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Family trip to Malta Island with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Red Tower Malta offers tourists with children a wide range of entertainment to meet their every need. The famous Malta National Aquarium is located in Aura resort. This oceanarium is one of the largest on the island and is distinguished by a very extraordinary design. Exotic fishes here live in large aquariums of cylindrical shape. Beautiful stones and sea plants were used when the aquariums were being designed. In some aquariums, there are special diving suits in which you can shove your head and feel like a part of the amazing underwater world.
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Travelers will find numerous attractions and entertainments even in the smallest towns, villages and nooks of Malta meanwhile large cities feature countless entertaining centers, sport … Open
In Naxxar resort, tourists with children should definitely visit the Mediterraneo Marine Park. This is a unique marine reserve whose main inhabitants are dolphins. Several beautiful natural pools with sea water are equipped along the coast for the dolphins. Every day, interesting performances with the participation of trained dolphins are conducted for visitors of the park. In addition to this, there is a terrarium and a small aviary with parrots on the territory of the reserve. Educational tours are organized here for visitors with children.
There are many excellent amusement parks on the island. One of the most colorful and popular water parks – Bugibba Water Park, is located in the resort Bugibba. This water park is significantly different from regular ones. On its territory, there are no regular pools with slides, but several colorful playgrounds with water attractions for children. There is also a small aquarium in the water park where you can watch marine inhabitants. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Among the entertainment centers in Malta that are worth highlighting, is the Playmobil-FunPark. This park is located in the Hal Far resort. Outwardly, this entertaining complex looks a lot like an ancient fortress. It is focused on children of younger ages. The center is has many playgrounds outfitted for kids. On the roof of the “castle”, there is an outdoor playground with slides and swings. Interesting workshops on various types of creativity, as well as entertainment events and theatrical performances are conducted in the center for children.
Old Naval Hospital and Lift, The Grand Harbour, Valletta-Three Cities For those who want to diversify leisure with children with interesting cultural events, it is worth going to Mdina. Here is the most interesting natural science museum, National Museum of Natural History. The museum’s exposition is devoted to the plant and animal life of the island. Among the items exhibited are stuffed animals and birds, as well as replicas of exotic fish that can be seen in the coastal waters. Also, a very interesting collection of archaeological exhibits including ancient fossils and skeletons of prehistoric animals is kept in the museum.
Best beaches and recreation areas around Malta Island
Malta coastline is the seamless series of picturesque bays and gulfs and there are numerous vast beaches with modern equipment too. There are no poisonous sea creatures or sharp corals and … Open
In Kalkar, there is another interesting museum which is sure to appeal to tourists with children. This is the Esplora Interactive Science Center. All exhibits in this scientific museum are interactive. Children will be offered the opportunity to perform a number of interesting scientific tests and experiments on their own. After visiting this museum, not only young visitors but also their parents would have learnt a lot of new things about the surrounding world.
Fort, The Grand Harbour, Valletta-Three Cities, Malta Nature enthusiasts will also not be bored in Malta. They should definitely visit the Malta Falconry Center located in the Siggiewi resort. In this center of falconry, you can admire some of the rarest birds of prey in the world. The center is situated in a picturesque forest park area. Every day, there are interesting presentations and exhibitions for guests. Visitors of the center are allowed to even hold some birds in their hands.
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Things to visit with your kids in Malta

Not far from this aqua park is another amusement park - Mediterraneo Bio Park. In this aqua park, various shows are held; one of the most popular is the performance of dolphins. All interested persons can pay a visit to the pool for a fee and swim with these amazing and intelligent animals. In addition to performances, excursions and lectures about marine mammals and other animals are held in the park. Children can also get acquainted with sea lions, snakes, parrots, including the rarest species. After the show, you can go to one of the local cafes and taste delicious Maltese cuisine, which is a mixture of Italian and Arab traditions. … Open
Reference information
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Malta Island
♥   Amusement park 'Splash and Fun' Bahar Ic-Caghaq, 2.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Playmobil FunPark' Ħal Far, 11.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Popeye Village' Mellieħa, 12.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Malta Island and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Malta National Aquarium' , 6.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Interesting places to visit with children around Malta Island

Comino Island
Except for those two objects on the island, a child might be interested only in Battery, constructed in the 17th century, and a walk around it. Nature here is marvelous, but it will only take you half a day to walk around the whole island. However, children of any ... Open »
Catania
One of the most picturesque beaches in the city is the Stabilimento Balneare Le Capannine. You can comfortably rest here, even with young children. This beach is sandy, and perfectly equipped. Everywhere here are set very cute umbrellas made of palm leaves, and ... Open »
Messina
Those who like to spend their holidays with the whole family in nature, ought to go to the lake Lago di Ganzirri. These spots are considered one of the most beautiful in the vicinity of Messina. Along the shores of the lake, there is a beautiful forest park area. ... Open »
Vulcano
Scalata al Cratere will surprise you too. Everyone, adults and little tourists, will be delighted with this place. It should be noted that it is not so difficult to climb up the crater and everyone can do this. The volcano is also a main visiting card of the island. ... Open »
Trapani
If your child loves the jungle and everything connected with it, you should visit La Giungla Incantata Park. It is essentially a large indoor playground. It is designed for preschoolers and younger students. There are slides, lots of nets and climbing ladders, and ... Open »
Favignana Island
There are many paths perfect for bicycling. They link all of the main historical and natural attractions. If you have enough time, you can take your child on a cycling trip for all day. Be sure to climb the peak of Monte Santa Caterina. It is only 314 meters high and ... Open »
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