10+ Things to Do in Cancun with Kids for a Fun Trip to Mexico

Explore Mexico by both land and sea with this all-day experience from Extreme Adventure Park. Your combo ticket includes four exciting activities in the port town of Puerto Morelos. The best part? You won’t need to rent a car or book travel for your family. This excursion includes roundtrip transportation between Cancún and Puerto Morales, so you can focus on the fun day ahead. You’ll start your day off by snorkeling in the Great Mayan Reef. Keep your eyes peeled for sea turtles, exotic fish and of course, the multicolor corals of the reef. After some downtime, you’ll ride an ATV through the jungle of Puerto Morales, either solo or with a partner.

Stay in the jungle to experience one of six ziplines and three interactive bridges that let you climb from tree to tree. Finally, you’ll have the unique experience of diving into a cenote, an all-natural sinkhole with crystal-clear water. Cenotes are not found just anywhere, so this will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family! Bilingual guides will give you the equipment and know-how to safely participate in each activity, so people of all experience levels can take part in this day-long adventure. Fun fact: The Great Mayan Reef is the second largest reef in the world; the only larger one is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Can’t decide if you want to relax on the beach, take in Mexico’s rich history or go on a heart-pumping outdoor excursion? There’s no need to choose at Xcaret Park. With over 40 different attractions, this adventure park is sure to have something for everyone in the family. Take the whole family on the Scenic Tour that offers panoramic views of the Caribbean, or attend the Xcaret Mexico Espectacular to learn about the history of Mexico through music.

There’s even a special area just for kids called Children’s World. Kids will enjoy the pool and water rides, and you’ll enjoy being able to watch over them while relaxing poolside. Kids and adults alike will love the countless experiences you can do at Xcaret Park. Getting In: Xcaret Park with Transportation from Cancun is a premium attraction available on the 3-, 4-, 5-, and 7-Day Go Cancun Cards.

This snorkeling experience offers a unique element: the chance to visit an Underwater Museum. After a cruise to Punta Nizuc, where you’ll get stunning underwater views from the Subsee Explorer, you’ll get the chance to snorkel over 16 underwater statues, like “The Garden of Hope” and “Time Bomb”. You may even catch a glimpse of a sea turtle. Kids will love that this trip to the museum involves getting their feet wet. Getting In: Paradise Island Adventure: Snorkel in Musa Nizuc plus Subsee Experience tickets are included with Go Cancun.

Total Snorkel Cancun offers the only snorkeling experience over a shipwreck site in Cancún. In addition to this unique snorkeling site, they also include three other spots where you can see the coral reef, sea turtles, and underwater art. Don’t forget to pick up your free souvenir photo! Getting In: Reef, Musa, Turtle Encounter and Shipwreck Cancun Snorkeling Tour tickets are included with the Go Cancun Card.

Even if you’ve tried snorkeling before, it’s unlikely you’ve experienced anything like snorkeling when the sun goes down. With Total Snorkel Cancun’s Moonlight Snorkeling Bio Tour, you’ll snorkel three distinct areas where you’ll see aquatic life at the coral reef, catch a glimpse of a sea turtle or two, and experience bioluminescence. If you shake your hands and feet while in the third snorkeling spot, you’ll experience tiny particles lighting up around you. It’s worth giving the kids a later bedtime! Fun fact: Bioluminescence is the emission of light by living organisms—it’s what makes certain fish appear neon.

Cancún’s warm climate makes it known for outdoor activities, but there some are great indoor sites to visit with kids while on vacation, like the Cancun Wax Museum. With 1000 square meters of entertainment and more than 25 scenes, Cancun Wax Museum is the premier wax museum in the region. Take pictures with football (soccer) stars like Cristian Ronaldo, historical figures like Mother Teresa, and pop icons like Madonna.

Younger kids will love the chance to “meet” their favorite celebrities, while older ones will love showing off their faux celebrity-sighting pictures to their friends. With more than 100 figures from entertainment, politics and kid’s shows, Cancún’s first wax museum is sure to have something for everyone in the family.

Want to see Cancún from the sky but hesitant to try parasailing? Look no further than Parasail Cancun. The friendly guides will make sure that you have the most fun—and safe—experience possible. While in the sky, you’ll be given a walkie-talkie to let the onboard team know if you’d like to go higher or lower, so you’re in control.

You’ll have up to 12 minutes of stress-free gliding through the sky, where you’ll see Isla Mujeres and Nichupté Lagoon. This experience is recommended for people of all ages, so kids can take this one-of-a-kind experience as well. Be prepared—they may ask the on board team to give you a little splash! Getting In: Parasailing Adventure in Cancun tickets are included with the Go Cancun Card.

With all there is to do in Cancún, you’ll want some time to relax and just take in the beauty of Mexico. Hop aboard a luxury catamaran or sailboat from Albatros Catamaran for a cruise from Cancún to Isla Mujeres. You’ll stop to snorkel El Farito, a famous reef in the area. After snorkeling, you’ll get back on board the boat to head to Isla Mujeres, so you can explore all the island has to offer.

Older kids and adults can take advantage of a Spinnaker Ride if they want to take this relaxing experience to the next level. Either way, this luxury sailing tour will give your family the recharge it needs during an activity-packed vacation. Getting in: Get Up and Go Catamaran Sail tickets are included with the Go Cancun Card All-Inclusive Pass.