High-rope adventure course winding through palm trees at Jungle Family, Málaga

Local Costa del Sol guide

Find the best things to do on the Costa del Sol

Discover what to do in Costa del Sol with curated local guides, seasonal plans, and family-friendly ideas across Malaga, Marbella, Mijas and beyond.

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Málaga 3.8

Ilusiona Málaga

Ilusiona is a brand-new indoor entertainment complex filling half a floor of the Málaga Plaza shopping centre behind El Corte Inglés, with a genuinely impressive arcade, nine modern bowling lanes and a space-themed kids' park at €7 a child with no time limit — all spotless, but noticeably short of staff when we visited.

€7 per child for the kids' park with no time limit; bowling €30 per game (about 45 minutes) including shoes and a soft drink; arcade games from around €1 2-3 hours

Fuengirola 4.5

Fuengirola Adventure Golf

Fuengirola Adventure Golf is a well-built 18-hole adventure golf course in the river park opposite Miramar shopping centre — thoughtfully designed holes with running water features, plenty of shade, a cheap and cheerful cafe and a castle you play right through on the 18th.

€30 family of four (clubs and balls included); adults €10.50, children €8 1-2 hours

Marbella 4.6

Bobby Jump Marbella

Bobby Jump is a very large trampoline and play park on the eastern edge of Marbella, with six distinct zones — arcade, cafe, toddler soft play, two birthday party areas, a superb main jump park and a summer Aqua Jump — almost all of it indoors or shaded, making it a great pick for hot afternoons.

€12 per child per hour (socks included); €7 extra hour 1-3 hours

Fuengirola 4.4

The Fun House Fuengirola

The Fun House is a recently renovated family soft-play club and restaurant in central Fuengirola (formerly Kiddo's) — upgraded play areas, a toddler room with a bouncy castle and mini climbing wall, and much-improved food and adult seating, all at the same keen €6-for-two-hours price.

€6 per child (2 hours play) 1-2 hours

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First-hand, seasonal advice for visiting the Costa del Sol with kids — updated as the year turns.

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Inflatable Aqua Jump water zone at Bobby Jump Marbella in summer

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Beating the Summer Heat

A local family's hour-by-hour plan for the Costa del Sol in July and August with babies, toddlers and young kids — aircon refuges, water options and real prices.

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Trampoline Parks Compared

Bobby Jump Marbella vs PomPom Jump Málaga and the rest — a first-hand comparison of Costa del Sol trampoline parks: prices, toddler areas, cafés and verdicts by age.

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Latest days out

Trips and finds written up as they happen — our own photos, real prices and the bits nobody mentions until you're already there.

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The Maro waterfall dropping down a tall limestone cliff into the sea near Nerja, with a line of kayaks resting at its base

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30 Jul 2026 · Maro, Nerja

Waterfall Kayaking in Nerja

A weekend in Nerja that nearly got cancelled by wind — big waves, sea kayaking out to the waterfall, and the most authentic beach restaurant we've eaten at in 22 years here.

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