A Kid's Guide to The Canary Islands
I reaaaaaly want a mobile phone like my friends at school. My parents said I can buy one with my own money once I turn twelve. I’ve started babysitting, but to earn enough I could use your help.
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I’m always looking for cool ideas on where to go next. Hit me up with your ideas! If you are in Gran Canaria and want to go explore somewhere, bring your mask and let’s do it!
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Vol.24 Quick Facts Fun meter: Really (really) GreatLocation: El Risco, Gran CanariaAdventure: HikeType: Barranco with Swimming HoleTime: 2+ hourLevel of difficulty: mediumGood for what ages: 4+Cost: Free. . Overview El Charco Azul is an easy hike with a stunning waterfall and swimming hole. The trail was steep at times, but nearly anyone can enjoy it.…
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The turtle research centre raises and rescues injured sea turtles. This is a private research building and you need to know someone to get a tour. You can peek through the fence though if you are walking along the coast at playa del hombre.
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We got a private visit to an active abalone research farm! An abalone is a shellfish with the prettiest shell you ever saw. Plocan is the marine research center of the Canary Islands. They also study fish, seaweed and all kinds of other critters.
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The painted caves museum is an archaeological site with dozens of homes from a Guanche village from thousands of years ago. You get to walk through (well above) the ruins and even go into remade houses to see what people lived like. They didn’t look very comfortable. They do 1.5 hour tours in English, Spanish, French, or German.
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El Confital is a wild rocky natural reserve at the top of Gran Canaria. There are no houses but people live in the caves, just like the Croods did, on the cliffs. There is great surfing and good hiking. We explored the tide pools, climbed on ruins and hiked to the lookout where we could see a beautiful view of Las Palmas.
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This is a canyon hike and it’s fun how deep down we get in nature right in the city. My friends Lisette and Elena walked up the trail and joined us at the top and we did the downhill together. We saw tiny caves, beautiful plants, giant cliffs on both sides, horses, bike riders, dogs and a really cool climbing area. It took us about two hours with a lot of stops.
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Palmitos park is a zoo with an amazing collection of birds. And dolphins!! And lots of other small exhibits with reptiles, monkeys, fish and more. Dad seemed more interested in the plants, and there are a whole lot of them, but that is just weird. This zoo is in a giant canyon and the animals are up and down the hillside. I wish there was an elevator since I wasn’t in the mood for so much hiking.
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The ultimate kid’s rainy day activity in Las Palmas is either Poema Del Mar or the Elder museum. I love to play the virtual reality games, climb in full sized airplanes, crack the code on puzzles and experiments, learn about the stars, practice surgery, and do art projects. We can touch everything and no one gets made when we run and shout. Sojourn says it’s the best museum ever.
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When locals go hiking with littles, they always recommend los Tilos de Moya. It’s a pretty 2km loop in the mountains with a really delicious restaurant at the trailhead. We saw dozens of families with babies, little kids and even big kids. The trail is deep green because of all the rain in the last month.
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Every year in December, the city has a sand art nativity scene. The sculptures are bigger than I am and show religious scenes. It’s not just baby Jesus though as many of the sand sculptures show cool scenes of Canarian culture and history.
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Traveling With Serenity 