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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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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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      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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      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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      My Curaçao Guide

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

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      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

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