With mild weather all year and short distances in the south, Tenerife works really well with children. Between water parks, animals and gentle sea trips, it's easy to fill a week without anyone getting bored. These are the family essentials.
The big parks
- Siam Park: the water park in Costa Adeje, repeatedly voted the best in the world; slides for older kids and a children's area.
- Loro Parque: in Puerto de la Cruz, with the world's largest reserve of parrots, penguins and large aquariums.
- Jungle Park and Aqualand: alternatives with birds of prey, animals and slides, more affordable.
Siam Park admission ticketsCheck availability →
Tickets to Loro Parque in TenerifeCheck availability →
Jungle Park Entry TicketCheck availability →Dolphins and a calm sea
A short mini cruise to see dolphins and pilot whales is a great plan with kids: trips of a few hours from Puerto Colón, with the calm morning sea and a swim included on many.
Whale & Dolphin Watching: Relaxing catamaran sailing along Costa AdejeCheck availability →Adrenaline for older ones
For kids keen on engines, the Las Américas karting has tracks and karts by age. Guaranteed fun for those who've outgrown the slides.
Karting Las Americas TicketCheck availability →Parks, dolphins or karting, Tenerife is enough for a family week without repeating. Book ahead in school holidays, when it's busiest.