Jordan with Kids
Family travel guide for parents planning with children
Top Family Activities
The best things to do with kids in Jordan.
Exploring Petra
The Siq narrows, then bang, the Treasury explodes into view. Kids gasp. Rent a donkey or carriage for tired legs. Uneven stones test small ankles. Bring water.
Wadi Rum Jeep Tour
4x4s fishtail across scarlet dunes like Mars. Kids bounce, scream, scramble rock bridges. Bedouin tea sweetens the pause. Sand gets everywhere. Embrace it.
Floating in the Dead Sea
Floating in the Dead Sea feels like space. Kids laugh at impossible buoyancy. Mud masks turn them into gray aliens. Keep the water out of eyes.
Jerash Ruins
Jerash gives kids a Roman highway to sprint. Chariot ruts still score the stones. Theaters echo shouts. Scale beats Petra for short attention spans.
Snorkeling in Aqaba
Corals start five meters from Aqaba's shore. Calm, clear, fish everywhere. No boat needed. Perfect first snorkel after desert dust.
Rainy Day at The Jordan Museum in Amman
The Jordan Museum shelters the Dead Sea Scrolls and 9,000-year-old 'Ain Ghazal statues. Air-con and good lighting. Quiet refuge on a hot day.
Hiking in Dana Biosphere Reserve
Dana's trails thread cliff edges above Wadi Araba. Ibex stare back. Guesthouses perch on the rim. Hike early. Afternoons roast.
Best Areas for Families
Where to base yourselves for the smoothest family trip.
Rainbow Street and Paris Circle feel like village Amman. Cafés spill onto sidewalks. Stair lanes twist between low hills. Less traffic.
Highlights: Tree-lined sidewalks, small parks, evening strollers, cafés with crayons.
Wadi Musa sits at Petra's gate. Hotels line the main drag. Touristy, practical, bland. You'll be in bed by nine anyway.
Highlights: Five-minute walk to the Visitor Center. Restaurants span falafel stands to upscale buffets. Midday hotel siestas are easy.
Dead Sea resorts are bubbles of pools, kids' clubs, and private beaches. Float, eat, nap. Recovery days after dust and ruins.
Highlights: Multiple pools, shaded toddlers' splash zones, ramped beach entry, stroller-proof paths.
Family Dining
Where and how to eat with children.
Restaurants welcome kids but rarely print kids' menus. Share mezze and grilled meat. High chairs scarce outside hotels. Flavors mild, bread endless.
Dining Tips for Families
- Order mixed grill and mezze. Everyone picks.
- Falafel sandwiches cost 1 JD. Shawarma wraps 2 JD. Dinner solved.
- Arrive early, request a corner table. Staff appreciate the consideration.
- Fresh orange, carrot, mango, lemon-mint. Sugar rush hydration.
Mezze halls buzz with clatter. Kids stuff pita with hummus and chicken. Parents chase smoky lamb. Noise covers tantrums.
Breakfast at your hotel is often a generous spread. Kids grab cornflakes and croissants. You try labneh and za'atar. Low stress, high fuel.
Grab a sidewalk juice bar. Mango juice and a za'atar pastry cost pocket change. Culture without the chair.
Tips by Age Group
Tailored advice for every stage of childhood.
Toddlers melt in Jordan's sun. Sightsee at dawn or after 4 p.m.; nap through the furnace. Petra, Jerash, and Wadi Rum laugh at strollers.
Challenges: Shade is scarce. Stairs, gravel, and drops rule every site. Hydrate like camels. Sun hats stay on or heads fry.
- One big outing per day. The afternoon oven sends everyone back to the pool.
- Pack a foldable potty seat. Public toilets range from spotless to scary.
Ages 6 to 9 love the action. Camel rides, scrambling over Jerash columns, floating like corks in the Dead Sea. Stories turn ruins into rocket fuel.
Learning: Petra and Jerash are living textbooks. Dana Reserve shows desert life in 4D. The Dead Sea teaches chemistry while you bob.
- Hand over a cheap camera or sketchbook. They shoot, they write, they remember.
- Stream a Nabatean documentary the night before Petra. Suddenly every carved wall talks.
Teens crave drama and motion. Jordan delivers: sheer cliffs in Wadi Rum, canyon trails in Petra, cliff-edge temples at Jerash. Even TikTok addicts look up.
Independence: Dead Sea resorts and Wadi Rum camps are safe for solo wandering. In Amman, stick together. Give them the map. Let them bargain.
- Let them plan one full day. Ownership beats eye-rolls.
- Sleep in a Wadi Rum bubble tent. Stars from bed. Bragging rights forever.
Practical Logistics
The nuts and bolts of family travel.
Rent a car, full stop. Air-con is non-negotiable in summer. Car seats exist but look like 1995; bring your own if you care. Public buses and taxis hate car seats. Strollers work in malls, die on Petra's stairs. A tough baby carrier saves backs and tempers.
Amman's private hospitals (King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan Hospital) are first-rate. Pharmacies sit on every corner. Pharmacists fix minor ills on the spot. Supermarkets in Amman and Aqaba stock global diaper and formula brands. Smaller towns shrink the shelf. Pack a few days of your exact brand.
Book a pool. An afternoon splash keeps kids sane. Apartments with kitchenettes cut snack bills. Interconnecting rooms are standard in big hotels. Still confirm. Dead Sea and Aqaba resorts run kids' clubs; parents breathe.
- A high-quality baby carrier or hiking backpack for toddlers
- Reusable water bottles for each person (tap water is not for drinking)
- Sun hats with neck coverage and high-SPF sunblock
- Closed-toe sandals like Keens for kids, protect toes from rocks
- A small first-aid kit with antiseptic wipes and bandages
- A power adapter with USB ports for charging multiple devices
- Buy the Jordan Pass online before you land. It waives the 40 JOD visa and hands you Petra plus 40 other sites. The savings add up fast.
- Eat big at lunch. Restaurants push cheap set-menu 'business lunches' then.
- Hit an Amman supermarket first. Load up on water, fruit, cereal bars.
- Mix in apartments. A hot plate and mini-fridge save cash and midnight runs.
Family Safety
Keeping your family safe and healthy.
- ! The desert sun burns through clouds. SPF 50, hats, shades, repeat.
- ! Drink before thirst. Bottled water plus an electrolyte tab keeps headaches away.
- ! Traffic is fast and creative. Hold small hands on sidewalks. Cross only at stripes.
- ! Stick to bottled water, even for tooth-brushing. Skip unpeeled raw veg. Stomachs stay calm.
- ! Ruins have drops and loose stones. Keep kids between you and the edge when snapping selfies.
- ! Dead Sea water flips kids face-up. Watch them every second. No splashing, no eyes, no mouth.
- ! Long sleeves and loose pants protect girls from sun and stares. Bonus: less sunscreen re-coat.
Book Family Activities
Top-rated family experiences in Jordan.
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