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Kids' stuff |
Beaches |
Andalucía is a wonderful place for beaches with some 900km of coastline. However, depending on the age of your children, it’s a good idea to be careful where you go. The beaches on the Atlantic coast of Cadiz including Tarifa (where the international windsurfing and surfing championships have been held) can be very windy with large waves and undercurrents which are really only suitable for the professionals. The beaches along the Mediterranean coast together with those along the Costa de la Luz in Huelva are more suitable for children. And remember that in July and August temperatures can be very hot (in the 40s) and you may want to avoid being on the beach during the hottest hours, typically from 2 until 4pm. |
Theme Park Directory |
Note the prices quoted below are for a whole day and in high season. They have been taken from the websites (or local tourism websites) and should be checked. |
Mini Hollywood
Film sets, including the magnificent Seven, shows, a zoo and bars and restaurant. Would you like to see where the spaghetti westerns were made and see a mock shoot out?
Address: Tabernas (ALMERÍA)
Tel: 950 365 236
Prices (including Texas Hollywood): Adults 17€; Children 9€
Parque de las Ciencias
A real hands-on experience for the young scientist!
Address: Granada (GRANADA)
http://www.parqueciencias.com/
Prices (Museum): Adults €4; Under18s €3; (Planetarium): Adults €1.80; Under 18s €1.50
Tivoli World
The largest amusement park in Andalucía. It would be difficult to see it all in one go - this park has dozens of rides and caters well for very young children (and parents!) while also having roller coasters and water rides for youngsters. A wide range of restaurants and regular Andalucían shows including flamenco. |
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Address: Arroyo de la Miel (MALAGA)
Tel: 952 577 016
Prices: €9.90
Opening times: (July and August) 6pm-3am; June and September (1st to 17th) 5pm-2am; April, May, September (18th to end), October 4pm-1am; November to March 1pm-10pm
Parkilandia
Great fun for younger children with bouncy castles and trampolines
Address: Fuengirola (MÁLAGA)
Tel: 952 581 286
Prices: Children €3; Adults Free
Isla Mágica
An exciting theme park based on the Spanish 16th century explorers. It is a large park with rides and shows for all ages built on the Expo 1992 site.
Address: Isla de la Cartuja, Sevilla (SEVILLA)
http://www.islamagica.es/
Prices: Adults €21; Children €14.50 |
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Parque Acuático Vera (ALMERIA)
Address: Ctra. de Vera a Garrucha-Villaricos, s/n.
http://www.aquavera.com/index.htm
Prices: Adults €12.5; Children (4-12) €7.5; Children (under 4) Free
Mario Park (ALMERÍA)
Address: Roquetas del Mar
http://www.mariopark.com/
Prices: Adults €14; Children (4-11) €9; Children (under 4) Free
Aquapark Bahía de Cádiz (Aquasherry) (CÁDIZ)
Address: El Puerto de Santa María
http://www.aspro-ocio.es/parques.htm
Prices: Adults €15; Children (4-12) €10.50
Aquatropic (GRANADA)
Address: Velilla Beach, Almuñecar
http://www.aqua-tropic.com/
Prices: Adults €11; Children (Height 1.20m) €7; Children (under 3) Free
Aquaola (GRANADA)
Address: Cenes de la Vega
Prices: Adults €9; Children €7
Tel: 958 486 189 |
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Guadalpark (HUELVA)
Address: Cartaya
http://www.guadalpark.es/
Prices: Adults €11.95; Children (3-10) €7.95
Parque Acuático Mijas (MÁLAGA)
Address: Fuengirola
http://www.aquamijas.com/
Prices: Adults €12.5; Children (4-12) €7.5; Children (under 4) Free
Aquapark Torremolinos (MÁLAGA)
Address: Torremolinos
http://www.aspro-ocio.es/parques.htm
Prices: Adults €16; Children €11.20
Aqua Velis (MALAGA)
Address: Torre del Mar
Tel: 952 54 27 62
Prices: Adults €11; Children €8
Guadalpark (SEVILLA)
Address: Avda. del Deporte, s/n, Sevilla
http://www.guadalpark.es/
Prices: Adults €11.95; Children €7.95 |
Animals |
Jerez Zoo (CÁDIZ)
Biggest zoo in Andalucía - over 1,300 animals representing over 200 different species from five continents, including the white tiger (only one in Spain), which has had cubs in captivity.
The ticket office is open at the following times (although visitors can stay longer in the zoo after the ticket office is closed)
Winter (1 October to 30 April) 10am to 6pm
May (1 - 31) 10am to 7pm
Summer (1 June to 31 August) 10am to 8pm
September (1 - 30) 10am to 7pm
Open every day apart from Mondays unless bank holidays and holiday season (Christmas, Easter, 15 June - 15 September)
Address: C/ Taxdirt, s/n, E-11404 Jerez de la Frontera (CADIZ)
Tel: 956149790 / 956149785
www.zoobotanicojerez.es
Prices: Adults €9; Children (3-14) €6
Expo Marine, San Fernando (CÁDIZ)
Large collection of underwater animals and fish
Address: La Magdalena, s/n, San Fernando
Tel: 956 592925
Prices: Adults €3.6; Children €2.4 |
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Selwo Wildlifepark, Estepona (MÁLAGA)
The largest nature reserve in Spain with over 200 animal species
Address: Autovía Costa del Sol, Km 162.5
Estepona (Málaga)
Tel: 902 190 482/952 792 150
Prices: Adults €18; Children (4-12) €12
Zoo de Carmona (SEVILLA)
Address: Ctra El Viso del Alcor, km. 0.5
http://www.coolbotijo.com/zoocarmona/
Open every day all year round
Tel: 954 191 696 |
Other ideas |
Many small towns often have rides during the summer months and all have children’s parks with play areas. Check if any of the towns around are celebrating their annual “fiestas” during your holiday, where there will usually be children’s rides and stalls all day and night! For the sporty youngsters an inland holiday is often a great idea. Many areas offer adventure days out where anyone over 12 can try canoeing, caving, rafting etc. Younger children need to be accompanied by adults. Most towns on the coast offer classes in water sports too on a daily basis. In Tarifa there are even excursions by boat to watch the whales and dolphins.
With thanks to Stephen Bickham for permission to use his photo of the Water Park at Fuengirola |
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