Arty day trips for your creative clan
ARTY AND CREATIVE • 4-MINUTE READ27 March 2023
Looking to unlock your clan’s creativity? We found a range of artistic day trips for the entire family. Become the next big thing in fashion, show off your inventor skills, or launch your own rocket with these fun Limburg activities!
When in Rome…

In the wake of Tom Waes in Het Verhaal van Vlaanderen, dive deep into the exciting story of the Romans and Ambiorix in Tongeren. The Gallo-Roman Museum is among the top historical museums in Europe and 100% kid-proof! Besides the fascinating museum visits tailored to children, there are plenty of engaging workshops on offer. Each exhibition offers matching arts and crafts sessions where you can try your hand at mind-blowing techniques from over 2,000 years ago.

79,99 €

55,99 €

Garcia

Sweater
An unusually artistic tower

Not far from Tongeren, on the border with the province of Liège, lies the fascinating and quirky tower of Eben-Ezer. This surprisingly unusual work of art symbolises Robert Garcet's artistic views on freedom, equality and fraternity. Inside the tower you will find his sculptures and paintings, with each floor highlighting a different theme.

59,99 €

41,99 €

Garcia

Dalino Dad Jeans
Gloriously fashionable

Got the hang of it? During the summer holidays, you can take part in a three-day ‘Glorieus Modieus’ ('Gloriously Fashionable') summer camp where you’ll take your first steps in clothing design. Interested? Register quickly, as spots are limited.

Unleash your inner fashion designer

Hasselt Fashion Museum invites you and your creative clan aged 6 to 12 to the BAGS family trail. Explore the stories behind the bags in the museum and learn everything about fashion now and then by completing a series of fun assignments. Investigate the different rooms and put your creative eye to work to spot the details. At the end of your visit, bring out your inner fashion designer as you wrap up your creative day trip by designing your own oversized jumper!

Launch your own space rocket

Creative space rocketeers, dinosaur fans or robot rebels in the family? Then Cosmodrome in Genk is probably just your cup of tea! Every month there are plenty of creative and innovative workshops on offer. From building with fossils to programming your own robot to a multi-day astronaut camp: anything goes! Can’t find dates that fit your schedule? Cosmodrome also offers plenty of cool DIY workshops through their website! Build your own space rocket, Mars helicopter or even a solargraph to photograph the movement of the sun. The perfect source of inspiration for your creative clan!

139,95 €

97 €

Levi's

70'S high slim straight
Learn a trade

In Bokrijk everything revolves around craftsmanship! The five ateliers in the open-air museum will introduce you and yours to traditional bread baking, pottery making, or working with textiles, leather and wood. Pick your trade and get creative!

79,95 €

55,95 €

BOSS

Cotton-blend T-shirt with logo artwork
Create your own praline

Also in Lommel, at just a few minutes from the Glass House, you will find Chocolatier Koen Ulenaers. His chocolate atelier offers a range of creative chocolate workshops. From making chocolates to chocolate kisses, or a session on Easter: the workshops are deliciously creative and suited for kids and parents alike!

Blow your new favourite drinking glass

To make glass, you need sand. And since Lommel Sahara offers plenty of that, the domain recently became the backdrop for the so-called Glazenhuis or ‘Glass House’ – a pavilion for contemporary glass art. In the centre’s impressive glass studio, you can join one of the many glass-blowing workshops and work with experienced glass-blowers to create your own drinking glass, Easter egg, vase or figurine. A unique day trip that you can look back on in style as you sip from your home-blown glass.

An artistic stroll through the streets of Hasselt

Fascinated by graffiti and street art? Consider embarking on the StreetArt walk in Hasselt to spot dozens of artworks by international artists. From small paintings on the edge of the pavement to gigantic designs on apartment buildings: download the Street Art Cities app on your smartphone and follow the route to explore the most spectacular designs.

100 €

70 €

ASICS

Men's Gel Quantum 90
A villa full of imagination

Feeling all inspired and creative after your StreetArt walk? Then you're all set for Villa Imagination. In this ‘house of words and images’, writers and illustrators welcome you into their fantasy worlds. Join one of the many workshops or tap into your inner creativity to unlock your very best drawing skills.

Prefer something more active or educational?

Not exactly a family of crafting, drawing and painting fans? We also found lots of great day trip ideas for busy bees and curious kids. Check out our top tips and plan your perfect day out in Maasmechelen Village and lovely Limburg!