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Curaçao with kids: which outing, beach or school fits your family?

For young kids, the Children's Museum (5.0 on Tripadvisor), the Sea Aquarium (4.1 from over 2,100 reviews) and calm beaches like Kokomo Beach with free entry are the safest bets. Hato Caves runs about $10 per person and a Dolphin Encounter $114. Families moving here choose between English-language schools (ISC, CAPS, CAISS) and about ten Dutch-language schools.

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1. horseback riding

Rancho Mi Famia

5.0★ · 130 reviews

horseback riding

    2. island trip

    Klein Curaçao (boottocht)

    4.6★ · 1,453 reviews

    island trip · Zuidoost van Curaçao · Uninhabited island with lighthouse

      3. dolphins

      Dolphin Academy Curaçao

      4.5★ · 3,004 reviews

      dolphins · Bapor Kibra (bij Sea Aquarium) · $114 Dolphin Encounter per person · Meet, swim or dive · Lagoon and open sea

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        Klein Curaçao (boottocht)

        island trip · Zuidoost van Curaçao · Uninhabited island with lighthouse
        4.6 ★ 1,453

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        Dolphin Academy Curaçao

        dolphins · Bapor Kibra (bij Sea Aquarium) · $114 Dolphin Encounter per person · Meet, swim or dive · Lagoon and open sea
        4.5 ★ 3,004

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        Shete Boka National Park

        national park · Noordkust · 10 km of north coast · Famous Boka Tabla blowhole
        4.5 ★ 2,498

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        Museum Kura Hulanda

        museum · Otrobanda · World cultures and slavery history
        4.3 ★ 1,424

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        Christoffelpark

        national park · Landhuis Savonet, Westpunt · 8 hiking trails · Highest point 372 m · Ticket office closes 1:30 pm
        4.4 ★ 45

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        Curaçao Sea Aquarium

        aquarium · Bapor Kibra (Mambo Beach) · Touch tanks and flamingo feeding · Visit takes 2 to 3 hours
        4.1 ★ 2,198
        • Kids love the shark and flamingo feedings
        • Paid photo packages not always fully delivered
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        • Guides are patient and knowledgeable
        • Visitors call the price fair
        • Tripadvisor won't sell tickets under its animal welfare rules

        Tripadvisor 4.1 (2,198)

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        Hato Caves

        cave · Hato, bij het vliegveld · $10 admission per person (per 2025-2026 visitors) · Cave about 300,000 years old · Tour of 40 to 60 minutes · Free parking
        4.1 ★ 1,874
        • Guides explain the history well
        • Hot inside, go early
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        • Short visit with handrails and paved paths
        • Bats and striking rock formations
        • Steep stairs up to the entrance
        • Crowded when tour buses arrive

        Tripadvisor 4.1 (1,874)

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        Grote Knip (Kenepa Grandi)

        beach · Westpunt · Free entry · 40 minutes from Willemstad
        4.5 ★ 5,094

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        Playa Porto Mari

        beach · Sint Willibrordus · Gentle entry · Sea turtles and pigs
        4.5 ★ 1,829

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        Cas Abao Beach

        beach · Sint Willibrordus · Showers, restrooms, loungers
        4.4 ★ 2,834

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        Kokomo Beach

        beach · Vaersenbaai · Free entry · Calm water for little ones
        4.2 ★ 598

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        Maritiem Museum Curaçao

        museum · Willemstad · Harbor tours too
        4.2 ★ 357

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        Sambil Curaçao

        shopping mall · Willemstad · Bowling, trampolines, playground, cinema
        3.6 ★ 346
        • Clean and easy to get around
        • Stores open only at 11 am
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        • Everything in one place, with supermarket and cinema
        • Far from tourist areas, you need a car

        Tripadvisor 3.6 (346)

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        Kidi's Park (Sambil)

        indoor playground · Sambil Mall · XCG 35 per hour (2025 visitor) · Bring socks
        3.4 ★ 7
        • Good spot for young kids in heat or rain
        • Some find the hourly rate high
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        • Friendly staff
        • One report of poor help after a child got hurt

        Tripadvisor 3.4 (7)

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        Amazonia Curaçao

        animal park · Guided tour of 45 to 60 minutes · Snakes, birds and monkeys
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        Minigolf en speeltuin Brakkeput Mei Mei

        mini golf · Brakkeput Mei Mei, Spaanse Water · 18 holes through a tropical garden · Playground included with golf · Day or night
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        Sea TREK helmduiken

        helmet diving · Ages 8 to 80 · No scuba certification needed
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        Rock Climbing Curaçao

        rock climbing · Tafelberg · Ages 10 and up · 3-hour hike and climb
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        Trolley Train Willemstad

        city train · Fort Amsterdam, Punda · 75-minute ride
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        Zoutpannen Jan Thiel (flamingo's)

        nature · Natuurpark Den Dunki, Caracasbaaiweg · Free · Flamingos best in the morning
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        International School of Curaçao (ISC)

        English K-12 · Emmastad · Founded around 1970 · About 200 students · Also Dutch, French, Spanish
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        Curaçao American Preparatory School (CAPS)

        English, kindergarten to high school
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        Curaçao Advanced International Secondary School (CAISS)

        English-language
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        English Immersion School (Sint Antonius College)

        English immersion, ages 4-6 · Santa Maria · No school fees listed
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        Vespucci College

        Dutch-language secondary · Willemstad · Reviewed by Dutch school inspectorate
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        NTC-onderwijs Curaçao

        Dutch language and culture · Extra Dutch lessons, secondary
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        Prices are "from" prices we saw at the source on the stated date; they vary by season.

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        My Curaçao Guide

        Sells tours such as the Dolphin Encounter and keeps a list of kids' activities.

        Tripadvisor

        Reviews and ratings; it doesn't sell Sea Aquarium tickets under its animal welfare rules.

        Good to know

        • Go to Hato Caves early: it gets hot inside and tour buses arrive later.
        • Kokomo Beach and Grote Knip have free entry; many east-side beaches charge entry or lounger fees.
        • Bring socks to Kidi's Park at Sambil.
        • Christoffelpark: the ticket office closes at 1:30 pm, so go in the morning.
        • Parental Rental can deliver car seats, a stroller and a crib to your rental.
        • You can see flamingos at the Jan Thiel salt pans for free, best in the morning.

        Frequently asked questions

        What is there to do with kids in Curaçao?

        The most visited are the Sea Aquarium, Dolphin Academy, Hato Caves, the Ostrich Farm and the Children's Museum. For heat or rain, Sambil (trampolines, bowling, playground, cinema) and the movie theaters work well.

        Which Curaçao beach is best for small kids?

        Kokomo Beach (free, calm water) and Jan Thiel Beach have calm water. Porto Mari has a gentle entry. Cas Abao has showers and restrooms.

        How much is Hato Caves?

        Visitors paid about $10 per person in 2025 and 2026. The tour takes 40 to 60 minutes.

        How much does swimming with dolphins cost in Curaçao?

        The Dolphin Encounter at Dolphin Academy is $114 per person through My Curaçao Guide. Swim and dive programs cost more.

        Is there a trampoline park in Curaçao?

        Yes, Xtreme Zone at Sambil mall, next to Dushi Bowling and Kidi's Park playground.

        Are there English-language schools in Curaçao?

        Yes: International School of Curaçao (K-12, Emmastad, about 200 students), Curaçao American Preparatory School and CAISS. Sint Antonius College runs an English immersion program for ages 4 to 6.

        Which Dutch-language schools are there in Curaçao?

        Among them Vespucci College, Radulphus College, Schroederschool (private), Marnixschool, Johan van Walbeeckschool, Dr. Albert Schweitzerschool, Römerschool and the Catholic schools Santa Margaretha, Sint Franciscus, Santa Famia and Maria Auxiliadora.

        How we compare

        We looked up every provider in Curaçao on Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, travel forums and the providers’ own sites. For each we show the score and number of reviews per platform and summarize, in our own words, what keeps coming back in reviews. Providers do not pay for a spot.

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