The Museu do Brincar in Vagos, which translates to the Play Museum in English, is a wonderful place to take kids if you are looking for something a bit different to do. It is a large museum filled with traditional toys as well as large spaces for little ones to play.
We recently visited the museum as part of our trip through Portugal and spend a few hours there with our 2-year old who had a blast, and even got to meet Santa . . . in summer.
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Where is Vagos?
Vagos is a small town just about 20 minutes south of the wonderful Aveiro or about an hour south from the large Portuguese city of Porto. It is a wonderful stop if you are visiting Porto with kids, or combined with some of the fantastic local beaches is a great idea as a day trip from Porto.
How to get there
The only real option to get to the Play Museum in Vagos is to hire a car and drive yourself. There is quite a lot of street parking in the local area and a small car…