Croatia With Kids: Parks, Boats and Beaches

October 20, 2026

Croatia suits families who like boats, boardwalks and short walks, and most of the best days out have a reduced child fare. Prices below are in euros. Children under 7 are free at both national parks, and the seasonal changes in fees are large, so check the date you plan to visit.

Plitvice Lakes

The wooden walkways and the electric boat make this an easy park for children who can walk 2 to 3 hours. Programme A is 3.5 km and takes 2 to 3 hours, and the boat and panoramic vehicle are covered by the ticket. Children aged 7 to 18 pay EUR 15 from June to September, EUR 6 in April, May and October and EUR 4 from November to March. Adults pay EUR 40 in peak season. Book an entry time slot online.

The park rules matter with children. Swimming and cycling are banned, everyone must stay on the paths, and dogs must be on a lead. Croatia declared itself mine-free in early 2026, and staying on the boardwalks keeps children well away from the old front-line terrain in Lika-Senj county. See np-plitvicka-jezera.hr .

Krka National Park

Children and students pay EUR 15 in summer, EUR 12 in spring and autumn and EUR 4 in winter. The boat to Visovac island takes 2 hours and costs EUR 15 for adults. The boat and bus inside the park run only from 1 April to 31 October. Swimming is banned at the main falls and allowed only at specially marked spots, so spend the time on the boardwalks and the boat trips. Check the park rules .

Brijuni safari park

A park boat from Fažana reaches Veliki Brijun in about 15 minutes. The 9-hectare safari park has Lanka the Indian elephant, zebras, zebu, llamas, peacocks and a sea-turtle rescue centre. Children aged 7 to 18 pay about half the regular ticket, so check the current price at np-brijuni.hr .

City days

Pula Arena. Children and students pay EUR 5 and adults EUR 10. The tunnels below the stands hold Roman olive oil presses and wine jars.
Zagreb. The 66 m funicular costs EUR 0.66 each way, and a 60-minute ZET tram or bus ticket is EUR 0.93.
Zadar. The Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun are both free on the waterfront. The organ turns wave action into sound through 35 pipes, and the sun is a 22 m circle of glass plates.
Dubrovnik cable car. Children aged 4 to 12 pay EUR 8 return, and under-4s are free. It is closed from January to March and in December.

Lokrum and the Walls

Lokrum has peacocks, a botanical garden and a saltwater lake, with the boat included in the EUR 30 adult ticket. Check the child price before you go. The shore is rock with sea urchins, not sand. The City Walls are free for children under 7, and older children pay a child fare. The walk is steep and exposed with no shade, and the sea side has drops, so hold hands and keep younger children close. See lokrum.hr .

Beaches

Zlatni Rat on Brač is a long pebble spit, not a sand beach, so sandcastles are not an option. Banje in Dubrovnik and the Lapad coves are pebble and rock. Water shoes protect against sea urchins and sharp stone. Wildfires are common in hot summers, so never light a fire or barbecue between 1 June and 31 October outside designated areas.

Booking

Family-friendly tours and tickets are listed on GetYourGuide .