“Dear parent, I’m bored”, and the chaos starts. If this is your first time in Peru with children, better you have in advance a list of kid-friendly activities in Peru to keep them busy so everyone enjoys their leisure time. Productive parents, the best options for kid-firendly activities during your vacation in Peru are the following:
Active and athletic children
Natural environments are the most kid-friendly space available during your family trip in Peru: Beaches in Lima and Punta Sal, widespread meadows and gardens in the Sacred Valley and rivers in Iquitos. They can swim, run, explore, imagine, play, create a sport, sleep and let out all that energy of theirs while you chill out. As an extra, surfing is available in Lima and adrenaline as rock climbing, zipline and kayaking in the Sacred Valley.
Little animal lovers
Check for flora and fauna in your itinerary! The first choice in Lima is the Parque de las Leyendas zoo. Kids are able to appreciate animals and plants from the Peruvian coast, mountains and jungle. Cusco, Puno and mainstream Andean destinations offer llama centers in which they can learn about these animals and even caress their fluffy fur.
Arts and crafts in family
What if they use their hands to have fun? Cusco, Arequipa, Iquitos, Lima and other cities have art and cultural workshops for kids and newcomers to the world of pottery, cooking, dyeing, weaving and even hat making. Let’s make our own souvenirs as a family during your trip!
Studying time
Bookworms and analytical children will have a blast in museums and classic tours. They will enjoy listening to a tour guide, asking questions, reading signs and taking pictures of what they find interesting in their family trip. Be sure you find a good history or tourist book and museum flyers before leaving Peru as a written memory of his adventure. The most impressive are San Francisco Museum and Museo Inca both in Cusco, Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa, and finally Museo Larco in Lima.
Kid-friendly activities on the Peruvian Amazon Jungle
There are many kid-friendly activities to enjoy in the Peruvian Amazon jungle. Some of the recommended activities include:
Wildlife spotting: The Amazon jungle is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, and exotic birds. Taking a guided tour through the jungle is a great way to spot these animals in their natural habitat.
Canopy walk: Many lodges in the Amazon jungle offer canopy walkways, which allow visitors to experience the jungle from a unique perspective. Kids will love walking high above the jungle floor and spotting wildlife from above.
Visit local communities: Visiting local communities is a great way to experience the culture and traditions of the Amazon jungle. Kids will love learning about the different ways of life and trying new foods.
Riverboat tours: Taking a riverboat tour is a fun way to explore the Amazon river and its tributaries. Kids will enjoy spotting wildlife along the riverbanks and learning about the different fish species that inhabit the river.
