Top Playa del Carmen Kid-Friendly

Need a break from the heat or the beach? Then the place to go is the 3D Museum of Wonders in Playa del Carmen. Considered the first 3D illusion art museum in the Americas, its exhibits are unique and interactive. Open daily, the museum provides family-friendly entertainment on any day, including rainy ones. Your admission gives you access to all rooms. Feel free to bring your camera and take photos of your favorite exhibits — it’s not your everyday museum.

Explore the Rio Secreto Nature Reserve on this guided multi-activity tour. Hike, bike, swim and rappel the massive cavern in groups of 10, and enjoy an interactive experience inside the Room of Peace. All gear plus a buffet lunch provided. Choose pickup service from your Cancun or Riviera Maya hotel, or meet your guide at Rio Secreto directly.

Each year between June and September, hundreds of whale sharks visit the warm waters off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. With this tour, you'll see and swim with these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. In addition to whale sharks, you’ll also have a chance to see dolphins, sea turtles, or manta rays. Your tour includes lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off in Playa del Carmen.

Discover the top water park in the Riviera Maya at this expansive aquatic theme park. While most water parks are made for kids, this park offers a luxury experience and thrills for adults, as well as interactive play areas designed for kids. That way, the kids don’t get bored while adults enjoy everything from extreme slides and rides to quality relaxation.

Add some excitement to your Cancun vacation by taking the family to this expansive water park. While the kids get tired of lounging on the beach or at a resort, a water park keeps the whole family engaged and entertained. The park offers everything from a lazy river and spa pool to exciting rides like the Tropical Whizzard and Freefall.

Visit the natural wonder of Xel-Ha, an aquatic theme park located on the Yucatan's Caribbean coast. With round-trip transport from Cancun and the Riviera Maya provided, you have all day to spend at this open-sea aquarium. Your admission ticket includes breakfast, a buffet lunch and a domestic open bar as well as towel, locker and snorkeling gear.