Things to do on Kangaroo Island with kids | Our Top Five

Fun things to do in Kangaroo Island that the Whole Family will enjoy

Planning a trip to Kangaroo Island with kids is easy because this holiday destination has so much to offer. If you’re looking for ways to keep the whole family entertained, here’s a list of our favourite things to do in Kangaroo Island with kids.

1. All About Adventure

Little Sahara Adventure Centre, Vivonne Bay

Set aside a few hours to visit award-winning Little Sahara, Kangaroo Island’s top eco-adventure centre. It’s anything but little with its massive dunes, large landscape and unique animal life. Go sandboarding, tobogganing, fat biking, buggy touring or take a guided walking tour and learn something new.

Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action, Vivonne Bay

Gear up for some action-filled outdoor fun at Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action. Ride quad bikes through 500 acres of bushland, kayak on the Harriet River, and explore a part of the island that normally isn’t accessible to the public. There’s something here for kids of all ages.

Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures, Emu Bay

Come here for a Kangaroo Island dolphin swim and tour. The spectacular dolphin pods swim right up to you to say hello, or swim alongside the boat while you sip on a beverage and nibble on some homemade snacks. These protected waters are propeller-free zones, making them safe for both your family and the marine life.

Kangaroo Island Bush Getaway, West End

Kangaroo Island Bush Getaway Adventures offers guided quad bike tours through picturesque farmland and bushland, providing opportunities for wildlife encounters and unique activities like catching freshwater marron.

Kelly Hill Caves, West End

Kelly Hill Caves is a network of stunning limestone caves on Kangaroo Island, offering guided tours to witness impressive formations like stalactites and stalagmites.

2. Slow Down and Take it Easy

Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail, Penneshaw

This walking trail is a delight for the whole family. At 1.5 kilometres long, the Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail meanders through the bushland and features dry limestone walls, pink gum stepping logs, picnic spots, tree bridges and scenic sites to sit and admire the views of Penneshaw.

Flinders Chase National Park, West End

Flinders Chase National Park is great to explore at a relaxed pace - allowing time to fully appreciate its dramatic coastal scenery, unique rock formations like Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, diverse wildlife, and regenerating bushland.

Rock Pools, Stokes Bay

Stokes Bay is on the north coast of the island. There are many smaller, sheltered pools around the large one, which are all safe for swimming. The smaller pools are also great for snorkelling. Come face to face with the beautiful fish that thrive in these slightly warmer waters alongside the open sea.

Fishing on Kangaroo Island, multiple locations

Fishing is fantastic for slowing down and whiling away your time. The island is one of the best fishing locations in Australia, with plenty of bays, jetties and beaches to fish from. Catch King George whiting, salmon, garfish and squid among plenty of other species. There is no age restriction when fishing on Kangaroo Island, making it an activity that everybody can enjoy. If you are after a real adventure, then join in on a fishing charter, and let our locals show you where to find them.

3. Wonderful Wildlife

Seal Bay Conservation Park

This park offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Australian sea lions up-close and walk along the beach while seal pups play, mothers nurse their young and bulls compete for supremacy. The bay is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible, with a boardwalk that leads to several viewing spots.

Raptor Domain, Seal Bay

Raptor Domain presents educational, interactive and exciting talks about birds that the centre rescues and cares for. Presentations usually take an hour and feature many species of birds of prey including owls, kookaburras, eagles, among other birds. You might also meet a few snakes, lizards, spiders and scorpions in a safe environment.

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, Duncan

Previously known as Parndana Wildlife Park, this popular family attraction is jam-packed with over 600 native Australian animals. From cuddling koalas and encountering little penguins to feeding kangaroos and meeting marmosets, the kids will have a blast.

Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Hanson Bay

Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is a 2,000-hectare privately-owned conservancy on Kangaroo Island's western end, offering guided tours to see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and diverse birdlife in their natural habitat, and showcasing the area's remarkable recovery from bushfires.