When planning a vacation with children, the main question is how to organize the time in their company while ensuring they have fun and stay engaged with exciting and stimulating activities.
A great compromise is to divide the day into different segments, offering a variety of activities to share as a family with joy and ease.
Lake Garda offers a wide range of solutions to help everyone create pleasant memories to take home along with souvenirs.
The Numerous Amusement Parks
The first idea that comes to parents' minds when thinking about entertaining their children is visiting amusement parks.
The Lake Garda area offers several great options, first and foremost Gardaland - Legoland and Sealife.
Gardaland is the largest theme park in Italy, providing entertainment for both young and old with adrenaline-pumping rides, restaurants, bars, and delightful magic shows.
Those who don't want to miss a moment can stay directly at one of the local hotels and visit the adjacent 5000 sqm area where they can admire a wide variety of fish from all over the world.
Movie lovers will find plenty to enjoy at Movieland, where they can watch stuntmen in action or learn fascinating techniques from the big screen.
Adventure Parks
Children often have boundless energy, which can be channeled by taking them to one of the many adventure parks in the area.
You can choose between the Tignale Adventure Park, the Rimbarzello Park in Barbarano, and Jungle Adventure, each offering its own unique setting and various courses tailored to different skill levels.
It’s the perfect opportunity to engage in a shared activity, rediscovering the joy of moving outdoors while using problem-solving skills to reach the goal.
For a more relaxed nature experience without much physical effort, the Varone Waterfalls are a beautiful spot for a worry-free picnic.
Cultural Visits
Children can also enjoy cultural sites when presented in the right way.
Taking them to the Sirmione Castle can become a wonderful adventure inside an ancient fortress. Likewise, reaching the Grotte di Catullo by train can keep their attention more engaged.
If your kids love riding unusual means of transport, a winning idea is the Malcesine Cable Car, which takes them to the top of Monte Baldo, or renting bikes to ride along the Limone cycle path, or even enjoying a fun boat ride on Lake Garda, offering a completely different perspective.
Family Activities
Little ones love to engage in activities they see as more "grown-up," and organizing a mini-golf match in Bardolino might turn out to be more enjoyable than expected.
Alternatively, the area hosts a well-designed safari zoo where it’s possible to observe numerous exotic animal species moving freely within spacious and well-organized enclosures.
Lastly, in the so-called Valle delle Cartiere, it could be very educational to allow children to participate in themed workshops with their peers, engaging in activities completely different from their everyday routines.