Spring
April
The Institute of Natural Sciences will amaze you with its galleries dedicated to dinosaurs, evolution and insects, its stuffed animals and much more! Make sure you plan a visit, you won't regret it. The Luminopolis exhibition is still open until 13 August 2023.
In April, the capital plays host to numerous open-air shows. Hopla will be taking over the neighbourhood around place Sainte Catherine. Free activities and entertainment, along with shows by circus artists await; who can resist?
A bonus tip for those who are looking for an ecologically responsible outdoor activity: from 11 April, kids and adults can head to Le Sortilège for an exciting adventure straight out of the Middle Ages!
This time of year also sees the reopening of the Petit Train à Vapeur miniature steam train in Bempt Park in Forest.
May
Brussels is in party mode in May as it celebrates the Iris Festival, the Brussels-Capital Region's diverse and free birthday party! A little later in the month, it's time to join in the fun, once again, for the Zinneke Parade.
June
Every year, the Brussels Renaissance Festival transports you back to the Europe of the Renaissance. You can get to know Charles V, visit his palace (well, what's left of it!), but also discover the origins of Belgium and Europe. A special Family Day with a host of exceptional family-friendly activities awaits you at the Coudenberg!
The beautiful sunny days of June are going to make you want to get out and take advantage of our capital's first outdoor events. Well you're in luck, as that's when the guinguette pop-up bars begin to pop up in Brussels' parks. Enjoy a drink outdoors, concerts and entertainment for youngsters.
Other small festivals bring Brussels to life at the beginning of the summer. There's the Visueel Festival Visuel street art festival in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe and the Esprit de Famille festival in the Roseraie, in Uccle.
