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25 Great Things to do with the Kids
The Maltese Islands are steeped in history waiting to be explored… 1. Go Cave hunting and discover the earliest evidence of human settlement 144 metres down (though only the first 50 are open to visitors) at Għar Dalam in the South of Malta where you can view the life size skeleton of a prehistoric dinosaur. […]
Essential check list for kids
Essential Check Lists Being organised is the name of the game if you want to enjoy quality time with your kids while ensuring they are set up to have fun times and happy memories with their friends. Andrea Critien a mum of two has put together some essential check lists which will assist you with […]
Top Ten Best Beaches for children in Malta and Gozo
Words by Crysta Darmanin – Malta Baby & Kids Directory The Maltese archipelago has a wealth of both rocky and sandy beach options for families to choose from. Locals and visitors alike are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing which beach to go to for a relaxing family day out. During the summertime […]
Family fun
Words by Crysta Darmanin – Malta Baby & Kids Directory The Maltese Islands have endless visitor attractions, activities and events to keep children entertained and not always at a huge expense. We asked Crysta Darmanin our Malta Baby & Kids team member to suggest her favourite choices to take children aged five and eight and […]
Be responsible in the sun
Always apply sun protection generously, 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure. Any less, radically reduces the protection effect. Even sun protection with high SPF does not grant full protection. Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight and protect them with a high sun protection factor (> SPF30) and appropriate clothing. Avoid midday […]
"Blue Flag" in the Maltese Islands
Words by Andrea Critien Over recent years The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has taken the role of beach management around a number of local beaches. To meet international standards in safety, bathing water quality, services and environmental awareness, the Blue Flag requires applying 100% of the BLUE FLAG criteria and the Beach of Quality (BOQ) […]
Top ten playgrounds in Malta and Gozo
Words by Crysta Darmanin – Malta Baby & Kids Directory As a mother of two children under ten, I consider myself somewhat of an expert when it comes to local playgrounds. At first, whilst living in Sliema, I found that -due to the easy accessibility of the promenade and the choice of local swings, I […]
Most Popular 'Children Friendly' Restaurants in Malta and Gozo
Voted in The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo – annual restaurant survey. Every year as part of The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo regular diners out vote for their favourite 'children friendly' restaurant. The top rated restaurant wins the Children Friendly Award sponsored by The Malta Baby […]
Fun attractions for kids
Words by Andrea Critien For all aspiring 'Nemos', 'Aerials' and 'Capt Jack Sparrows' the Malta National Aquarium boasts 26 display tanks with mainly Mediterranean fish such as grouper, sea bream, sea bass, Mediterranean rays and octopi. The tanks also feature artificial replicas of historical artefacts found around the Maltese shores. Kids are in for a […]
Fun for Kids with Heritage Malta
Museums and heritage sites are great fun… if empowered to share their story in a stimulating and entertaining way. Any visit to a heritage attraction is unavoidably bound to impart some kind of knowledge, and given that people stand a better chance to learn more in circumstances of positive engagement the experiences on offer must prove to […]