A brief round-up as I am away from Antwerp this weekend! This post is especially for my mum and dad who are looking after the kids (hope they behave!) … perhaps the info about kid-friendly events this weekend will be useful
When I get back I will publish a summer post for the next few weeks while I take a summer break.
Anyway -this weekend: starting on Thursday 7th and continuing until the 10th, the Tall Ships Races are on all weekend. An impressive sight and a day by the Schelde that will appeal to all family members. Aper’eau will be helping to get things off the ground at MAS from 5pm, and also holding a Mediterranean version of their usual events on Theaterplein on the 9th & 10th..
Friday
Free concert: covers of 1950s, 60s & 70s songs at Open Lucht Theater Rivierenhof at 2pm.
Saturday
From 3 until midnight -Petrol club has organised Dansen in het Stadspark -a free event.
There’s a free exhibition about ethics, sustainability and fashion at Kattendijkdok/ Born in Antwerp by Bruno Pieters from 11am -6pm
Sunday
On Sunday the party continues on the Stadspark, from 3 -11pm with food trucks, poetry, music and a bouncy castle, and there’s also Vlaanderen Feest on Grote Markt and Groenplaats from 2pm -11pm on MONDAY 11th (sorry -there was an error here) -again this is free and has something for the whole family: kids will be kept amused with more bouncy castles, and entertainment from kids’ TV channel Ketnet.
Salsa Antwerp are holding a Cuban/ Salsa party from 3pm -8.30pm in Park Spoor Noord (near -but not at -Cargo Summer bar. Head to the skate park/ viaduct area). There will be music, DJs, drinks and a BBQ. Five euros to get in.
Newly opened and very attractive Bar Cour is holding a yard sale of second hand goods at Kavka from 10am -6. This also has a nice area for kids with a ping pong table, and sand to play in.
The weather is predicted to be warm, especially on Sunday which may see temperatures go up as far as 27 deg. Low chances of showers on both Saturday and Sunday.
Miscellaneous
Find the locations mentioned in this post on the corresponding Google Map.
Recent Antwerp photos can be found on Nessascityblog Instagram.
Het Labyrint is open for one more week on Sint Jansplein.
Big screen football still on, as Euro 2016 comes to a close at Spoor Oost, Cargo Summer Bar, Plein Publiek, Dageraadplaats and Gedempte Zuiderdokken.
If it is rainy and you have children to entertain, why not take them to Museum Mayer van den Bergh for an artistic treasure hunt? Every day except Monday 10- 5pm until the end of August. There is a similar activity for children who visit The Red Star Line Museum.
There’s an evening ‘feestmarket‘ on Theaterplein from 3pm on Monday 11th.
… And as the summer holidays have now started, you might like to revisit this post: Antwerp With Kids.
