Family holidays with children in Fiji - attractions and entertainment

Vacation with children in Fiji is a real adventure as the Islands are blessed with exotic nature, snow-white beaches, a gentle sea, and many options for organizing children’s leisure in complete safety. Aggressive animals, poisonous snakes, or dangerous plants are rarely encountered on the islands. This makes it possible for parents to relax properly, and the children to try all sorts of entertainment: from snorkeling to walking through the rainforest. Tourists traveling with their families should make a choice in favor of the “Shangri-La Fijian Resort hotel”, which is located not far from Nadi. It is a paradise for young travelers and their parents. The hotel is equipped with pools and playgrounds specifically for Children. Animators also organize fun contests and discos as part of the entertainment aimed at the kids.

The Coral Coast tourist region, which stretches along the coast of Viti-Levu, offers seven comfortable hotels ideal for families with children; each has its own children’s club. An excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the fabulously beautiful nature and the amazing animal world of the archipelago is provided by the natural parks of the country. A variety of species of animals, birds, and reptiles is represented in the capital zoo in Suva – the largest in Fiji. There is also an aquarium, which acquaints visitors with underwater inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean region. The “Waisali Rainforest Reserve” is a unique natural park where children can see colorful tropical birds and rare frogs.

In the forest park “Kolo-i-Suva”, children will enjoy watching the hawks and robins in the midst of lush tropical vegetation. The scenic creek has picnic areas and swimming pools. The ecological center “Zip Fiji” invites young nature lovers to go on a captivating excursion where they become acquainted with the inhabitants of the rainforest, including visits to interesting places and an amusement park. It is worth offering schoolchildren an unforgettable trip on the ancient train “Railway Coral Coast”. The program of the trip includes a visit to the village kindergarten, whose pupils are ready to treat tourists with fruits and sweets. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In the village of Danny near the city of Namatakula, performances and cognitive excursions to the plantation of medicinal herbs are conducted for the already cheerful children. There everyone can enjoy delicate coconut pulp and drink fresh coconut milk. In the arts village at Pacific Harbor, kids can engage in discourses with the indigenous Fijians, join the igniting national dances, and listen to the ancient local legends near the bonfire. It will be worthwhile to take young lovers of history to the “Momi Battery Historical Park”, where military events of the past years are reproduced. There you can see models of military equipment and other historical artifacts. In Lautoka, known as the “sweet capital of Fiji”, children can learn everything about sugar production during an excursion to the sugar factory.

The “Kila Eco amusement park” in the Pacific Harbor region, is one of the best places for a family vacation. It has a café with a children’s menu, attractions, playgrounds, and children’s events are held regularly. In the Children’s Center “Fun Factory” in Port Denarau, younger kids can jump on the trampoline, while older children can climb along tunnels or steep walls, or take part in sports. The complex has teachers and nurses as members of its staff. In the “Kula Wild Adventure Park” Sigatoka, children are sure to be delighted at the colorful parrots and hand-held iguanas, with which they can take a photo for memory’s sake. They can also feed the young turtles.

In Sigatoka also operates the popular “Splash Mountain Jungle Water Slide”. Its pride is a high-speed, hundred-meter descent, equipped on a hill surrounded by trees. The descent crosses rivers and ends with a grandiose splash. Younger children can enjoy riding on a variety of water slides. “Big Bula Water Park” in Nadi invites children to have fun on inflatable slides and water slopes, as well as to swim in outdoor pools. In the sports center “Valu Water Sports Limited” in Viti-Levu, children together with their parents can make a canoe raft and discover exciting underwater beauties during a safe dive with a children’s instructor.