The best family-friendly activities in Costa Rica for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

A transportation service will pick you up from Jaco area and drive aprox 1 hour to the river put in for a great adventure....
$133

Arenal Volcano Expeditions Walk 1968
We begin the tour by heading to the El Silencio Private Reserve, to get as close to the base of the volcano as possible. Next,...
$58

Vandara Hot Springs & Horses+ Zipline+ sugarmill+ waterslide Horses tour: You take a ride on the jungle 20 minutes by quite horses and lovely tour....
$150

Llanos de Cortes Waterfall To start your day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall in Bagaces, where you can relax and take...
$135

A full day tour exploring the flora, fauna and natural wonders of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The day consists of a moderate...
$125

Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari
Join us for the beautiful two-hour safari boat tour in Las Baulas National Park to explore the flora and fauna of the mangroves of Tamarindo...
$40

Cruise along the Manuel Antonio National Park coastline on this family-friendly 3.5-hour catamaran adventure. Snorkel and swim in the warm tropical waters of Bahia Biezans,...
$86

The Ti Marouba is a catamaran specifically designed to be the ultimate in day charters. Moored in the bay off Playa Tamarindo in Guanacaste, Costa...
$97

San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
This city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose enhanced with an authentic cultural experience with on-board folkloric music. The tour includes guided city...
$80

Delicious Costa Rican food and drink .Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local...
$76

Featured on National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and more, the Divine Dolphin has been providing life changing opportunities to encounter wild Dolphins...
$135

Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo
On this Tamarindo Turtle Nesting tour, you will have the rare chance to see Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles, dig their nests, lay...
$46

Palo Verde Boat Safari
Embark on a captivating 1 hour and 20-minute boat safari through Palo Verde National Park, where you'll encounter Costa Rica's rich wildlife, from crocodiles to...
$105

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous...
$63

This is a premium 5-6-hour shore excursion meticulously designed for cruise passengers. It combines exploring Costa Rica's lush rainforest canopy from above with witnessing the...
$125

Enjoy the most extreme hike of the area in the jungle (rainforest), plus beautiful waterfalls. Bring out your inner child in the volcanic mud ponds, look for...
$131

Our certified Tour Guides are locals who've lived in Monteverde all their life. They've visited the Monteverde Night Tour trail system thousands of times, and...
$55

Experience the definitive journey through Puerto Limón, Costa Rica. Led by a professional naturalist guide, this comprehensive 6-in-1 expedition is designed to immerse you in...
$125

Arenal Hanging Bridges Hiking Tour
The Hanging Bridges Forest Reserve covers an area of 243 hectares (600 acres) of protected forest. This adventure is ideal for those who want to...
$67

Admire the Forest from a different angles, thanks to the structure of the bridges, walk through a primary Rainforest trying to find the most wildlife...
$82

This tour is the best tour you can take if want to see all of Puntarenas main attractions in one day. During this tour you...
$135

