# Things to Do in Vienna with Kids This Weekend \(Oct 23–25\)

Things to do in Vienna with kids this weekend, Oct 23–25: 3 dated events, family activities, kid-friendly restaurants and weekend ideas. Updated Oct 18.

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This weekend in Vienna: Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 3 dated events

Updated: Oct 18, 2026

Family activities in Vienna, Austria right now: kid-friendly events the whole family will like, restaurants that can handle a toddler, and weekend ideas that work around nap windows.

## Happening Today

Events and live shows tonight

### THIZZY52: BLOCKKIDS Tour at Flex
Underground beats on the edge of the Donaukanal as THIZZY52 brings the raw BLOCKKIDS tour to Vienna's long-running club institution.
- Venue: Flex
- Location: Donaukanal, 1st District
- Date: 2026-10-18 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Music fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.at/event/thizzy52-blockkids-tour-2026-tickets/1991406996?language=en-us

### The World in Focus at Albertina
Catch this landmark presentation of 19th-century expedition and travel photography from the Albertina collection before its final week wraps up.
- Venue: Albertina Museum
- Location: Innere Stadt, Vienna
- Date: 2026-10-18 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Culture lovers
- Link: https://shop.albertina.at/userdata/dcshop/images/thumb_2/587850_die_welt_im_fokus_cover.jpg

## This Weekend in Vienna, Austria

Live music and intimate weekend gatherings

### Digitalism: OPTIMISM Tour at Flex
Electrifying indie-dance anthems and heavy synth-driven beats return to the Donaukanal as the Hamburg duo lands on their 2026 European run.
- Venue: Flex
- Location: Donaukanal, 1st District
- Date: 2026-10-23 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Night owls
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.at/event/digitalism-optimism-tour-2026-tickets/325758166?language=en-us

### Paint & Sip at Wunderkammer
Unwind with an evening easel session, guided canvas painting, and local Austrian wine in an intimate studio setting.
- Venue: Wunderkammer
- Location: Neubau, Vienna
- Date: 2026-10-23 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Couples and friends
- Link: https://www.universe.com/events/paint-sip-in-wien-tickets-XJD89P?ref=ticketmaster

### Autumn Vineyard Hike on Kahlenberg
Take Stadtwanderweg 1 through golden vine slopes overlooking the Danube, ending with freshly pressed Sturm cider and warm roast chestnuts at a rustic Heuriger.
- Venue: Kahlenberg & Grinzing
- Location: Döbling, Vienna
- Date: 2026-10-24 11:00 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Walkers & wine lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Autumn%20Vineyard%20Hike%20on%20Kahlenberg%20D%C3%B6bling%2C%20Vienna

## Eat & Drink

Classic taverns and modern culinary destinations

### Modern Wirtshaus Classics at Reznicek
Julian Lechner and Simon Schubert revitalize traditional Viennese tavern cooking with crispy fried sweetbreads, veal goulash, and an exceptionally sharp biodynamic wine list.
- Location: Alsergrund, Vienna
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Foodies
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Modern%20Wirtshaus%20Classics%20at%20Reznicek%20Alsergrund%2C%20Vienna

### Autumn Garden Dining at Pichlmaiers zum Herkner
A tranquil Dornbach favorite known for its verdant covered courtyard and Roman Artner's refined takes on Krautfleckerl and slow-braised beef cheeks.
- Location: Hernals, Vienna
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Sunday lunch & celebrations
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Autumn%20Garden%20Dining%20at%20Pichlmaiers%20zum%20Herkner%20Hernals%2C%20Vienna

### Sunday Melange & Apfelstrudel at Café Landtmann
Take a cozy velvet booth along the Ringstraße for hand-stretched warm apple strudel, whipped cream, and proper Viennese roast coffee.
- Location: Innere Stadt, Vienna
- Cost: $
- Best for: Coffee & conversation
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sunday%20Melange%20%26%20Apfelstrudel%20at%20Caf%C3%A9%20Landtmann%20Innere%20Stadt%2C%20Vienna

## New & Notable

Major cultural arrivals this autumn

### 64th Viennale International Film Festival
Vienna's premier cinema event kicks off this Thursday, filling the historic Gartenbaukino and city arthouse screens with world premieres and retrospectives.
- Venue: Gartenbaukino
- Location: Gartenbaukino & Innere Stadt
- Date: 2026-10-22 6:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Cinephiles
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=64th%20Viennale%20International%20Film%20Festival%20Gartenbaukino%20%26%20Innere%20Stadt

### Crime Scene Ephesus: Cleopatra and Rome at Neue Hofburg
Opening this Tuesday, this major archaeological exhibition investigates the murder of Cleopatra's sister Arsinoë in Ephesus against the drama of the late Roman Republic.
- Venue: Neue Hofburg / Weltmuseum Wien
- Location: Heldenplatz, Vienna
- Date: 2026-10-20 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: History enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Crime%20Scene%20Ephesus%3A%20Cleopatra%20and%20Rome%20at%20Neue%20Hofburg%20Heldenplatz%2C%20Vienna

## Quick Escape

Scenic weekend trips under 2 hours away

### Foliage & Steinfeder in the Wachau Valley
Head 75 minutes west along the Danube to wander the cobbled lanes of Dürnstein, hike up to the castle ruins for sweeping views, and taste newly bottled Grüner Veltliner at local cellar doors.
- Location: Wachau, Lower Austria
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Couples & day-trippers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Foliage%20%26%20Steinfeder%20in%20the%20Wachau%20Valley%20Wachau%2C%20Lower%20Austria

### Birding & Blaufränkisch around Lake Neusiedl
Just an hour southeast of Vienna, explore the stork-nested chimneys of historic Rust, stroll reed-lined trails through the national park, and sample red wines in Burgenland's vineyard cellars.
- Location: Rust, Burgenland
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Nature lovers & foodies
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Birding%20%26%20Blaufr%C3%A4nkisch%20around%20Lake%20Neusiedl%20Rust%2C%20Burgenland

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