12 Things to do in Malaga with Kids

Take a bike tour, discover the interior of the palaces or visit the most beautiful monuments of Malaga Al Andalus. The Andalusian city offers endless plans that children will love.

I leave you some ideas so you can choose and realize that going with the little ones of the house is definitely an unforgettable plan. Especially if you want to take pictures to remember.

Book tickets for the Museum of Imagination is a must if you go to Malaga with children, as they will test their creativity in a place full of magic.

Do not hesitate, live an unforgettable experience while touring the different thematic rooms. In addition, you will get unique photographs full of illusionism for your photo album in a unique and different museum that combines art and technology. Immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and boost your imagination.

Interesting details

• Price: 10 ¤ children from 15 years old and adults and 5 ¤ under 14 years old.
• How to get there: It is located in Martínez Campos street, in the center of Malaga, so you can get there easily and comfortably.
• Hours: Open from 11 am to 9 pm.

This is a good park for the little ones in the house and, in fact, it is also a good park for the whole family. One of the things I like most about this place is that it has different spaces for children of all ages in the open air and with the necessary safety measures to avoid accidents.

On the other hand, the Battery Park has different places for picnics, biking or even enjoy an artificial lake where you can rent boats on weekends to navigate. A good place to visit with the family in summer.

But this is not the only option, as you can also book tickets for Crocodile Park, a place that will impress the little ones, as it has over 300 crocodiles.

Details of interest

• Price: Admission to the park is free.
• How to get there: One of the best ways to get there is by train, as there is a stop right next to the park, called Montemar Alto. If you go by car, either rental or your own, you can park in the places provided for this purpose.
• Hours: It is open every day from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

And without a doubt, the ideal plan to go with the little ones of the house is to visit the main amusement parks and aquariums in the province of Malaga as Bioparc Fuengirola, the Mariposario of Benalmadena, Selwo Marina also in Benalmadena or Sea Life Benalmadena.

As you can see, there are options for all tastes: both for those who are lovers of the marine and terrestrial animal world. So, the difficult thing in this case will be to agree on which one to go to.

The Alcazaba, the Cathedral and the Roman Theater are three of the most interesting monuments to visit in the city of Malaga, especially if you are visiting with children. They are three incredible places that they will love. In addition, you can make your visit coincide with a staged tour for children.

There is also the possibility of visiting on your own, but my recommendation is to book a guided tour of the Alcazaba, the Cathedral and the Roman Theater that will take you through each of the monuments and allow you to learn about the history and culture hidden inside.

To visit these magical places in the company of the little ones of the house, I recommend you to do it during the days when the elevator to the Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle are in operation.

Interesting details

• Price: the guided tour is priced from 34 € for adults, 19 € for young people from 10 to 14 years and 9 € for younger children, but I recommend you to check the prices to enter the Alcazaba in case you opt for the free visit.
• How to get there: by public transport or with your own or rented car. Then you can take the elevator or a bus route that takes you very close to the Alcazaba.
• Hours: from 9 am to 6 pm or until 8 pm, depending on the time of the year. For more information, I recommend you to read more about the Alcazaba's opening hours.

The tourist bus of Malaga is one of those activities that you can not miss if you go with children. A very fun and economical way to get to know the city of Malaga. In this tour you will have the opportunity to move comfortably between the most interesting points of the city.

You have to keep in mind that the tour does not include tickets to any of the attractions, but what is advantageous is that it gives you the possibility to get on and off the route as many times as you want, paying only one ticket.

Children love this tour because they can see all the places from the top of the bus and, in addition, it includes an audio guide with a narration specially designed for the youngest members of the family.

Interesting details

• Price: to book your tour by tourist bus in Malaga for 24 hours costs 13 € for the youngest of the house and 26 € for adults.
• How to get there: you can get on the bus at any of the stations to do the whole tour.
• Schedule: it usually has a route that runs from 11 am to 6 pm, although it depends on the company and the time of year.

If you were a lover of the mythical series Verano Azul, you can not miss the town of Nerja and tell the little ones of the house the adventures of this group of friends who traveled by bicycle. In addition, this coastal town is full of beaches and interesting places to visit such as the Balcon de Europa or the caves of Nerja.

My recommendation is to book an excursion to Nerja because it is located about 55 kilometers east of Malaga. Once there you have the option to go up the Chillar river, although I recommend you to do this activity if you go with children over 6 years old to enjoy the ride and the panoramic views.

In addition, you can do many other activities in this town near Malaga, from visiting the beaches to kayaking.

Interesting details

• Price: the price to visit this area depends on whether you do it on your own or if you travel on a guided tour, which costs around 48 € for adults and 36 € for children.
• How to get there: you can travel by bus, train or rental car. The excursion is done by bus.
• Schedule: if you go on your own, I recommend leaving for Nerja early in the morning. If you go on a guided tour, the starting time is usually 9:40 am.

It used to be considered the most dangerous trekking route in the world, but nowadays it is one of the most visited by tourists from all over Europe. It is reinforced with security measures and you can book an excursion to the Caminito del Rey.

Without a doubt, it is one of the best options to have fun with children who love extreme adventures. Although it is a fairly safe route, children like to feel the adrenaline of completing the path to the end. I recommend this hike if you are traveling with children over 6 years old.

Once you start the Caminito del Rey you must finish it and you cannot go back. I recommend you to bring some snacks because completing this trail route can take between 3 and 4 hours, so it is important to bring enough water and snacks for the little ones of the house.

Details of interest

• Price: you can book an excursion from Malaga which costs from 74 € for adults and 54 € for children and not worry about how to get there.
• How to get there: one of the best ways to get to the Caminito del Rey is by train from Malaga, which takes you to the Chorro station, very close to the entrance to the Caminito del Rey.
• Opening hours: it usually opens at 9 am and closes at 3:30 pm or 5:20 pm, depending on the time of the year. The excursion from Malaga starts around 9 am.

The Music Museum is one of those places that children will love to visit because it is an interactive place where they will have the opportunity to know each of the instruments and, above all, they can interact, because they can play each of the instruments that are in the museum.

An interactive place where there are spaces for the whole family and where you can let your imagination fly and find out if you or the children have musical abilities. You can learn about the different musical notes and, of course, you can't leave without learning some musical history inside the museum.

Details of interest

• Price: children can enter for free, while tickets for adults cost between 3 and 5 euros per person.
• How to get there: if you go by car you can park in the vicinity of La Alcazaba. In case you travel by public transport, you have to get off at the station Paseo del Parque or Calle Victoria of the EMT. by train, the nearest stop is Malaga Centro Alameda. And finally you have the option of taking the tourist bus (Plaza La Merced stop).
• Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 to 18:30.

The Botanical Garden of La Concepcion is one of the best things to see and do in Malaga. It brings together a large number of species whose natural habitats are located in different parts of the world. It offers different activities also at night so it is one of the best things to do in Malaga at night.

In case you travel to Malaga in December, I recommend you to go to the Botanical Garden and do not miss the light show every night. Inside the enclosure, the plants are arranged according to the climate to which they belong, so it is a truly nourishing experience for children and adults.

Details of interest

• Price: tickets are priced at 5,20 €, while reduced tickets can be priced at approximately 3,40 €.
• How to get there: you can get there by public transport, using line 2 of the EMT; by private car, or by the tourist bus that leaves you very close if you get on the green line.
• Opening hours: from April to September it is open from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm and from October to March between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. On December 24 and 31 it is open from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

If you are looking for an interactive and participatory activity for the kids to have fun from the moment they arrive until they leave, then the place to visit is the Aeronautical Museum which is located right next to the Airport. An advantage since in case you don't have time to visit the museum during your vacation, you can do it before you take the flight back home.

It is ranked as one of the top 10 museums in Malaga and that is because it is an open and interactive space where children can learn many things about airplanes and their history.

Inside the museum you will have the chance to learn what boarding was like in grandparents' time. They will also be able to board a historic airplane. In addition, they will be able to move the propellers and many other fun things. A place where you can find different outdoor spaces to share a picnic.

Details of interest

• Price: tickets are free for all the public.
• How to get there: you can go by train and get off at the airport station, where you will have to walk for about 10 minutes to reach the museum. By bus you can also get there using the EMT line A, in which case you will have to stay at the last stop.
• Opening hours: from 10 am to 8 pm on Tuesdays and from 10 am to 2 pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

About 15 kilometers from the city of Malaga is a picturesque village called El Rincón de la Victoria where one of the three best known sea caves in the world is located. The other two caves are located in Asia and Central America.

This cave is a must visit for anyone who is visiting Malaga, especially if you go with children. One of the things I like to mention about this place is its interesting contrast between history, culture and popular legends, since it is said that a hidden treasure is kept inside. The perfect story for the little ones of the house so it is undoubtedly one of the best activities in Malaga to do with children.

On the one hand, they will have the opportunity to know an interesting archaeological site and also live an incredible adventure walking through the narrowness of the cave and seeing the shapes that water has made through the millennia. Its interior has different paths, lakes and corridors that will take you from the largest to the smallest spaces of the cave. Definitely an experience for the whole family.

Details of interest

• Price: up to 3 years old, children enter for free. From 4 to 14 years old pay approximately 2.75 euros, as well as retirees and people over 65 years old. Adults from 15 to 64 years pay about 4.65 euros for admission.
• How to get there: it is located on Avenida Picasso in Rincón de la Victoria.
• Hours: in winter it is open in the morning from 10:00 to 13:00 and in the afternoon from 15:00 to 17:00. In summer, the opening hours are from 10:30 to 13:00 and in the afternoon from 16:30 to 19:00.

I like to include this place among the activities to do with children, but it is also one of the best excursions from Malaga because it is a tour where you will know a village that was abandoned for about 50 years approximately. Today it has been restored and is functioning as an incredible tourist place.

It is a kind of ghost town ideal to visit with children because although it is a secluded place with few houses, most of them are intended for rent during the vacation seasons. But no matter when you go, it is always an interesting place to visit.

Children like to learn about the legends of the village and, above all, they love to see how the different houses are so close to each other, just like in other white house villages in Europe.

Interesting details

• Price: admission is free, but if you want to stay in some of the rental houses, you will have to contact the owners directly to find out the rental price.
• How to get there: it is located in the town of Cómpeta and actually it is not very easy to get there. In fact, since it is located between mountains, it can be a bit difficult to find it at first sight. The best way to get there is by rental car.
• Hours: the village is open at all hours, but I recommend you to make the tour to this area during the day, and if you can go in the morning, all the better.