Best Family Activities in Morocco: Fun for Kids & Parents

Morocco may look ambitious with young children, but the best family activities in Morocco are gentle, hands-on and close to the ground. Kids ride camels at sunset, shape bread in a Marrakech cooking class and watch macaques tumble through cedar trees. A private driver turns the longer drives into easy, scenic hops.

In this guide, we cover the best things to do in Morocco with kids across desert, cities, coast and mountains, and how to base yourselves for an easy Morocco family adventure.

Desert Adventures: Camels, Dunes and Stargazing

The desert is the headline act. In Merzouga, families ride a gentle camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes for about one to one and a half hours. It is long enough to feel like an adventure and short enough for small legs.

Children usually ride with an adult, and a 4x4 transfer is available for anyone who prefers it. Handlers walk beside the caravan, so the pace stays slow and safe for the youngest riders.

Nights in a luxury camp turn the desert into a playground: tagine dinner, Berber drumming and a sky thick with stars. Two nights work better than one, because the second day needs no long drive. Merzouga sits far from Marrakech, so many families break the journey near the Dades Valley.

Highlights:

• Sunset camel trek: gentle pace, children share a camel with a parent.
• Sandboarding: soft dunes near camp, best for older kids.
• Stargazing: no light pollution and unforgettable night skies.
• Agafay option: a one-hour camel ride about 40 minutes from Marrakech.

City Fun: Cooking Class and Souk Time

Cities are where family friendly activities in Morocco become hands-on. A family cooking class in Marrakech or Fes is a clear favourite: everyone shapes bread, layers a tagine and pours mint tea. Then you eat what you made together.

Between meals, keep culture short and playful. A souk treasure hunt for lanterns and spices beats a long guided walk, and a calèche ride around Jemaa el-Fna gives tired legs a rest. Henna artists and storytellers keep younger children busy too. Many cooking schools adapt recipes for allergies, and children leave with a recipe card.

Try:

• Cooking class: bread, tagine and mint tea, roughly two hours.
• Souk treasure hunt: a simple list of colours and smells to find.
• Calèche ride: a horse-drawn carriage loop around Jemaa el-Fna.
• Garden break: Majorelle or Bahia for shade and family photos.

Coast and Waterfalls: Agadir and Ouzoud

The Atlantic coast is your breather. Agadir’s sheltered bay and flat promenade suit toddlers, and a modern cable car climbs to the Oufella kasbah for wide views over the bay.

Inland, the Ouzoud waterfalls sit about 150 km from Marrakech, a two-and-a-half to three-hour drive. The descent to the 110-metre falls takes 20 to 30 minutes, and a small boat ride adds fun.

Essaouira adds ramparts, fishing boats and gentle surf for children aged eight and up, and makes an easy coastal stop between the desert and Marrakech.

Watch and do:

• Crocoparc: crocodile park near Agadir, a firm favourite with kids.
• Vallée des Oiseaux: a small zoo and gardens in central Agadir.
• Barbary macaques: wild monkeys at Ouzoud — watch, never feed.
• Azrou cedar forest: a flat, free 10-minute walk near Fes.

A Family-Friendly Riad and Desert Camp Base

Where you sleep shapes the whole trip. A family-friendly riad in Marrakech or Fes gives you a quiet courtyard, a small pool and space to slow down.

In the desert, luxury camps offer en-suite tents, real beds and hot showers, so children get comfort without losing the magic of sleeping under the stars.

Hand-picked stays matter more than star ratings when you travel with children. Quiet corners, safe stairs and shade count more than a rooftop view. A private driver lets you pause for naps, snacks and pool time whenever the day asks.

Design Your Family Itinerary

Timing and pace matter more than mileage. Build in a pool afternoon, keep one big activity a day, and let a local team handle the driving so nobody arrives tired. Tell us your children’s ages and we will shape the route around their energy.

For a full sweep of desert, cities and coast, our 8-Day Morocco Tour: Marrakech, Sahara Desert & Essaouira Adventure balances camel trekking with beach time.

If you want the dunes without the long haul, the 4-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech packs Ait Benhaddou, the Dades Valley and Merzouga into four easy days.

We can customize a tour to match your needs — design your perfect itinerary