An enchanting winter fairy tale in Druskininkai invites the whole family. Here you will find eternal summer at the water park, snow that never melts at Snow Arena, a cable car flight over the Nemunas River, and plenty of activities both indoors and outdoors. So discover ideas for joyful moments in the Druskininkai resort.
Druskininkai with children is one of the most fun and interesting destinations. We often come here for entertainment and relaxation after a week of work, because it feels like a huge open air SPA. There are mineral water springs, many wellness treatments, active leisure, and fresh air surrounded by pine forests. Moreover, this season brings a true enchanting winter fairy tale in Druskininkai: entertainment for the whole family, peace, relaxation, and nature.
What to do in Druskininkai during winter?
Cable car
The only one of its kind in Lithuania, the cable car connects two of the most popular spots in Druskininkai. The water park, where a tropical climate prevails all year, and the winter entertainment complex Snow Arena, where it is always winter. You travel from one river bank to the other above the trees at a height of 45 meters, and the ride lasts about 7.5 minutes. During this time, you can enjoy impressive views of the city panorama, the resort forests, and the curves of the Nemunas River. So do not miss the chance to fly over Druskininkai.
Winter activities at Snow Arena
We invite the whole family to the winter entertainment complex, because everyone will find something exciting at Snow Arena in Druskininkai. Here both the youngest visitors and adults can have fun, and the range of activities is wide. At the same time, the cozy and comfortable environment helps you relax, forget daily worries, and simply enjoy being together. The territory covers 8 hectares and includes three ski slopes for alpine skiing and snowboarding. Therefore, winter adventures await both beginners and advanced visitors. Snow Arena in Druskininkai: a place where winter never ends.
Water park
Welcome to a jungle full of good emotions and games at the Druskininkai water park. In the children’s area, young visitors dive into endless fun. There, in a large space, children enjoy soft real sea sand under their feet. Warm mineral water with mineralization similar to the Baltic Sea at 17 g per liter. Also a steam bath adapted especially for kids. Additionally, climbing frames, slides, a monkey bridge, mysterious rocks, and jungle decorations create a special atmosphere. So what could be more fun?
Excursions and educational activities
Get to know the Druskininkai resort on an excursion, and join engaging educational activities with your loved ones. The crafts center “Menų kalvė” is a versatile creative space where exhibitions of artists’ works are constantly displayed. Here you will find handmade products and original creations. You can also take part in creative and educational activities.
Druskininkai City Museum and gallery invites you to discover a unique exhibition about the resort’s history and to try the educational programs offered by the museum. Meanwhile, the Druskos studija (Salt studio) welcomes curious visitors to educational creative sessions called “Salty lesson”. Here the theme of salt unfolds in unexpected and playful ways.
Furthermore, for those who want to hear city stories from professional guides, the Druskininkai Guides Association organizes excursions around Druskininkai every Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Strengthen your health and enjoy SPA pleasures
Winter is a great time to strengthen your health and enjoy SPA pleasures. In Druskininkai, you can try everything from mud baths to amber therapies. From sauna rituals to music therapy, and from a wide range of massages to a cryotherapy chamber, along with many other beneficial experiences in one resort. Various natural resources are used for treatments, such as salt, honey, pine extracts, stones, clay, oils, and oxygen. Special procedures and programs that help strengthen children’s immunity are also available for the little ones. So relax and enjoy your rest at the resort.
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Upside down house
Laughter, impressive family photos, and a good time are guaranteed. For truly unusual sensations, you should also try the nearby Upside Down House. Have you ever wondered what life would be like if everything were turned upside down? It would certainly be interesting to know how you would feel if you could run on the ceiling. The Upside Down House is a building constructed on its roof, where everything is flipped upside down, playfully disturbing everyday routine and sensations.
Forest museum “Girios aidas”
The forest museum “Girios aidas” is a great place to get to know the nature of the Dzūkija region up close and to introduce children to forest animals, insects, birds, and plants. Interactive games and background nature sounds later help you recognize the chirping of different birds. Permanent exhibitions, as well as additional exhibitions of wood carving, blacksmithing, ceramics, amber works, and other displays, help visitors explore the region’s nature. You can also find books in the museum library. Admission to the museum is free.
Family entertainment park “O kas čia?” (“What is that?”)
The youngest visitors in Druskininkai simply must visit one of the largest family entertainment centers in Lithuania, O kas čia? (“What is that?”). This is a more than 1000 square meter entertainment space. When children arrive, they are greeted by the park’s giraffe queen, who invites them on a full adventure journey through a wonderful world of discoveries. O kas čia? includes a paradise beach and lifeguard station, a white canyon, a pirate island, and hideouts for real adventurers with unexpected climbing areas. There is also a toy hospital for little dreamers, a fairy manor with beauty houses, a cinema, a calm oasis, and a toddler square for the smallest visitors.
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