Agadir is a great place for a family to get to know Morocco. This tourist friendly city is most welcoming and is packed with things for children to do. The obvious place to start is at the beach, the long strip of golden sand which is a favourite with tourists and locals alike.

Away from the seaside, Bird Valley awaits, a walk-through zoo full of exotic animals and which also has a play area where children can blow off steam. The Souss Massa National Park, an important conservation area and nature reserve, is a short drive south along the coast. When you explore you’ll be able to see threatened species such as the Scimitar Oryx and Dama Gazelle.

Drive in the other direction and you’ll soon come to Atlantica Parc, a large water park that is a great place to cool off from the heat of Morocco.

Morocco’s largest city is full of great things for families to do. If you’ve got an adventurous clan, there are places where you can get the heart pounding with activities such as go-karting, paintball, football, climbing, skating, swimming, and even riding around on mini quad bikes.
If you have younger children you can enjoy your days in Casablanca at the parks, petting zoo and theme parks that are in the city. Morocco’s largest water park is in Casablanca, and it’s a great place if you want to escape the heat for a day. Africa’s largest shopping mall, Morocco Mall, is in Casablanca too, and as well as all the fantastic shops it has a theme park, IMAX 3D cinema and even an aquarium you can scuba dive in!

Morocco’s Windy City offers plenty of busy days out for your family to enjoy, whether it’s down by the sea, in the lively centre or exploring the city outskirts.

For a long time Essaouira was a fortified city, and children will love exploring the ramparts and abandoned cannons that can be found here. The beach is a launch point for kite surfers and wind surfers, as well as home to many cafés, often with their own play areas. Essaouira’s Medina is comparatively calm, and full of delights for your family to discover. Adventure a little further out and you’ll find wonderful walks, horse treks and quad biking.

Fez will give you and your family the opportunity to dive into authentic Moroccan life at its best. It’s a place proud of its past, where you can immerse yourself and your family in the local culture, and have a great time doing so.

Why not spend a day out at one of the local farms in the mountains where you may find you can get involved with baking bread, rolling couscous and even treading grapes? Or you could create your own drum at a Foundouk in the ancient Medina before being taught the correct way to play it by one of the resident drummers. And should your children be bitten by the craft bug, you’ll also find plenty of places to make your own jewellery or decorate pottery, Moroccan style.

Marrakech is a great destination to enjoy as a family. Children will love seeing the city from the top floor of the open-top buses that tour Marrakech, and they also act as a hop-on, hop-off service, saving little legs from too much walking. The Majorelle Gardens are great for all ages – adults will love to soak up the peaceful atmosphere in this visually stunning part of Marrakech, while children will enjoy exploring in the shade of the palm trees. And another great place to escape the heat is the Oasiria Water Park. This outdoor aqua-centre has two large pools, a wave machine, children’s pools, a lazy river and three great slides, more than enough to keep you all happy and occupied for the whole day.

Merzouga is a place that shows a different side to Morocco than the big cities. Visit this southern town and you and your family will be rewarded with moments that you’ll remember for the rest of your lives.
Try a trek to the Sahara desert where your children can go fossil hunting or look for animals. You can sleep in traditional Amazigh tents, see a sky with a million bright stars and watch the sun come up over huge sand dunes. There’s also camel trekking, desert hiking, sand boarding, quad driving – all designed to give your family the holiday of a lifetime.

Take your family to Ouarzazate to enjoy some great days out. It’s not a place where you’ll find theme parks: instead, what your family will gain is a special, entirely authentic experience.

You’ll have the opportunity to spend the night in a traditional Amazigh tent surrounded by massive sand dunes, ride camels on treks into the desert and see stunning gorges and imposing mountains just minutes outside the city. Touching the modern world, Ouarzazate is also movie backdrop central. Children and adults alike will love touring Atlas Film Studios and spotting the sets and props from such films and TV shows as Game of Thrones, Atlantis, Kingdom of Heaven and Asterix and Obelix.

Rabat is a great place for a family holiday. The capital city has plenty of activities and events that will entertain the children and the grown-ups.

Rabat Zoo is always a popular destination; the animals are kept in enclosures rather than cages and when you visit you’ll be able to see giraffes, lions, gorillas, rhinos and many more. Several species that are extinct in the wild thrive here.

For free fun take advantage of Rabat beach. It’s an extremely popular destination with locals and visitors who love the warm waters and golden sands. Should you be on holiday on one of Rabat’s few rainy days then you can always head to the Mega Mall. As well as the great range of shops it’s packed with things to do including a play area, bowling centre, skating rink and climbing wall. There are also plenty of places around the city for thrill seekers, including amusement parks and adventure sites.

With a beach nearly 14 km long and water that’s crystal clear, Saïdia is a great place to take your family for some relaxing, sun-seeking and swimming. Keen for exercise? Then you can always take advantage of the variety of water sports on offer. Saïdia has schools for sailing, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing or water skiing, catering for all ages and abilities. If you’re looking to stay dry, then how about taking a camel, horse or quad bike along the beautiful stretches of golden beach? You might also want to visit the natural bird preserve surrounding Saïdia, one of the finest of its kind in Morocco and a great place for kids to go nature spotting.

One of Morocco’s newest holiday resorts, Tamuda Bay is an ideal destination for a family. It’s in a region with long, beautiful sandy beaches where you and your children can relax or play. There are also plenty of ways to take part in a wide range of water sports, whether you want to go surfing, scuba diving, kayaking or jet-skiing. When the sea gets a bit rough, or if you just fancy a change, visit the nearby water park with its large swimming pools and exhilarating range of waterslides.
Away from the water there are places in Tamuda Bay where you can race in go-karts and enjoy the rides of a funfair. You can also venture into the nearby countryside, discovering the Rif mountains and Morocco’s stunning landscape.

Morocco’s most northerly city has plenty for you and your family to do. Just a few miles out of the city is a resort that has both an aqua park and a theme park to entertain the kids.

One of Tangier’s big draws is its position on the coast. As well as lovely beaches to play on, you can take boat trips out to sea, exploring the local cave networks and islands. You can even take scuba-diving lessons and explore underneath the surface of the Mediterranean waters.

Elsewhere, your children will love to see the street performers with their music and acrobatics, and camel riding is very popular with tourists in Tangier. It’s a great place to create a range of memories for the family album.

If you want a family holiday that is a world away from the usual beaches and theme parks, then a trip to Zagora is ideal. It’s a place where children can enjoy exploring the natural side of the world, in an environment that will captivate them.
Try a trek to the Draa Valley where your children can go fossil hunting or look for animals. The river that runs through it is perfect for a boating trip, and you’ll see traditional Amazigh villages and exotic wildlife. A trip into the desert is a must, and what child could resist the chance to ride on a camel?