Weekend Trento with children

Your guide to weekend Trento with children from Trento: everything you need to know to plan your visit from Hotel Accademia in the historic centre.

A weekend in Trento with children is easy to plan and easy to live. The city is compact, family services are widespread and the main child-oriented attractions are concentrated in a fairly small area.

Saturday morning: MUSE

The Science Museum is the essential first stop for families. It opens at 10:00 and children can spend three or four hours there without getting bored. The hands-on labs, interactive installations and prehistoric section are designed to hold children’s attention at all ages. Book tickets online to avoid queues.

Saturday afternoon: Parco delle Albere and the riverbank

After the museum, the Parco delle Albere is a short walk away: lawns, play equipment, a lake. Children have space to run. If the weather allows, a walk along the Adige riverbank back to the historic centre is pleasant for the whole family.

Saturday evening: Piazza del Duomo

In the evening, take the children to Piazza del Duomo: the Neptune fountain, the lit-up palaces, café tables outside. It is a safe, animated square where children can move around with reasonable freedom.

Sunday morning: Doss Trento

The climb to the Doss is short (twenty minutes) and manageable even for small children. At the top, the view over the city and the Adige valley is a good way to build a sense of the geographical setting. Bring a snack for the rest at the top.

Sunday afternoon: historic centre

Visit the cathedral — children are usually struck by the interior — and walk along Via Belenzani. An ice cream before heading home rounds off the weekend pleasantly.

Practical notes

Trento has strong family infrastructure: nappy-changing facilities in museums and public toilets, prams welcome everywhere, children’s menus in nearly all restaurants. The cycle path network is suitable for bike seats. The historic centre is pedestrianised and safe for children.