Family trip to Sinai with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Children of different ages and tempers will definitely like holidays in South Sinai. The peninsula has everything for a perfect beach holiday, watersports activities, sightseeing tours and a great time in entertainment centres. The main resort is Sharm El-Sheikh, where are located places which you should definitely visit with your children. The vast majority of hotels in South Sinai provides a variety of entertaining programs for children and there are even a few simple attractions.

If you have got a small child, take him to Fun Town. Clowns, swings and carousels and a variety of attractions are available for children here. Older children can become bored here, but small kids will certainly try all of the attractions. Teenagers can visit the "Thousand and one night", an amusement park, stylized as an Eastern city. Local water park Albatross Aqua blue will appeal to both kids and teenagers and also their parents. There is a very shallow pool for the youngest visitors and deep waters for those who are confident in the water. There are only nine pools, but 44 different slides. If you go there, your family will definitely stay there for a whole day. If desired, the child can be left in a special children's area under the supervision of staff.

A part of the slides of the Albatros Aqua Blue water park are designed for joint rides so it will be interesting to come here with a teenager and several families at once. Some of the slides are perfect for those who like extreme sports, while others are designed to have fun without losing extra nerve cells. Those children who love cartoons will enjoy the slides which are designed as a stylized castle from Shrek cartoon. The park has not only a variety of eateries but also a playground where the child can ride a horse, a camel or a donkey. The riding itself is not much interesting, it includes several circles around a special area. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Perhaps the only place that can outdo Albatros Aqua Blue is Cleo Park. It has an amazing interior which will immerse you into the atmosphere of Ancient Egypt. There are statues of pharaohs, sphinx and wall paintings. Moreover, most of the slides are made for kids, so this water park is the best choice for spending time with young children. The design of the park can attract children to the study of ancient Egyptian history and mythology. Cleo Park has 21 slides, so it is possible to find an interesting attraction not only for children but also for their parents.

You can also take your child to Soho Square. This square with fountains, monuments, food court and shops was originally made for guests of the nearby hotel, but later it became available for everyone. There are quite high prices in nearby shops but you can visit the «Kulturama» cinema. There are shown a one-hour movie about the history of Egypt from ancient times to the present day. There are sessions in different languages. There is also a dolphinarium in Sharm El-Sheikh, where the child will see the difficult tricks performed by intelligent mammals. Moreover, your children can even swim with animals in the pool. There are performing artists from different countries.

Be sure to visit Pharaoh’s Island. The island was explored almost three thousand years ago during the reign of Hiram I, who was the Phoenician king of Tyre. The ships of cedar traders moored here. There is also an archaeological museum inside the building which has a rich collection of artefacts which will interest every child. Saint Catherine’s Monastery built in the 4th century also deserve your attention. South Sinai is a perfect place for young naturalists. There are several national parks. Active children can enjoy snorkelling, yachting and windsurfing here.