Visiting Málaga with kids of all ages is a fun, family friendly city in Spain. It has many fun attractions for all the family. You will also get to experience Spain’s wonderful southern coast.
Activities for children ages 0-5
Visit the Museum Aula del Mar 30
Go to the beach. Some beaches have children’s playgrounds including:
- El Dedo
- El Palo
- Guadalmar
- La Caleta
- La Malagueta
- La Misericordia
- Pedregalejo
- Peñón del Cuervo
- San Andrés
Visit a Leisure Center:
Activities for older kids
There are many activities in Málaga for older kids.
Cycle around the city – There are plenty of companies that rent a bicycle for you to go around the city with.
- Bike tours Málaga
- Baja Bikes
- Malaga Bike Tours and rentals by Kate Farrell
- Kayak & Bike – Mainly for practising aquatic sports in family
The boat or catamaran’s excursions – These are other activities that have been very popular for families with children.
Segway Tours – Families with older children can enjoy the Segway tours.
Activities for teens
- Climbing Centres at BeClimb – Centros de Escalada
- Trampoline Parks at:
- Altitude Trampoline Park Málaga and Urban Planet
- Escape rooms at:
- Escape Room Cluedo Málaga / Escape Room Cuenta Atrás / Escape Room La Puerta de Ara / Escape Room Parapark
- Skate Park at Skatepark Málaga “Rubén Alcántara
- Bowling alleys at Bowling 80
- Virtual reality centres at VRFun
- Recreational Centres at:
- La Casa Invisible and La Caja Blanca
- City Graffiti at Street Art Málaga
- Cultural activities here
- Stroll along Muelle Uno – A perfect family plan, especially if you go on Sundays, as you will enjoy live music. This walk will take you to the esplanade of the Pompidou Centre and into the more commercial area of Muelle Uno. There you’ll find little stalls for shopping, restaurants and bike rental stations.
- Visit the Autocine Málaga
- Eco Tuk Tuk – A pleasant way to discover the city with the family (100% electric vehicles)
Museums
Enjoy a cultural trip and some historical insights.
Some museums also have activities for children. Amongst, the most popular family-friendly museums, there are:
- Interactive Music Museum in Málaga
- National Museum of Airports and Air Transport
- Centro de Ciencia Principia – All children like to experiment, so what better than the Principia Science Centre? The museum consists of three main spaces; the “Tomás Hormigo Room” with more than 80 interactive modules, the “Faraday Room” where the little ones can enjoy science and the planetarium, with a digital star projector to see the sky from anywhere in the universe.
- Automobile and Fashion Museum
- Museum of Imagination
Parks & Playgrounds
La Concepción Historical – Botanical Gardens – It has 52,000 plants of some 2,200 tropical, subtropical and native species. You will come across different species of aquatic plants, palm trees, ponds, wooden bridges, small lakes, greenhouses, gazebos and pergolas. In the Loringian Museum you will see a variety of sculptures and waterfalls.
The West Park (el parque del Oeste) – This well-known park is located near the Playa de la Here. You can enjoy an infinite number of family activities and celebrations, as it has a picnic area, playgrounds, sports areas, a mini-zoo and a lake, where you can see numerous ducks, turtles and swans.
Alameda Park – Located in the city centre, between the old town and the port, it is a Renaissance- baroque style park with many tropical plants that make it unique and one of the most important in Europe in terms of its exotic flora.
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