Beirut oozes with rich cultural heritage. Most tourists visit Beirut to get a glimpse of its important history and cultural traditions. Despite this fact, you’ll be glad to know that Beirut has various interesting places where you can take your kids. Theme parks, “edutainment” centers, beaches, museums, and shopping districts are few of the many possible places you can go with your little ones. Prepare yourselves to be amazed with all the things you can do in Beirut with kids.
Cost: $5 to $10
Beirut offers an adventure like no other. One thing you can do with your kids is biking around the city. Beirut has many travel and tour companies where you can rent bicycles. They have adult bicycles, bicycles for kids, and bikes with baby seats. They also offer biking lessons for your kids. The best spot to go biking in Beirut is at Beirut Waterfront – an esplanade with a view of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Lebanon. Biking around Beirut is an opportunity to have a bonding activity with your kids in a physically and environmentally friendly way. One more thing is that you can do this activity together and at any time of the day. Try asking your hotel receptionist for recommendations on where to rent bikes.
Cost: $13
When you are feeling the heat of the sun, there is only one place to go to in Beirut– the Ice Arena! This ice skating rink will definitely give your kids a wonderful experience, as they giggle, slide, skate, fall, and get back up again. Don’t worry, if your child is a bit unsteady in using skates, the trainers got you covered. What are you waiting for?
Cost: $3.5 to $5.3
Want something fun and educational? Something specific to the sea and marine life? Yeah, we know your kids want to go here – the Wonders of the Sea Museum in Beirut. It is just a ten-minute drive away from the Beirut city center, so the place is accessible even for those staying just over the weekend. This sea museum transports children to a world of discovery in the ocean. In here, your kids can witness a spectacular collection of shells, fish, turtles, sharks, and other marine creatures. You might even get a hug from the kiddos for taking them to this sea paradise!
Cost: Varies
We all want to raise environmentally conscious kids. If you want your children to grow with a heart for animals, plants, and the Mother Earth in general, take them to Bioland. We highly recommend you to take your kids in this eco-friendly location. Located in Sghar (a village in Beirut), Bioland provides a hands-on experience and learning about nature. At Bioland, your kids will get to feed animals, plant trees, cook produce, and of course, admire the birds and the flowers. Your whole family will find Bioland a perfect place to appreciate what you have as humans of the world, in addition to a precious bonding moment with the kids.
For those who are asking, yes, Beirut has lots of amusement parks to entertain your active kiddos. You only have to look for the best parks with the most number of attractions, so your kids can play all day in whatever ride or activity they want to try. Beirut’s Freij Fun Fair City is the city’s biggest amusement park, which features at least 30 attractions. Children can run around, ride carousels, roller coasters, and other thrilling rides to satisfy their craving for physical adventures.
Cost: $27
Ever heard of Kidzania – the indoor play place which allows children to assume various roles of what they want to be when they grow up? Good news! Beirut has its own version of Kidzania, which they call Kidzmondo or Children’s World. At Kidzmondo, your kids can play as if they’re doctors, chefs, pilots, or any other professional they dream of becoming. More than a fun-filled indoor theme park, Kidzmondo is an avenue for kids’ learning about the reality of the professions. Moreover, the theme park boasts of a mini replica of a real global city, where kids can “work” as the professional grownup they choose to be.
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Cost: $1.3 to $4
So there are a lot of museums in every tourist city, and Beirut is not an exception. But… what you don’t know is that Beirut has a different kind of museum, called the Minerals Museum. It is a new infrastructure and tourist spot in Beirut, which was just opened to the public in 2013. The Minerals Museum is located inside the vicinity of the Saint Joseph University. In this museum, kids will have a totally different adventure identifying and checking out 1,480 minerals from more than 60 countries around the world.
Cost: $5 to $18
Another adventure you and your kids can’t miss in Beirut is going to the Animal City. From the name itself, the place allows guests to interact with all sorts of animals, particularly bears, giraffes, big cats, horses, and snakes. Animal lovers can go to the Animal City, pet animals, ride horses, and even hold snakes. Exciting, isn’t it?
Cost: $13
Do your kids love science? If they do, you have to take them to Beirut’s Planet Discovery Children’s Science Museum. This museum is the perfect destination if you want your kids to learn more about the various fields of science. What’s even exciting is that this museum caters to all ages. So, every one of your children, from toddlers to preschool kids to teenagers and even you as parents, will find something interesting to do and try inside the Planet Discovery Children’s Science Museum.
Cost: $13 to $33
Go-karts! Try telling your kids you’re going to go go-karting, and see their faces light up. Luckily, in Mtein (near Beirut), there’s the RPM Karting Lebanon you and your kids can visit. It has the country’s largest circuits where you can go around as a family. Kids can even play football or run around in the playground.
Cost: $30
If you and your kids want a dip in the pool, you can head out to the Waves Aqua Park & Resort. It is one of Beirut’s first family attractions which covers a large area of 60,000 square meters. The Waves Aqua Park & Resort has a collection of different water attractions, such as pool with waves, a lazy river, and all sorts of water slides. More than these attractions, the aqua park is located on a pine-forested hill, which allows for the best aqua park adventure.
Cost: Free
Kids always want to run around, go biking, and play in parks. If you’re looking for places in Beirut where your kids can enjoy these activities, try going to the Sanayeh Garden. It is an ideal place for kids to be away from the city’s noises and pollution. In this garden, you can relax and breathe fresh air while looking at how wonderful your kids grew up to be as they run and laugh around.
Cost: Free
You can never visit Beirut and not go to see the famous Blue Mosque or the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque. It got its name because of its large blue dome dominating the Beirut skyline. The Blue Mosque is known to locals as the Al Hariri Mosque, so if you hail a cab going to this mosque, try dropping Al Hariri as your destination. You and your kids can take a cultural trip to this mosque, where they can learn to respect religious traditions followed by the residents in Beirut and Lebanon.
Cost: Free
One more thing you should not miss while in Beirut is stopping by the Pigeon Rock in Raouché. It is called pigeon rock because it looks like two gigantic rocks in the water as if they are guards protecting the city of Beirut. Your whole family can have a serene moment while walking on the promenade or corniche that surrounds the coastline. This activity is best to do either early in the morning to catch the sunrise or late in the afternoon to watch the Beirut sunset.
Another park in Beirut which you can take the kids to is the Horsh Beirut Urban Park. The largest park in Beirut, Horsh park is ideal for biking and running around. The park boasts of a huge green area where your whole family can spend a lovely day together.
Ready for a wonderfilled adventure with your kids in Beirut? Tell us about your own adventures below.
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