Portugal: The best theme parks for your holidays!

Dream beaches on the Algarve, untouched coastal landscapes on the Atlantic, and impressive metropolises like Lisbon ensure an unforgettable stay in Portugal. On a family vacation, excursions to amusement parks like the miniature park Portugal dos Pequenitos in Coimbra are enticing. The Zoomarine Algarve Park in Albufeira also promises good times as a marine park with aquariums and a world of slides.

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Portugal - 8 special theme parks

Portugal - 8 special theme parks

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Zoomarine Algarve

The theme park offers various attractions such as the butterfly garden, a large aquarium landscape, an alligator enclosure, or an area where you can encounter animal residents from South America. The offerings are rounded off with rides like a mini roller coaster or a swinging ship and the shows in the park. A special kind of experience is offered with the Dolphin Emotion. Here you have the opportunity to swim with dolphins. Things also get wet at the attractions in Zoomarine Beach. In addition to numerous slides, a wave pool, and a water play area, you can take a break on the beach.

Dino Parque Lourinhã

Visitors to this attraction can look forward to Europe's largest dinosaur park. During a walk through the facility, one can admire the Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and other prehistoric creatures – naturally in the form of gigantic sculptures. The facility is very family-friendly, and children under four years old enter for free. The dinosaur park includes not only the outdoor area with the figures but also a paleontological museum with skeletons and additional information about the dinosaurs. Here, young visitors can learn more about the development of these creatures. Additionally, guests are shown how scientists examine the findings.

Portugal dos Pequenitos

The extraordinary theme park Portugal dos Pequenitos is located in the city of Coimbra and is also an educational playground for children. It offers a lively opportunity to get to know various Portuguese architectural heritage. This includes the famous traditional white houses, which are bustling here in miniature form and create a picturesque image. In addition to the traditional houses from northern and southern Portugal, you will also find various special monuments such as the Tower of Belém or the Jerónimos Monastery. Furthermore, there is a focus area for the former Portuguese colonies with corresponding typical architecture. This includes buildings oriented towards Africa, Macao, and Timor.

Magikland - Amusement Park

Magikland is primarily aimed at slightly younger children with its varied rides. The highlight is undoubtedly the Montanha Mágica. On this adrenaline-charged roller coaster, the whole family has plenty of fun on a fast-paced ride. This roller coaster is even considered one of the largest in Portugal. During your visit to Magikland, also look forward to a ride on the Ferris wheel. The fearless can venture into the spooky ghost train. In Western style, a small park train takes you across the grounds, before the visit pleasantly ends with one of the carousels for younger kids.

Parque Temático da Madeira

The theme park is located in the north of Madeira and brings you closer to the history, culture, and tradition of the island. There you have the opportunity to visit the famous thatched stone houses of Madeira. In four multimedia pavilions and a 4D cinema, you embark on a fantastic and breathtaking journey across the island. Stroll through the blooming flower gardens, admire old ox carts, and watch craftsmen at work with ancient tools. A boat ride on the picturesque lake and a ride on the ancient Monte railway are also an experience. A restaurant and a café take care of your physical well-being.

Badoca Safari Park

The Badoca Safari Park is located near Grandola, about 130 kilometers from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. As a safari park, it offers a safari tour where wild animals such as wildebeests, giraffes, buffaloes, or antelopes can be observed in peace. The tigers, on the other hand, are located behind a fenced safety area. In addition, there is a bird of prey show and a petting zoo with pygmy goats, which is particularly interesting for children. There is also the opportunity to watch the feeding of the lemurs. Additionally, there is a children's playground and a rafting facility that allows for an adventurous tour over the river of about 450 meters.

Adventure Park

The Adventure Park near the Portuguese capital is one of the largest treetop adventures on the Iberian Peninsula. It is idyllically located in a small wooded area in the coastal town of Alges, not far from the Tagus River. Here, young and old climbers spend an exciting time in nature with numerous sporting activities. A total of 44 obstacles challenge visitors in different climbing courses for children and adults at heights of eight or 14 meters. Well secured, you swing from tree to tree with a rope, cross shaky suspension bridges, and finally end your adventure with a 200-meter-long slide into the depths.

Perlim

The story of Perlim is based on a fantastic world where two elves, Perlim and Pim Pim, are the main characters. The theme park has managed to create its own fantasy world around these two elves, their friends, and Santa Claus, in an environment that delights the little ones and surprises the adults. Let yourself be enchanted by the Christmas atmosphere and the live shows of the theme park. For the children, there are several zip lines and bridges between the trees in the garden, carousels, or the Lapland area where you can meet Santa Claus and thousands of gifts he has to deliver for the celebration.