Events, Educational Schools, Camps

EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS, CAMPS

“ANCIENT LIFESTYLE SCHOOLS” in Bauska BAUSKA OLD TOWN COURTYARD Castle in the autumn, winter, spring months. FESTIVAL in September.

Suitable for: Suitable for: www.bauskaspils.lv, T. +371 63923793 www.bauskasvecpilseta.lv “CHILDREN’S COOKERY SCHOOL” – cook- – boating event in ing event for children together with parents in the café “RIVER MĒMELE FESTIVAL” July at “Lutauši”. “Ozollāde” on the ground floor of Rundāle Palace. Suitable for: Suitable for: www.laivunomalutausi.lv, T. +371 28354626 www.ozollade.lv, T. +371 29105356 CREATIVE CHILDREN’S MORNINGS IN THE CONCERTS OF LIEPĀJA SYMPHONY PLAYROOM “APAVU NAMIŅŠ” in Bauska. ORCHESTRA for children at Rundāle Palace in October. Suitable for: www.pasakuparadize.mozello.lv, T. +371 28338022 Suitable for: www.rundale.net, T. +371 63962197 SEED-SOWING AND HARVEST FESTIVALS in the open-air museum “Ausekļu dzirnavas” in May and CHRISTMAS EVENT “’O CHRISTMAS September. TREE” in Bauska Museum in December. Suitable for: Suitable for: www.ausekludzirnavas.lv, T. +371 29197412 www.bauskasmuzejs.lv, T. +371 63960508 MEŽOTNE HILLFORT FESTIVAL in May. “THE LIVE BETHLEHEM” IN BRUNKA Suitable for: MANOR NEAR THE CHURCH with concerts www.rundale.lv, T. +371 28343312 and creative activities during Christmas time. MUSEUM NIGHT in the vicinity in the middle of Suitable for: May. www.bruknaskopiena.lv, T. +371 28850225 Suitable for: www.visit.bauska.lv , T. +371 63923797 GRANDMA AND GRANDPA SCHOOL CERAMICS PLEIN-AIR IN THE HOTEL WITH GRANDCHILDREN IN THE GUEST HOUSE “UPESCELMIŅI” in Skaistkalne every “BALTĀ MĀJA” in the second week of June. year after the Kanapene Celebration. Suitable for: T. +371 29286411 www.hotelbaltamaja.lv, T. +371 29685191 “GARDEN FESTIVAL” IN RUNDĀLE PALACE RIDING CAMP AT “DROSTALAS” – “BE at the end of June or beginning of July. READY TO RIDE – IN SUMMER” Suitable for: Suitable for: www.rundale.net, T. +371 63962197 www.drostalas.com, T. +371 26657942 14

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trailer parks sauna credit cards accepted campfire place

Bauska Tourist Information Centre We are on social media:

Rātslaukums 1, Bauska, LV-3901, Latvia https://www.facebook.com/bauska.tourism T. +371 63923797, +371 27746484 http://www.draugiem.lv/bauskatic/ [email protected], www.visit.bauska.lv https://twitter.com/TurismsBauska

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Map: Bauskas TIC Issuer: Bauska County Municipality, May 2016 Design & print: Photos: Bauska TIC and archives of objects Translation: “Linearis Translations” HOLIDAYS for families with children Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki municipality

We have gathered information about tourist attractions, services and events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki municipalities that might be interesting for families with children between the ages of 1 and 16 years old. Suitability of children for particular places has been divided into four age groups, for your convenience we have pointed out family ticket prices (fixed in May 2016). More information about attractions, lodging places, events near Bauska is available at www.visit.bauska.lv! CATERING, LODGING AND PICNIC PLACES Suitable for families with children between the ages of 1 and 7, offering play corners and/or playground, special menu for children, highchairs, several places have obtained the quality mark of a children-friendly place (Babyroom). CATERING PLACES: LODGING PLACES: 22 Tavern “Aveņi” 8 Recreation complex “Miķelis” 9 Leisure complex “Rožmalas” Bauska, www.aveni.lv, Uzvara, www.mikelis.lv, Ceraukste, www.rozmalas.lv , T. +371 63960150 T. +371 26493940 T. +371 26564580

23 Pizzeria “Picu darbnīca” 24 Tavern “Viestarti” 26 Holiday house “Upescelmiņi” Bauska, www.picudarbnica.lv, Iecava, T. +371 63942333 Skaistkalne, T. +371 29286411 T. +371 22065556 25 Guest house “Baltā māja” 27 Holiday house “Mimriņi” 9 Recreation complex “Rožmalas” Pilsrundāle, T. +371 63962140 Vecumnieki, T. +371 27873520 Ceraukste, www.rozmalas.lv, T. +371 26564580 25 Guest house “Baltā māja” Pilsrundāle, T. +371 63962140 PICNIC PLACES: Free public places where tables with chairs are available: in Bauska – at the old Dam, behind Bauska open- air stage, in Ķirbaksala; in Rundāle County – in the territory of the Mežotne Hillfort complex; in Vecumnieki County – in the territory of the Old and New Lakes; in Skaistakalne – in the territory of the sinkholes. Picnic places were you have to pay: at “Labirinti”, “Dobuļi”, Plūdonis Museum, Rundāle Palace Park, “Aus- ekļu dzirnavas”, Mežotne Palace. ROUTES Bicycle routes. Two routes have been established and and provided with equipment by: “Krastmalas”, “Lutauši”, marked. “Palaces in the vicinity of Bauska” (route No. “Brīvnieki”, “Saliņas”. The recreation place “Lutauši” or- 401) is planned as a one day long cycling route and it ganises fascinating boat rides every year – in June “Mid- goes through Bauska and Rundāle municipalities, re- summer festival in Lutauši”, in July “River Mēmele festi- vealing the magic of Bauska Castle, Mežotne Palace val”, in October “Down River Mēmele in autumn”. and Rundāle Palace. Route “Rich Zemgale” (route No. Ideas for one day long hiking routes. 402) allows one to enjoy the natural resources of Baus- From Bauska to Plūdonis Museum “Lejenieki” through ka and Vecumnieki Municipality for two days. the “Bauska chicken factory” ~8 km in one direction. Boating routes. The most popular river for boating From Bauska to Mežotne Hillfort along Ziedoņa Street is the River Mēmele. Most popular routes are: from ~13 km in one direction. From the centre of Skaistkalne Lielmēmele to Skaistkalne, from Skaistkalne to Baus- to the territory of the sinkholes ~4 km in one direction. ka and from Bauska to Mežotne. The routes are serviced

Cut out this postcard, add a stamp and send it with a greeting from Bauska to your grandmother, grandfather, godfather, godmother, aunt, uncle or a good friend! TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL SHOWS

1 BAUSKA OLD TOWN. Opportunity to see 4 BAUSKA CASTLE. Offers the restored resi- and explore the historic centre of residential and pub- dence of the Dukes of Courland, as well as exhibitions. lic buildings, the oldest buildings and monuments. You In the summer months – visit the platform in the castle can walk around on your own or with a guide (1,5 h). tower, and in the spring, autumn and winter months – thematic events “Ancient lifestyle schools”. Suitable for: Price for family tour with Bauska museum guide Suitable for: (2 adults and 1–4 children) 7.00 EUR. Available: ramp and eleva- T. +371 63960508 (Bauska Museum guides), tor for convenient access to the museum, room for +371 63923797 (Bauska TIC guide). baby prams, unrestricted movement with baby prams 2 BAUSKA MUSEUM. Offers an exhibition of around the history exhibition of Bauska Castle and the dolls, toys and household objects. Once a month, the exhibition “Clothing and ornaments in the Duchy of museum programmes “It’s Time to Play” and “From Courland 1562-1620”. Worsteds to Cloth” are organised for visitors. Limitations: limited movement with baby prams Suitable for: around the exhibition “Bauska Castle – military forti- fication”, Bauska Castle’s interiors, the Livonian Order Available: art exhibitions, Castle ruins, and the viewing platform. history exhibitions. Family ticket price: two types of family ticket: Limitations: stairs, limited movement around the 01.11–30.04: 7.00 EUR (2 parents and 1–4 children), museum. 5.00 EUR (1 parent 1–4 children). Family ticket price: 2.80 EUR (minimum 3 persons). 01.05–31.10: 8.00 EUR (2 parents and 1–4 children), Kalna iela 6, Bauska, www.bauskasmuzejs.lv, 6.00 EUR (1 parent and 1–4 children). T. +371 63960506, +371 63960508 Pilskalns, Bauska, www.bauskaspils.lv, T. +371 63923793, +371 63922280 3 BAUSKA TOWN HALL. Offers an exhibition on Bauska Town Hall, ancient scales and measurement 5 BAUSKA MOTOR MUSEUM is a branch of standards, a certificate is granted after weighing and Riga Motor Museum. View four thematic collections of measuring one-self. ancient vehicles, various thematic exhibitions. Families Suitable for: can play the game “Find out the secrets of the Motor Museum”. Museum has a Babyroom certificate. Available: a special souvenir for children – “candy-meter”. Suitable for: Family ticket price: free. Available: Rātslaukums 1, Bauska, www.visit.bauska.lv. Family ticket price: large 3.41 EUR (2 parents and T. +371 63923797, +371 27746484 1–4 children); small: 2.42 EUR (1 parent and 1–4 children). Sarkanmuiža 6, Codes pag., Bauskas nov., www.motormuzejs.lv, T. +371 67025887, +371 26576610

Rundale Palace Park, “Ausekļu Dzirnavas”,

Bauska Town Hall, “Dobuļi” , +371 63923797 [email protected] www.visit.bauska.lv, 6 1

6 V. PLŪDONIS MUSEUM “LEJENIEKI” is 8 RECREATION COMPLEX “MIĶELIS”. Of- a branch of Bauska Museum. View wooden sculptures fers to see a peasant farm and view ancient vehicles. In of rabbits made by wood carver, “Zaķīšu pirtiņa” (Bath- the cafe, “Bauska’s special dishes” available. house of Hares), exhibition about the creative work of Suitable for: Vilis Plūdonis. Within the framework of Bauska Museum groups, visitors may enjoy the interesting programme Available: “Meeting the Mother Hare”. children bicycle free of charge. Family ticket price: 4.50 EUR (2 adults and 2 children). Suitable for: “Pūpoli”, Uzvara, Gailīšu pag., Bauskas nov., Available: www.mikelis.lv , T. +371 26493940, +371 26443496 Limitations: dry toilet. Family ticket price: 2.80 EUR (minimum 3 persons). 9 RECREATION COMPLEX “ROŽMALAS” Ceraukstes pag., Bauskas nov., offers to visit Ribbes Windmill. During the summer www.bauskasmuzejs.lv, T. +371 29194975 “Pancake bar” is available on weekends. Suitable for: 7 BAUSKA BREWERY. Visit the factory, find out how drinks like “Veselības dzēriens”, “Bauskas kvass” Available: and other products are made. After the excursion visit WC for small children. the ancient degustation hall and taste the drinks. Once a Limitations: the windmill not accessible with baby month, tours for individual visitors are organised. prams. Suitable for: Family ticket price: 7.00 EUR (2 adults and 2 children). Limitations: age limitation to taste several products. Nameju iela 2, Ceraukste, Bauskas nov., www.rozmalas.lv, T. +371 26564580 Family ticket price: 15.00 EUR (2 adults and 1–3 children up to 18 years old). Bērzkalni, Bauskas nov., www.bauskasalus.lv, T. +371 25770575

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10 RUNDĀLE PALACE MUSEUM AND PARK. 11 OPEN-AIR MUSEUM “AUSEKĻU DZIR Visit the restored palace and park of the Duke of Courland NAVAS”. View the collection of ancient work tools, Ernst Johann von Biron. In spring, enjoy tulips and other equipment and household objects both indoors and bulbous flowers, in summer – the roses are in bloom. At outdoors. Learn about the specificity of various ancient the end of June or beginning of July, the “Garden festival” trades and crafts. In spring – “Seed-sowing festival”, in is organised, an electric car drives around the park. In the autumn – “Harvest festival” (demonstrations of ancient autumn/winter months’ families can enjoy an orientation equipment and craftsmen skills, activities and time game in the exhibition of the palace. spent well outdoors near the River Iecava etc.). Suitable for: Suitable for:

Available: Available: sling for carryingbabies. Limitations: some buildings are not accessible with Limitations: baby prams are not allowed in the exhibi- baby prams. tion rooms of the 2nd storey of the palace. Family ticket price: 7.00 EUR (2 adults and 1–3 chil- Family ticket price: 4 types of family tickets – palace dren). visit: 13.00 EUR (2 adults and 2–4 children); 10.00 EUR Bārbeles pag., Vecumnieku nov., (1 adult and 2–4 children); park visit: 7.00 EUR (2 adults www.ausekludzirnavas.lv, and 2–4 children); 5.00 EUR (1 adult 2–4 children). T. +371 29197412, +371 26396878 Pilsrundāle, Rundāles nov., www.rundale.net, T. +371 63962197, +371 26499151 Many other interesting objects, manufacturing facilities, interactive programmes and events for families with children, pupils are available in the surrounding. Find out more at www.visit.bauska.lv, section – Attractions. RECREATION NEAR WATER Swimming places near tourist attractions: Plūdonis Museum, recreation complex “Miķelis”. 12 VECUMNIEKI OLD LAKE. Facilitated recre- 13 BOAT RIDES ON RUNDĀLE PALACE ation area with a sand beach and playground. LAKE. Row the boat yourself or choose a quiet motor boat with a guide talking about inhabitants and ghosts Suitable for: of the palace. Available: Suitable for: Price: free Vecumnieki, www.vecumnieki.lv, T. +371 63976100 Available: safety vests for all passengers. Price: 4-seat rowing boat 5.00 EUR/30 min, 6-seat rowing boat 10.00 EUR/30 min. Pilsrundāle, Rundāles nov., http://gustamelaivas.wordpress.lv/, T. +371 29177996

18 13 ANIMALS 14 MINI ZOO “DOBUĻI”. View a collection of 16 “DROSTALAS”. Learn about the everyday life various wild animals, domestic animals and birds from of horses, equipment, try saddling and riding a horse. many countries around the world. Nominated as a fam- In the summer, camps for children and the competition ily-friendly recreation place in 2009. “Drostalu Cup” are organised.

Suitable for: Suitable for: Available: batuts. Available: Limitations: pets are not allowed, dry toilet. Limitations: dry toilet. Family ticket price: 11.00 EUR (2 adults and 2 children). Price: 20.00 EUR/hour per person. Dzimtmisa, Iecavas nov., www.minizoo.lv , Zorģi, Iecavas nov., www.drostalas.com T. +371 29177846 T. +371 26657942

15 “RABBIT TOWN”. Visit a miniature town where more than 35 species of rabbits, as well as other domestic animals – geese, ducks, sheep, pigs, goats, ponies and cows live.

Suitable for : Available: , WC for small children. Family ticket price: 8.00 EUR (2 adults and 2 children). Codes pag., Bauskas nov., www.trusupilsetina.lv, T. +371 29548071 14 ATTRACTIONS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES 17 AMUSEMENT PARK “LABIRINTI”. Offers 19 INFLATABLE ATTRACTIONS IN BAUSKA. more than 20 games and activities in a 2.5 ha rural Offers rental of seven different inflatable attractions. area. Different attractions ride with a flying chair, play Suitable for: “labyrinth-ball” or “grass-ball” and other games, as well Discounts: free delivery in Bauska. as 25 velo karts are available. Nominated as a family-friendly recreation place in 2008. Vecsaules pag., Bauskas nov., T. +371 26538057, [email protected] Suitable for: 20 ELECTROMOBILE. Offers tours on an electro- Available: mobile around Rundale Palace Park. Family ticket price: 6.00 EUR (2 adults and 2 children) per hour. Suitable for: Zorģi, Iecavas nov., www.labirinti.lv, Available: T. +371 26320336, +371 26425247 Limitations: entrance fee to Rundale Palace Park is not included in the electromobile trip price, Electromobile is 18 “FAIRY TALE PARADISE IN BAUSKA”. not available when raining! Offers premises for children’s parties, rental of anima- Price for trip: 2.50 EUR person. tion characters costumes, children’s masks, inflatable Rundāles pils parks, Pilsrundāle, T. +371 29169034; attractions, water ball and candyfloss machine. Cre- https://elektromobilis.wordpress.com ative children’s mornings are organised on a regular basis in the play room “Apavu namiņš”. 21 “VELOSĒTA”. Rent, repair, sale of bicycles.. Suitable for: Suitable for: Available: shoe shop “Apavu namiņš”. Available: 10 bicycles: (1 for children, 1 for teen- Discounts: discount of 10% on presenting the “Honor- agers, 8 for adults, 1 child seat, 4 bicycle ary Family” card. helmets). Zaļā iela 11k. 7, Bauska, Price: rent of bicycles for family, including child seat, www.pasakuparadize.mozello.lv, T. +371 28338022 25.00 EUR/day (2 adults and 2 children). Kalna iela 12, Bauska, ieeja no Plūdoņa ielas. T. +371 229294678, [email protected]

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