Family holidays with children in Panama - attractions and entertainment

In Panama, absolutely everyone can find entertainment to fit their every taste, so the country is suitable for traveling with children. The flora and fauna of Panama are rich and varied, and the climate allows you to splash in the water and lie on the sand as much as you please. There are amusement parks and water parks too where you can spend the whole day, from morning to evening, until you get bored. The coral islands of the San Blas archipelago are a must-see for anyone traveling with their families. Here you can rent a boat to explore some of the islands, of which there are more than three hundred of them. You can swim and sunbathe on any one of the beaches or right in the boat, swinging on the waves of the Caribbean Sea.

In Penonome, there is an aquapark called “Carpios Land Parque Acuatico Familiar”, where you will find a clean and safe swimming pool for every visitor, including the younger children. There are as well a large trampoline, lots of slides and a good café, all aimed at making your stay in the water park comfortable and fun. “Parque Acuatico Italia Guadalupe Panama” in Santiago de Veraguas is popular for its excellent slides, friendly staff, good food and a wonderful pirate ship that children will love. Those wishing to plunge into the free-splashing blue waves instead of the waters of an artificial pool should visit Bocas del Toro and go snorkeling. During such an entertainment, children can swim among the fish and explore the bottom, where they will find shells and starfish.

The wonderful “KeyDoh” amusement park in Panama City is a place where children can frolic for a few hours while their parents shop nearby or just chats over a cup of fragrant coffee in a cozy cafe. There is a trampoline, a pool with balls, a labyrinth, a merry-go-round and a climbing wall for younger kids, while older children can play video games. “Tiki Park” in San Carlos offers fun for the whole family on a variety of inflatable trampolines, of which there are really many of them. The park also has swimming pools. In Colon you can order an eco-adventure tour from “Gatun Eco Adventures”. During the tour, participants will be able to ride in a boat on Gatun Lake, fly on a zipline among trees, climb to high altitude, meet locals and watch wild monkeys. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

It will be interesting for any child to watch big ships. Tourists with children who visit the “Miraflores” gateway on the Panama Canal in Panama City will not be disappointed, because here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the ships coming here from the Atlantic Ocean. The Panama Canal itself, connecting two oceans, is striking in its grandeur. It was opened in the year 1914, and in 2016 it was reconstructed, with the aim of expanding and deepening it. The greatness of the channel is the greatness of human thought. It brings to mind the people who developed and built it to shorten the shipping route, and that much of what we consider difficult or impossible to accomplish is actually within our reach.

Animal interaction has a positive effect on both children and adults alike, and Panama can be a great place to meet with amazing fauna. In El Valle de Anton, there is the “Casa Mariposa”, a small cozy house that hosts guests. Its highlight is a lush garden in which several tame sloths live. The animals are absolutely harmless and love to be taken up in the arms. Very close to the capital, tourists who come to Panama between June and October, or between December and March, have the opportunity in their lifetime to witness the magnificent humpback whales migrating from one ocean to another.

In Amador Causeway, visitors of all ages are very much welcome to “Punta Culebra” – a nature center where guests of the islands will learn incredible facts about the local flora and fauna, walk through the jungle and even be able to see sea hedgehogs and other inhabitants of the ocean, as well as colorful frogs. In Cambutal, in the province of Los Santos, little turtles hatch between July and December. The workers at the “Tortguias” center are engaged in preserving the turtles’ population, collecting laid eggs and releasing turtles into the sea at a certain time after hatching. The center gladly shares such a wonderful and important undertaking with visitors.

Being in Panama City with children is a perfect situation as it offers the opportunity to take a look around Casco Viejo, which is translated as “Old Quarter”. This is the historical part of the city, inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which contains buildings from the mid-17th century. Here you can see the once magnificent church, from which only a few walls remain and the baroque architecture of the old La Merced church that still functions today. In the southeast of Panama City are located magnificent beaches, and one of them, called Playa Coronado, is especially good for its tall palm trees, soft, clean sand and emerald water. Playa Coronado is popular among locals and tourists. Consequently for those who want to relax in silence, it is better to move to a less crowded beach.