The first thing you should do when visiting Split with children is to visit the local aquarium, the largest in the region. It's a spacious, very stylishly decorated room where children can get a closer look at the inhabitants of the Adriatic waters: moray eels, sharks, lobsters, stingrays, and more.
Continue your family vacation with kids in Split with a visit to Marian Mountain Park. In addition to playgrounds for children, it has Europe's smallest zoo. There you can see ungulates, bears, tigers, monkeys, and birds, with peacocks walking freely around the zoo.
Locals say that Split has the best vacation with kids at a play center called Carobni Grad, which is located near the city stadium. Both local kids and visitors just love this place. In this two-level play center, a child can spend the whole day exploring themed sections.
There are active games, a maze, a puppet town, a pirates' haven, and the very popular Lego Town, where you can "hang out" for hours. And parents can watch their children from the cafe, where special screens broadcast images from surveillance cameras.
And you can combine your Split vacation with kids and shopping. At City Center One, the city's largest mall, there's an interesting jungle-themed playground. There are lots of toys and climbing structures, as well as a TV for those who get tired. Toby the tiger is also a frequent visitor.
If your family is looking for a sporty vacation, take the kids to Split's Equestrian Club (+385(0)21-663-555). There you can learn to ride, borrow horses to ride around the area, and book a variety of excursions: some more extreme, with river crossings and races, and some quieter, where you'll explore the local landscape and visit nearby villages.
