Family holidays with children in Malta - attractions and entertainment

Malta is great for a family holiday - clean sea, safe resorts, mild climate will make the vacation delightful. On the islands, except for the beaches, there is a huge amount of entertainment for children and adults: parks and aqua parks, parks with dinosaurs, as well as fascinating museums with interesting exhibitions. In the huge Maltese national aquarium you can get acquainted with a variety of inhabitants of underwater depths. In the zoo acquaintance with various animals await small visitors. Many large hotels have their own small aqua parks. Malta is a very safe state, which makes a vacation with children even more comfortable. At the same time, because of the compact size, you can travel around the country very quickly by car or public transport.

It is best to go to Malta in the autumn or spring, in summer the climate may seem too hot for children. The largest aqua park of the archipelago is Splash and Fun in Sliema. You can get to it directly from Valletta in just 40-50 minutes. On the territory of the park there are several swimming pools, including those with sea waves and sea water, a "lazy river" and a wide variety of water slides. All day in the park under the guidance of animators, contests and performances for children are held. After skiing on the water slides, you can go to the Dinosaur Park, where realistic models of animals that lived on the planet millions of years ago are presented. Also in the water park are cafes where you can have a snack and relax.

Not far from this aqua park is another amusement park - Mediterraneo Bio Park. In this aqua park, various shows are held; one of the most popular is the performance of dolphins. All interested persons can pay a visit to the pool for a fee and swim with these amazing and intelligent animals. In addition to performances, excursions and lectures about marine mammals and other animals are held in the park. Children can also get acquainted with sea lions, snakes, parrots, including the rarest species. After the show, you can go to one of the local cafes and taste delicious Maltese cuisine, which is a mixture of Italian and Arab traditions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In Malta is located one of the world's largest factories for the production of toys - Playmobil. Children will be able to visit the factory and the museum organized with it to get acquainted with the process of producing their favorite toys and take part in it directly. In a special theme park, except for entertainment and attractions, children can look in the workshops for the production of certain details, take part in assembling the model, paint the face, and pick up the design of clothes for the doll. Water entertainments are one more activity of the park, and therefore it is better to grab spare clothing for it. Well, at the end of the visit to the factory, you should definitely look into the local store, where you can find a huge selection of quality toys at affordable prices.

Another large water park is located in the city of Bugibba in the northern part of Malta. It is ideally adapted for the youngest visitors and accommodates 500 children at the same time. All water used for water slides passes several degrees of purification. Rescuers are on duty at all attractions. Another interesting place for children is not far from Mdina. In the park of the Dinosaurs, prehistoric animals are presented in full growth. They move and produce awesome sounds. The park itself is located in a very picturesque place in the open air, which makes dinosaurs even more realistic. In the park you can listen to a lecture about different types of dinosaurs and take pictures with them for memory.

In the national Maltese aquarium, located on 20 thousand square meters, fascinating excursions and acquaintance with the amazing inhabitants of the underwater world are waiting for children. The complex includes a public aquarium, spacious gardens where you can stroll, diving center, souvenir shops and cafes. The aquarium is themed; its main compartment is dedicated to the Indian Ocean. In other branches, there are black footed sharks, bull sharks, eels, stingrays. Another popular place for recreation with the whole family is the village of the legendary sailor Papai, the hero of the film and the cartoon. In the village, children will be able to go boating, stroll through the streets familiar from the TV screens, likewise visit numerous shows arranged by animators.