Many of our childhood memories happened in the parks, and probably, they had an impact on who we are today. Children, in general, love to play with animals or spend their time in the parks. For them, it is all about recreation and enjoying the outdoors, without realising that being in the park can benefit their physical, mental and emotional development.
As parents, we should encourage our children to visit parks because it encourages a healthy lifestyle by bringing the family together while at the same time it can also spark kids’ curiosity and allows exploration and self-discovery.
There are several parks that children can visit on this island. Here are a few places to be considered.
Waterbom Bali
Beyond Waterbom Bali’s world-class slides, built and maintained to international safety standards, lies a carefully landscaped sanctuary of gardens and water systems proudly representing the beauty of Bali.
Recently awarded #1 Waterpark in Asia in TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards (for the 7th year), Waterbom spans 3.8 hectares and provides memorable experiences for a range of guests, from thrill seekers looking to take on the park’s steepest slide, The Climax; to families enjoying the expansive Kiddy Area or simply those wanting to relax on the Lazy River and escape the outside world. This boutique park offers a range of premium quality food and drinks options from 3 restaurants, with all dishes made fresh daily, from locally-sourced ingredients.
Waterbom is also the perfect setting for private groups, birthdays and corporate outings. From small groups of 10-20 people for a family gathering or kid’s birthday party, up to larger groups of 100 – 200 people for a company day out, Waterbom can arrange a customised package which can include a private grass area, engaging team building games, special group lunch menu, tropical decorations and more! It’s the ideal way to get together for a great day of fun in the outdoors.
Bali Bird Park
If your kids are into birds, a visit to Bali Bird Park provides an opportunity for them to study 1,000 birds in 250 different species. As home to the largest and finest display of Indonesian birds in the world, this two-hectare tropical garden offers interactive activities between kids and hundreds of feathered residents that meander through the garden. Your little ones can expect to see from a close range a colourful array of birds, including parrots, peacocks, hornbills, cranes, pelicans, flamingos, or even the rare Bali Starling and the exotic Birds of Paradise.
As a family venue, Bali Bird Park offers a variety of interactive activities that kids can enjoy with their parents. All these activities are designed as educative experiences that inspire children to value and conserve birds. Ask your kids to participate in various close-encounter experience programmes, such as feeding the friendly lorikeets and pelicans, watching the trained keepers feed the baby birds, the Meet The Bird Stars programme, and many more. Special events are frequently sponsored by the park to increase the awareness of adults and children alike of the threats faced by wildlife in this era.
Bali Safari & Marine Park
Bali Safari & Marine Park dedicates their efforts to encouraging children to love the natural environment. Such commitment can be seen by having programmes for children. This unique and exciting animal experience includes helping the park keepers to prepare their favourite food for the animals, learning about the animals from the dedicated park keepers, learning how to groom a horse and learning about the challenges of becoming a veterinarian.
Meet the Meerkat Mob is their latest programme at the park. This activity offers a new experience to allow your little ones to get closer to these small mammals. During this encounter, the keeper will guide you inside the exhibit to allow you to sit next to these curious animals. Available every day at 9.30 AM and 2 PM, this activity also provides the opportunity to feed and handle these playful mammals while learning about their care and feeding. The Elephant Educational Show and the Predator to Prey Shows are other encounter programmes available at the park. Children can also get the chance to join a motorised safari tour on secured, slow-moving vehicles, navigating through the homes of animals of India, Indonesia and Africa.
After having an educational day out in the natural environment, take your kids to play around at the Park’s Petting area. The day of fantasy continues with the little ones being allowed free access to an array of amusement park rides that are located in the Fun Zone of the park.
Bali Butterfly Park
Providing a congenial atmosphere for the breeding of butterflies, Bali Butterfly Park is a centre for butterfly preservation and research. Located in the Tabanan region, this is one unique place where children can come to have an experience with the mystery of nature while parents can do their research. Visitors to the park are transported to a tropical paradise full of lush vegetation and thousands of vibrantly coloured butterflies. A visit to this park will help children increase their knowledge not just about butterflies but also about plant varieties.
Established in 1996, this is probably the largest butterfly park in Southeast Asia. The park has dedicated its time and resources to ensuring that visitors can able to see all the famous birdwing butterflies in the region. Over 2,000 butterflies, made up of 45 different species, call this a beautiful spacious home. The glass-enclosed conservatory is located inside the park, where butterflies leave their pupae and dry out their wings before they take their first flight. For kids, this area is a perfect spot for self-picture with these nectar-feeding insects. The rare encounter with the endemic butterfly species will surely not disappoint your little ones. And to have a memory of the place, souvenirs are available at the Souvenir Art shop.
Bali Wake Park
Bali Wake Park is not like the other water parks, but here, you get to experience a different and more exciting version of it. Here you get to experience wakeboarding! The park has five hectares of vast artificial lakes where you can experience this unique water sport. Before you hit the waters wakeboarding, you will be taught the basics by professional instructors. You can buy a day-long pass and enjoy the day learning and performing exciting tricks. Bali Wake Park has well-maintained gardens and a golf course as well.
Krisna Funtastic Land
Krisna Funtastic Land is a top-rated amusement park in Bali located near Lovina Beach. It houses over 15 varieties of rides, built for an exciting child’s day out. Since it begins after early dawn, this park feels more like a fair and fun ride for everyone. There are a carousel, bumpy rides and miniature trains for little kids and there are a few rides for thrill-seekers as well. All in all, Krisna Funtanstic Land is a fun way of enjoying an evening with your kids.
Elephant Safari Park
How about interacting up close and personal with a group of Sumatran Elephants? These giant herds take pleasure in breathing the fresh air around lush botanical gardens and indulging in the cool, humid climate of Ubud. In Elephant Safari Park, children will get the opportunity not just to observe the resident giants in the park lake but also to hand-feed and touch these giant mammals, while at the same time learning more about them along the way. They are also welcome to meet and greet the baby elephants at their nursery.
For a more interactive activity and a unique connection with the elephants, get an exclusive opportunity to wash, bathe and ride bareback on the elephants as they splash and play in their bathing lake. The elephant ride is, of course, the main reason why children want to go to this park. Sign up your kids for the safari ride and walk on the wild side with a scenic stroll atop an elephant through the park and jungle.
To supply more information about elephants, their museum and education centre is available to provide complete mammoth skeleton replicas around the world. This can be a valuable learning centre for young minds to teach them almost everything there is to know about elephants.
