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10 things to do in Ghana with kids and the family

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If you live in Ghana or you are travelling into Ghana with family it sometimes can be hard to find activities to do dependent on the age of the children, but one thing is universal the older kids want more than the beach!

Is Ghana family friendly for holidays?

Yes, Ghana is the most family friendly place you can ever visit. Family is the centre of Ghanaian culture and you will notice if you are living in Ghana or visiting that every venue and place will go out of their way to make sure that children are always catered for. The majority of restaurants will have kids menus or high chairs if you have young ones with very supportive staff. The only down side when travelling with tweens (kids aged from 13 to 15) and if you want inter connecting rooms is that some places may only be able to offer rooms next to each other. But its best to ask to see what the venue can do.

What is there to do in Ghana with children?

There are so many things to do with children in Ghana dependent on their age and where you are located. Also keep in mind the heat of Ghana and with many of the main historical and tourist sites being outside. So visiting cultural and historical sights even though they are interesting can be a little bit much for young children. Dependent on the age of the children below are 10 things to do in Ghana with kids and family
  1. Go Karting
  2. Water Parks
  3. Indoor soft Play
  4. Indoor Arcades and Amusements
  5. Paint Balling
  6. Swimming at leisure centres
  7. Mini Golf
  8. 5D Cinema Experiences
  9. Cinema
  10. Kids Theatre
We would recommend the following things to do with kids in Ghana based on their ages

Things to do with pre school children to early years in Ghana?

This group is probably the easiest to cater for in Ghana as said previously if you live in Ghana or are visiting we recommend for this group activities such as the beach, Splash and Play water park in Accra, or Rattery park in Kumasi. For this group its all about doing stimulating things that they can engage in where you as the parent can just sit back and watch them for an hour or two. Apart from the beach in Accra we recommend places like

Mind Craft Camps – Accra

Mind Craft Camps – Accra

Mind Craft is a multi-activity outdoor based camp designed with a focus on invention literacy and skill-building.

 

Calabo Playground

Calabo Kids – Accra
Calabo softplay and playground is located on Mensah Wood Street in East Legon, Accra
 

Zee Land Fund World

ZeeLand FunWorld, Accra

ZeeLand FunWorld a purpose built play area and fun world for young kids with ride on trains, softplay

Picnic at Legon Botanical Gardens

Legon Botanical Gardens
If you are up for energetic activities or you would prefer something a little more relaxed then the Legon Botanical Gardens in Accra is a great place for all the family 

Activities for 8 to 13 year olds in Ghana

Tweens are the age group that listen but are think they are independent, for this group the activities available to them in Ghana are mixed as some of the younger ones can still enjoy the indoor soft play experiences whilst some fall into the higher age a group. But as parents you can make that choice based on your children

Ferretti 5D Cinema experience

Ferretti 5D Cinema – Accra
Ferretti 5D Cinema, is located in Marina Mall brings you a different experience in the world of movies.

Outdoor swimming clubs – Blue Fins

Blue Fins Swimming Club – Accra

Ghana BlueFins offers unique swimming lessons and programs for all ages and abilities. Great way to get fit and make new friends

Marvel Mini Golf

Marvels Mini Golf – Accra

Large outdoor mini golf course with plenty of shade and a restaurant

Pedalos and Ghana’s tallest slide at Lakeside Marina Park

Lakeside Marina – Accra

Lakeside Marina Park is recreational centre in Ghana, located around a lake, Lake Kalmoni at Lakeside Estates

Things to do with teenagers 14  to 18 or young adults in Ghana

Things to do with teenagers in Ghana is not a challenge once you can prize them away from their devices. For this group of kids the activities are all about getting them active and socialising. Below are some of the things that can be done with this group in Ghana

Go karting at (House Party Go Karts or A1 Go karts)

Al Raceway – Devtraco Courts, Tema
A1 Raceway is Accra is one of Accra’s top go-kart raceways, safe and fun

Cinema (Silverbird or Golden Eagle)

Cinema in Ghana

Catch a movie at one of the many cinemas in Ghana Kumasi – Golden Eagle or Accra Silverbird

 

Inflatable Zorbing and Sumo wrestling @ Bambo Adventure park

Sumo Wresting @ Bambos Adventure Park

Paintballing

War Games Paint Ball – Accra

War Games Paintball is a one of a kind outdoor paintball park set up and designed to be fun

 

And we have not even mentioned the beach or any historical sites!
Check out our things to do in Ghana pages for a list of many more things to do in Ghana and its 16 regions we are sure you will find something that is suitable for all the family

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