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5 Spots in Cebu Where You Can Keep Your Kids Happy
Let your tots join in on the fun. These places to take kids won’t let them run out of things to do!
By: Peter Parcon | January 01, 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the establishments featured in this article might be temporarily closed or might have adjusted operating hours and health protocols for visitors. Please coordinate with the management before visiting.
For people looking to take a break once in a while, Cebu may be that paradise. While many of the places on the island cater mainly to adults, there are a number of places to go with kids in Cebu where visitors can drop by with their families. These spots offer a variety of things to do with your kids, so you’re sure to find a place that’s fit for your young ones.
We listed down five places to go with kids in Cebu where your children can have their fill of fun. Check out these fun kid places. Warning: they may not be able to contain their excitement at what the Queen City of the South has to offer!
1. Sky Waterpark Cebu
Where: 6th Floor, J Centre Mall, 165 A.S. Fortuna Street, Bakilid, Mandaue City
Entrance Fees: PhP1,000 for adults and PhP900 for children aged 4 to 12 years old
In Sky Waterpark Cebu, children can have their fill of fun in the water without leaving the city.
Image: Sky Waterpark Cebu
Children always do well with water; bring a child to the beach or pool and he or she can stay in the water for the whole day. One of the go-to places for water-loving kids and adults in Cebu is Sky Waterpark Cebu, the first water park facility in the country situated on top of a building.
Sky Waterpark Cebu has two pools, with its main pool shaped like a guitar. The waterpark also features a play zone where kids can have fun at the seesaw, water slides, and climbing nets. With a one-foot depth, the play zone is a safe place where children can have fun the whole day.
Sky Waterpark Cebu is open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The price for day-use only is PhP1,000 for adults and PhP900 for children aged 4 to 12 years old.
2. Kartzone Cebu
Where: F.Cabahug St. Kasambagan, Cebu City
Rates:
Single-seater – PhP225 for four laps, PhP425 for eight laps
Double-seater –PhP250 for four laps, PhP450 for eight laps
Children can live out their dream of racing along a track at Kartzone Cebu.
Image: Kartzone Cebu
If your kids have a lot of extra energy to use up, you may want to consider bringing them to Kartzone Cebu. Established in 2001, the facility gives kids the chance to live out their dream of becoming a racecar driver. Its 600-meter track has a good number of twists and turns where drivers can test their mad driving skills.
Aside from the Go-Kart Rental, Kartzone Cebu also has a racing school. In fact, some of the best motorsports drivers in Cebu began their careers at the facility. The place also hosts a number of other motorsports events, including motorcycle races and scooter races.
Kartzone Cebu is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Rates for four laps are PhP225 for a single-seater and PhP250 for a double-seater. Rates for eight laps are PhP425 for a single-seater and PhP450 for a double-seater.
3. Happymong Kidspark
Where: Bridges Town Square, Plaridel St. Alang-Alang Central, Cebu City, Philippines
Rates: PhP200 for one hour, PhP600 for unlimited hours; PhP50 entrance fee for adults
The indoor theme park of Happymong Kidspark allows children to have fun even as thunderbolts and lightning are dominating the skies of Cebu.
Image: Cebu HappyMong’s KidsPark
With the unpredictable weather these days, having fun under the sun may not be a good idea for kids in Cebu. However, parents should not fret since there is one place in Cebu where kids can play without having to stay outside. Happymong Kidspark is an indoor mini theme park offering a variety of fun activities for kids.
The park has pedal boats, a train station, bumper cars, a carousel house, and many other rides for kids. In addition, they also have a photo booth, a Do-It-Yourself bead booth, a music room, and a theater. Their activity area features an inflatable pirate shop, a trampoline, a shoe slide, and a jungle gym.
Cebu HappyMong’s KidsPark is open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Rates are PhP200 for one hour’s worth of fun and PhP600 for an unlimited time for fun in the park. Entrance fee for adults is at PhP50.
4. Cebu Safari & Adventure Park
Where: Toril, Brgy. Corte, Carmen, Cebu
Entrance Fees: PhP800 for adults, PhP400 for children with a height of two to three feet
Children will get the chance to see a real live Bengal tiger at the Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Image: Cebu Safari & Adventure Park
Children seem to always be amazed at animals. While most kids only get to see some animals on books and television, Cebu Safari & Adventure Park gives kids of all ages the chance to see them in real life.
The 170-hectare adventure park features animals you would not normally find in the country. These animals include the zebra, cheetah, Bengal tiger, llama, and lion, among others. Aside from the safari, guests can also enjoy the other facilities of the park, including their zipline, sky bicycle, and all-terrain vehicle.
The Cebu Safari & Adventure Park is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tickets are at PhP800 for adults and PhP400 for children with a height of two to three feet.
To discover more parks and attractions in Cebu, visit Yoorekka.
5. Cebu Happy World Museum Miracle Art
Where: Lot 2-A-3 Brgy. Gabi, Cordova, Cebu
Entrance Fees: PhP350 for adults and PhP250 for children
The museum’s 3D artwork can easily stir up the imagination of children.
Image: Cebu Happy World Museum Miracle Art
Illusions have a way of capturing the imagination of children. This is particularly true when children find themselves being a part of it. If you have an imaginative kid, a visit to Cebu Happy World Museum Miracle Art should definitely be in your itinerary when you find yourself in Cebu. This unique museum features stunning 3D artworks that give children the chance of being a part of the exhibit.
The artworks are designed to capture their imagination and make them experience something unique. Standing on the hand of King Kong? No worries. Walking through the Ice Age with some wooly mammoths? Check. Riding a unicorn? Not a problem. The museum has around 85 works of art where children can let their imagination run wild while posing for posterity.
Cebu Happy World Museum Miracle Art is open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The entrance fee is PhP350 for adults and PhP250 for children.
While adults can easily have fun in Cebu, the Queen City of the South can also be a paradise for children with these kid-friendly places you can visit on the island.
Which of these places to go with kids in Cebu will you visit with the little ones? Share it with us in the comments section!
Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions wherever you go. Have a great trip!
This article was originally published in Yoorekka on December 27, 2018.
About Peter Parcon
After leaving spending 16 years of his professional life in the academe, Peter decided to try his luck in the world of online freelancing. For the past eight years, he has been creating content for clients all around the world. He can work on just about any topic - from tattoos to technology and food to finance. He dreams of visiting every island in the archipelago some day.
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