Parents are always looking for the best vacation destinations that offer a great variety of family activities to do. Cancun is known to have top family friendly resorts, day and night entertainment and fantastic adventures for every member of the family.

Before you go, it´s better to book a family friendly hotel in Cancun that welcomes children of all ages. Those that do, usually have daily activity programs that feature a kid´s club, games in the beach and pools, sports and kid´s menus in the restaurants.

Feel free to check out these fun options to do in Cancun that will keep small children and teens busy every day of your stay.

Snorkeling. There is no better place to take your kids snorkeling than the Mexican Caribbean. If you´re staying in a beachfront hotel, guests should make a visit to the marina and ask for the snorkeling tours that are offered in reefs close to the hotel. 

Swim with dolphins. The most popular activity for children. Small children between 1 to 7 years old can enjoy the Dolphin Encounter with the company of an adult and kids from 8 to 11 years old can be part of the Dolphin Swim Adventure. Kids over 11 years old can do the Royal Dolphin Swim on their own.

Jungle Tour. This tour departs from marinas located in the Nichupte Lagoon. It consists of an adventure in speed boats for two passengers that ride in group through the canals in the lagoon until reaching a snorkel site south Cancun´s Hotel Zone.

Interactive Aquarium. This a wonderful place for children where they can encounter different species of fish, touch turtles and manta rays, take a picture with the macaws, swim with dolphins and even feed sharks. It’s located in La Isla Shopping Village.

Eco Parks. Visitors to Cancun can choose from Garrafon Park, Xcaret, Xel Ha and Crococun Zoo which are fun all-day tours. Most of them include interactive programs with animals such as dolphins, birds and reptiles, as well as educational activities.

Bowling Ally 202. Great option for families that wish to rest from the sun, or as an afternoon activity. It´s located in the second floor of Kukulcan Plaza and has 8 tracks of professional bowling, a restaurant, pool tables, music, table games and karaoke.

Wet & Wild Cancun/ Parque Nizuc. The only water park in Cancun´s Hotel Zone. It features many slides and aquatic attractions. Children can swim with dolphins; and have fun at huge fresh water swimming pools, that also include a wave section and a river.

Pirate Show. This is an exciting voyage in a real pirate ship. The pirate show is an afternoon activity that includes dinner on board while guests enjoy a show featuring staff dressed up as pirates that endure an assault by another ship. Lots of games and prizes.