Family Things to do in Ensenada Cruise with kids (Copy)

Need family friendly activities in Ensenada and things to do near cruiseport with kids? There is definitely stuff here in Ensenada and it’s a shame more families don’t feel safe to explore. Ensenada may not be as squeaky clean as Catalina Island, but definitely a safe fun place.

Since it is a foreign country for most cruisers, best to keep transporation, and negotiation stress down.

The top choice for kids is probably the Pai Pai Animal Park Excursion for young kids, and zip line/ canopy tour for teens.

1) Family Excursions (Surf, ATV, Horse) can be kid friendly things to do:

Most excursions can be family friends, especially if booked privately so you can have a bit more control of the situation and group activity, and more personalized attention like car seats.

Private excursions give a bit more time one on one attention.

Not recommended to try and wing it with on your own transportation since Uber doesn’t arrive (no cars available) to far away places like Canadas, Bufadora, or Wine Valley.

Zip lining at Las Canadas is pretty awesome!

2) Ensenada’s Water Show to Let Kids Play

Like a mini vegas, Ensenada waterfront now has water show with shooting water, lights, and music. At night is super cool, but still fun during the day. 1pm there is show, sometimes varies based on weather conditions. Rowdy kids can play in water. Right in front of huge flag (or pole if no flag). Times vary so you will have to take a chance to catch this one.

Watershow at big flag plaza

3) Waterfront Playground and Train!

In Parque de Bandera, is a pretty decent playground. Built within last two years and on the water front! Weekends after three a kiddy train is running, leaving from the park on a route around town.

Playground near Ensenada cruiseport

4) Gem stone hunting on La Primera

Gems and Fossils on La Primera

There are two gem/rock stores near cruiseport. If your kids like gems, huge rocks and fossils, consider a visit to Mar and Tierra on La Primera. I loved the fossils and gems with labels. A chance to learn origins and see cool colors and stones. Just don’t break, or you buy;(. . . .

Shopping Lucha Libre Masks on La Primera fun thing to do?

5) Silly Souvenirs on La Primera:

Vendors on first street have fun stuff including bracelets with your name, get your name on piece of rice, Lucha libre mask, little musical instruments, tiny Mexican cooking utensils . . . like the stores often say: curiosities. Just walk along La Primavera and you will see many places. . children may love it. If you prefer to just walk around downtown my local, expat recommendations on places are here:

History Museum Across from Cruiseport $3

6) Ensenada History Museum.

Just of the boat, directly across street in the Riviera, the museum is a smallish, but nice with focus on regional history and the indigenous people that lived here. Very different the from Aztec or Mayan cultures in the south. Only a couple of bucks, so nice quick stop for families walking. 10am-5pm

7) Post dollar bill on wall (come back and visit it next year!). Mexifornia Driver’s license

Additional ideas in above link from other list of things to do near cruise port in another blog.

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Jesse is an US expat living in Ensenada and lead therapist at Ensenada Massage. Although a dog dad, and an uncle he really has no idea of the trials of raising little humans! He congratulates those brave souls doing so. Hope these family activities in Ensenada are helpful.

Jesse from WI

I moved to Ensenada in 2011 for a more peaceful lifestyle after consulting burnout, heartbreak, and cancer.

I started Ensenada Massage for peace and wellness, and we created Valle Mobile Spa to keep our massage therapists working during Covid.

After a Carnival Cruise, we started Ensenada Excursions and Tours for fun, travel, and adventure.

When not road-tripping, I live in Ensenada with Tina boxer dog and Lola terrier dog.

For fun, I play some harmonica, swim, and listen to audiobooks on personal development, spirituality, and psychology, sometimes business too.

https://www.ensenada-massage.com
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