This is part two in our series on tips for traveling with kids in Morocco. Make sure to check out our first piece about Marrakesh. You can also see the list of our family-friendly riads.

Top Places for Kids in Rabat

1. Hilton Park: There is a great park next to the old Hilton, everyone knows it as Hilton park. It has a running trail, is shaded well, has several fountains, cafes, and area for kids to ride their bikes and run around and play. It is also a great spot for picnics, soccer, or just running around.

2. MegaMall: MegaMall on Rue Mohammed Saadis, has a great play area for kids. They have a little climbing wall there as well. There is a bowling alley there. They also have a food court. As of February, the play area was under construction, but when it is open it is a real hit with the kids.

3. Playground Near Fridays: There is a small playground near Friday’s restaurant in Agdal. There slides there for kids to climb around on. It is open during daylight hours and always has a lot of little kids running around there.

4. The Exotic Gardens: This is on the road to Kenitra, you can see this post we wrote about it, and it is a great place to go and relax and for kids to run around.

5. The Beach: Rabat has a handful of beaches in it, or in Sale, that are great for kids to play on the sand. In warm months there are constantly people at Plage Rabat (just beyond the Oudaya) during the day. There is also a pier there to walk out on. In the summer, they set up games and play areas (carnival like) for people to play. Another fun beach is also on the road to Kenitra just past the Exotic Gardens called Plage de Nationes. There are some small cliffs near it where you can see people doing some sort of hanggliding during the day. Beware though, the current at Nations Beach is really, really strong and the water is cold. The water at Plage Rabat also has a reputation for getting people sick as well.

6. The Fish Market at Skihrat: On Sundays, there is a fish market at Skihrat, near Rabat on the road to Casablanca. The fisherman come in with their little boats from the water and sell their fresh fish straight off the boat. They have all kinds of interesting looking fish there, sure to interest the kids.

7. Tour Hassan: Tour Hassan, demarked by the large pillar you see standing in the downtown skyline, is a great place for your kids to run around. They have guards on horses and older men dressed in traditional Berber attire selling water from a leather canteen. There is a garden on two sides of the monument.

8. McDonalds: There are a handful of MacDonalds in Rabat. One downtown, one in Agdal, one at the Marjane in Hay Riad. There are also a few of Pizza Huts (by Marjane downtown, and by the Label Vie Gallery in Suissi), and a few Dominos (Agdal and Label Vie Gallery).

9. Food Courts: There are food courts with all kinds of food at the Mega Mall and at Label Vie Gallery- pizza, fried chicken, Mexican food, Chinese- pretty much anything you can think of. No, its not culturally Moroccan, but sometimes anything will do to get your kids to eat.