Costa Teguise
If you're travelling with children, the Aqua Park is a good way to spend a few hours of fun in the water. The park is located right next to the golf course on the outskirts of Costa Teguise.
There is a special pool with slides for the younger children, as well as dry activities such as bouncy castles, trampolines and food. For the older kids there are inflatable jet skis, rapids rides, a water battle area and slides that include the spiral and the kamikaze. The park is open from 10am-6pm.
Also located at Costa Teguise is the islands only current golf course (although there is one being built near Puerto del Carmen and another that has been given the go ahead in the Yaiza area) a full 18 hole course with a recommendation from Seve Ballesteros, the course is sure to be enjoyed by those that enjoy a round of golf while on holiday.
Lanzarote Aquarium
The Lanzarote Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Canary Islands, with over a million litres of water, shared among 33 aquariums with hundreds of marine species to be observed and enjoyed.
Lanzarote Aquarium has a large collection where you can find native fish from the Canary Islands, such as the Triggerfish, Golden fishes and Fulas, along with tropical fishes of different colours and forms, such as clown fishes, fire dragons, globe fishes, lobsters and cleaning crabs. Visitors can observe a variety of warm water sharks, swimming in the main tank of 400,000 litres which houses a submarine tunnel that gives visitors a great close up view.
Lanzarote Aquarium has three pools where both children and adults can get up close and even touch animals such as sea cucumbers, starfish, sea urchins, coastal-zone fish and small crabs while learning about their anatomy and the environment in which they live.
The aquarium has also created a rubbish aquarium, a small re-creation of the current state of some areas of Lanzarote's coast, aiming to raise the awareness and the impact man has upon the environment so it will be possible for sea life to continue without the dangers of marine contamination.
Lanzarote Aquarium also offers those with a diving qualification the opportunity to dive inside the shark tank. The dive lasts 20 minutes and costs €129.
Open daily
November 1st - March 31st 10.00am - 18.00pm
April 1st - October 31st 10.00am - 19.00pm
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Go karting
For those that feel the need for speed, there is a good sized go kart track located near to Acrecife airport. Children of all ages are catered for, with small battery karts for under fives. 5-10 year olds race on a smaller 100 meter track which the 10-16 age range get to race on the longer track with faster karts. The fastest karts available are reserved for those that are over 16 years old.
Rancho Texas Park
Just outside Puerto del Carmen is the Rancho Texas Park, an ideal place to take the family. It includes an Indian village which gives kids the chance to play in tepees, ride in canoes and even discover some 'treasure' in the goldmine. The park is also home to a wide variety of animals that includes Birds of pray, snakes, sea lions, Appaloosa horses, prairie dogs and even a couple of rare white tigers. The park also hosts a western themed evening suitable for the whole family with the food and drink included in the ticket price.
Lanzarote a Caballo
Also located just outside Puerto del Carmen is a riding centre where children of all ages have the chance to ride a horse or pony, or for those that have the hump, the centre also offers the opportunity to ride a camel.
Submarine Safaris
For those that want to explore what the water that surrounds the island has to offer in the terms of sea life, the submarine safari based in Puerto Calero is perfect. Taking beneath the waves in a yellow submarine, which has been built to give people on the underwater tours the best possible view, with viewing windows along each side and bigger observation windows located at the aft and fore of the sub. The submarine descends to around sixty meters below the waves, with the clear waters of the Atlantic and the on-board guide the trip is sure to be enjoyed by anyone with any interest in our aquatic neighbours.
Whale and Dolphin Museum
Also located in Puerto Calero is the Whale and Dolphin museum, as you may have gleaned from the name it is centred around these popular and magnificent creatures. The museum is home to real skeletons, life sized models and preserved specimens, there is even the chance to touch real whale bones. Guided visits are available for those that are sure to have many questions.
Catamaran Excursion
Those that want to take to the sea but aren't really sailors might be interested in taking a trip on this large catamaran. The Catamaran sails to the beaches at Papagayo where it drops anchor after leaving the marina at Puerto Claero. The adults can enjoy a glass of wine while the kids have the chance to snorkel and even have a free jet-ski ride with a fully qualified instructor.
