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Sunday 27 September

For kids at Lake Garda

21 places for for kids around Lake Garda across 15 towns: schools, rentals and guides with prices, seasons and direct links.

North shore

Riva del Garda

Fraglia Vela Riva

Sailing, For kids

Historic Riva sailing club with a private harbour running Optimist courses for ages 6–15, adult sailing lessons and international regattas.

Season: May–Oct (courses)

Arco · 3

Arco Climbing

Climbing, For kids

Sports-club indoor climbing gym in Arco with boulder, lead and speed walls, courses for kids and adults and trial lessons.

Circolo Vela Arco

Sailing, For kids

Sailing club on the Arco lakeshore between the Sarca mouth and Monte Brione, running two-week Optimist courses for children aged 7–12 in moderate winds.

Season: Jun–Sep (school)

Free Alp

Canyoning, Climbing, Via ferrata, For kids

Guide company in central Arco running daily canyoning, climbing and via ferrata outings, including family activities and groups.

Nago-Torbole

Busatte Adventure Park

For kids, Theme parks

Tree-top adventure park in the pine woods above Torbole with rope courses, bridges and zip lines for ages 4/5 and up.

Season: Mar–early Nov (daily late May–mid Sep)

Tenno

Parco Grotta Cascata Varone

For kids

Park with paths through a gorge to the Varone waterfall and its grotto, with picnic area and bar, 3 km from Riva.

€7 adult; family from €19 · Season: Open all year (closed 25 Dec)

East shore

Malcesine · 2

Elalpaca – Alpaca Trekking Monte Baldo

For kids, Hiking & guides

Farm offering guided walks with alpacas on Monte Baldo, reached via the Malcesine cable car, plus alpaca-wool products.

Fraglia della Vela di Malcesine

Sailing, Windsurfing, Boat rental, Stand-up paddle, Kayak & canoe, For kids

Historic sailing club (founded 1947) running sailing and windsurf courses for kids and adults, regattas, and rental of dinghies, windsurfs, SUPs and kayaks.

Brenzone · 2

Acquafresca Sport Center

Sailing, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Stand-up paddle, Kayak & canoe, For kids

Multisport club between Assenza and Porto offering sailing, kitesurf, windsurf, SUP and kayak, plus summer camps for ages 6–14.

Circolo Nautico Brenzone

Sailing, For kids

FIV-affiliated sailing club founded in 1965 at Castelletto, running sailing courses and summer camps for children and adults.

Torri del Benaco

Est Garda Vela

Sailing, For kids

Sailing association based in Torri del Benaco since 1996 running sailing and cruising courses, summer camps and team-building on the lake.

Garda

Parco Baia delle Sirene

Beaches & lidos, For kids

Paid beach park in the olive groves at Punta San Vigilio with sunbeds, children's miniclub and playground, and a beach restaurant.

High season adults €12, children €6 · Season: Apr–Sep

Lazise

CanevaWorld Resort (Movieland & Caneva Aquapark)

Theme parks, For kids

Resort combining the Movieland film-themed park and the Caneva Aquapark water park on the southern edge of Lazise.

Costermano

Maneggio Corti Gardesane (Casa Viva)

Horse riding, For kids

Eco-minded riding stable at the Casa Viva agritourism offering English-style riding lessons and children's summer camps.

South shore

Castelnuovo del Garda · 2

Gardaland Resort

Theme parks, For kids

Italy's largest amusement resort, with rides, shows, a SEA LIFE aquarium and themed hotels between Peschiera and Lazise.

Parco Natura Viva

For kids, Theme parks

Zoological park with a walk-through fauna section and a drive-through safari in Bussolengo, just inland from Lazise and Castelnuovo.

Season: Year-round (seasonal events)

Valeggio sul Mincio · 2

Parco Cavour – The Waterpark

Theme parks, For kids

Large water park with slides, pools and a palm-fringed sand lagoon near Valeggio sul Mincio.

Season: Jun–early Sep (per listings)

Parco Giardino Sigurtà

For kids

Large historic landscape garden near Valeggio sul Mincio, explored on foot, by bike, golf cart or tourist train.

West shore

Salò

Società Canottieri Garda Salò

Sailing, Tennis & padel, For kids

Sports club founded in 1891 offering rowing, sailing, swimming, tennis and padel, with summer sailing and sports camps for children.

Toscolano-Maderno

Circolo Vela Toscolano Maderno

Sailing, For kids

Non-profit sailing club and school offering dinghy and keelboat courses for adults plus weekly summer sailing camps for children.

Tignale

Parco Avventura Flying Frogs

For kids, Theme parks

Rope adventure park in the Prabione woods with courses for ages 3+, 6+ and adults, plus the Big Zip zipline.

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