https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 03:18:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2737228 Wed, 17 May 2017 16:13:16 +0000 Pumuckl 2737228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: I guess your best bet for exposing LO to the language is by meeting other kids. So I would hit up the playgrounds. </p> <p>Munich has an amazing zoo called the <b> Tierpark Hellabrunn </b>. You can get there by public transport. Munich has a great public transportation system which routes in the '72 Olympics. There's an Aquarium (<b> Sea Life </b>)right by the <b>Olympia Park </b>. On the other side of the street there's the <b> BMW museum </b> which would also be fun. There's a transportation devison of the <b> German museum </b> which my LO loved and it's usually not too crowed so it's great to let the kids check things out themselves. It also has an indoor playground so it's great for a rainy day. </p> <p>On a sunny day you should definitely hit <b> the Englischen Garten </b> and definitely hit the <b> Eisbach </b>. Lots of free space to roam around. There's a beer garden at the <b> Chineser Turm </b>.</p> <p>A great beergarden to check out with LO is <b> Hirschgarten </b> because there is a deer park right next to it and a playground. You can actually bring your own food to all beergardens you only have to buy the drinks. </p> <p>Outside of Munich there's the <b> Wildpark Poing </b> which is also a zoo but with local animals, so deer, sheep, pigs, hogs, wolves, owls etc. It is also home to one of the biggest playgrounds I have ever seen. </p> <p>You can take the train (called the BOB - Bayrische Oberlandbahn) to visit <b> Tegernsee </b> on which one can take little water taxis. A great place to eat is the Tegernseer Bräustüberl. </p> <p>There are also more lakes around Munich like <b> Starnberger See </b> and <b> Ammersee </b> on which one can take a boat which is always fun. You can combine Ammersee with a trip to the <b> Kloster Andechs </b> which has an amazing view over the lake there's also a restaurant/beergarden.</p> <p>Like others have said Salzburg is only a short train ride away. I don't really know details about what would be kid friendly there.</p> <p>If I can think of more things I'll add it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2737085 Wed, 17 May 2017 13:10:07 +0000 Maysprout 2737085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think some of the towns in the foothills of the Alps are a couple hour train ride from Munich. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2737005 Wed, 17 May 2017 10:45:49 +0000 tigger223 2737005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your LO would probably like the Glockenspiel. We enjoyed getting food from the Viktualienmarkt and then finding a place to picnic. Definitely try the honey wine. And our favorite beer garden was Augustiner-Keller </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2736958 Wed, 17 May 2017 09:23:30 +0000 MrsBucky 2736958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: thanks! My husband speaks a little German (he is learning for work) but I speak none. He would love to expose our son to the language (he is a sponge for language right now) but I'm not sure if there are good options for a relatively short stay. Anyway, any advice is very welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2736955 Wed, 17 May 2017 09:22:44 +0000 looch 2736955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also going to suggest medication (particularly if your kid is used to liquid advil, for example) and some food. I always bring cheerios and applesauce pouches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2736953 Wed, 17 May 2017 09:20:01 +0000 Pumuckl 2736953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: I used to live in Munich until 2 years ago so I'll come back once the kids are in bed and share some places </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2736898 Wed, 17 May 2017 08:01:08 +0000 lamariniere 2736898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent a weekend in Munich when my son was 2. The Chinesischer Turm beer garden was a nice place to spend the afternoon. We at lunch at Lowenbraustuben with a friend, and if the weather is nice, it would be a great place to eat outside! Also, go watch the surfers in the Eisbach, it's pretty mesmerizing! </p> <p>As for nearby places to visit, in Austria, Salzburg and Innsbruck are close and Vienna is a 3-4 hour train ride. Zurich/other places in Switzerland would also be options. And of course, you could always look at flights for destinations a bit further away.</p> <p>As for things to bring, other than the usual stuff, maybe medications? I mean, you can always get them at a pharmacy, but it's nice to have medications you are familiar with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/europe-travel-recommendations-with-a-two-year-old#post-2736875 Wed, 17 May 2017 07:18:47 +0000 MrsBucky 2736875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just found out that my husband's boss gave us the green light to make a family trip this summer to Munich, where my husband's team is based. We will be in Munich for three weeks while my husband works and then have a week at the end to travel a bit. So many questions, but let's start with: recommendations for things to do with a 2 year old in Munich? Recommendations for where to travel within train/driving distance on Munich? Things to prep/pack/bring/plan for an international trip with a two year old??? I'm excited but also sort of panicked! </p>