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Casablanca with kids
Family-tested sights, a calm base and the practical details that make travelling with children easier.
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Quick answer
Casablanca is practical for families as a first or last stop: the Corniche promenade, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, the Morocco Mall's aquarium and beach clubs with pools keep children busy, while the Hassan II Mosque impresses all ages. Top picks: Corniche Ain Diab, Parc de la Ligue Arabe and Morocco Mall. Families usually base themselves in Ain Diab and the Corniche.
Key facts
- Family picks
- 5
- Best area for families
- Ain Diab and the Corniche
- Rainy-day options
- 1
- Busiest months
- August
Best things to do with kids
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Waterfront · Ain Diab and the Corniche
1.Corniche Ain Diab
The seafront Boulevard de la Corniche runs for several kilometres past beaches, beach clubs, seafood restaurants and cafés, with a wide promenade popular for evening walks and jogging. The Atlantic surf here is strong, and beach clubs offer pools as an alternative.
Walk the promenade at sunset, then eat at one of the fish restaurants towards El Hank.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Kids
Park · Gauthier and Racine
2.Parc de la Ligue Arabe
Laid out in the early 20th century and renovated in recent years, the city's largest central park has palm-lined avenues, lawns, playgrounds and cafés, a welcome green space between downtown and Gauthier.
Use it for a midday break with children between downtown sights.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Experience · Ain Diab and the Corniche
3.Morocco Mall
One of Africa's largest shopping centres, on the Corniche, with international and Moroccan brands, an aquarium and an indoor fun zone for children, plus a large musical fountain outside.
Useful with children on a hot or rainy day; combine with a walk along the Corniche.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Religious site · Casablanca Marina
4.Hassan II Mosque
Completed in 1993 on land reclaimed from the Atlantic, the Hassan II Mosque has a minaret of about 210 metres and a prayer hall for some 25,000 worshippers, with a sliding roof, carved cedar ceilings, marble and zellij made by thousands of Moroccan craftsmen. Guided tours for non-Muslims cover the prayer hall and the ablution rooms below.
Return for sunset on the esplanade, when the waves break below the walls and the minaret's tilework glows.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours with the tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Entry inside is by guided tour only; buy tickets at the site or online, and check tour times before you go, especially on Fridays.
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Views
- Photo spot
Landmark · Centre-Ville
5.Place Mohammed V
The city's main square is framed by 1920s–1930s Neo-Mauresque administrative buildings, including the Wilaya with its clock tower and the courthouse, and by the Grand Théâtre de Casablanca, a large modern performing-arts venue completed in the early 2020s. Pigeons and a fountain draw families in the evening.
Check the Grand Théâtre's programme for concerts and dance during your stay.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Kids
- After dark
Rainy-day ideas
- Morocco Mall — Useful with children on a hot or rainy day; combine with a walk along the Corniche.
Where families should stay
$$$ · Best for beach, nightlife, families and couples
Ain Diab and the Corniche
Ain Diab stretches along the Boulevard de la Corniche west of the city centre, with large hotels, beach clubs with pools, seafood restaurants, cafés and nightclubs facing the ocean. Morocco Mall is at its western end and the Hassan II Mosque about 15 minutes by taxi to the east.
- Good
- Ocean views and sunset walks; Beach clubs and pools; Lively evenings
- Watch out
- Taxi needed for downtown sights; Traffic and noise on weekend nights
- Nearby
- Corniche Ain Diab, Morocco Mall, Sidi Abderrahmane, El Hank Lighthouse
Family travel tips
- The Atlantic is rough; beach-club pools are safer for young children than the open sea.
- Taxis do not have child seats; consider a private transfer for the airport.
- Pavements are uneven but strollers are manageable downtown and on the Corniche.
- Families eat out late; restaurants welcome children in the evening.
- Combine Casablanca with Rabat or El Jadida for an easy family day trip by train.
Day trips for families
- El Jadida (About 1 hour 30 minutes by train or car) — The UNESCO-listed Portuguese City of Mazagan, a 16th-century fortified town with ramparts on the sea and a vaulted underground cistern whose flooded floor reflects its columns.
- Oualidia (About 2 hours 15 minutes by car) — A fishing village on a sheltered lagoon famous for its oysters, with calm water for swimming and kayaking and seafood shacks along the shore.
- Mohammedia (About 20–30 minutes by train) — A port and beach town just north of Casablanca with sandy beaches, a promenade and seafood restaurants, popular with Casablancans at weekends.
When to go with children
The best months overall are April–June and September–October. August is the busiest, so book the big sights early. Weather by month.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Casablanca good for kids?
Casablanca is practical for families as a first or last stop: the Corniche promenade, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, the Morocco Mall's aquarium and beach clubs with pools keep children busy, while the Hassan II Mosque impresses all ages.
+What can kids do in Casablanca?
Corniche Ain Diab, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, Morocco Mall, Hassan II Mosque and Place Mohammed V.
+Where should families stay in Casablanca?
Ain Diab and the Corniche: Seafront hotels, beach clubs and restaurants along the Atlantic.