Exciting water rides at Isla Magica, Seville. |
Top 10 family Activities
Everyone loves a day on the beach with the kids, but if you fancy a change of scene there's a surprising variety of activities available in Andalucia, from swimming with sea lions to visiting a Wild West town, or riding a 100-year-old train.
1) Isla Magica, Sevilla
At this New World-themed amusement park in Seville, in the old Expo 92 site, plenty of thrilling rides and splashy water whizzies will keep all ages happy, as well as a new 3-D Mapping show.
2) BioPark, Fuengirola
Seeing mighty wild beasts is a thrill for any child, and here you can see the animals in highly original settings of famous buildings. Species include gorillas, orangutans, tigers, leopards, Pygmy hippopotamus, tapirs, meerkats and lemurs (a must for young Madagascar fans). You can also visit at night.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets now to discover Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Basilica San Juan de Dios in Seville city on evening of Friday 15th March 2024 and Friday 12th April 2024.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues in Malaga. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina in Malaga city on evening of Friday 26th April 2024.
Concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues in Malaga city. Buy your tickets now for this Candlelight ballet: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake! by two professional dancers from Danzare Ballet Company at the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina on the evening of Friday 17th May.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets for Candlelight: Tribute to Queen at the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina city on evening of Friday 26h April 2024.
Candlelight concerts that bring the magic of a live music experience to amazing venues. Buy your tickets for Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay at Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga city on evening of Sunday 5th March and Sunday 7th April 2024.
Sun&Snow Weekend Festival in Sierra Nevada. The that festival promises to take the European club scene to new heights (2,650m) and is established on the dance music calendar. Buy Tickets. for weekend 5th to 7th April 2024.
Bioparc Fuengirola |
3) Tivoli World, Benalmadena
This place has it all - rides, gardens, concerts and shows. A one-stop-shop for family entertainment.
4) La Reserva, Castillo de las Guardas
The wild west, located 50 km north-west of Seville © Michelle Chaplow |
Drive around the park as zebra, emu and antelope cross the road in front of you, or take the train; feed the goats; see a birds of prey demonstration and a sea lion show.
5) Selwo Marina, Benaldamena
As well as the usual fishy features, plus added Amazonian attractions, this marina offers the chance to swim with sea lions and meet penguins and dolphins close-up. A fabulous birthday treat for children (and grown-ups) of all ages.
Interact with the dolphins at Selwo Marina. |
6) Rio Tinto Mining Park, Rio Tinto
A less conventional day out - learn about these 3000-year-old mines, go inside a mine where the minerals were extracted, ride the railway which took them down to the coast, and see the town's original 19th-century British barrio.
7) Butterfly Park, Benaldamena
One of the Costa de Sol's newest attractions, this small but fascinating centre offers the chance to see these beautiful creatures at all stages of their development.
8) Muelle de la Carabelas, Palos de la Frontera
Monument to Christopher Columbus, Huelva. |
Columbus sailed to the New World from here in 1492 - see the replicas of his boats, and find out about the Spain he left behind, and the native people he found.
9) Whale-watching, Tarifa or Gibraltar
Get up close and personal with dolphins and whales. |
Take a boat ride into the Straits of Gibraltar to enjoy the majestic sight of dolphins and whales swimming in the wild.
10) Oasys Theme Park and Fort Bravo (Texas Hollywood), Tabernas
See where Dr Who's A Town Called Mercy, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Good, Bad and the Ugly were filmed, in the middle of the Almeria desert.