{"id":803,"date":"2015-05-13T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T01:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=803"},"modified":"2025-08-18T23:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:26:41","slug":"family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun in Sri Lanka: 4 Kid-friendly Travel Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>&nbsp;Sri Lanka presents a variety of travel activities perfect for a fun-filled family vacation. Its diverse landscapes and attractions ensure that there is something for everyone, regardless of whether your travel interests lie in wildlife attractions,&nbsp;paradisical&nbsp;beaches, cultural sites or nature sites&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-814\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Hikkaduwa-Beach1.jpg\" alt=\"Hikkaduwa Beach\" class=\"wp-image-814\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hikkaduwa Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities\/#1_Beach_Frolicking_Along_Lankas_Coasts\" >1. Beach: Frolicking Along Lanka&#8217;s Coasts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities\/#2_Wildlife_National_Parks\" >2. Wildlife:&nbsp;National Parks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities\/#3_Nature_Surmounting_Little_Adams_Peak\" >3.&nbsp;Nature: Surmounting Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-fun-in-sri-lanka-4-kid-friendly-travel-activities\/#4_Culture_Cultural_Show_at_the_Kandyan_Art_Association_Cultural_Centre\" >4.&nbsp;Culture:&nbsp;Cultural Show at&nbsp;the Kandyan Art Association &amp; Cultural Centre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Beach_Frolicking_Along_Lankas_Coasts\"><\/span>1. Beach: Frolicking Along Lanka&#8217;s Coasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An endless stretch of soft, golden sand, azure waters and cloudless skies makes Sri Lanka&#8217;s scenic coasts popular family-friendly spots. Slather on a thick layer of sunscreen to protect your little ones from the bright rays of the tropics, and let them frolic freely along the coast. Be sure to check up on the conditions of the waters before\u00a0permitting\u00a0your little ones to splash about in the sea, for strong undercurrents may be present, making the ocean unsafe for swimming. Travellers in search of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/family-retreat-in-sri-lanka-5-family-friendly-beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family-friendly beaches<\/a> will find their slice of paradise\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/weligama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weligama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/mirissa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mirissa<\/a>,\u00a0Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/bentota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bentota.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-815\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Safari Tour\" class=\"wp-image-815\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Safari Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Wildlife_National_Parks\"><\/span>2. Wildlife:&nbsp;National Parks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka&#8217;s vast landscape is home to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_national_parks_of_Sri_Lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">numerous national parks<\/a>, each\u00a0boasting\u00a0a unique diversity of tropical flora and fauna. Popular attractions include the renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yala<\/a>,\u00a0Udawalawe and Bundala National Park, while vacation makers in search of off-the-beaten-path finds will enjoy the solitary environment of Wilpattu. Young travellers with a sense of adventure\u00a0will enjoy an exciting\u00a0ride on a safari jeep, as the four wheels bring them on a discovery of the sweeping scenery\u00a0of the national park.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-816\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Little-Adams-Peak.jpg\" alt=\"Little Adam's Peak\" class=\"wp-image-816\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Little Adam&#8217;s Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Nature_Surmounting_Little_Adams_Peak\"><\/span>3.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Attraction_Review-g616035-d2478367-Reviews-Little_Adam_s_Peak-Ella_Uva_Province.html\">Nature: Surmounting Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-our-climb-up-adams-peak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soaring summit of majestic Adam&#8217;s Peak<\/a> presents a formidable feat for young travellers. Thankfully, your little ones can embark on a nature expedition to scale a miniature version, the aptly named &#8216;Little Adam&#8217;s Peak&#8217;. This site offers a scenic trek lasting\u00a0a distance of four kilometres, and rewards trekkers with stunning vistas of emerald tea plantations, the Hill Country&#8217;s rolling valleys and a diversity of tropical fauna.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-817\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kandyan-Cultural-Show.jpg\" alt=\"Kandyan Cultural Show\" class=\"wp-image-817\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kandyan Cultural Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Culture_Cultural_Show_at_the_Kandyan_Art_Association_Cultural_Centre\"><\/span>4.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Attraction_Review-g304138-d2252272-Reviews-Kandyan_Dance_Performance-Kandy_Central_Province.html#REVIEWS\">Culture:&nbsp;Cultural Show at&nbsp;the Kandyan Art Association &amp; Cultural Centre<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you and your little ones are keen culture buffs, catching the cultural show&nbsp;at the Kandyan Art Association &amp; Cultural Centre is an activity not to be missed. Watch on with rapt attention, as dancers twist and turn their lithe figures to the beats of the music and acrobats perform unbelievable stunts on the stage. These talented performers share the stage with other acts, such as mysterious snake charmers, proud peacocks and sly cobras. A riveting fire walking display rounds off the evening performance with aplomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Kid-friendly villas<\/strong><\/em> <em>provide a cosy and comfortable travel home for the entire family. Take\u00a0a look at our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>luxury villas in Sri Lanka here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Sri Lanka presents a variety of travel activities perfect for a fun-filled family vacation. 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