Family travel
Travelling with children
Theme parks, aquariums, dinosaurs, calm beaches and cities that are easy to get around with a pushchair: destinations for travelling with children, in Spain and beyond, at any time of year.
Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides
In Spain
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SpainValencia
The Oceanogràfic, the Science Museum and the Bioparc, with wide beaches of fine sand.
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SpainTeruel
Dinópolis, the dinosaur park, plus fossil sites and footprints all over the province.
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SpainSantander
The Sardinero beaches and Cabárceno nature park, with animals roaming in semi-freedom.
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SpainTenerife
Mount Teide, whale and dolphin watching and animal parks, with good weather all year round.
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SpainGran Canaria
Calm beaches, the dunes of Maspalomas and sunshine in the middle of winter.
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SpainMadrid
The zoo, the amusement park, the Retiro and museums with workshops for children.
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SpainTarragona
The Costa Dorada beaches and a big theme park close to the city.
What to see in Tarragona
In Europe
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FranceDisneyland Paris
The two Disney parks on the outskirts of Paris, with the castle, the parades and the characters.
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DenmarkBillund
The original Legoland and a big water park, in the homeland of Lego bricks.
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DenmarkCopenhagen
Tivoli, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, right in the centre, and a city made for cycling.
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FinlandRovaniemi
Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle, with reindeer, huskies and plenty of snow in winter.
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United KingdomLondon
Museums full of dinosaurs and rockets, huge parks and Harry Potter everywhere.
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PortugalLisbon
The Oceanário, the yellow trams and beaches a short train ride away.
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PortugalAlgarve
Coves between cliffs, boat trips into grottoes and fishing villages, very close to Spain.
What to see in Algarve
Further afield
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United StatesOrlando
The Disney and Universal parks, with the Kennedy Space Center an hour away.
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JapanTokyo
A safe, clean city, with trains, parks, robots and Pokémon on every corner.
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Costa RicaLa Fortuna
A volcano, hanging bridges and hot springs: easy nature for children who are good walkers.
What to see in La Fortuna
Frequently asked questions
Where to travel with children in Spain?
Valencia, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Santander (with Cabárceno), Teruel (with Dinópolis) and the Costa Dorada are among the easiest destinations with children.
Where to travel with children at Christmas?
Rovaniemi to see Santa, a festive Disneyland Paris, the lights of Vigo or Madrid, or the Canary Islands for a beach in winter.
Which European cities are good for children?
Copenhagen, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam and Paris (with Disneyland), with parks, museums and easy transport.
What documents do children need to travel?
Every child needs their own travel document (a passport or ID card, depending on the destination and nationality), and if they’re travelling without their parents, or with only one, they may need a letter of consent. Check each country’s requirements in the official travel advice.
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Reviewed 19 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: MiguelAlanCS (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.