Destination: Bulgaria

Located in south eastern Europe, Bulgaria offers sandy beaches with a budget conscious price tag! Offering a break from the norm, families can enjoy action packed holidays against the backdrop of wonderful scenery and culture.

The popular resort of Sunny Beach offers excellent family friendly hotels. Stay at the Evrika Beach Club Hotel for a family holiday on the shores of the Black Sea. Rest and relax as your little ones keep busy at the hotel kids club or watch them run ragged in the nearby playground. Step onto the beach and enjoy the gently sloping seabed and shallow waters, ideal for keeping your little ones safe!

Action Aqua Park, located in the Sunny Beach resort is a great place to cool down when the weather is hot. Families can enjoy 24,000 square metres of water fun including water slides and rides. The equally popular resort of Golden Sands is also home to another fantastic water park ideal for children of all ages.

Children will not be bored in the city of Varna with a range of family friendly activities available. Visit the dolphinarium and watch these beautiful mammals perform a repertoire of tricks and tasks. Or why not consider a family dive into the reef with qualified PADI instructors?

And when the sun goes down and the snow starts to fall, families can retreat to the spectacular mountains which has made Bulgaria a bargain skiing destination. Visit Pamporovo with its nursery slopes and English speaking ski school. And for members of the family not keen on skiing they will find plenty of other fun activities including ice-skating, snowboarding and tobogganing.

The resorts of Bulgaria have plenty of family friendly restaurants catering for pickiest of children. Enjoy lively evening entertainment with many establishments offering traditional Bulgarian music and dancing while you eat. 

What do with kids in Bulgaria

Aquapark Sunny Beach – This huge water park offers fun for all ages with 13 water attractions, and pools and slides for the younger ones, makes this water park must visit place when on holiday in Bulgaria. More details…

Aquapolis Golden Sands - the most beautiful water park in Eastern Europe, established in a unique Mauritian Mediterranean style. It is located in the northwestern section of 'Golden Sands' tourist resort, on the main road from 'Riviera' tourist resort to 'Albena' tourist resort. The water park is situated in the forest, sporting a unique sea-view and the whole tourist resort. More details…

Aqua Paradise Nessebar with over 20 attractions is a unique place for unforgettable time. The water slides, tunnels, swimming pools are of a most modern type and impress both with their size and their safety. More details…

Sea Garden in Varna is very popular with children. The whole family can relax and enjoy the fantastic gardens. Kids will enjoy the small fairground with dodgems, merry-go-round, and bouncy castle.

A great place to visit with the kids is the fabulous Dolphinarium in Varna. They will be entertained by the shows that take place during the summer months.. some have known to be speechless, at least whilst the show is on anyway! More details...

For fish lovers, there is Bulgarias only Aquarium, the aquarium in Varna is full of hundreds of fish species such as actinides, crabs, periwinkles, as well as species of the fresh water rivers.

Then there is the Exotic Zoo in Varna with over 70 species from all over the world as well as local Bulgarian fauna.

Recommended family holiday in Bulgaria

Balkan holidays is a specialist for all kids on holiday in Bulgaria – Check out their latest offers and discounts. More details…

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Activity family holidays in Bulgaria

Action-packed adventures (and a little culture!) amid the beautiful scenery of Bulgaria. Highlights include overnight expedition, kayaking, horse riding, caves, monasteries and star-gazing.. More details…

Recommended family friendly hotels in Bulgaria

Sunset Resort - The complex comprises 5 buildings situated on a vast area boasting 4 outdoor pools, floral gardens and pleasant sitting corners, all directly at the beach. Most apartments are with magnificent views of the Black Sea; others have an excellent panorama of the Balkan Mountain. More details…

Enjoying a beautiful location right at the beach line, the Royal Palace Helena Sands was built in the romantic National Revival style, offering top customer service and a host of facilities. More details...