With children in Bali: what to do with the whole family

In Bali, it is easy to find entertainment for children of different ages and interests: spend a day at the water park, go to the bird park, rafting on the river among the jungle, fly on a swing over rice terraces, dive underwater or go to the north of Bali to dolphins and waterfalls.

The main thing is to choose a format that is suitable for your family: active, educational or more relaxed. In this article, we have collected all the ideas for holidays with children in Bali. We tell you where to go with the whole family, which activities are available to preschoolers, and which older children will like better.

Tubing: rafting on the river among the jungle

If you want to add a little adventure to your family vacation, but serious rafting still seems too difficult, start with tubing. You will descend the winding river on inflatable tube: past tropical thickets, stone banks and small rapids that add dynamics to the route, but do not turn it into an endurance test.

You can choose from three routes of different duration: a short rafting trip along the Tegallalang River, an hour-long walk along Sukawati or a longer route along Tampaxiringu. Before the start, the instructor will give you a briefing and give you helmets and life jackets, and after the descent you can change clothes, take a shower and relax a little at the base. Tubing is suitable for families with children from 5 years old and will be a good option for those days when you want to change the beach and pool to the wildlife of Bali. It's an easy way to spend time together, get a little wet, laugh around the corners, and add cool activity to the ride.

Rafting: an active day on the Ayung River

Rafting is a more dynamic activity. Instead of individual inflatable tubes, you will travel along the river with the whole team on a large raft: ahead there are turns, ripples, small rapids and waterfalls among the rainforests. You can choose a route along the Ayung River or Telaga. Ayung rafting lasts about two hours: the ten-kilometer journey passes through deep gorges, under steep cliffs and among dense greenery.

The route is suitable for beginners and families with children from 5 years old. Rafting will appeal to both children and adults: there is enough movement and new experiences, the whole trip is supervised by an experienced instructor. This activity is especially good because the whole family participates in it: it is important to act together, listen to the instructor and row on time.

Bali Waterbom Water Park

Waterbom is the largest and most famous water park in Bali and a good option for a family day out. There are 17 slides of different difficulty levels: from calm descents on large inflatable cheesecakes to more dynamic attractions for teenagers and adults. One of the most popular is Climax: a 16—meter slide with a capsule and a free-fall effect. There are separate play areas and shallow pools for younger children. It is convenient to book tickets to the Waterbom water park in advance on the MyBaliTrips website, including choosing a family package.

Bird Park and day in Ubud

The Ubud Bird Park tour is suitable for families who want to show their children different sides of Bali in one day: animals, jungles, temples, waterfalls and rice fields. The Bird and Reptile Park is home to over a hundred species of birds, from colorful parrots to rare tropical birds. The trip is not limited to visiting the park.

During the day, you will also visit the monkey forest, choose one of the traditional Balinese temples, see the Tegallalang rice terraces and Tegenungan Waterfall. Along the way, there will be lunch stops in the Kintamani area with views of the Batur volcano and the lake at its foot, as well as a visit to a coffee plantation.

Bali Surfing

Bali is hard to imagine without surfing – and you can start exploring the ocean as a child. No special experience is needed for the first lesson: the instructor will select a spot suitable for beginners, explain the basics of safety on the shore and help the child catch the first waves on the foam. The lesson already includes everything you need: a board, a special uniform, a protective cream, an instructor and a transfer from the main tourist areas. Schools have programs for children from 6 years old.

Alas Harum: swing over rice terraces and skybike

A trip to Ubud can be complemented with a more active format. In the Alas Harum Landscape Park, located among the rice terraces of Tegallalang, you can walk along the paths between the green slopes, look into the caves, see the waterfall and the suspension bridge, and then go to the attractions.

The main point of the park is a huge rope swing over rice terraces. There are options for one or two, and for those who want more, there is a skybike ride, a bicycle ride along a stretched cable at altitude. After that, you can stay in the park, have lunch at a cafe overlooking the terraces and continue your walk.

It is important to know that entertainment is available to children from 7 years old and weighing from 35 kg. You can choose a suitable package on our website.

UFO submarine on Nusa Penida

Not all children are ready for snorkeling or diving, but they still want to see coral reefs and marine life. There is an unusual format for this on Nusa Penida - UFO submarine diving. In 15 minutes you can see tropical fish, corals and underwater landscapes of the coast, staying in a comfortable sealed cabin.

This format is perfect for children who do not yet know how to swim or do not feel confident in the water: you do not need to put on a mask, scuba dive or worry about waves and currents. You can choose a diving ticket only or a boat option from Bali. The program also includes a short briefing, transfer from the port of Nusa Penida to the dive site, and insurance.

Bali North: Dolphin Walk in Lovina and Sekumpul Waterfall

A trip to the north of Bali can be a separate little trip inside your vacation. In two days you will visit mountain lakes and waterfalls, relax in hot springs, see glowing plankton and go out to sea at dawn to swim next to dolphins. This trip will be very intense and informative, and the whole family will definitely like it! For children, this can be one of the most vivid memories of Bali. A two-day itinerary with an overnight stay in Lovina will allow you to see the north of the island without a tedious round trip.