The Best Things to Do in Gran Canaria with Kids
Family-friendly Gran Canaria, ranked: animal parks, water parks, an aquarium and a camel ride that keep younger travellers happy across the south coast.
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Gran Canaria with Kids: what to know before booking
Family-friendly Gran Canaria, ranked: animal parks, water parks, an aquarium and a camel ride that keep younger travellers happy across the south coast.
- Availability
- 11 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $13 EUR before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.6 stars across 13,582 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Mostly the south coast around Maspalomas and Mogán (parks and the dunes); Poema del Mar is in Las Palmas
- Best time
- Open-to-mid morning to beat both the heat and the queues, and to catch the first show times
- Ticket note
- Date-stamped or valid for a set window; check the conditions on each ticket
Gran Canaria with Kids in Gran Canaria
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Everything you should know before you book
Gran Canaria is one of Europe's easiest islands for a family holiday: warm year-round, compact in the south, and stacked with parks built for children. Palmitos Park runs dolphin, parrot and bird-of-prey shows, Aqualand Maspalomas is the island's biggest water park, Poema del Mar in Las Palmas is one of Europe's deepest aquariums, and Sioux City puts on Wild West stunt shows. This list ranks the family favourites by review score so you can pick what fits your kids' ages.
Buy timed tickets for the busy parks. Aqualand and Palmitos Park get crowded on weekends and through the school holidays, so a dated, advance ticket saves a queue and usually costs less than the gate price. The Maspalomas dunes camel ride is a gentle hit with younger children, and the Amadores and Cocodrilo parks fill out a second day out.
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Gran Canaria with young children?
Palmitos Park for animal shows, Aqualand for water slides, the Poema del Mar aquarium on a wet day, and the Maspalomas dunes camel ride for a gentle outdoor adventure. Sioux City's Wild West stunt shows are a hit with slightly older kids.
Is Gran Canaria good for a family trip?
Very — the south coast packs a high concentration of family parks within a short resort shuttle, the weather is reliable year-round, and the beaches and dunes are an easy free add-on between paid attractions.
Are park tickets cheaper booked online?
Usually, and booking a dated ticket ahead guarantees entry on busy weekends and through the school holidays, when the gate queues at Aqualand and Palmitos Park are at their longest.