Inspo for what to do with tweens and teens in Malaga
Keeping a 12-year-old interested on a city break takes more than a beach and an ice cream. Even more so if your children are older. The good news: Malaga genuinely delivers for tweens and teens. The city has something for anyone in this age group, and if you’re travelling with a mix of ages, most of these activities work well for adults too.
Think a world-class skatepark designed by a twice world champion, a go-kart track with proper circuits, live European-level basketball, a museum where nothing is what it seems, a hands-on videogame museum, and enough street art to fill a camera roll. Whether your children are into sport, adrenaline, history or culture, there’s something here that will actually impress them.
This guide covers the best things to do in Malaga for children aged 10 and over. For younger children, see our guide to things to do in Malaga for the under 10s. And if there’s a little one in your tribe, read our guide to visiting Malaga with a toddler.
What to budget for older kids’ activities
| Cost | Activity |
|---|---|
| Free | Beach, street art, seafront zip lines |
| Under €15 | Skatepark, English Cemetery quiz, Museum of the Imagination |
| Under €25 | Bike hire, kart racing, Car Museum, Video Museum |
| Over €25 | Segway tour, football or basketball match tickets, ebike hire |
Watch live sport
If your children are sports fans, Malaga is a genuinely good city for it.
Unicaja basketball plays in the top Spanish league and at European level – which means visiting teams include some of the best clubs on the continent and in Spain, and tickets are still affordable by European standards. Watching high-quality sport in a passionate, mid-sized stadium is an experience many families find far more memorable than a theme park.
Unicaja plays at the Martín Carpena Stadium — take Line 2 metro from Atarazanas station, or the No 7 bus from the Alameda Principal to the last stop. Tickets available here.
Note that tickets are often sold-out weeks in advance, so book yours ahead.
Malaga CF, now in the first dvision, plays football at the Rosaleda Stadium. Expect to see serious footie action during the 2026/27 season as Malaga CF competes with the best teams in the Spanish Liga. You’ll also get to enjoy a great atmosphere – Malaga fans are loyal and dedicated to their team. Get to the stadium by walking north of the centre next to the Guadalmedina river bed – allow 15 to 20 minutes. Tickets (from €30) available here.
How much? Varies by fixture — check individual ticketing pages for current prices.
Visit live sport
La Rosaleda also has a museum celebrating Malaga CF. It showcases the team’s history, the cups and most famous players, and provides a fascinating insight into the century-old football team. You also get to step out onto the pitch.
Open Monday to Saturday (not on match days). Guided tours are in English. Allow 45 to 60 minutes. More information here.
How much? Adults (14 and over): 12€; under 14s: 7€
Hit the beach
One of the most straightforward things to do with older children in Malaga is also one of the best. Plus you can go to the beach at almost any time of year.
Both the main city beaches — La Malagueta and La Misericordia — are within easy walking distance of the centre and hold blue-flag status in 2026. Kiosks along the seafront promenade sell beach tennis and inflatables alongside the usual cold drinks and ice creams, and several beaches have zip lines on the sands that older kids will enjoy.
Water safety
The sea shelves quickly near the shore along most of Malaga’s beaches — the safest spot for less confident swimmers is the west end of La Misericordia beach and El Palo beaches.
Lifeguards are on duty daily from mid-June to mid-September. Always follow the flag system: green for safe bathing, yellow for caution, red for no swimming.
Water park
WaterFun is an inflatable water park is set up just off La Caleta beach (east of La Malagueta) with slides and obstacles. Suitable for kids over 6. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (who must buy a ticket). The session lasts an hour. Open in the summer months 11am to 8pm.
How much? From €15.
Visit a museum (or several)
Malaga has over 30 museums — a remarkable number for a city of its size. For older children, three stand out.
Read our full Malaga Museums Guide for the complete picture.
Museum of the Imagination
Tucked into the Soho district, four rooms take you through scientific and optical illusions where nothing is quite what it seems. Every exhibit is interactive and crying out for photos – expect to spend a lot of time trying to work out what’s actually happening and an equal amount of time trying to capture it. It’s one of those places that works just as well for parents as for children, and debates about what you’re seeing tend to continue long after you’ve left.
Calle Martínez Campos 13. Open Monday to Thursday 11am–8pm, Fri–Sun 11am–9pm.
How much? Free for under 6s. €5 for ages 7–14. €10 for adults. A family ticket (2 adults and 2 or 3 children) costs €26 or €30.
Car Museum
A great option for petrolheads of any age, and more varied than it sounds — the museum also includes haute couture exhibitions that give it broader appeal. If you can time your visit for a Sunday morning, the engines are fired up and you can hear them run.
La Tabacalera (get here on the No 7 bus from La Alameda Principal or walk via the western seafront (allow 30 minutes from the old quarter). Open daily 10am to 2.30pm and 4 to 7pm.
How much? €12
OXO Video Game Museum
A genuine highlight for anyonechild who has ever held a controller. The museum charts the full history of the video game industry from its earliest origins to the present — but the real draw is that most of it is interactive. You can play the games, not just look at them. There are machines spanning every era, from Pong-era arcade cabinets to modern consoles, and the collection is impressively comprehensive. Allow at least two hours.
Plaza del Siglo (5 minutes’ walk from Calle Larios). Open daily 11am to 10pm.
How much? €12 children aged 6 to 13, €15 adults. Family tickets (2 adults + 2 children (6-13) are available for €46.
Get on wheels
Get your tweens and teens adrenaline rushing with one of these three options.
Cycling
Choose from renting bikes independently or joining a guided cycling tour of the city. Prices start at around €12 a day for a standard bike and €30 for an ebike. For older children who like a bit more structure, a guided tour gives context alongside the exercise.
Try this ebook cycling tour of Malaga or simply book your bike and guide yourself.
How much? Prices start at €19 a day for hire (€30 for ebikes) and at €30 for a tour.
Kart racing
Kart & Fun has two purpose-built circuits – Daytona (for mini and delfino) and Le Mans (for juniors and extreme) – and the 840m of track suits older children and teens to perfection. Two-seaters are available for younger visitors plus an adult who can’t reach the pedals, but this activity really comes into its own for children aged 10 and over who can drive independently. In our experience, it’s one of the activities that produces the least complaint about finishing.
Kart & Fun is located at Plaza Mayor (take the Cercanías train from the Centro Alameda station to Plaza Mayor stop or take the No 5 bus from Alameda Principal). Open daily 11am to 9pm.
How much? From €20 for 8 minutes.
Segway
Segway
Several companies run Segway tours of Malaga and most are suitable for older children (check minimum age requirements when booking). It’s a surprisingly fun and effective way to cover a lot of the city while keeping everyone moving. We recommend this tour.
Allow one or two hours.
How much? From €35 for one hour, from €52 for two hours.
Escape rooms
Escape rooms have become one of the most popular activities for families with older children across Spain, and Malaga has a solid selection in the city centre. Most are suitable for ages 10 and up, run for 60–75 minutes, and require genuine teamwork — which makes them particularly good for mixed-age family groups where older children want to feel like the capable ones.
A good option for a rainy afternoon or a change of pace mid-trip.
Read our guide to some great escape rooms in Malaga city centre
How much? From €25 for two people
Parks and outdoor spaces
Play parks are worth revisiting at this age — the zip lines on the seafront promenades (one near the tall chimney in the west, others at La Malagueta and El Palo beaches) tend to draw tweens and younger teens.
Parque Litoral
One of the best parks in Malaga for older children. The central mound has three slides — bring a piece of cardboard for extra speed — plus a basketball court and separate areas for younger children if you’re travelling with a mix of ages.
Take Line 2 metro from Atarazanas station or the No 7 bus from the Alameda Principal to the last stop. There are several family-friendly restaurants nearby if you want to make a full day of it.
How much? Free.
Skate, BMX and rollerblade
Skatepark Malaga has become one of the most respected skateparks in Spain. Designed by local rider Rubén Alcántara — twice world BMX flatland champion — the park includes a bowl, half-pipe and dirt track for BMXs, and attracts serious riders from across the country.
Even if your children don’t skate, it’s worth visiting during a competition or show to watch the standard of riding. Regular events are listed on the website.
Equipment hire is available and you can also take a class in skateboarding or BMX-ing.
Located in Camino Cuarto, west of the city centre (Google map link here). Take the C1 bus from the Alameda Principal and get off at Magistrado Salvador Barberá (stop 923) — about a 5-minute walk from the stop. Total journey time around 25 minutes.
Open 1 June–30 September daily 6pm–midnight. 1 October–31 May Mon–Thurs 4–10.30pm, Fri 4–11pm, weekends 11am–10.30pm.
How much? A day ticket costs €3.50 and one-to-one classes cost €25 a hour.
Street art
One of the genuinely free and impressive things to do in Malaga with older children is to explore the city’s street art — and there’s enough of it to fill a proper afternoon. The Soho and Lagunillas districts are the best areas, with large-scale commissioned murals alongside smaller pieces around every corner.
It works especially well as a semi-independent activity for older children — give them a phone with a map and the challenge of finding specific pieces, and it becomes something they’re actually invested in. Read our guides to street art in Soho and street art in Lagunillas.
How much? Free.
Rainy day options ☔
Caught out by the weather? These activities all work whatever the conditions: the Museum of the Imagination, the Video Game Museum, the Car Museum, or an escape room. Malaga also has a bowling alley in Muelle Uno – read our guide to what to do in wet weather for more details.
Best day trips for tweens and teens
If you have time or fancy exploring beyond Malaga city, we recommend these day trips for older kids. Both are within 90 minutes’ drive or by public transport.
Caminito del Rey
Once nicknamed “the world’s most dangerous path,” the Caminito del Rey is a restored walkway pinned to the near-vertical walls of a gorge, with sheer drops on one side and breathtaking rock formations on the other. For older children who aren’t afraid of heights, it’s one of the most dramatic experiences in southern Spain — and genuinely exciting as well as stunning.
Read our Caminito del Rey FAQs
Need to know
The walk takes around 4–5 hours in total. Minimum age is 8 years, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Suitable footwear with ankle support is strongly recommended. Book well in advance, especially in spring and summer when slots sell out weeks ahead. Book tickets here.
How much? From €10 for adults and children over 8.
Nerja and the Nerja Caves
Nerja is a pretty coastal town about 50km east of Malaga with excellent beaches, a famous clifftop viewpoint (the Balcón de Europa), and — most importantly for this list — a spectacular cave system just outside the town. The Cuevas de Nerja contain some of the largest stalactite formations in Europe and evidence of prehistoric human habitation going back 25,000 years. For older children with even a passing interest in geology, history or simply impressive natural spaces, it’s one of the best half-day excursions from Malaga.
Older kids would also enjoy a kayak tour from Burriana Beach.
Need to know
Nerja Caves: the visit takes around 45–60 minutes. There are no specific age restrictions, but pushchairs and prams are not permitted inside. The caves can get busy in July and August — book tickets online in advance to avoid queues. Book here.
Kayak tour: allow 2.5 hours for the activity. Children must be over 4. You need swimwear and sunscreen. Helmets and life jackets are provided (and compulsory). Book here.
How much? Caves: €12 for children aged 3 to 11, €13 for children aged 12 to 13, €16 for adults. Kayak: from €35
Read more about a day trip to Nerja
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