At Lake Garda you will find plenty of attractions for your children. Amazing places and adventures for the whole family await you from Malcesine and all along the Verona side of the lake.
Activities to do on vacation here begin with nature, intertwine with art, science and sports activities, and end with the calm relaxation of beaches or swimming pools.
At Lake Garda your children and teenagers can have a variety of thrilling experiences, from calm to peppy ones.
We suggest the best things to do with children in Malcesine at Lake Garda.
Strolling in Malcesine and Cassone
As soon as you arrive, take a relaxing stroll along the lakeshore, where a play area with a delightful view awaits your little explorers, always ready to go and full of energy!
If you are feeling active, you can get on a bicycle and pedal to Cassone, where you and your family can go to the quaint Lake Museum and the Fishing Museum and see the Aril, the shortest river in the world! There is so much interesting trivia to discover!
After a break to eat something, enjoy the marina, and on your return trip to Malcesine, wander the village streets, among shops with old-world charm and tasteful boutiques!
As the day draws to an end, you can enjoy the sunset over the Lake, and choose to attend any of the cultural events organized for the evening.
Hiking trips on Mount Baldo
You can take the Malcesine Mount Baldo cable car, an experience your children will look forward to. In fact, this is a very special attraction, because as the cabin ascends, it also rotates, giving an exciting panoramic view of Lake Garda.
In a quarter of an hour, you reach an altitude of 1,760 metres above sea level, and endless possibilities for trips and activities are presented to you. Hiking trails for all levels and mountain biking.
As the first hike to do with children on Mount Baldo, we suggest the easy Colma Trail, or, if you love animals, you can book a walk with Alpaca, or you can visit Malga Zocchi di Sopra, where you can pet baby calves and bunny rabbits, and have a snack while tasting the cheeses made from their milk.
Small children love to meet animals, and on Mount Baldo it is very common to spot sheep, cows, marmots and chamois while hiking.
The experience of being on the mountain is exciting, and to complete this magnificent activity, once you return to Malcesine, you can visit Scaliger Castle which houses the Natural History Museum of Mount Baldo.
Teenagers will have the opportunity to deepen what they experienced on the outing.
Otherwise, you may decide to see inside Captains’ Palace. Inside, you will find the Library which welcomes young children in a dedicated area where they can read a fairy tale about animals living on the mountain while enjoying a wonderful view of the lake.
Cruise Lake Garda with children
After spending a day at a high altitude, you can choose one of the most desirable activities to do in Malcesine: Taking a boat trip. The children will love it!
At the marina in Malcesine, you can book a mini-cruise to discover the beauty of the landscapes, tour the islands, or reach other locations.
From an enchanting viewpoint and in a gentle and relaxing atmosphere, the whole family can admire Lake Garda and the charm of the villages, perhaps while the children imagine and dream of being sailors or captains of an old sailing ship.
We suggest that you bring binoculars. They are invaluable for observing Scaliger Castle in Malcesine from the Lake, to peek at the mountains and to make out the many details offered by the nature of our area.
For children, sailing is an exhilarating experience, and we assure you they will want to do it again.
What other entertainment can we offer children at Lake Garda?
After enjoying the most beautiful corners of Lake Garda, you can choose the best beach in Malcesine and relax on the shore of the lake.
Children can have a good time diving into the lake from the buoy, and if you go to Paina Beach, for the older children, there is an area suitable for pitches. With other children, they can play soccer, basketball, beach volleyball, and go in the skate park!
You can also rent a pedal boat and children can take sports lessons on the lake. Read here for sailing and windsurfing courses!
In Malcesine, on Lake Garda, your children will have no time to get bored, and you will be glad you chose this lovely place for your vacation.
