Recommended theme parks in Italy

If you’re thinking about Italy for a family holiday and want to be sure that you have plenty to entertain the children, then you may be asking yourself about the theme parks in Italy – how many are there, where are they and which are the best for a family holiday in Italy? If you want to find out more about the theme parks in Italy, then read on for our guide to the best parks and resorts.

Theme Parks in North Italy

Gardaland near Lake Garda

Gardaland near the popular holiday resort of Lake Garda (in the Italian Lake District) is Italy’s most popular amusement park, with rides and activities to suit all ages, as well as several restaurants and snack bars to enjoy delicious Italian food. It is also home to the Sea Life Aquarium, where you can see sharks up close in an underwater tunnel, as well as rare coral species and clown fish.

The theme park is separated into adrenaline, fantasy and adventure regions, with rides for young children, such as Prezzemolo Land, and rollercoasters for thrill-seekers, such as the Raptor and Blue Tornado. It certainly won't disappoint and makes a fantastic day out for families and groups.

Ticket prices start from €16 (for adults) and €10.50 (for children), and you can get a discount if you book online in advance. To find out more, visit Gardaland’s website by clicking here. Or you may be interested in our Rome and Lake Garda Family Holiday, which includes entry to Gardaland – click here to find out more.

AcquaWorld near Milan

AcquaWorld in a large water park and wellness centre near Milan, making it ideal for families enjoying a family holiday in North Italy. The water resort is built in a futuristic style and it has heated swimming pools, numerous water slides, jet pools, child-friendly adventure pools and relaxing water fountains. It is a great day out for adults, teenagers and children, and is the perfect day trip for a family holiday to Milan.

Ticket prices for this theme park in Italy start from €17 (for adults) and €12 (for children), although note that entry to the spa area costs extra (ask for a ticket that includes spa entry for this option – prices start from €21). To find out more, please visit AcquaWorld’s website by clicking here. Or you may be interested in our Milan Family Holiday, which includes entry to AcquaWorld – click here to find out more.

Theme Parks in Central Italy

Il Cavallino Matto in Tuscany

If you’re enjoying a family holiday in Tuscany, then we recommend taking a day to enjoy the Il Cavallino Matto theme park. While this is not the largest of the theme parks in Italy, it offers a range of attractions, such as safari adventures, a movie theatre with live performances (including circus acts) and rollercoasters – we recommend Speedy Gonzales and Topozorro for families with young children, while teenagers will enjoy Yukatan and the Air Max Drop Tower.

Ticket prices start from €24 (for adults) and €17 (for children), and you can get a discount if you book online in advance. To find out more, visit Il Cavallino Matto’s website by clicking here.

Rainbow Magicland near Rome

If you want to offer your children some diversity on your family holiday to Rome, take them to Rainbow Magicland in Valmontone, which is the newest of the theme parks in Italy, having opened in 2011. It boasts a total of 38 attractions and, like many theme parks, has themed zones to enjoy (six in total), making sure there’s something for everyone.

While there are some thrill-seeker rides at Rainbow Magicland, such as the Steam Machine roller coaster, this theme park in Italy is aimed at younger children, with fun characters to interact with and tame theme park rides that little ones will enjoy.

To find out more, visit Rainbow Magicland’s website by clicking here.

Theme Parks in South Italy

Zoosafari Fasanolandia near Bari

Zoosafari Fasanolandia in Fasano is a wonderful theme park in Italy to visit on your family holiday if you love animals, nature and wildlife. On the site, which is near Bari in Apulia, there is both a zoo and amusement park, and as a part of your day you can enjoy a safari ride to see elephants and monkeys roaming freely. There are also classic rollercoaster rides to enjoy, such as the log flume and dodgem cars.

Note that you must buy tickets for both Zoosafari (the zoo part of this theme park in Italy; prices start from €20) and Fasanolandia (the theme park area; prices start from €10). To find out more, visit Zoosafari Fasanolandia’s website by clicking here.

Etnaland in Sicily

If you’re enjoying a family holiday in Sicily in 2018, then we recommend spending a day at Etnaland near Belpasso (near Catania on the east coast). It is the largest amusement park in South Italy, spanning some 280,000 sq. metres, and there are several sections, including a water park, a theme park and a fun prehistoric park. The most popular attractions at this theme park in Italy are the Etnaland Tower, the Laser Show, the 4D Cinema and the Drifting Karts, but note that Etnaland is closed during the winter and so will now reopen in spring/summer 2018.

Entry to both the water park and theme park start from €35.90 (for adults) and €19.90 (for children). To find out more, visit Etnaland’s website by clicking here.

If you are thinking of a family holiday to Italy and would like to combine a day out at one of the theme parks in Italy with a cultural adventure in one of Italy’s top cities, why not browse our selection of Italy family holidays by clicking here. Alternatively, if you would like to find out more about our tailor-made Italy family holidays, please call a friendly member of our team on 01223 637331 – as a part of our complete vacation planning service we can arrange your theme park tickets, as well as all aspects of your Italy holiday so that you can relax and look forward to your time away.