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Family holidays in Gauja National Park

07.08.2023
The largest and oldest national park in Latvia will be your perfect holiday destination all year round.

Spend your time lazily, interestingly, actively and inquisitively in the Gauja National Park! 

Parks of wild and rural animals, amusement park, tours in castles and manors will entertain both youngsters and parents.

Mini Zoo Mežiņi 

In Mini-Zoo “Mežiņi” - a Latvian handicraft and animal farm - you can spend your time with the Latvian domestic animals such as chickens and goats typical for a farm, as well as ponies, alpacas and wallabies. The mini-zoo “Mežiņi” is also home to a large family of Angora rabbits.

Enjoy a nice picnic in a dedicated area in the Mežiņi mini-zoo, and there you can feed the zoo animals healthy treats prepared exclusively by the mini-zoo keepers.

The owner will be happy to show you her craft - how yarn is made from wool, how warm things like socks and gloves are made. The shop sells rabbit and alpaca wool, as well as socks, earmuffs and gloves for the colder months of the year.

 

Laser Tag Game

Strategy, fighting spirit and ambushes deliver an adrenaline rush in this game of teamwork, responsiveness, concentration, but most of all, getting involved and letting go.

In order to convey maximum emotion and adrenaline, professional instructors are available during the game, who will give safety instructions, teach how to use the game equipment, show the terrain and advise on tactical questions. In the Laser Tag game, infrared radiation and a beam receiver are used, and hits are recorded electronically. All wins and losses are recorded so that at the end of the game. 

 

Reality Challenge Games

There is a time limit and a tricky task - solve it together! Be a team in exciting hidden object games.

In the reality game "Object X" a secret mission is carried out in a real underground bunker in the village of Līgatne. There, the participants slip into the roles of secret agents who have to fulfill a special mission - to save the country from a catastrophe. Before the game, each participant is given the necessary equipment and instructions - "intelligence information" - explaining what to achieve during the game.

The search game "Bunker Wolfenstein"takes place in an underground bunker in Sigulda. There is only an hour and a laser-guided weapon system to find and disarm a self-destruct facility. It takes logic, focus and skill to get through all the passages successfully.

 

Leisure Park "Rāmkalni"

Leisure park "Rāmkalni", surrounded by beautiful nature,offers energetic and exciting open - air activities! Kid's driving school, bungee trampolines, tube sliding, toboggan track and much more! Choose the thrilling Rāmkalni boating routes to enjoy the gentle river stream and the amazing natural sights! For those with sweet tooth, Rāmkalni bistro has prepared a wide range of desserts, always fresh homemade confectioneries. 

 

Sigulda Footballgolf park

Sigulda Footballgolf park is a family-run recreation area, the first 18-hole football golf park in the Baltics, located in the picturesque Gauja National Park. The general aim of the play is to kick the ball into the hole according to the rules of golf. This game has no age restrictions and will be easily learned even by the youngest guests of the park.

 

After thrilling games, zoo visits regain energy in nice and cozy cafes.

Cafe Bucefāls. Taste Latvian traditional cusine. This tranquil and relaxed atmosphere is perfect for leisure and truly gourmet pleasures! The pub has been welcoming guests for nearly 25 years and is popular for the consistent and singular taste of its dishes.

Cafe Sigulda Ice-cream. Whatever you choose, a hot bubble waffle with melting ice cream, aromatic coffee, hot sandwich or ice cream cocktail, everything in this café is delicious. You can not only visit the café but also organize children’s ice cream party or an event for friends and family. 

Cafe "Milly", named after a local cat  is located in a historical place — one of the ancient buildings of Krimulda Manor. Offers heartly Latvian cusine.

 

 


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