Denmark
Denmark · 20°C · Best
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from BillundLEGOLAND Billund Resort5 min
LEGOLAND, LEGO House and an indoor water park in Billund, plus Tivoli in Copenhagen
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Where to go with kids in August
3 places at their best for families this month, and 3 to think twice about. Daytime highs are long-term averages.
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Oahu
United States · 28°C · Best
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Zoo / aquarium · from WaikikiHonolulu Zoo5 min
Waikiki beach days, Ko Olina lagoons and a snorkel bay, all within an hour's drive
Check it for your kids' ages →Tyrol
Austria · 20°C · Best
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from ÖtztalAREA 47 Water Area30 min
Kinderhotels with childcare built in, ski and summer lifts, valley rides and thermal water
Check it for your kids' ages →Algarve
Portugal · 28°C · Good
0–2: Great
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from AlbufeiraZoomarine Algarve10 min
Short-haul Atlantic beaches, three water parks and resorts built around kids' clubs
August: Hot inland, crowded beaches and peak prices across all resorts; book kids' club sessions and water-park tickets ahead.
Check it for your kids' ages →Antalya
Turkey · 34°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from BelekThe Land of Legends Theme Park15 min
All-inclusive Belek resorts with kids' clubs, plus Turkey's biggest theme park
Check it for your kids' ages →Bali
Indonesia · 26°C · Good
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from Nusa DuaWaterbom Bali30 min
Calm Nusa Dua and Sanur beaches, a big water park and a safari park within a day trip
Check it for your kids' ages →Black Forest and Europa-Park
Germany · 25°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Theme park · from RustEuropa-Park5 min
Europa-Park and Rulantica in Rust, with forest villages and waterfalls nearby
Check it for your kids' ages →Cornwall
United Kingdom · 18°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from NewquayCamel Creek Family Adventure Park30 min
Surf beaches, rock pools, the Eden biomes and steam trains on England's far west tip
August: August: warm by Cornish standards (sea still only around 16–17°C) and full lifeguard cover, but peak prices, booked-out hotels, queues on the A30 on changeover Saturdays and full beach car parks by mid-morning.
Check it for your kids' ages →Costa Dorada
Spain · 28°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Theme park · from SalouPortAventura Park5 min
PortAventura, Ferrari Land and sandy Salou beaches an hour south of Barcelona
August: The peak: queues, heat and the highest prices.
Check it for your kids' ages →Crete
Greece · 27°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from HersonissosWater City10 min
Sandy bays, water parks and Minoan ruins on Greece's largest island
Check it for your kids' ages →Cyprus
Cyprus · 31°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from PaphosAphrodite Waterpark10 min
A long beach season, big water parks and resorts that run free kids' clubs
Check it for your kids' ages →Gold Coast
Australia · 21°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Theme park · from Surfers ParadiseSea World15 min
Five theme parks, a wildlife sanctuary and surf beaches within half an hour
Check it for your kids' ages →Lake Garda
Italy · 29°C · Good
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from LaziseMovieland Park5 min
Gardaland, water parks and a safari zoo around Italy's biggest lake
August: Hot, busy and priciest; Caneva Aquapark ran 23 May to 13 September in 2026, and thunderstorms are common in July and August.
Check it for your kids' ages →Maldives
Maldives · 28°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
NatureHouse reef snorkellingon site
One island, one lagoon, one kids' club: a beach holiday with almost nothing else to plan
August: European school holidays push prices up even though it is rainy season; many resorts keep family offers running.
Check it for your kids' ages →Mallorca
Spain · 28°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from Port d'AlcúdiaHidropark Alcúdia5 min
Shallow sandy bays in the north, water parks and an aquarium in the south-west
Check it for your kids' ages →Mauritius
Mauritius · 24°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Activity · from Trou aux BichesLagoon catamaran cruise15 min
Free kids' clubs, lagoon beaches and a safari park, all on an island you can drive round
Check it for your kids' ages →Netherlands
Netherlands · 23°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from KaatsheuvelEfteling5 min
Efteling's fairytale park, a safari drive, Duinrell's slides and hands-on Amsterdam
Check it for your kids' ages →Paris
France · 25°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from Disneyland Paris Resort hotelsDisneyland Park5 min
Two Disney parks, a Gaulish theme park and city museums built for small hands
Check it for your kids' ages →Sardinia
Italy · 31°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from North Gallura coastAquadream1 h 5
Shallow white-sand bays, big family resorts and Bronze Age towers kids can walk through
August: Peak prices and the fullest beaches, especially around the 15 August Ferragosto holiday. Road transfers slow down and popular coves fill early.
Check it for your kids' ages →Singapore
Singapore · 29°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Theme park · from SentosaUniversal Studios Singapore5 min
Universal, Oceanarium and Mandai wildlife parks, all under an hour by car in the tropics
Check it for your kids' ages →South Africa
South Africa · 16°C · Good
0–2: Possible
3–6: Good
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Zoo / aquarium · from V&A WaterfrontTwo Oceans Aquarium5 min
Penguins and an aquarium in Cape Town, then Big Five game drives with no malaria tablets
August: Dry-season game viewing at its best and Cape Town cool; a good safari-first trip.
Check it for your kids' ages →Southern California
United States · 30°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Theme park · from Disneyland ResortDisneyland Resort (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure)0 min
Disneyland, Universal and LEGOLAND within one coastal drive, plus San Diego's zoo
Check it for your kids' ages →Tenerife
Spain · 25°C · Good
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water park · from Costa AdejeSiam Park10 min
Winter-sun family resorts with Siam Park and a volcano an hour away
Check it for your kids' ages →Think twice in August
- Hong Kong: Peak heat and typhoon risk, plus school-holiday crowds at both parks.
- Osaka: Hot and humid with Japanese school holidays and the Obon break mid-month. Queue outdoors at USJ only in the early morning, and plan indoor afternoons.
- Tokyo: August: very hot and humid, with Japanese school holidays. Disney is busy and the heat limits outdoor days; teamLab and Ghibli are good indoor choices.