climbing, sandpits) plus smaller ones, a free-feeling animal enclosure with deer, goats, pigs and alpacas, pedal and rowing boats and 18-hole mini golf at Emmasee.
- Season
- MARIE boat runs in summer only; park open year-round.
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.