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Our most recommended Gran Canaria Family-friendly activities

Puerto de Mogán: Submarine Tour

1. Puerto de Mogán: Submarine Tour

Discover the seabed of Puerto de Mogán aboard the Golden Shark in a submarine tour. Explore the world beneath the waves and watch the maneuvers when diving and surfacing with TV screens available for each passenger. Reach depths of 25 meters without experiencing any change in pressure. Marvel at the incredible habitats and ecosystems of the Atlantic Ocean. Drift past shipwrecks on the sea floor and admire unique underwater formations. Enjoy a tour suitable for all and capture one-of-a-kind photos. At the end of your tour, you will disembark at the departure point.

Gran Canaria: Admission Tickets for Aqualand Maspalomas

2. Gran Canaria: Admission Tickets for Aqualand Maspalomas

Enjoy a fun day out for all the family at Aqualand Maspalomas, the largest waterpark in Gran Canaria. Ride on over 40 different slides, get up close and personal with sea lions with the optional sea lion experience, and relax knowing the kids are having fun in the children's park. Aqualand Maspalomas has more than 40 water slides to choose from so there’s plenty of family-friendly fun to be had and a variety of activities for all ages to enjoy. Both adults and children can slide on the waterpark’s craziest slide, the Anaconda, or challenge one another to a race on its multi lane slides. There’s more than enough to fill an entire day with fun in the water. Polynesia park, and gardens are the park’s activities on land, while the resident sea lions offer an interactive experience with the friendly sea mammals (available at an added cost and availability is not guaranteed). Enjoy moments of relaxation watching the little ones have fun in the children's paradise, the water park that promises adventure. Sun loungers, parasols, lockers, and fast passes are available to purchase in the park for an extra cost.

Agüimes Cocodrilo Park Admission Ticket

3. Agüimes Cocodrilo Park Admission Ticket

Discover the incredible animal species at the Cocodrilo Park which offers an unforgettable experience for you and your whole family. At this zoo, which extends over 22,000 square meters, find over 500 different animals including the largest exhibit of alligators in Europe. Some of the animals you can enjoy in the park are meerkats, turtles, lizards, raccoons, several birds, deer, tigers, pigs, pygmy goats, llamas, monkeys, and chimpanzees. The monkey snack-bar offers a delicious menu of hot dogs and refreshing smoothies.

Puerto de Mogan: Boat and Snorkeling Trip

4. Puerto de Mogan: Boat and Snorkeling Trip

Embark on a family-friendly trip from Puerto de Mogan to the Tasarte area. Take in the stunning cliffs of Gran Canaria and snap some unbeatable photos. Once you arrive in the Tasarte area, turn around and navigate to El Perchel for some Spanish food. Then, stop at this awesome beach, accessible only by boat, where you can enjoy around 1.5 hours of snorkeling. During this time, identify many kinds of fish and swim all around the crystal water of Gran Canaria. After your swim, get ready for some food as tapas (Spanish appetizers) are prepared with potatoes with mojo, a Spanish omelet, bread, and fresh fruit. Then, when you're ready, return to Puerto de Mogan.

Gran Canaria: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

5. Gran Canaria: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

Enjoy a trip along the waters surrounding Gran Canaria and see dolphins and whales up close on a dolphin and whale-watching cruise. Relax on board and snap photos of the idyllic scenery during the journey. Get as close as possible to the majestic dolphins while on the boat so that you can experience their natural habitat in an intimate manner. You can take photos as you watch whales and dolphins play. Sit back and enjoy the experience with refreshments purchased from the cash bar available on board — and bring the children along for a fun family outing.

Taurito: Lago Taurito Water Park Entrance Ticket

6. Taurito: Lago Taurito Water Park Entrance Ticket

Discover water adventures for everyone at Lago Taurito Water Park with an entrance ticket. Venture into an exceptional experience in a natural oasis with swimming pools, several slides, free fall, and more. Get your adrenaline pumping with thrilling aquatic attractions and Kamikaze rides. Test your bravery on the high-speed multi-track, space bowl, or enjoy free fall from the smallest to the largest. Watch as your kids play in children's slides, a giant bucket of water, and a pirate ship. Level up your energy at the activity areas like tennis courts, soccer courts, mini golf courses, and many more. You can also refuel with some tasty bites from the snack bar if you feel tired. Spend some relaxing time with your family and friends and explore the only saltwater water park on the island of Gran Canaria. 

Gran Canaria: Camel Ride Safari w/ Optional Food & Transport

7. Gran Canaria: Camel Ride Safari w/ Optional Food & Transport

Visit the Camel Safari Park in Maspalomas and take a camel ride through the 300-year-old Oasis of the 1,000 Palms. Visit and feed the camels. On this 4-hour program you’ll also explore the tropical gardens with your guide, and see a variety of fruit trees such as papaya, mango and guava. You’ll come across a variety of farm animals in this natural oasis that covers an area of 10,000 square meters, and have the opportunity to feed and interact with these friendly creatures. Afterwards, if option selected, you’ll enjoy a tapas meal in a museum-like setting that features displays of antique farm implements of the Canary Islands.

Gran Canaria: Admission Tickets for Palmitos Park

8. Gran Canaria: Admission Tickets for Palmitos Park

Visit the new dolphinarium, with its spectacular show, as well as the aquarium, the butterfly house, the incredible show of birds of prey, the show of parrots, meerkats, caimans and much more. In the reptiles section you will find a komodo dragon belonging to the first generation raised in captivity in Europe, the biggest species of the lizard group reaching up to 3 meters in height and weighing some 90 kilograms. In the Caiman Lake you may find the Spectacled Caiman, Californian Turtles, and the Gran Canaria Giant Lizard living in perfect synchrony. The Island of Primates is undoubtedly a must-see. Among the many species you will find at the park the most notorious are aardvarks, wallabies, meerkats and talapoins.

Gran Canaria: Holiday World Maspalomas Wooland Ticket

9. Gran Canaria: Holiday World Maspalomas Wooland Ticket

Explore Gran Canaria's most complete leisure space offering more than 30 attractions complemented by shows, pastimes, food areas and much more. Enjoy a great day for all the family with roller coasters for the big kids and dedicated areas for small children. Ride the Ferris Wheel for scenic views of the area, take it easy on the Carousel or feel the adrenaline on the Spin Loop. Take the little ones to the activities specially designed with them in mind and stop for some refreshments in the food court.

Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria: Dirt Buggy Tour

10. Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria: Dirt Buggy Tour

Dare to ride a dirt buggy and explore Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria like never before. Try a tour in an off-road vehicle with extreme agility and resistance, ideal for the rough terrain of the mountainous Canary Island. Follow your guide in your own buggy that’s safe and easy to use, even if it’s your first time. Begin your route on the south coast of the island, and climb the dirt roads up the mountains to reach some impressive viewpoints. Over 2.5 hours you’ll venture across a variety of paths that let you accelerate to the buggy's maximum power, as well as windy roads that test your skills. Your guide will be right by your side to help out and offer interesting facts about the island’s landscape and natural wildlife.

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Dear supporter Good morning Everything was good but just I saw in your app that the parking is free but they received 4€ for the parking fee and told us the application is not updated and free parking is for the past. I wanted let you know about this issue. Best, Ali.

Great experience with great hosts. Would do again and can recommend to everyone. Food and drinks served with love as well. Try it out!

Great and fun experience. We saw 2 shipwrecks, artificial coral project and some fish, including a ray. Worth the money.

Wonderful experience.. great team. Very professional. Really enjoyed snorkeling - such a variety of fish

Very friendly guides Quiet snorkeling place and solid material Very relaxed trip: highly recommended