Child friendly Curacao

31 May 2010, Marcella Ponsen

What many people don’t know is that Curacao has lots to see, do and explore. How about exploring the Christoffel Park by mountain bike?  Encounter several species of birds, iguanas and the white-tailed deer. Imagine yourself being in Africa – by going on safari at the Ostrich Farm. Come face to face with the Caribbean flamingo. Learn all about the African slave trade in Museum Kurá Hulanda. Look for endangered sea turtles in Shete Boka National Park. Swim with dolphins at Sea Aquarium. Stroll along the floating bridge and play with local children at one of the small playgrounds in Willemstad. Discover the maritime history of the island of Curaçao and go on a guided harbor tour through one of the oldest and busiest harbors in the Caribbean. Enjoy idyllic beaches such as Knip and Cas Abou. Learn all about local culture and traditional medicinal plants by visiting  Den Paradera. This and much more – Curacao offers a wide variety of family activities.

·         National Park Christoffel. For more info  www.carmabi.org

·         Ostrich Farm. Groot Sint Joris. www.ostrichfarm.net

·         Flamingo’s can be seen in the salt flats of Sint Willibrordus and Jan Thiel.

·         Museum Kurá Hulanda. Klipstraat 9. www.kurahulanda.com/museum

·         Sea turtles. Parke Nashional Shete Boka. Road to Westpunt. www.carmabi.org

·         Sea Aquarium.  www.curacao-sea-aquarium.com, www.dolphin-academy.com

·         Maritime Museum. Van den Brandhofstraat 7. www.curacaomaritime.com

·         Den Paradera. Seru Grandi 105a  www.rootsandmedicine.com/curacao/welcome.html

Bon bini na dushi Korsou!  Or, welcome to beautiful Curacao!

Currently we are working on a "Take your kids to ... Curacao” - full of fun family oriented information and activities.