Family-Friendly Attractions In Riga

Riga National Zoological Garden

Opened in 1912, this 16-hectare zoo features over 450 species of animals & birds, plus cafes.

Meža prospekts 1, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1014, Latvia

Vērmane Garden

Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. · Dogs allowed

Tērbatas iela 2D, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

The Freedom Monument

42m statue dedicated to Latvians who lost their lives fighting for independence between 1918 & 1920.

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Riga Motor Museum

Founded in 1989, this spacious museum houses a collection of antique automobiles, plus a cafe.

Sergeja Eizenšteina iela 8, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1079, Latvia

House of the Black Heads

Gothic-style property built in 1334, with medieval cellars & a presidential silver collection.

Rātslaukums 7, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Esplanāde

Walkway lined with lawns, statues of historical figures & institutions like the National Art Museum. · Dogs allowed

Reimersa iela 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Bastejkalna Park

Hilly green space with man-made cascades, small bridges, sculptures & a swan house on the canal. · Dogs allowed

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Victory Park

Sports fields, cherry trees & a winter ski track, set around an obelisk monument to Soviet soldiers. · Dogs allowed

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia

Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Brīvdabas iela 21, Rīga, LV-1024, Latvia

Kronvalda Park

Urban park on 11.92 hectares with a canal & seasonal boating, plus paths, fountains & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Kalpaka bulvāris 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Ziedoņdārzs

Popular green space dating to the 1930s, known for the carved frogs around its central fountain. · Dogs allowed

Aleksandra Čaka iela 88, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia

Latvian National Museum of Art

National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade.

Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Three Brothers, Latvian Museum of Architecture

Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture.

Mazā Pils iela 19, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Grīziņkalns Park

· Dogs allowed

Pērnavas iela 54, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1009, Latvia

Arcadia Park

· Dogs allowed

Ojāra Vācieša iela 2B, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia

Latvian Academy of Sciences Observation deck

City panoramas from a 17th-floor viewing platform atop a 1961 Stalinist-style building.

Akademijas laukums 1, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Cat House

Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets.

Meistaru iela 10/12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Dzegužkalns

· Dogs allowed

Dzegužu iela 11, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007, Latvia

Cosmos Illusion Museum

Doma laukums 1A, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Ēbelmuižas Parks

· Dogs allowed

Zaļenieku iela 21, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1058, Latvia

Latvijas dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs

Family-friendly railway museum with historic trains & wagons on display, plus photos & documents.

Uzvaras bulvāris 2A, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia

Viesturdārzs

Historic city park in a serene, landscaped setting featuring an arched gateway, sculptures & ponds. · Dogs allowed

Eksporta iela 6, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Laima Clock

Restored clock dating to 1924, serving as local landmark & popular meeting spot.

Aspazijas bulvāris 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Plac Ratuszowy

Cobbled 13th-century market square destroyed in WWII, with reconstructed buildings & monuments.

Kaļķu iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

Educational space focused on the history of the occupation, plus archives & temporary exhibits.

Latviešu strēlnieku laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

The museum tells the history of Riga with exhibitions of paintings, artifacts, weapons & photos.

Palasta iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Sculpture "Kristaps the Great"

11. novembra krastmala 9, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

AB Dam

· Dogs allowed

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

Town Musicians of Bremen

Sculpture based on a Brothers Grimm story, said to bring good luck if the animals' noses are rubbed.

Pēterbaznīcas iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

ADVENTICA

Āzenes iela 5, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia

Riga Circus

Merķeļa iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Riga Wake Park

· Dogs allowed

Zaķusalas krastmala, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Monument 1905 The Fighters

11. novembra krastmala 35, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Parks

Vakarbuļļu iela 15, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1016, Latvia

Fountain Nymph at Latvian National Opera House

Aspazijas bulvāris 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Jugenda Stila Nami

Alberta iela 12, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Donkey

Rātslaukums 5, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Rīdzinieki

Latgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1009, Latvia

Reconocimiento UNESCO al Centro Histórico de Riga

Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Latvian flagpole

Zemgale Suburb, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

Neredzamā Pasaule

tirdz.centrs, Ķengaraga iela 1A 2 stāvs, Raita, Rīga, LV-1063, Latvia

Fountain City Canal

Raiņa bulvāris, CeRaiņa bulvāris, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Garden of Lights - Rīga - Alise Brīnumzemē

Mežaparka Lielās estrādes teritorija, Vārti Nr.7, Ostas prospekts 11, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, LV-1014, Latvia

Elizabetes Iela 10B

Elizabetes iela 10B, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Escape Room Riga

Kaļķu iela 10, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Bicycle Monument

Unnamed Road, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

Water Fall

Rātslaukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Rēgs

Torņa iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Picturesque Rīga

Jauniela, Centra rajons, Rīga, Latvia

Bird feeder

Northern District, Riga, LV-1014, Latvia