May is one of those great months that offers more days off – in addition to weekends, you can also look forward to the free May 1st (Labor Day) and May 8th (Victory Day over Fascism). This year, both of these holidays fall on Mondays, which brings two ideal long weekends. Make the most of them and go on adventures with your children. We discuss how to best spend a spring long weekend in Slovakia with children in our blog. We will advise you on what attractions not to miss and we also thought about rainy weather.

Where to go for a long weekend? Slovakia offers dozens of options

Exploring castles and chateaux, having fun in an aquapark, exploring nature on hikes and nature trails, or a pleasant family cycling trip. Slovakia offers hundreds of options for where and how to spend an extended holiday. weekend with children. Can't decide where to go for an extended weekend stay? Think about whether you have a place or attraction that you have long wanted to visit, and ask your partner and children. Have you been planning to visit historical monuments in the region on the opposite side of Slovakia for a long time? Has your first-year child been reminding you of the adventure tour in the Cave of Dead Bats for several months now? Are your little ones asking you when you will finally go on a bobsleigh ride? Maybe now is the time. 

Try the Liptov region

You can spend a long weekend with children in Slovakia in any of the 22 regions, from the west to the very east of our country. However, if you want your trip to be diverse and plan to combine various activities during it so that every member of the family is satisfied, we recommend Liptov. Few regions in Slovakia can offer such a wide range of attractions, from natural and sports to entertainment and relaxation, to cultural and historical. Don't believe it? So let's take a closer look at the specific options. 

Seven trips you shouldn't miss with children in Liptov 

During the spring long weekend in Liptov, you can manage several fun, relaxing and sporting activities. Combine the hobbies of individual family members and enjoy a trip that you won't soon forget.

1. On bicycles along Liptovská Mara

Whether you love cycling or you ride your bike occasionally, you shouldn't miss a pleasant cycling trip in Liptov. The most beautiful cycling route here leads through villages and mountains around Liptovská Mara, the largest water reservoir in Slovakia. Charming Liptov villages with traditional churches will alternate with vast meadows and places with views of the water surface and the peaks of the Low, West and High Tatras. The terrain is suitable even for the smallest, you don't have to be afraid of long or difficult climbs. The entire circular route is 71 kilometers, but you can, of course, only ride as much as you feel like. You don't have to bring your own bicycles with you - at Demänová Resort we will be happy to lend you classic and electric bicycles for both big and small.

2. For incredible photos in the optical illusion gallery

Pet elephants, walk through Legoland, make a phone call from the bottom of a swimming pool or read the newspaper at the top of a skyscraper. The world of optical illusions will undermine your trust in your own senses and allow you to have a lot of fun. You can find the Ilusia Gallery in Liptovský Mikuláš, and it is suitable for a visit in any weather.

3. See miniatures of Slovak monuments

A popular destination for families with children in Liptov is also a park of miniature historical monuments. The Mini Slovakia Park is located in Liptovský Ján and visitors can see 13 authentic and impressive models here. In one day, you can travel all over Slovakia with your children and learn about many interesting things that you probably didn't know about. The Mini Slovakia Park is also unique in its location; you can combine its visit with a walk through the Jánská Valley or with an easy hike along the Nature Trail to the Mädokýš spring.

4. Don't miss one of the Liptov caves

Have you ever been on a cave trip with your children? Impressive underground places can captivate the little ones and win them over with interesting facts. Visit the enchanting ice kingdom of the Demänovská Ice Cave or admire the sinter quarry and lakes of the Demänovská Cave of Freedom. You can also look forward to a unique experience in the Stanišovská Cave, where experienced cavers will guide you with a headlamp on your head.

5. Explore the Bear Trail Nature Trail

If you like tourism or longer, easy walks, take your children to explore the Bear Path Educational Trail. This easy walking route starts at the Hotel Hrabovo and is 3,5 kilometers long, so it shouldn't take you more than two hours. On this educational and experiential trip, you can look forward to engaging information boards and beautiful scenery of the Liptov nature. 

6. Follow in the footsteps of your ancestors at the Liptov Village Museum

Let yourself be enchanted by the folk architecture of Liptov in the Liptov Village Museum in Pribylina. During the construction of Liptovská Mara, the most important cultural monuments of the region were transported here. Among the greatest gems of the youngest open-air museum in Slovakia are the Gothic-Renaissance mansion and the early Gothic Church of the Virgin Mary. The museum also includes an exhibition of the historical forest railway and a school of folk crafts.

7. Visit the Habakuky adventure village

The unconventional, artificially created village in Donovaly is proof that fairy tales can come to life. This ideal place for family trips is perfect for lovers of Slovak fairy tales. Visitors can look forward to houses in folk-fantasy architecture in the style of Pavel Dobšinský, interactive theater performances and demonstrations of folk crafts. Habakuky is full of fantasy and playfulness and will guarantee you an adventurous trip that you and your children will not soon forget.

Spring long weekend in Liptov? Try other options

Have you already taken some, don't like others, or are others not suitable for your children? Here are a few more tips that might be perfect for you:

• Swimming in the Bešeňová and Tatralandia aquaparks
• Museum of Nature Conservation and Speleology in Liptovský Mikuláš
• Contact ZOO in Liptovský Mikuláš
• 3D maze in Demänová
• Other easier hikes ideal for families with children
• Havránok Archaeological Open-Air Museum
• Climbing wall in Demänová
• Minigolf in Veľký Slavkov
• Monaco Grand Prix karting hall in Závažná Poruba

Are they predicting rain for the whole weekend? Don't lose your spirits, you can find many other interesting tips in our blog 7 tips on what to do in Liptov when it rainsí.

Choose the perfect accommodation for your spring stay

The basis of every great stay with children is cozy accommodation. In central Slovakia you will find a variety of different types of accommodation, from cottages to guesthouses and hotels. Our complex resort in Demänovská Valley is definitely worth a try. In addition to the excellent location (trust us, you won't be far from anywhere) you can look forward to cozy apartments furnished in Scandinavian style. You can choose from a wide range of choose an option, which suits you best, most rooms are equipped with a fully equipped kitchenette where you can cook. Our resort is perfectly baby-friendly, on a trip you can bring your dog with you or other pet.

With every stay with us you get at least one entry to wellness center free for everyone, parents will definitely be pleased too wide range of massages a fitness centerChildren will enjoy our part of the resort full of swings and climbing frames, a mini zoo and entertainment zoneWe also catch a rich variety for all visitors. animation program, in addition to the mini disco, you can also look forward to a cinema under the stars or music evenings. Still hesitating? Take a break from the daily routine with your children and come to us in Liptov for new experiences.