Both suggestions offer many water attractions. Young and old can enjoy it here an entire day and never get bored, together. Both places are located near the city of Porec. They are only 30 minutes away from each other by car, so you can visit both. But we advise you to dedicate the whole day to any of them because believe me, you have many things to do and time flies fast :)

2) Dinopark Funtana

This park is dedicated to dinosaurs and is great for younger children. Dinopark is the first and largest theme park in Croatia. One of many attractions is a 1000 seat Show Arena where you can see various artists and acrobats perform twice daily in a Variate Jurrasic Show. Kids here can even ride a pony, an experience to remember :)

3) Glavani park

Don't say that we have suggestions only for small children, this park is actually an adrenaline park for slightly older children :) There is something for younger ages, but this park is dedicated to adrenaline for beginners but also experienced people. The specificity of this park is that everything is made by hand by the owners themselves. There are no typical adrenaline attractions, it is a unique adrenaline park. It has more than just adrenaline attractions, so we advise you to visit it and discover the rest of the offer.

4) Brijuni safari park

This suggestion is a great suggestion for a family outing. Beautiful nature + safari park that has many exotic animals such as zebras, elephants, ostriches and many local animals. Among other things, this park is located in a national park on the island. Arriving on the island, we recommend that you rent an electric car, bicycles or scooters and explore the whole island yourself, or you can visit all the sights in an organized way with guides.

5) Horse riding

In Istria, there are several ranches that offer horse riding. This can be a great activity for a family with children because horseback riding is always a special experience and especially when you are touring a part of Istria on horseback that you cannot see by car.

6) Zip line in Pazin

If you want to bring an unforgettable experience from your vacation in Istria, then the Zip Line above the Pazin Cave is exactly what you are looking for. It’s a feeling that’s hard to describe! There are two lines of 220m and 280m and can be crossed by children under 16 with the permission of their parents, so this activity is really for everyone.

7) Amphitheater in Pula

If you’d prefer to skip the adrenaline rush, consider visiting the only Roman amphitheater outside Italy that remains fully preserved. Located in the heart of Pula, this breathtaking structure is even more impressive when seen in person. For a truly unforgettable experience, we recommend regularly checking the amphitheater’s official website for upcoming concerts—attending a performance here is something you’ll remember forever. Over the years, the venue has hosted world-renowned artists such as Elton John, Foo Fighters, Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, Grace Jones, Dua Lipa, and many more.

8) Ring race in Barban



Do you want to be a part of history and experience the oldest tradition in Istria? The ring race has been held since as far back as 1696 when there is the oldest record of the race. Many years later it disappeared but was revived in 1976. Since then, it has been held every year on the penultimate weekend in August. Many visitors from all over Croatia come to the race, as well as the family and children because the event offers many other activities for the family.

9) Semi submarine



In almost all cities such as Rovinj, Poreč, Umag and Medulin, boat trips are offered, which are actually small submarines with a transparent bottom. Short day boat trips tour on the local coast in search of marine organisms. Imagine sitting below the surface of the sea and looking at the fish under your feet. Interesting isn't it?

10) Rovinj night

As the last suggestion, we singled out Rovinj Night, although almost every town in Istria has its own night, Rovinj always stood out somehow. There is almost no one who has not been to Rovinj Night at least once. In addition to the rich offer and the sea of people in the city, the speciality of this attraction is the fireworks that start at midnight and when thousands of people simply stop and watch the beautiful choreography of fireworks and colours at the night sky over Rovinj. Prepare cameras and smartphones because you have to record this attraction :) Rovinj Night is held in the last days of August.