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1. Captain Hook Cruise in Cancun
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2. Cancun Duck Tours
- Cancun's newest tour
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- Offbeat Activities
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3. Interactive Aquarium Cancún
- Swim with dolphins & feed sharks
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- Zoos/Aquariums
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4. Xcaret
- This Eco-Park Combines Nature, Culture & Fun
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- Recreation & Natural Areas
- Cancun-Tulum Corridor
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5. Isla Contoy
- Island of Birds
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Isla Mujeres / Isla Contoy
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6. Xel-Ha
- Float down a lazy river or snorkel at this outstanding eco-park
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- Cancun-Tulum Corridor
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7. El Meco Ruins
- Small Mayan ruin site north of downtown Cancun. Off the beaten path but definitely worth the trip.
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8. Wet'n Wild / Parque Nizuc Waterpark
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9. All-Inclusive Self-Drive Hummer Tour: Snorkeling, Ziplining and Interactive Zoo
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10. El Rey Ruins (Zona Arqueologica El Rey)
- Mayan ruins in Cancun's hotel zone
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People often think that Cancun is a place filled with non-stop parties and drunken college students year-round. This is not the case, however. Cancun is, in fact, a great destination for a family vacation and there are many kid-friendly activities to keep your little ones entertained, if they happen to tire of playing in the sand and surf.
Some of the most popular kid-friendly things to do in Cancun include the Captain Hook Pirate Ship dinner cruise, swimming with dolphins, and visiting the Interactive Aquarium, or the Crococun Zoo. A trip to the Turtle Farm, on the island of Isla Mujeres, is a great option, as well, and most kids will find the boat ride over to the island to be quite a treat in itself.
Xcaret and Xel-Ha are eco-parks, where you can learn about Mayan culture & Mexican history, as well as see plants and animals from the region, and swim with dolphins. There are also shows. Children will have fun learning about plants, animals, and even history, while having the times of their lives.
If your family likes to get off-the-beaten path when you travel, be sure to check out Isla Contoy, and the ruins of El Meco or El Rey.
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