With Kids in Tenerife

A splash-happy water park with slides for every age, from gentle toddler pools to the thrilling Kamikaze drop for braver kids and teens. Younger visitors love the dedicated childrens area with mini slides and fountains, while the on-site dolphinarium adds an extra dose of wonder to the day. Lifeguards are posted throughout, and sunbeds line the pool decks for parents who want to relax while the little ones splash around.

Food stalls and shaded picnic spots make it easy to turn this into a full-day outing without leaving the park. Arrive early in high season, as queues for the popular slides build up quickly by midday, and the car park can fill fast during summer holidays.

An interactive science museum in La Laguna where kids can push buttons, spin gears, and run experiments instead of just reading labels behind glass. Exhibits cover astronomy, physics, and the human body, with a planetarium that turns a look at Tenerifes famously clear night skies into a guided show. Staff regularly run live demonstrations that turn abstract concepts like gravity or optical illusions into something a child can actually see and touch.

Its an ideal rainy-day or midday-heat option, offering a cool, air-conditioned break from beach and hiking days. Signage is mostly in Spanish, but the hands-on nature of the exhibits means language rarely gets in the way of the fun, and most displays are intuitive enough for children to explore on their own.

A small, family-run animal park near Los Cristianos where kids can walk among free-roaming lemurs, feed friendly goats, and get close to squirrel monkeys in a relaxed, low-crowd setting. Unlike the citys bigger animal attractions, this spot feels intimate and unhurried, giving children real one-on-one moments with the animals rather than a quick glance from behind a barrier. Guided visits usually include a short talk about the species on site and their conservation, keeping things educational without feeling like a lecture.

Its compact size makes it manageable for toddlers and easy to combine with a beach morning in Los Cristianos or Costa Adeje. Bring a hat and water, as much of the walkway is outdoors and shade is limited during peak afternoon sun.

A hands-on farm park near Chayofa where children can ride camels, meet donkeys and ponies, and explore small animal enclosures with rabbits and birds. The camel rides are the highlight, following a gentle looped trail with a guide leading each animal, making it approachable even for nervous first-timers. Beyond the rides, the park has a petting area where kids can feed and touch the animals directly under staff supervision.

A small on-site cafe and shaded seating make it comfortable to linger for a couple of hours rather than rushing through. Its especially popular with families staying in the south of the island looking for something different from beach days, and mornings tend to be quieter and cooler for both kids and animals.