Valencia is an ideal city for enjoy it also with children. If you are looking for a plan to do with your children in the city or you are visiting Valencia with your family and you want your children to enjoy it to the fullest, take note of these plans to do in Valencia with children at any time of the year.
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Visit Bioparc
The Bioparc of Valencia is a zoo that is integrated within a park. Its layout and facilities immerse children in a setting with no apparent barriers with the animals. Here you will be able to see gorillas, hippos, foxes, giraffes, elephants and other species up close.
The zoo is integrated in the Cabecera Park, one of the first sections of the old Turia riverbed (Turia Garden). A perfect location for a picnic before or after a visit to Valencia’s largest urban park.
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Visit the Oceanogràfic
We follow the Turia Garden, now just at the other end, where the Oceanographic of Valencia is located. It is the largest aquarium in Europe and here you can see beluga whales, sea lions, go through a tunnel full of sharks or see the rarest jellyfish up close.
It is a center dedicated to conservation, education and scientific dissemination. Together with the Hemisfèric and the Science Museum, it is one of the 3 main monuments of the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia.
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Boat ride on the Albufera lagoon
A boat ride on the Albufera can be the perfect finale to a day discovering Valencia or having lunch a paella in El Palmar. On the boats of the Albufera you can even take baby strollers, so if you are traveling with very small children, this is a perfect plan. Even so, we recommend that you always consult with the tour organizers.
The boat trips depart from the pier located on the Saler road, in Catarroja or by prior reservation with other organizers in the area.
albufera of Valencia (El Saler, El Palmar, Catarroja).
An afternoon at the beach
Valencia has some of the best beaches in Spain. In them you can find all kinds of services and many of them have children’s play areas as well. A more relaxed and perfect plan for the summer months.
The Gulliver and other playgrounds
The Gulliver is the children’s park par excellence in Valencia. Jonathan Swift’s tale comes to life with this structure that recreates the giant’s body with slides, walkways and stairs. It is one of the best playgrounds in Valencia but there are also others that we recommend.
Park hours are changeable: From October to February is from 10:00 to 17:30 hours. During the months of April, May, June and September, the park is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm non-stop and during the months of July and August, the hours are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
📍 Jardín del Turia, section XII.
Old Tooth Warehouse
The house of the most famous mouse in Spain, the tooth fairy, is in Borrull Street. Here he has his store and in it he tells his story to anyone who dares to walk through the door. And already more than 5,000 people have done so in a venue that combines shows with entertainment for the little ones.
📍 Carrer de Borrull, 16.
Trampolines
The largest trampoline park in Spain is in Valencia, although you will have to travel a bit north. Urban Planet is located in Sagunto and is the leader in family entertainment and trampolines. One hour of jumping costs 10 euros (as of June 2023). It has 4,300m2 of play area, so it will be very difficult to get bored.
vidaNova Parc. shopping center.
Museum of the tin soldiers
L’Iber is the world’s largest toy soldiers museum. It has 95,000 pieces spread over 15 rooms that give this space a unique atmosphere that mixes history, craftsmanship and a great fondness for these figurines. Through the soldiers we can travel through the history of Spain in events as important as the Battle of Almansa and the Napoleonic invasion. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 111 to 14 hours and from 16 to 19 hours. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 C/ dels Cavallers, 20,
Science Museum
The Science Museum has become a benchmark for interactive science and has many workshops and exhibitions. We recommend “The Science of Pixar”, where through tactile and interactive experiences you can discover the Pixar world. On the third floor you will find an ideal exhibition to go with the family and learn about the planet Mars. Reservations are required for the workshops, and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult who must also obtain a ticket.
Hemisfèric
Another good plan is to enjoy a digital projection in 2D or 3D at the Hemisfèric. This unique and spectacular building designed by Santiago Calatrava that represents the human eye hides amazing audiovisual projections with a multi-projection system. It also has ideal programming for all ages.
World of Illusions Museum
Next to the well-known Calle de los Cestos and the Olympia Theater marvel at the interactive installations and works of art that will challenge your perception of reality. You will find yourself in a world of surreal scenarios, tricks that will fool your eyes, seemingly endless tunnels and interactive experiences. Open from Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10.30 am to 9 pm.
Candlelight
Children have a great capacity for enjoying music, and that Candlelight knows it. Therefore, the candlelight concert series invites you to live a unique experience with the little ones of the house (from 8 years old), enjoying a magical evening full of classical music and many other genres under the glow of thousands of LED candles.
📍 Various locations.
Fun Jump
A 2,500 square meter trampoline park. An ideal place to hang out with children. Located at 68 Camí Fus Street in Massanassa, it has more than 70 interconnected elastic mats and different Zones where you can have a great time jumping. With free field zone, basket zone, parkour, confrontation road, ninja zone, climbing wall, foam pool and Olympic mats and an exclusive zone for children under 7 years old.
Bluey’s show
The children’s cartoon series starring a family of dogs comes to Valencia the weekend of November 16 and 17 at the Palacio de Congresos de Valencia. The show, which has already toured other countries before arriving in Spain, has been acclaimed by the public. This is a fun puppet show that will appeal to all audiences.