6 Family-Friendly Activities To Enjoy Around Lebanon

If you’re looking to spend some quality time with your kids, we found some amazing family-friendly activities that you can enjoy around Lebanon.

1. Be a chef for a day at The Lebanese Bakery

The beloved Beirut bakery just launched a fun new activity for children and adults alike, and we think it’s the perfect bonding activity to experience with your children. Your kids will get the chance to be chefs for a day and learn all the how-tos of manousheh making with TLB‘s baking sessions!

Accompanied by Lebanese Bakery’s exceptional chefs, the children will gear up with aprons, hats, and a bunch of tools before they start making their dough from scratch. This activity is both fun and educational (and not to mention delicious), as you’ll learn more about one of the best Lebanese meals there is. This could also be a fantastic idea for a birthday party.

TLB is sharing their love for the Lebanese breakfast by giving you and your kids the chance to enjoy the nostalgic and authentic experience of making manakish.

How many parents get to say that their kids know how to make a traditional Lebanese manoushe? To book your baking session, reach out to TLB on +961 1 337 807 or +961 71 225 379, or click here. Happy manoushe making!

2. Visit Lebanon’s impressive marine and wildlife museum in Jeita

Prepare for an exciting day out with your kids with this educational adventure. The marine and wildlife museum provides an interactive journey, offering a delightful and entertaining way to learn about wildlife.

Currently, the museum is host to over 5,000 specimens, representing more than 2,000 species native to Lebanon.

And if you and your kids happen to be animal lovers, the outing will be all the more enjoyable. You’ll get to meet new species of wildlife, then bond over your favorite animal at the museum on the way back home. The museum is just 800m away from the famous Jeita grotto, so you can make a day-trip out of your visit!

3. Spend a sunny day out at Wadi Chamsine

Wadi Chamsine is a taste of nature in the heart of Bekaa, offering more than just idyllic experience for the summer. The picture-perfect destination in Bekaa Valley offers a nature-immersed dining experience, where you get to enjoy a variety of dishes while surrounded by a beautiful water stream.

The lively destination is perfect for family gatherings and a variety of exciting outdoor activities. It offers plenty of fun for all ages, including pedalo, kayaking, horseback riding, ATV, paintball, and more.

So grab your energetic little ones and head over to this Bekaa gem.

4. Try horseback riding together at Elite Equestrian

Does your kid love horses? A place that is perfect for kids and adults alike, Elite Equestrian boasts riding obstacles and open spaces for you to learn all the how-tos of horseback riding, as well as a restaurant where you can grab a bite after a day spent outdoors.

Regardless of your skill level, you’ll be instructed by their expert equestrians on how to mount and dismount, guide your horse, navigate tricky paths and obstacles, and create a bond between the horse and rider.

5. Learn all about what it means to be a chocolatier at Choco Story

We’re bringing Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory to Lebanon with this fun, educational, and delicious experience. Choco Story is Lebanon’s very own chocolate museum, filled with all the chocolate making history and how-to’s.

Their educational tour will not only narrate the history of one of the most loved treats in the world, but it will also allow visitors to witness their chocolatiers in action. And the best part? They have “all you can eat” chocolate dispensers all throughout the museum.

Make sure to check out the available workshops so you and your kids can spend the day cooking up delicious chocolate bites.

6. Play a game of laser tag at Battlefield Laser Tag

A unique venue, Battlefield Laser Tag’s arena provides an amazing space for you to test out your laser tag skills, allowing you and your kids to go head to head and come up with strategies to win. There really isn’t anything more fun than that.

This is a great way to destress or treat yourself and your kids to a fun, adrenaline-inducing activity. Especially after they have a tough week at school, we’re sure they’ll appreciate this kind of outing.

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