what to do and the best activities

Discover Mallorca for families

Mallorca is Spain's largest island and the seventh largest in the Mediterranean. It is an excellent holiday destination for tourists from Spain and international visitors who come to this destination for the sun, the beautiful beaches and for many activities that allow the whole family to discover the best options for enjoying themselves.

The fact is that Mallorca is not just one of the most beautiful islands there is, it also has a broad and varied offer of leisure, culture and nature which is what you are looking for if you are going on holiday with the whole family this year. Plans that will make sure adults and children alike will remember this time in which it is important to have everything planned (or at least organised) so that boredom does not take over these free days.

Children’s activities at Mallorca Fashion Outlet

Many families every year choose Mallorca for their holidays (especially in the summer months), and so one of the best-known leisure and shopping centres in the area is ready with numerous activities for people who visit Mallorca with children.

It is no coincidence that Mallorca Fashion Outlet is an ideal option to visit with the whole family as there is a children’s area with free entrance, where fun and entertainment for the youngest members of the family are all that matters. They will have a great time while you enjoy a unique experience shopping for some of the best premium fashion brands at unbeatable prices.

They can enjoy a whole world of adventures in Monkey Park where they can explore, play and learn while having fun. Attractions for children, a play area where they can’t help but have fun and an experience that the whole family will not soon forget, after which, it will be time to restore your strength in one of the restaurants with food options for the whole family. Whether children love the most delicious pizzas, Japanese food, the most authentic hamburgers or the most refreshing and surprising ice creams. In the food area at Mallorca Fashion Outlet, there is space for children to have a great time eating.

The best family beaches in Mallorca

Visiting Mallorca is associated with going to some of the most magical beaches where fine golden sand meets crystal clear waters. A real paradise for the senses to enjoy hours and hours almost without leaving the water (except to make sandcastles) as will surely happen with the children. If you come to Mallorca with children this summer and you want to know what to do and the best activities, make a note of these beaches that are unmissable for the whole family.

Note: Playa de Alcudia, a long white-sand beach a few kilometres from Port d'Alcúdia and next to the medieval town of Alcúdia (perfect for a visit after the beach); Playa de Palma next to Palma de Mallorca airport and ideal for the last dip before catching the plane home; Playa de Muro, a paradise on earth that is perfect for children with its white sand and azure water (as well as for the number of activities to enjoy in the area) and the area of the beach in the town of Cala Millor. This last one is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island and is ideal for children thanks to its large size and its calm and beautiful waters.

Parks and recreation areas in Mallorca

Families who visit Mallorca in the summer don’t just live on the beach. Set aside a day (in this plan for the youngest members of the family to enjoy themselves) to enjoy pure adrenaline and adventure in the island’s parks and recreational areas. There are endless options, but we will share four that you will certainly like (and so will the people who are most critical of the fun at home).

This is the case with the Parc de la Mar, the well-known and much-visited park in Palma where some of the most important festivals are held and which is located at the feet of its famous and beautiful Cathedral; Parque Katmandu, a thematic space like nothing you have seen before with unusual attractions and even with miniature golf for those who want to play; Jungle Parc Mallorca, where lovers of heights and of excitement and adventures in nature will have fun and, finally, Hidropark Alcudia, the place where the whole family should go on a very hot day to refresh oneself and not stop having fun in the water with its swimming pools, slides, bouncy castles…

Cultural and educational trips for children in Mallorca

Not everything is about fun and plans for the kids when choosing Mallorca as a destination to visit with children. Parents and adults will be grateful for a little culture and it is also especially good for children to discover the history, nature and customs and traditions of a holiday destination. They will have a great time discovering the sea and underwater world that at Palma Aquarium; the surprises carved into the rock of the famous Cuevas del Drach caves, and the legends and stories that are found in the History Museum of Mallorca. One stop that is not to be missed (by children as well) is the Cathedral of Mallorca with its beautiful surroundings that take us back to past centuries. There is always time for the beach and fun and these cultural routes never disappoint.

Open-air activities and sports for children in Mallorca

In a holiday destination like Mallorca, you will want to make the most of the days, especially with children when you always need a backup plan in case the weather is not so good that day. In fact, times when it is not so hot are an ideal time for the whole family to set off on family excursions and hiking routes together to discover the secrets of the island’s nature or to do a bit of sport with a bike ride (perhaps on a promenade in the early morning).

If you do not want to leave the water, even on days when the temperatures fall, there are companies all over the island that plan all types of activities (for all ages) with safe water sports for children or for family to enjoy a boat trip in the evening to get to know the island from another perspective.

Tips for enjoying Mallorca with children

In July and August Mallorca fills up with tourists, which, as well as the high temperatures, can complicate your visit a bit. Don’t let this put you off visiting an island that can be enjoyed all year round, not just in summer (although it is normal to take advantage of the school holidays in the summer).

When coming to Mallorca with children, what to pack changes little from one season to another, apart from the items of clothing. In any case, you must make sure that you take everything necessary for children to enjoy themselves while maintaining their safety and well-being. In summer, the one very important thing you must bear in mind to make sure you have a happy stay with children in Mallorca is to protect them from high temperatures and keep an eye on them whenever they are in bathing areas.

Beaches with well-equipped areas (as well as calm and beautiful waters), excursions to discover the best of the island’s natural and cultural heritage, leisure areas for fun and adventure and the best gastronomic offer for the most demanding mini-palates (as you can find out in spaces like Mallorca Fashion Outlet). Mallorca has everything for a visit with children and a true family holiday that none of the members will forget when they go back to their routine.