AFA FOOTBALL ACADEMY
Football school for all ages run by coach Mike Kirkland. Marbella Paradise of Football, La Quinta sports complex. Tel: 669 019 881

BORN TO BE WILD
Jeep and dolphin Eco-tours for the whole family. Open 9am-8pm. Blue Dolphin Beach Club, Estepona Beach. Tel: 639 720 246

CABLE SKI MARBELLA
Water ski cable system and pool. Open 11am-9pm (closed Mondays). Urb. Las Medranas, San Pedro. Tel: 952 785 579

CAMELOT PARK
Closed for renovation! Bowling, pool, bouncy castles, trampolines and rides. Marina Banús, P. Banús. Tel: 952 818 546

CLUB HIPICO 'EL JINETE'
English-run riding stables. Lessons for children of all ages and standards. La Cala de Mijas. Tel: 952 932 209

CONGO
Come face to face with the world's largest spider and visit a real rainforest. Inside Tivoli World. Tel: 952 575 697

CROCODILE PARK
Pose with the offspring of the half-tonne adult crocodiles. Open 10am-6pm. C/Cuba, 14, Torremolinos. Tel: 952 051 782

EL REFUGIO DEL BURRITO
Visit this donkey sanctuary just 40 minutes north of Málaga. Open 11am-7pm. Fuente de Piedra, Málaga. Tel: 952 735 513

ESCUELA DE ARTE ECUESTRE
Daily training and weekly show on Fridays featuring Andalusian horses. CN340 Km 159, Estepona. Tel: 952 808 077

FUENGIROLA ZOO
Go to mysterious Madagascar, Africa and the Far East. Open 10am-6pm. C/ Camilo José Cela, 6. Tel: 952 666 301

FUNNY BEACH
Kids paradise with go-karts, trampolines, mini-motorbikes, mechanic bull. Open daily. East side of Marbella. Tel: 952 823 359

JAYNE MELVILLE PERFORMING ARTS
Courses at all levels: ballet, tap, jazz/modern, hip-hop/street, drama, mime and singing. London Studio Centre. Tel: 952 906 865

KARTING CLUB MÁLAGA
Go-kart circuit for kids and adults who feel a need for speed. Open 10am-midnight. Ctra. De Coin, Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 581 704

MODEL NETWORK
Modelling, catwalk and photograpic classes for kids aged 4-13. Urb. Royal Gardens, N. Andalucía. Tel: 952 932 209

NATURA AVENTURA THEME PARK
Rock climbing wall, pot holing, kayaks, quads, archery, paintball etc. C/Santa Beatriz, San Pedro. Tel: 902 011 077

ORIGINAL DOLPHIN SAFARI
Watch, touch and swim with dolphins. Open 10am-5pm. Marina Bay, Gibraltar. Tel: 9567 71 914

PAINT & FUN CERAMIC CAFE
Ceramic painting studio closed Mondays. Apt for all ages. C/ Garc’a Morato 8, El Ingenio, San Pedro. Tel: 952 783 884

PARQUE ACUATICO MIJAS
Thrills and spills to be had in this family friendly water park. Open daily from 10am. Fuengirola by-pass. Tel: 952 460 404

PLAZA MAYOR
Family entertainment with multi-screen cinema, bars, restaurants, bowling alley and kids play area. Málaga. Tel: 952 247 580

SATURDAY CLUB
Ages 6 to 12, tennis, martial arts, skating, aerobics, dance and ball games. Open 9.30am-2pm. Route 66, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 448 713

SEALIFE CENTRE
See 2 metre long sharks. Touch pools and walk-though glass tunnel. Open daily 10am-6pm. Benálmadena Port. Tel: 952 560 150

SELWO ADVENTURE PARK
Over 2,000 animals, 4x4 tours, plus adventure activities. Open 10am-9pm. CN340 Km 162.5, Estepona. Tel: 902 190 482

SELWO MARINA
Dolphins, exotic birds, penguins and virtual reality shows. Open 10am-6pm. Parque de la Paloma, Benalmádena. Tel: 902 190 482

SEND EL RETIRO
Classical gardens with exotic plants and birds. Ctra. Coín, km 88, Churriana. Tel: 952 623 540

STEAM TRAIN RIDE
Enjoy a steam train ride crossing the Andalusian mountains with a scenic trip from San Roque to Ronda. Tel: 952 931 186

SWIM BEBÉ SWIM
Swimming classes for little ones. Tel: 609 474 038

SWIM SQUAD
Swimming lessons and Pool Parties. Professionally run by fully ASA qualified swimming teachers and lifesaving staff. Child protection approved. Tel: 697 714 905

TELEFÉRICO BENALMÁDENA
Cable car to top of Calamorro mountain, falconry, trekking and horseriding. Arroyo de la Miel. Open 10am-6pm. Tel: 902 190 482

TENNIS CAMP
Tennis lessons for kids from 4 years on, with professional coaches. Open 10am-1pm. Club del Sol, Calahonda. Tel: 952 939 595

THE MUSIC FACTORY
Music, dance and drama academy in Mijas Costa. First class free. Hip hop, ballet, tap, modern, yoga and freestyle. Tel: 952 582 077

THE SWIMMING SCHOOL (MARBELLA)
Professionally run Learn to Swim ASA swimming courses for children aged 4-12. Tel: 657 581 961

TIVOLI WORLD
Biggest amusement park on the Costa del Sol. Open daily from 1pm. Avda. de Tivoli, Benalmádena. Tel: 952 577 016

TRENECITO DE MARBELLA
Take a relaxing way to view the main sights of Marbella. Daily 10am-1pm.Paseo Maritimo. Tel: 639 765 981



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