Discover, learn and be amazed at the Science Park. With 70,000 square metres of exhibition space and landscaped areas, this interactive museum dedicated to making science accessible has more than enough room to delight younger visitors. They can observe a wide variety of animal and plant species, learn about the human body, find out what it feels like to step inside a giant kaleidoscope and have fun experimenting with a gyroscope. The Science Park is the place to visit if you want to explore physics, chemistry, geology, mechanics, biology, technology and anatomy, all under one roof. It will even take you on a journey into space, thanks to a projection featuring more than 7,000 stars.

Set off with the children to uncover Granada’s hidden secrets — and not just figuratively, but quite literally. That is exactly what you will do on A Journey Through Forgotten Secrets, a family activity organised by Volare Granada. Combining costumes, learning through play and an approach that places children at the heart of the experience, the tour turns them into the true stars of the adventure. It lasts approximately two hours and takes place around Granada’s historic centre, exploring the areas outside Bib-Rambla Square, the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the Alcaicería, as well as the inner courtyards of the Palace of the Madraza and the Corral del Carbón.

Search for treasure at the Alhambra. Visiting the Alhambra with children is a very different experience. Take it at your own pace, accept that you may need to save a few things for your next trip to Granada, and consider booking one of the guided tours specially adapted for families.

One such option is Tesoros de Granada, which turns the visit into an exciting mission to find and unlock a treasure that the inhabitants of the Alhambra have kept hidden for centuries. The clues you receive along the way will help you solve the mystery, while almost without realising it, you will also have discovered this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The company designs a route suited to the participants’ ages and the areas they can visit, depending on the type of admission ticket they have. Afterwards, you can always head back into the city through the Alhambra woods, surrounded by nature. The route winds through lush greenery, alongside irrigation channels bordering the paths, fountains that once again reveal the importance of water within this monumental complex, and statues dedicated to several distinguished historical figures.

Travel back through Andalusia’s history – and have fun along the way. Explore the region in depth and discover what makes it truly unique. Delve into its past to uncover its natural, cultural and social diversity through games, interactive experiences and activities designed to spark children’s curiosity. This is exactly what the CajaGranada Museum of Andalusian Memory specialises in. Here, families can discover the region’s varied landscapes, its countryside and cities, its traditional ways of life, and its rich art and culture. There is always an extra surprise in store, with experiences created especially for families. How about celebrating a birthday at the museum, for example? The museum offers a guided visit and workshop based around intriguing themes such as Cavemen in Action or The Secret of the Nasrid Sultan.

Ride an eco-friendly carousel. Yes, it really does exist. You’ll find it in Bib-Rambla Square, where its 14 wooden figures are powered by the people running it, who pedal a bicycle connected to the carousel. Since 1999, they have been keeping children spinning using nothing but pedal power, with no noisy machinery or polluting fumes. As they say on their website: “Our carousel looks after the planet.”

Explore the city’s largest park. It boasts no less than 71,500 square metres of green spaces, rose gardens, walking paths, irrigation channels, woodland and vegetable gardens. There is also a children’s play area — and a very large one at that. The park is named after Federico García Lorca, as it surrounds the Huerta de San Vicente, the former summer home of the poet’s family, which is now a museum dedicated to his life and work.