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· PALMITOS PARK: Palmitos Park is a subtropical oasis located only 10 km away from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés in Southern Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). Its botanical and zoological gardens, featuring thousands of palm trees and plants and hundreds of exotic birds, tens of mammals, thousands of fishes and reptiles; are second to none the world over. Its bird exhibitions and large number of combined attractions, including the aquarium, the new interactive enclosure and the Primates Island, are a unique experience.150 bird species! 1000 palm trees! 15000 plants!. www.palmitospark.es

· SIOUX CITY:  This place was originally built for an american western in the 1970's and has later been developed as a Wild West theme park. Every friday there is a special barbecue evening, and if you want to visit the park it's good to go on a friday to catch the barbecue as well. Every day there are plenty of different shows featuring great stunts, all from bankrobberies and shootings, to can-can dancing, 'knifethrowing' and indian raindances. There is also a small zoo with some animals. Address: Cañón del Águila - San Agustín (Maspalomas). Tlfno.: (34) 928 762 573 ; www.siouxcity.es

· COCODRILO PARK: Have placed many animals in the Balser family's capable hands. These animals, Chimpanzees , various monkeys, Birds to mention a few have arrived in very bad health and condition due to being cruelly mistreated and confiscated from cargo ships. The family has also added to the park by buying animals from the private sector and Circus. Animals have also being breeding freely in the park. The big family of Bengal Tigers you will see were born in their care. Location: Road General Los Corralillos, km. 5,5 - Agüimes Tlfn.: (34) 928 784725 Fax: 928 784725

· MUNDO ABORIGEN: The open-air museum of Mundo Aborigen is open from 10am to 6pm, 7 days per week. The museum depicts many aspects of life on Gran Canaria in the period before the Spanish conquest which took place in the 16th century. Location: Road from Playa del Inglés to Fataga – San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

· AQUALAND MASPALOMAS: Aqualand Maspalomas is the largest water park in the Canary Islands. The park is located at a tropical oasis in the south of the island, not far from Maspalomas. The park is open all year round thanks to the constant balmy temperature of the island. In an area of 90,000 m2, the park includes 13 attractions and 33 water slides. The star attraction is the Tornado. www.aqualand.es/grancanaria

· OCEAN PARK:  The smallest water park on the south coast is situated about 300 m away from the Holiday World fun-fair in Maspalomas. It covers an area of some 25,000 sq. meters with around 13 different slides, several swimming pools including a large wave pool, restaurants, snack bars and shops, altogether enough attractions to keep both adults and kids busy for the day. Location: At Campo Internacional in Maspalomas.

· AQUAPARK: Puerto Rico’s Aqua Park is located just a few minutes behind the commercial shopping centre and offers several slides – it boasts the longest and fastest slide of all the water parks on the island – kamikazes and different pools as well as a kindergarten and a restaurant with very good value for money.

· GRAN KARTING CLUB: Enjoy to feel the speed sensation on the senior Kart track at 80 Kmp.h. The youth, between 12 and 16 years can drive on the junior track. From the age of ten year, your children can try the new Minibikes at the GRAN KARTING CLUB. www.vista-lanzarote.com/gran_karting/go_karting_eng/gran_canaria.html

· PARACLUB GRAN CANARIA: Skydiving, Parachuting, Hang-gliding, Paragliding and Flying. Location: Aeroclub Gran Canaria in Maspalomas. www.paraclubdegrancanaria.com

· HOLIDAY WORLD GRAN CANARIA: Visit our Themepark and you will experience a new dimension of fun and leisure: Panoramic-wheel, Sky Drop, AutoScooter, Centrox, Pirateship, the mechanic Bulls, Children-Carousel, little Horses, Tour with real Ponys, Jumping-castle and much more !!!. NEW: Speed Paintball & Freeclimbwall. Location: at Campo Internacional in Maspalomas. www.holidayworld-maspalomas.com