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Where to visit with children

Lanzarote is a perfect holiday destination to bring children of all ages. Throughout the whole year, the Canary Islands offer more than the obvious fun things for children to do such as sandy beaches and water sports. Canarian people value family time together, and think nothing of taking their children to dinner and local fiestas (traditional celebrations) until the early hours of the morning even. This is largely due to long hot days where a lazy siesta is required to cope, evenings are a time for relaxing together and feeling comfortable to go out and about.

You will find generally that restaurants are happy to accommodate families with children and babies, many can now provide high chairs and some even have a play area. You will not be frowned upon or made to feel awkward if your little one does not behave in a perfect manner whilst you are at dinner.

The island of Lanzarote has a very relaxed and easy going nature and this makes visiting with children a pleasurable experience.

 

 

Ideal places to visit with your children whilst on holiday include;

 

 

Area/Village

 Activity

Comments

Shade or Rain?

Tropical bird park.

Ideal for all ages

North - Ye

Animal Park

Quite setting and offers a bird show

Has some indoor facilities

Rent Mountain Bikes

Older children

N/A

Ideal downhill tracks

Take trek off road

No shade

Jameos del Agua

Ideal for all ages 

North – on the road to Orzola

Volcanic cave

Has a restaurant, information on the volcanic eruptions

Has lots of indoor ideal for shade or if it’s raining

Cueva de los Verdes

Ideal for all ages 

North – on the road to Orzola

Volcanic cave

A cave walk on uneven terrain

All  indoor, ideal for shade or if it’s raining

Pardelas Park

Younger children

North –near Orzola

Children’s Farm

Has lunch time restaurant

Some shaded areas

Go Karting

Older children

Mid near San Bartolome

Race go kart track

Fun for parents too!

No shaded areas

Castle of Santa Barbra

Older children

Mid – near Teguise

Museum

 

Indoor so ideal for shade and any rain days

Whale and Dolphin Museum

Ideal for all ages

East – in Puerto Calero

Life size models, real skeletons and amazing photographs

Set in the stunning Marina of Puerto Calero 

 Indoors, ideal for shade and any rainy days

Lanzarote A Caballo

Ideal for all ages

East – Near Puerto Calero

Horse/camel rides, Apache playground, restaurant, Paint ball

A variety of things to do for either a short or long visit

Indoor restaurant

Aqua Park

Ideal for all ages

East – Costa Teguise

Midsized water park

Fun for parents too!

Has shaded areas. Closed 1st November to Easter.

Deiland shopping centre

Ideal for all ages

East – Playa Honda

A variety of restaurants

Ball park, Bowling,, Spanish Cinema

You can put children into the ball park for 1 hour sessions

Inside

Rancho Texas Animal Park.

Ideal for all ages

East – Near Puerto del Carmen

Excellent Animal theme park with a Childrens splash zone.

Great family day out. Book with us to get a discounted entrance fee!

Has a restaurant, daily animal shows & a recently added spalsh zone and swimming pool.

Submarine Safaris

Children must be over 2

East – in Puerto Calero

Yellow submarine

An hour long trip to see the Atlantic marine world

All  indoor, ideal for shade or if it’s raining

Catlanza

Ideal for all ages

 

East – in Puerto Calero

Catamaran sailing trip

A great day out book through Lanzarote Retreats

Has shade on board

Biosphere shopping centre

Ideal for all ages

East – Puerto del Carmen

A variety of restaurants

Ball park, Crazy golf and pool tables

 

Some Shade

Mega Fun Quad Tour

Older children

East – Puerto Del Carmen

Quad tours

3 hour tour you will need a driving licence children can be passengers

No shade

Kikoland

Ages 3 to 12 year olds.

South – Princess Yaiza Hotel Playa Blanca

Children’s supervised activities

Ideal to get a well earned break.

Some shaded areas

Costa Teguise Aqua Park Costa Teguise Aqua Park
Guinate Tropical Bird Park Guinate Tropical Bird Park
Go Karting San Bartolome Go Karting San Bartolome
Rancho Texas Theme Park Rancho Texas Theme Park