Weekendo
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
What to do in Mechelen this weekend?
Mechelen lies in the tourist area Mechelen, in Antwerp Province. Here is what's on in Mechelen and nearby: local festivals, markets, concerts, exhibitions, walks and places open all year, with dates and times from official calendars.
Hubert DENIES · CC BY-SA 3.0Saturday 14 November
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Sunday 15 November
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Monday 16 November — Sunday 22 November
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Saturday 19 December — Sunday 3 January
Dino Nights light festival at ZOO Planckendael
After dark, more than fifty life-size dinosaurs and light installations turn the animal park in Muizen into a prehistoric evening walk.
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
Mechelen Christmas Market
About 50 stalls on the Korenmarkt, Haverwerf, Van Beethovenstraat and Vismarkt along the River Dijle, on December weekends.
Open all year, within 20 km
opens Sun 15 November, 10:00
Planckendael ZOO
A large, green animal park near Mechelen, open every day of the year; in the evenings the Dino Nights light festival runs until 3 January.
SnowWorld Antwerp indoor ski slope
A 240 m covered slope on real snow in Wilrijk, with a beginners' area and a funpark, open daily from 9 am to 10 pm.
Without a car
Nearest station: Mechelen, about 41 min on foot.