Moritzburg Castle with kids

The short version: the two things children reliably like here are the antler dining room, which is 71 sets of antlers and one of them is nearly two metres across, and the outside — an island, a lake, a miniature harbour and a lighthouse. In winter the castle is a film set, which works very well for children who know the film and less well for children who do not. Children six to sixteen pay a reduced rate; the figures are on the rate card.

Coming out from Dresden?The castle sells its own admission at its own counter, so what is worth booking ahead is the ride: a guided day that carries the ticket for you, or a car from Prague. Every one of them cancels free up to 24 hours before, and one of the six is Moritzburg and nothing else.

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The room that does the work

Seventy-one antler trophies, most of them between 270 and 400 years old, and the heaviest red deer antler in the world at 19.8 kilograms and nearly two metres across. Children stand under it and put their arms out. That is the whole of the appeal and it is entirely sufficient. The rest of the rooms.

The winter, if they know the film

Across a lot of central Europe, Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella is a December fixture, and children who have grown up with it recognise the rooms. The exhibition has costumes, recreated scenes and the original riding saddle in it. If the film means nothing in your house, the winter visit is a set of dresses in glass cases and the baroque season is the better trip. What the exhibition holds.

The scavenger hunt, honestly

There is a self-guided hunt around the village: eleven sealed envelopes of riddles, eleven stations on foot, about four hours at your own pace, priced per group of up to ten. It is charming and it is in German only, which I am not going to soften. The box arrives by post and takes about four working days, so it cannot be a decision made at breakfast. Jennifer called it a lovely hunt and said they had a great deal of fun even though it rained a little. The full review.

Outside, which is free and large

The island, the causeway, the lakeside and the park, plus the miniature harbour and the painted lighthouse beside the Fasanenschlösschen. Whether the Schlosspark charges anything I do not know. The park and the lake.

The castle sells its own admission at its own counter and on schloss-moritzburg.de. There is no Moritzburg entry ticket on GetYourGuide, so nothing on this site is a substitute for that counter. What the platform sells is the journey, and two of the six listings that reach Moritzburg carry a castle ticket inside the day: the guided day from Dresden and the private Prague car that pairs Moritzburg with the Zwinger.

The hunt, if your family reads German

Eleven sealed envelopes posted to you, eleven stations on foot around Moritzburg, about four hours at your own pace, around forty euros for a group of up to ten, with an emergency envelope holding every solution. German only, and the box takes about four working days to arrive. Rated 4.8 from 12 reviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Moritzburg Castle good for children?

The antler dining room and the outside do most of the work, and the winter Cinderella exhibition lands well with children who know the film. Children aged six to sixteen pay a reduced rate.

Is the Moritzburg scavenger hunt in English?

No. It is in German only, and it arrives as a posted box that takes about four working days. What is in the box.

Is there anything for children to do outside the castle?

The island and the causeway, the lakeside, the park, and the miniature harbour and painted lighthouse beside the Fasanenschlösschen.