Oeiras sits on the coast just west of Lisbon, close enough for an afternoon out. This list pulls together the family plans there: beaches and sea pools for warm days, parks and outdoor adventure for climbers, indoor spots for rainy ones, and festivals in the town's parks and gardens. It updates on its own, so it shifts with the seasons.
Sintra Mágica turns Sintra into a Christmas world, with markets, shows, scenic lighting and family activities spread through the historic center and the village of Montelavar.
The program grows out of an original story by writers Isabel Stilwell and Sara Rodi, set in the Sintra of the 1800s. It suits families who like to wander between stalls and lit-up streets, with a story thread for kids who enjoy one.
A Pequena Sereia no Gelo is AM Live's new ice show, telling the mermaid story through figure skating and musical comedy. The mermaid rescues a prince during a polar storm, then trades her voice to the Sea Witch so she can walk on land.
Soraia Tavares, Tiago Teotónio Pereira and Ricardo Soler star in some sessions. It suits kids who know the story and enjoy music and spectacle.
A treetop ropes course in the woods of the Jamor National Sports Complex, with two circuits. Little Forest has 15 obstacles up to 8 meters high, done in two laps and finished on a 50-meter zip line, with staff on the course throughout. The Mega Circuit climbs to 14 meters across 44 obstacles, with Tarzan swings and a 200-meter zip line, for teens and adults.
Login Laser Tag fills a 1,000 m² warehouse near Alfragide and bills itself as the largest laser tag arena in Portugal and Spain. Players wear wireless vests and battle in teams through a dark arena in 12-minute games. Up to 20 play at once, so bigger groups rotate tournament style.
Between rounds there are arcade machines (air hockey, Sega Rally, a Star Wars Battle Pod) and a café-bar with a terrace.
JumpYard Lisbon is an indoor trampoline and activity park in Carnaxide. Beyond the trampoline courts, kids can climb the Clip 'n Climb walls, run the Ninja Warrior course, play Valo TV interactive games and fly on the SkyRider. Toddlers get their own soft play zone, miniJumpYard.
It suits kids who need to burn off energy on a rainy day, and birthday parties run here too.
Two pools filled from the sea sit side by side at Oeiras Marina, next to Praia da Torre and looking out over the mouth of the Tagus.
Small kids get a 330 m² pool only 40cm deep; older swimmers get a big main pool and a diving tower with boards up to 7.5 meters. Lawns, loungers, umbrellas, a restaurant-bar, changing rooms and lockers surround the water, with lifeguards on duty.
The largest beach in Oeiras, a long stretch of sand between the mouth of the Ribeira da Laje and Praia da Saisa, beside the Forte de São Julião das Maias. Two stone jetties keep the water calmer, and surfers and beach volleyball players fill the sand.
A lit seafront promenade runs past the Oeiras marina to Torre beach, and a garden across the coast road offers shade.
One of the world's oldest aquariums, opened in 1898 and run by the Portuguese Navy. Downstairs, five rooms hold around 90 tanks with more than 300 live species, from Portuguese coastal fish to tropical reef fish, seahorses and freshwater species. The Window to the Ocean room has a giant interactive screen for young kids. Upstairs, King Carlos I's collection of preserved sea creatures fills the Noble Hall.
Oeiras sits on the coast just west of Lisbon, close enough for an afternoon out. This list pulls together the family plans there: beaches and sea pools for warm days, parks and outdoor adventure for climbers, indoor spots for rainy ones, and festivals in the town's parks and gardens. It updates on its own, so it shifts with the seasons.
Sintra Mágica turns Sintra into a Christmas world, with markets, shows, scenic lighting and family activities spread through the historic center and the village of Montelavar.
The program grows out of an original story by writers Isabel Stilwell and Sara Rodi, set in the Sintra of the 1800s. It suits families who like to wander between stalls and lit-up streets, with a story thread for kids who enjoy one.
A Pequena Sereia no Gelo is AM Live's new ice show, telling the mermaid story through figure skating and musical comedy. The mermaid rescues a prince during a polar storm, then trades her voice to the Sea Witch so she can walk on land.
Soraia Tavares, Tiago Teotónio Pereira and Ricardo Soler star in some sessions. It suits kids who know the story and enjoy music and spectacle.
A treetop ropes course in the woods of the Jamor National Sports Complex, with two circuits. Little Forest has 15 obstacles up to 8 meters high, done in two laps and finished on a 50-meter zip line, with staff on the course throughout. The Mega Circuit climbs to 14 meters across 44 obstacles, with Tarzan swings and a 200-meter zip line, for teens and adults.
Login Laser Tag fills a 1,000 m² warehouse near Alfragide and bills itself as the largest laser tag arena in Portugal and Spain. Players wear wireless vests and battle in teams through a dark arena in 12-minute games. Up to 20 play at once, so bigger groups rotate tournament style.
Between rounds there are arcade machines (air hockey, Sega Rally, a Star Wars Battle Pod) and a café-bar with a terrace.
JumpYard Lisbon is an indoor trampoline and activity park in Carnaxide. Beyond the trampoline courts, kids can climb the Clip 'n Climb walls, run the Ninja Warrior course, play Valo TV interactive games and fly on the SkyRider. Toddlers get their own soft play zone, miniJumpYard.
It suits kids who need to burn off energy on a rainy day, and birthday parties run here too.
Two pools filled from the sea sit side by side at Oeiras Marina, next to Praia da Torre and looking out over the mouth of the Tagus.
Small kids get a 330 m² pool only 40cm deep; older swimmers get a big main pool and a diving tower with boards up to 7.5 meters. Lawns, loungers, umbrellas, a restaurant-bar, changing rooms and lockers surround the water, with lifeguards on duty.
The largest beach in Oeiras, a long stretch of sand between the mouth of the Ribeira da Laje and Praia da Saisa, beside the Forte de São Julião das Maias. Two stone jetties keep the water calmer, and surfers and beach volleyball players fill the sand.
A lit seafront promenade runs past the Oeiras marina to Torre beach, and a garden across the coast road offers shade.
One of the world's oldest aquariums, opened in 1898 and run by the Portuguese Navy. Downstairs, five rooms hold around 90 tanks with more than 300 live species, from Portuguese coastal fish to tropical reef fish, seahorses and freshwater species. The Window to the Ocean room has a giant interactive screen for young kids. Upstairs, King Carlos I's collection of preserved sea creatures fills the Noble Hall.
