Your children are probably pretty happy to be here already. But, in case you’re planning a family trip or having trouble coming up with things to do with kids on Bonaire we have some ideas to get the ball rolling.
Things to do with kids on Bonaire:
- Donkey Sanctuary
- Horseback Riding
- Windsurf Lessons or in season a windsurf clinic for kids
- Kite Surf Lessons (approximately age 12 and up)
- Get Scuba Certified: Children age 10 and up can already begin with either a one day “Discover SCUBA” course or junior open water certification courses. Ask your dive center for details.
- Snorkeling
- Fishing – from land or boat fishing excursions
- Trip on the Aquaspace
- Trip on the Woodwind
- Swimming and Exploring at Lac Cai
- Bachelor’s Beach
- Explore the Donkey Sanctuary
- Photograph the island
- Build a sculpture out of rocks on the windward side of the island
- Thousand Steps for swimming, snorkeling, exploring
- Land sailing
- Beach Tennis
- Mangrove Kayak Tours
- Stand up paddle board rental (SUP)
- Films at Bonaire’s outdoor movie theater, Empire cinema
- See or climb Mermaid Rock
- Cliff Jump Washington Slagbaai National Park
- Explore Washington Slagbaai National Park
- Ice cream or gelato at Gios or Luciano
- Watch the planes come in overhead at Donkey Beach
- Kite City food truck at Te Amo beach
- Crepes at La Creperie in downtown Kralendijk
- Sea Shell Collecting
- Driftwood Collecting
- BBQ night at Captain Don’s Habitat
- BBQ night at Plaza Resort with the steel drum band
- Climb Mt. Brandaris in Washington Slagbaai National Park
- Salt factory tour
- Souvenir shopping in downtown Kralendijk
- Learn a little Papiamento or Dutch
- Local Cuisine
- Barbecue at the beach
- A day at Te Amo Beach followed by lunch at a local food truck
- Paddleball or beach volleyball
- Go birdwatching: Flamingos, parrots and pelicans abound
- look for the Signs of Bonaire; diver crossing signs, donkey crossing signs
This island is small but the list of things to do with kids on Bonaire isn’t.
There’s a lot to be explored on Bonaire. Kids can go almost anywhere that adults can go. If your kids are adventurous and want to get up close and personal with donkeys, iguanas, flamingos, pelicans, the fish in the sea and most of all with the water, this is the island for you! Looking for more things to do with kids on Bonaire? Watch this space for more suggestions in the future, and check our Top Ten List for other kid-friendly activities and ideas.
