12 Things to Do with Kids in Menorca

Although not everything you can see and do in Menorca is specially focused on the enjoyment of the little ones, you can find multiple options in case you travel with them.

You can go all over the island to know it in depth as well as do other fun activities such as visiting zoos or going to a go-kart track. I invite you to read on if you want to learn about some of the things you can do with the kids from the moment you arrive on the island.

Kayak tours are one of the most popular adventures on the island. Kids love this experience because besides being in direct contact with nature, they practice an extreme sport for them. It is ideal to show them the wonders of Menorcan waters.

It is a safe activity that can be done as a family and that children will always want to repeat. If you book a kayak tour in Menorca you will be offering your kids a unique and incomparable experience. And don't worry because you will have experts and guides from the island to help you with safety instructions.

It is clear that given the geography of the island, many of the most beautiful and paradisiacal beaches are really inaccessible. The best thing to do is to get on a boat and take a boat trip around Menorca to visit the most remote, hidden and restricted beaches of the island. I assure you that the kids will love this.

You can propose to the little ones an adventure in which they will go to discover new places never seen before, and that is why they will embark on a boat trip, looking for new territories. This presentation will surely make them fall in love and they will enjoy going on a boat trip to these virgin beaches of Menorca. In addition, this activity has all the safety measures to make it suitable even for babies.

Snorkeling is a fun and exciting activity that allows you to learn a little more about the flora and fauna found below the surface of the sea in shallow depths. If you book a snorkeling tour in Menorca you will not regret it because it is an activity that children love as it gives them the opportunity to learn about marine life first hand.

Many places on the island are equipped with the ideal equipment for this activity. In this article you will find the best places to snorkel in Menorca so you can choose where to go with the little ones of the house. This adventure is incredible because, you are going to hallucinate when you see all the species that live under the sea!

One of the most different and special activities you can do on the island with your children is to book a stargazing tour in Menorca. In an experience of about 2 hours you will be able to see stars, constellations, other planets and any other astronomical phenomenon that appears at the time, with maximum clarity in one of the places with less light pollution of the island, the beaches of Algaiarens, in La Vall.

For this activity astronomical binoculars and telescopes are used, to get a better night view to observe the stars, in this privileged place. Undoubtedly, a night that your kids will never forget.

Details of interest

• Where: Beaches of Algaiarens, in La Vall.
• Price: about 32
• Hours: at night

A super fun activity that kids are sure to love is to book a Mahon cheese workshop. For about 2 hours and a half you will learn how to make the rich cheese typical of the area of Menorca, and best of all, at the hands of your kids!

A family activity that will make you laugh more than once. The experience also includes a guided tour of the farm and, to finish with a good taste, a cheese tasting.

Menorca is the island of the seven lighthouses, so to make the route to visit each of them is a must for those who visit. It is one of the best tours you can do with children, they will have a lot of fun and enjoy the spectacular views offered by each of the lighthouses of the island.

• Lighthouse of Artrutx: because of its location, this lighthouse is perfect for you to visit during your visit to Ciutadella de Menorca. It is one of the most recognized of the island and you can use it as the beginning of your tour of the lighthouses.
• Punta de sa Farola: the next point of the route is about 20 km from the lighthouse of Artrutx, and it is Punta de sa Farola. You will like this interesting lighthouse and so will the children because of its shape and the fact that it is located within the urban landscape of the island, unlike other lighthouses.
• Punta Nati: Perhaps one of the most visited, the Punta Nati lighthouse is ideal to give the children a spectacular view of the sunset.
• Cap de Cavalleria: On one of the most beautiful cliffs of the island stands the not very modest lighthouse of 15 meters high, Cap de Cavalleria. It is one of the most beautiful features to show and part of its spirit of grandeur is imprinted by its elegant white walls. Children love this lighthouse especially because of how imposing it is to the eye.
• Faro de Favàritx: Just 17 km from Mahón is this popular lighthouse of the island. It is one of the first built in the Balearic Islands and undoubtedly one of the most representative.
• Lighthouse of San Carles: although its access is restricted, it can be seen from far away. This lighthouse is in charge of the military institutions that guard the Castle of San Felipe.
• Illa de l'Aire: right in front of the Punta Prima urbanization is one of the most special lighthouses on the island, Illa de l'Aire. It is so special because its access is practically impossible. The only way to see it is to get as close as possible by boat and spot it from afar. Searching for the lighthouse in the immensity of the island is one of the most incredible experiences for children.

And if that was not enough, an unbeatable activity that could not miss on the list, is to have ice cream to combat the heat especially in the summer season. You can go with the kids to eat ice cream on the promenade of Fornells, one of the most vibrant and beautiful of the whole island.

It is a quiet activity that you can do at any time of the day, although it is definitely perfect after a tiring day visiting other places on the island. Nothing better than an ice cream to release tension before going to sleep.

Details of interest

• Where: Around the town of Fornells.
• Price: Entrance to the port, free, the price of ice cream varies according to the place and the type of ice cream.
• Hours: All day and part of the night.

One of the mandatory stops while you are visiting Menorca with the little ones is without a doubt, the Menorca Castle. Inside the facilities inaugurated in the 80's, children will have a great time with unique experiences.

One of the interesting attractions to do inside the castle is the karting track. A real experience of this extreme sport that you can do together with the children and they love it. Before entering the track, the people in charge of this attraction provide all the necessary safety measures to avoid any inconvenience. Inside the place there is also a wide gastronomic offer to please the palate of adults and children alike.

Details of interest

• Where: C/ General Km. 35 in Ciutadella.
• Price: From 12€ for ten minutes in karting.
• Opening hours: Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 19:00.

The Jeep Safari is always an excellent option when you go with children to Menorca (and without them too)... Having the opportunity to go all over the island including places restricted for the rest of the visitors of the island, is an experience that you can't miss.

This activity is available for children over 5 years old, so if you decide to embark on this adventure with the little ones, first make sure they are of age. The little ones will love riding in a vehicle that is able to overcome uneven terrain, which represents an unparalleled adventure for them. The jeep safari is available in two modalities:

• Tour through little-visited places, which goes precisely through those places on the island that are little known but still open to the public.
• Tour through restricted or forbiddenplaces, which goes through places that are closed to the rest of the general public and can only be visited through the jeep safari tour.

The Binissuès Museum could not be missing from this list, as it is one of the favorite places for the little ones. All children who visit the museum are amazed with the experience.

During the visit to the Binissuès Museum you have the opportunity to learn about 8000 different species of insects from Menorca and around the world, which are preserved in perfect condition. You will be able to see the rarest and largest animals in the world and witness a unique spectacle of what life was like in the countryside in the 1700s and 1800s.

You will have the opportunity to meet with the children all the animals of the farm such as goats, sheep, horses, cows... And, in addition, you can eat inside the enclosure!

Interesting details

• Where: Ctra. Mahón-Ciutadella km 31,6 (Els Alocs road detour)
• Price: From 18 euros.
• Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 to 15:00.

If there is something that is not missing in Menorca are the water parks. If you want to please the little ones with an adventurous experience, don't hesitate to take them to one of them. There are multiple options of water parks all over the island. In most of them the entrance fee depends expressly on the age of the person or child.

Some of the water parks you can take the little ones to are the following:

• Barcelo Pueblo Menorca Water Park
• Aquarock
• Splash
• Water Park of the Marina Park Hotel
• Aqua Center
• Carema Splash Park

Depending on the length of your stay in Menorca with the children, you can give yourself the opportunity to visit at least two or three of them.

If there is one thing that children can't resist is to visit the zoo and meet multiple species of animals. This is a unique activity that you cannot miss if you go to Menorca with the little ones.

In the zoo Lloc de Menorca they will be able to meet an endless number of wonderful specimens with unique characteristics.

Part of the fun of this place is that you can not only meet different species of animals, but you can also visit natural museums and a paintball court to complete a wonderful day of unlimited fun. I assure you that the children will enjoy all the activities that the Lloc offers.

Interesting details

• Where is it: Carretera General Km 7. L'Argentina. Menorca.
• Price: General admission costs from 14€, children can enter for 9€.
• Opening hours: Almost all year round it is open every day, from 10:00 to 18:00.