12 Things to Do with Kids in Menorca

Although not everything you can see and do in Minorca is especially 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 get to know it in depth as well as do other fun activities such as visiting zoos or going to a go-kart track. Read on to find out more 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. Children love this experience because as well as being in direct contact with nature, they get to practice an extreme sport for them. It is ideal to show them the wonders of Menorca's 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 children 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 go on a boat trip around Menorca to discover the most remote, hidden and restricted beaches on the island. I assure you that the kids will love this.

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

Snorkelling 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 at shallow depths. If you book a snorkelling tour in Menorca you won't regret it because it is an activity that children love as it gives them the opportunity to get to know the 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 will be amazed 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 lasting about 2 hours you will be able to see stars, constellations, other planets and any other astronomical phenomenon that may occur at the time in one of the places with the least light pollution on the island, the beaches of Algaiarens, in La Vall, with maximum clarity.

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 your children will never forget.

Details of interest

• Where: Algaiarens Beaches, in La Vall.
• Price: about 32€.
• Timetable: in the evening

A super fun activity that the kids are sure to love is to book a Mahon cheese workshop. For around 2 and a half hours you'll learn how to make the delicious cheese typical of the Menorca area, and best of all, with 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 on a high note, a cheese tasting.

Menorca is the island of the seven lighthouses, so a visit to each of them is a must for anyone visiting the island. It is one of the best routes you can do with children, they will have a lot of fun and enjoy the spectacular views offered by each of the island's lighthouses.

• Artrutx lighthouse: due to its location, this lighthouse is perfect for you to visit during your visit to Ciutadella de Menorca. It is one of the most renowned lighthouses on the island and you can use it as the start of your tour of the lighthouses.
• Punta de sa Farola: The next point on the route is about 20 km from the Artrutx lighthouse, 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 for giving 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 15-metre high lighthouse, Cap de Cavalleria. It is one of the most beautiful features to show off 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 look at.
• Favàritx Lighthouse: Just 17 km from Mahón is this popular lighthouse on the island. It is one of the first lighthouses 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 afar. 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 housing development is one of the most special lighthouses on the island, Illa de l'Aire. It is so special because access to it 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 wasn't enough, an unbeatable activity that couldn't be missing from the list is having ice cream to combat the heat, especially in the summer season. You can go with the children to eat ice cream on the seafront promenade of Fornells, one of the most vibrant and beautiful of the whole island.

It's a quiet activity that you can do at any time of the day, although it's 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.

Interesting details

• Where: Around the town of Fornells.
• Price: Free entrance to the port, the price of the ice cream varies according to the place and the type of ice cream.
• Opening hours: All day and part of the night.

One of the obligatory stops while visiting Menorca with the little ones is undoubtedly 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.

Interesting details

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

The Jeep Safari is always an excellent option when you go to Menorca with children (and without them too)... Having the opportunity to drive around the whole island including places restricted to the rest of the island's visitors is an experience not to be missed.

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 can handle rough terrain, which is an adventure like no other for them. The jeep safari is available in two different ways:

• Theoff-the-beaten-path tour, which takes in those parts of the island that are little known but still open to the public.
• Restricted or forbiddenplaces, which are closed to the rest of the general public and can only be visited through the jeep safari tour.

The Binissuès Museum is a must on this list, as it is one of the favourite places for the little ones. All children who visit the museum are amazed by the experience.

During a visit to the Binissuès Museum you have the opportunity to see 8000 different species of insects from Menorca and all over 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 in the countryside was like 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 you can also have lunch on the premises!

Interesting details

• Where: Ctra. Mahón-Ciutadella km 31,6 (Els Alocs road detour)
• Price: From 18 euros.
• Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30 am to 3 pm.

If there's one thing you can't go without in Menorca, it's 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 water park options all over the island. In most of them the cost of admission depends expressly on the age of the person or child.

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

• Barcelo Pueblo Menorca Water Park
• Aquarock
• Splash
• Hotel Marina Park Water Park
• 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, it is visiting the zoo and getting to know many different species of animals. This is a unique activity that you can't miss if you go to Menorca with the little ones.

At the Lloc de Menorca zoo they will be able to meet a host of wonderful animals with unique characteristics.

Part of the fun of this place is that not only can you get to know 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 has to offer.

Interesting details

• Where is it: Carretera General Km 7. L'Argentina. Menorca.
• Price: General admission from 14€, children can enter for 9€.
• Opening times: Most of the year it is open every day, from 10:00 to 18:00.