Best plans in Tenerife with children

Travelling with children to Tenerife is a great idea for your next holiday. The island has two World Heritage Sites, a national park, 42 protected natural areas, beautiful beaches, theme parks and a wide range of experiences for the whole family.

Firstly, the best times to travel to Tenerife for a sun and beach holiday are from April to October.

However, for an active holiday with children and to enjoy the island's vegetation, the ideal time is the early months of the year and autumn, when temperatures are cooler.

In this blog, we tell you which places and activities you can take your children to. Everything you need to make your stay and your holidays in Tenerife with children unforgettable.

What to see in Tenerife【with children】.

Here are some ideas on what to visit in Tenerife with children:

1. A good walk around San Cristóbal de La Laguna

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, a World Heritage Site, is a fascinating little university town.

Its cobbled streets and colonial architecture are filled with a special light. It has beautiful buildings with coffered wooden balconies and volcanic stone churches.

From Santa Cruz you can reach La Laguna in 10 minutes by car or by tram in about 45 minutes.

Bear in mind the humidity in this city, its temperature is much lower than the rest of Tenerife.

2. Visit the Museum of Science and the Cosmos

A place to see in Tenerife with children is this museum. It is located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna and is the Museum of Science and the Cosmos, an interactive centre where children will discover the secrets of science and the cosmos, as its name suggests.

It also has one of the best planetariums in Spain. A visit that is definitely worthwhile.

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3. A good walk around Puerto de La Cruz

In Puerto de la Cruz, the most traditional quarter of Puerto de la Cruz, the fishermen's quarter (La Ranilla) has been flooded with colour thanks to the various works of street art that adorn facades and walls that were once devoid of life.

The aim of the "Puerto Street Art" project is for locals and tourists alike to take a tour of the city discovering each of the 17 murals to be discovered. Discover it with the little ones!

4. Visit the Botanical Garden in Puerto de La Cruz

The Botanical Garden with a special collection of native plants, a large collection of tropical and subtropical plants that are perfectly adapted to the climate of our island. This botanical garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in Tenerife.

It was founded in 1788. Its official name is Jardín Climatizado La Orotava, but it is also known as Jardín Botánico del Puerto de la Cruz.

This is because Puerto de la Cruz formerly belonged to the municipality of La Orotava.

It is a very peaceful place to stroll around and definitely worth a visit with the little ones in the house.

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5. Visit the Palmetum in Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on a huge hill within the metropolitan area of the island, next to the seafront promenade.

At around 2 hectares, this beautiful site consists of a magnificent botanical garden which also houses the best collection of palm trees in Europe. It is really impressive how this place, which used to be a rubbish dump, has been transformed into a beautiful park.

The garden story can be seen as a lesson to teach your little ones about why sustainability is worthwhile.

6. Trail with children

Path of the Senses in Anaga

Trail located in the Anaga Rural Park, where you can enjoy nature with all your senses.

This trail starts at the Cruz del Carmen and has 3 different routes, where we will find signs inviting us to smell, touch, see...

The first trail is a linear trail of about 0.34 km. It is an adapted path for people with reduced mobility, who will be able to enjoy nature through a wooden walkway.

The second trail is a circular one of about 0.54 km. Here we discover signs that invite you to smell, touch or see. It is a trail with little slope and perfect for the whole family.

Finally, the third trail, also circular, is about 1.2 km long. In addition to the sensory signs, this trail leads to the Llano de los Loros viewpoint and its incredible views.

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Forest of the Enigmas in Anaga

Also in the Anaga Rural Park, you can enjoy the Bosque de los Enigmas, a 5 km circular path, perfect for children.

It is a route that starts at the Mirador de Zapata, but many prefer to start from the Cruz del Carmen, as it is a circular route, you can start from any point you prefer.

At the information centre you can ask for maps to help you follow the trail where you will find posts with numbers to show you the way.

Making a trail with a map will make your children experience it as a real adventure.

Las Lagunetas Protected Landscape

This is a circular trail, longer than the previous ones (9 kilometres) that runs through the municipalities of Candelaria and El Rosario, through the Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas.

The route follows an easy path suitable for children.

The natural space with wide pine forests and the typical vegetation of the island make this green trail the ideal proposal to spend the day with the family.

The route begins and ends in the recreational area of Las Raíces.

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7. Beaches with children

Las Teresitas beach in Santa Cruz

Playa las Teresitas is just a couple of minutes' drive from Santa Cruz, if your children enjoy cycling, they can hire a bike from Total Bike Shop and cycle along the promenade to the beach, a great option for a bike ride with children in Tenerife.

El Médano Beach

Playa el Médano is the best combination of beach and sports day. El Médano has a laid-back surfing atmosphere.

It is possible to take a beginners' class or rent boards to catch waves, go paddle boarding, windsurfing and all kinds of other activities. These are some of the things you can do in Tenerife with children.

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Las Vistas Beach in Los Cristianos

The golden sandy beach can be found on the coast of Arona, in Los Cristianos. To make it even more special, the beach has a small artificial island from which a fountain sprays the seawater into the sky, creating an amusing image.

The good thing about this beach is that it has numerous stalls and restaurants along the promenade, so you will not be short of anything to spend a pleasant day with your family and friends.

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What to do in Tenerife【with children】.

1. Visit the organic farm El Carretón - Arafo

Children love animals and will increase their love for them, it is open to the public with clear educational objectives.

This is your farm to visit with children in Tenerife. El Carretón is located in the municipality of Arafo. All along the route you can see the livestock and how it is processed to obtain basic products such as milk and eggs.

Goats, black pigs, chickens... and more farm pets.

The estate also offers the possibility of dining on the premises.

Children can ride a pony and see how fruit trees such as mangoes are harvested.

2. Forestal Park

This is your excursion in Tenerife with children, a plan full of adrenaline and fun for the whole family.

Forestal Park is a zip-line park among the canary pine trees. An exciting experience in the middle of nature in the green area of Las Lagunetas.

It is the only adventure park among trees in Tenerife and the largest in the Canary Islands. With almost a hundred games divided into circuits of varying difficulty, children will move several metres high along its zip lines, walkways, rope ladders and many other obstacles.

It has a very nice picnic area where you can eat and rest, the circuits last 2 or 3 hours depending on the modality you choose and you can combine it with a horseback ride through the mountain.

We advise you to wear sportswear and warm clothes.

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3. Las Águilas Park - Jungle Park

This park is a zoo and botanical park that combines exotic flora and fauna. When you visit the facilities, you will find lagoons, hanging bridges, tunnels and caves, among other elements that set the atmosphere of the place.

In Jungle Park the main attraction is the show featuring the park's birds of prey flying freely. There is also a sea lion show to interact with them.

The park also has orangutans, hippopotamuses and felines, among the more than 500 species of animals in the park.

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4. Whale and dolphin watching

In Tenerife you have the option of hiring a boat trip to watch whales and dolphins, an experience that children will not forget.

For this sightseeing tour, it is necessary to travel to the southern part of the island.

The Puerto de Colón, Los Cristianos or Los Gigantes will be the starting point of the adventure.

We recommend going to Los Gigantes to explore the impressive cliffs that give this natural monument its name.

At Los Gigantes Pier you will find a variety of companies offering 1 to 3-hour trips, which include whale and dolphin watching, lunch on board and you can swim in the waters at the foot of the cliffs.

5. Siam Park

The Siam Park water park is located in Costa de Adeje. Set in Thai style, it is one of the most visited water parks in Spain and Europe.

Children can enjoy exciting adventures: slides, tunnels, a wave pool, doughnut rides, a children's city with towers, bridges, and waterfalls...

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6. Loro Parque

In Puerto de la Cruz you will find the Loro Parque Zoo, one of the main attractions of Tenerife.

It's ideal for children: zoo, aquarium and dolphinarium, tropical gardens, animal shows... Discover exotic species!

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7. Visit the Teide

How not to live the experience of visiting the Teide with the little ones! One of the most classic and familiar plans you can make and with a multitude of ideas: an excursion to the Teide, a picnic, an experience under the starry sky...

A unique landscape of volcanoes, craters and rivers of petrified lava rising to an altitude of 3,718 metres.

The Teide National Park has numerous services: road access, visitor centres, restaurant areas, viewpoints with breathtaking panoramic views, and a network of trails and accommodations such as the Parador Nacional de Las Cañadas del Teide.

For your convenience, we recommend that you forget about permits and book an excursion to Teide.