Joanna James
Amongst the best destinations in the world for a family vacation, the Maldives offers a plethora of captivating activities that will leave your children spellbound with delight. While there are many experiences for young ones and teens to enjoy, here are five of the best.
The Maldives is a haven for marine life, and your kids can look forward to an aquatic expedition where finding animated characters like Nemo and Dory becomes a true-life quest! Equipped with snorkelling gear, they can view colourful coral gardens that are home to reef fish, sea turtles, and more. The excitement of spotting a clownfish (Nemo) darting among anemones or a regal blue tang (Dory) gliding by, is a memory that will stay with them forever (though, sadly not with Dory!). This magical underwater world will not only introduce them to the wonders of the ocean but also foster a lifelong love for marine exploration.
For a dose of adrenaline and a whole lot of fun on family holidays in Maldives, treat your kids to an exhilarating banana boat or fun tube ride. Once ready, you and your loved ones will be towed behind a speedboat on a banana-shaped inflatable or fun tube as it bounces and skims across the waves. Laughter and shrieks of joy will fill the air as one has to hold on tight, experiencing the thrill of this speed-filled journey with some twists and turns thrown in for good measure. Such activities offer sun-soaked escapades that will leave your kids craving more, ensuring endless smiles and unforgettable family moments.
An engaging getaway to this destination can also encourage creative expression in your little ones, especially when staying at family-friendly resorts like Kurumba Maldives. Such properties feature a supervised kids’ club where children can unleash their artistic talents including learning to make traditional crafts with local materials. Of course, such clubs will offer plenty of other activities too like sandcastle building, beachfront games, drawing, colouring, face painting and more. It's also a wonderful opportunity for them to bond with other young travellers, create unique mementoes and foster not only their creativity but social skills and sense of accomplishment as well.
The idea of a deserted island adventure will capture your children's imagination, and the Maldives makes this dream a reality. Some resorts will organise such an excursion where you can take a short boat ride to a remote sandbank where soft, powdery sands await your family's picnic. Here, you can indulge in a delicious meal while surrounded by natural coastal beauty. You can join your kids in building sandcastles, playing beach games, or simply basking in the sun sharing your lives and creating treasured memories away from digital distractions.
In the Maldives, things to do with the family don’t get better than heading on a whimsical journey out to sea to spot dolphins, arguably the ocean’s most playful creatures! Choose a resort that organises such excursions as you hop aboard a boat and set off into the Indian Ocean waters, where you will have the chance to spot these graceful creatures in their natural habitat. Watching dolphins leap and play in the waves is a mesmerising experience that will ignite a sense of wonder in children and leave them wide-eyed with delight.
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