Majorca, Spain » Entertainment » Activities

Majorca is a well-known destination for family holidays. There are many luxury resorts, which offer plenty of activities such as golf courses and horse rides. There are shallow beaches around the resorts which are suitable for children. Many also provide programmes for children's entertainment along with nurseries and baby-sitting services.

Hiking in Majorca is also very popular. There are plenty of footpath trails scattered accross Majorca where visitors can explore the nature of the island. Well known hiking sites include, Camino por el Puig Roig, Puig des Teix and Port de Soller por Llucalcari hacia Deja.

Theme and Water Parks

Aqualandia/EI Foro de Mallorca – Binissalem
Ideal for children, this site includes a water park, swimming pool, adventure playground, golf course and a waxworks museum.
Address: Carretera Palma-lnca
Tel.: +34 971 511 228
Opening Hours: May-Sep, daily 10am to 6pm
Aquapark – Magalluf
This is a well-established water park located on the edge of the town. There is a ‘water castle’ along with pools, slides and other exciting rides. Also Karting Magalluf for Go Karting lovers is situated on the adjacent side of this park.
Address: Carretera Cala Figuera
Tel.: +34 971 130 811
Opening Hours: June – September, daily 10am to 6pm & May – October, daily 10am to 5pm
Hidropark - Port d'Alcudia
This is a water based theme park that includes activities for youngsters.
Address: Avinguda Tucan
Tel.: +34 971 891 672
Opening Hours: May – October, daily 10am to 6pm
Aquacity - S'Arenal (Platja de Palma)
Located at the end of Palma, Aquacity is one of the largest water funfairs in the world. It includes a variety of thrills and spills along with the water slides and wave pool. There is also a childrens farm, mini-zoo and an antique typewriter museum.
Address: End of Palma-S'Arenal motorwvay
Tel.: +34 971 440 000
Opening Hours: May- September, daily 10am to 5pm & October, Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm

Zoos

Auto-Safari - Cala Millor
See the giraffes, zebras and monkeys while driving round the safari park. Also there is a ‘baby zoo’ with young reptiles and elephants born at the zoo. Move in early to see the animals feed.
Address: Carretera Porto Cristo-Son Servera
Tel.: +34 971 810 909
Opening Hours: April – September, daily 9am to 7pm & October – March, daily 9am to 5pm
Nemo Submarines – Magalluf
Explore the flora and fauna beneath the sea for two hours on the mini-submarine from Magalluf.
Address: Carrer Pedro Vaquer Ramis
Tel.: +34 971 184 132
Marineland - Portals Nous
There are dolphins, sea lions and parrots doing different activities in addition to the penguin pool, reptile house, sharks, tropical fish, flamingos and monkeys. A mock pirate boat and miniature train is there for the children.
Address: Carretera Palma-Andratx
Tel.: +34 971 675 125
Opening Hours: April – September, daily 9:30am to 7pm & October – March, 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Days/ seasons Closed: Mid November to Christmas
Acuarium de Mallorca - Porto Cristo
Small aquarium with fishes from all over the world along with piranhas and electric eels.
Address: Carrer Vella
Tel.: +34 971 820 971
Opening Hours: April – October, daily 9:30am to 5pm & November to March, daily 11am to 3pm

Horse Riding

Calvia Pony Club
Special courses for children are given at this club.
Address: Son Punta
Tel.: +34 971 670 401

Karting

Magalluf Karting
Magalluf Go-kart track beside the Aquapark.
Address: Carretera Cala Figuera
Tel.: +34 971 131 134
Opening Hours: May – October, daily 10am to 5pm
Playa de Palma - Circuitos del Motor
Address: Cta. Nueva de Llumajor
Tel.: +34 971 440 4452
Opening Hours: May – October, daily 10am to 5pm

Mini Golf

Palma Nova Golf Fantasia
Located in the midst of the waterfalls, caves and tropical gardens, Palma Nova Golf Fantasia, is a mini golf course with a choice of three different circuits.
Address: Carrer Tenis 3, Palma Nova
Tel.: +34 971 682 349
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:30am to 6pm & Saturday, Sunday 10:30am to 8pm
S'Arenal (Platja de Palma) Golf Fantasia
Address: Carretera Arenal 56, S'Arenal
Tel.: +34 971 263 805
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:30am to 6pm & Saturday, Sunday 10:30am to 8pm