Bali Island in Indonesia is blessed with beautiful nature and authentic culture to be explored and enjoyed not only by adults but also by kids. Having fun with the whole family during your holiday is one of the best ways to create unforgettable lifetime memories. Here are some top things to do with kids in Bali.
Enjoy the Nature
Tropical nature is all around the corner. Some recommended beaches in Bali to enjoy with kids are Nusa Dua Beach and Sanur Beach for calm waves, or Jimbaran and Legian beaches for more strong waves. Besides the beach, some best waterfalls in Bali awaits your exploration, so do the rice fields and natural lakes in the countryside. For greenery enthusiasts, you can also visit a coffee plantation or botanical garden with a tropical forest.
Living the Island Life
Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan are sisters island of Bali located in the southeast of the main island. They have majestic beaches and scenery, including some hills and cliffs, also stunning underwater seascape. Living for a couple of days in these tropical islands can be a lifechanging experience for the little ones, while introducing them to a simplicity of life, living close to the ocean, and enjoying your quality time together.
Doing Some Water Sports
Getting wet in some fun water plays in Bali, such as splashing a day into the water play in Waterbom Park, Kuta, can be one of the fun things to do with kids in Bali. For more adventurous activities, you can try doing canoeing, white water rafting in some rivers around Bali, or learn to do surfing or snorkeling and scuba diving in some of the Bali top diving sites. For more relaxing and cheerful option, you can ride some watersports in Tanjung Benoa, such as a banana boat, parasailing, jet ski, sea walker, wakeboarding, flying board, flying fish, glass-bottom boat, rolling donut, or water ski.
Visiting Temples to Expose Different Culture
Bali, also known as the island of thousand temples, has a lot of different and unique temples all over the island. Taking your kids to visit them can expose different cultures and religions in a unique way. If you are looking for the top temples to visit in Bali, you can visit Uluwatu Temple, Tanah Lot Temple, Tirta Empul, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. Ensure to dress and act appropriately during your visit to these holy places.
Interacting with Animals
Most kids love animals. To accommodate this, Bali has tons to offer. For a more controlled environment, you can visit Bali Safari and Marine Park, Bali Zoo, Bali Bird Park, Bali Butterfly Park, or ride the horses in Bali Equestrian Centre. To see the animals in their natural habitat, you can take them to visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, visit the Bali Sea Turtle Society in Kuta to release some baby turtles to the ocean, or take a boat in Lovina to see the dolphins.
Join Fun Classes
Fun and interactive classes are widely available, such as cooking class, ceramic making or pottery class, jewelry making class, Balinese dance class, natural dyes, and batik class, or wayang shadow puppet making class. Learning to do something new must be exciting for kids and adults as well!
Shopping & Entertainment
Going to the traditional market with your kids can be fun, too. Visit some traditional art markets or some other best shopping places in Bali that sell almost everything, such as groceries, clothes, souvenirs, and handicrafts, can be a good option.
During the evening, Devdan Show in Nua Dua might be one of the great things to do with kids in Bali, to let your kids learn about Bali and Indonesian culture. This interactive performance showcases a mixture of aerial acrobatics and cultural dances from Bali and different ethnicities in Indonesia and includes some gorgeous storyline and costumes of its players. Your kids will be fascinated by the spectacular show. Make sure to check their performing days and hours.
Play
No matter when and where kids’ souls must be longing for play. Bali has many fun playground in Bali for kids to play around the island; or if you can work well in team, try escape rooms can be challenging experience, too; if your kids are keen on playing outdoor by climbing, crawling, jumping, and scrambling while playing, visit Bali Treetop Adventure Park that provides seven different obstacle circuits for age four years and older.
Jimbaran Seafood
When it comes to eating, having fresh seafood on the beach is one of the top things to do with kids in Bali. Enjoying the evening breeze by the sea with a freshly cooked meal might be something you and your family will remember and miss from your Bali trip. If you are looking for more diverse options, you can try to go to some night markets in Bali to try local delicacies.
