by Josue

Created on: January 22, 2008

Top 10 Activities for a Family Vacation in Puerto Rico

When traveling Puerto Rico you may think its going to be hard to find places that the kids will enjoy. But this is farther from truth; in Puerto Rico you can find a variety of excellent choices to have a great vacation experience with your family.

El Morro and the San Cristobal Castle

Located at the Old San Juan these two Historical structures are both educational and filled with lots of fun and adventure for small kids. The passages, old cannons and labyrinths will make them feel like in pirates of the Caribbean movie. Bring your kite your way out to have fun in one of the biggest green yard you can find to get you kite fly farther than ever.

Ice Skating

The town of Aguadilla has a great skating facility that is open year round. There is a solid surface rink and two food courts. This is a very fun activity for kid but make sure they ware gloves; they can cut their hands if they feel down. Having fun never stops in Puerto Rico this is only the beginning.

Aquatic Parks

Let your kids splash their way to Ponce, Puerto Rico were is one of the Islands best water parks. You are guaranteed to have a very happy family after a day splashing and having fun together. You can also find great water parks in Aguadilla, Bayamon and a small one in Salinas.

Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park

Arecibo offers two great options for the family. The Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park and the Arecibo Radio Telescope. The Lighthouse offers great attractions for the kids like, aquarium, pirate ship's, five cultural representations of Puerto Rico, playground, and mini zoo. If you are interested in science visit the Radio Telescope first and then get to the Lighthouse to have some fun.

Lineal Parks

Enjoy the charm of a day in a lineal park. You can go to the Luis Munos Marin Park, Parque Central, this is Central Park in English, or the Luis Munos Rivera Park all located in San Juan. At these parks you can have a great picnic and play basketball, bike riding, and other interesting activities for your children.

Enjoy the Animals

Enjoy a full day surrounded by animals at Villa Campestre in the town of Guaynabo, where kids can be close to horses, pigs, cows, bunnies, and many other adorable creatures. You can also visit the Mayaguez zoo if you just want to go for a wild experience.

Horse Rides

Go for a horse ride with your family in Hacienda Carabali located in the town of Luquillo. Or you can go to the north and enjoy the great facilities of

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