Costa's Kids Program
From morning to night Costa's entertainment staff are here to entertain
children and teens, giving you the time to relax and enjoy the whole
cruise and, if you like, while on excursions. For all children between
the ages of 3 to 17, Costa Cruises entertainment staffers are available
every day from 9:00 am to midday, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and from 9:00
pm to 11:30 pm. This is a free group service. Please note: Costa caters
to an international clientele and youth programs will be conducted in
multiple languages.
There are four Clubs:
Two for children: Mini from 3 to 6 years, Maxi from 7 to 11.
Two for teenagers: Teen Junior from 12 to 14, Teen from 15 to 17. Teen Junior is
only active during certain periods.
Children under the age of 3 are allowed to enter and stay in the room
only during certain times (not during busy times in high season) and
must be accompanied by an adult.
ARTS & CRAFTS, SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
Preparing costumes for themed evenings
Volleyball, Basketball
Painting t-shirts
Table tennis
Young sculptors! With plasticine and balloons
Table football
Edutainment activities in collaboration with the WWF
Hoops
Let's color the giant Squok
Games and tournaments in the pool and "steal the flag" in the water
Creativity and imagination courses
Bowling
Sailing knots course
Shuffleboard
BIG GAMES AND DAYTIME ACTIVITIES, PARTIES IN THE EVENING
Treasure hunt
Ice cream, Nutella and chocolate parties
Interview with the Captain Spooky Halloween party
Sea game and WWF Giant Memory Game
Pirate party
Squolympics (Olympics for young athletes and friends of Squok)
An evening at the circus
Group dancing lessons
Games at the Squokkotheque (Squok's disco)
Ship rally
Fun fair and face painting
Fun Quiz
Fancy dress parades with Squok
TWO THEMED DINNERS PER CRUISE JUST FOR KIDS with a menu designed by Costa's
chef for younger guests. The children's program is called Fun@sea
and is handed out to all children upon boarding by a member of the
entertainment staff. The program shows the exact times of the different
daytime and evening activities.
TeenZone activities for teens and junior teens (varying from ship to
ship and high or low season):
ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES SPORTS AND GAMES TOURNAMENTS
Tattoos and body painting
Volleyball, basketball, football, tennis
Painting on TeenZone t-shirts
Table tennis, rotating table tennis, table football
Murals
Water polo, water basketball, water volleyball
Ethnic or pearl necklace making
Darts, hoops, Bowling, Shuffleboard
Preparing costumes for themed evenings
Video games on giant screen
DAYTIME ACTIVITIES EVENING EVENTS
Treasure hunt Music match
Olympic teen and swimming pool games
Election of Miss Teen and Mr. Teen
Beach party
Video quiz and quiz on modern culture Boys against Girls
Ship rally
Peace & Love, Kitsch, Tribal, Rave and Funk evenings
Talent show
Cupid's night, surprise messages
International karaoke
Pool party with midnight dip
LESSONS OR MINI SHOWS BY ARTISTS, DANCERS AND/OR TEEN ENTERTAINERS F&B: BREAKFAST, APERITEEN, DINNERS, SNACKS
Capoeira, Hip-hop dance Aperitif at sunset
Latin and group dances
Tex Mex or Asian dinners, barbecues and pizzas
Juggling, Pantomime, clownery
A group breakfast
Magic and micromagic
Nutella party
Video recording and editing
Guitar party under the stars with pizzas and soft drinks
Parents Night Out
Costa gives parents traveling with children some time off by organizing two events where kids spend the evening with other guests their age at a fun themed dinner (Squok, Pirates, Circus, Video games world, Halloween, WWF in the Jungle or Underwater) and fun activities designed especially for them. While the kids are being entertained, parents can relax as they enjoy sumptuous cuisine and a romantic evening together, feeling secure that their children are having while being supervised by the dedicated Youth Counselors. With this program, parents and children will both be pleased with the variety of shipboard activities and the warmth of Italian Style cruising.
Babysitting
While cruising is a vacation for the whole family, Costa also provides
quiet time for Mom and Dad. That can be during the day, while the kids
are entertained in the Kids Club program, or at night, while the kids
are with group baby-sitters. Mini and Maxi Club nighttime group
baby-sitting, held in the children's area, is a free of charge
baby-sitting service until 1:30 am. There is no night time baby-sitting
service available for children under 36 months of age or for children
who are not potty-trained.
Kids Menu and Beverage Card
Children will love the special Kids Menu that is served at every meal
for it contains all of the foods that kids like best! Spaghetti, Pizza,
Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Grilled Cheese, Ice Cream and more
- there is always something to please even the most finicky eaters!
Plus, Costa offers a Boys & Girls beverage card for 20 non-alcoholic
drinks - so kids can have fruit juices and carbonated drinks at any time
during their cruise!
Special services for babies (6 months–3 years)
Costa's ships are ideal for parents with babies and small children in strollers, with their spacious lifts and cabins, wide outer decks, and obstacle-free promenades and corridors. Under-3's also have boarding priority and are allowed to use the rooms and toys in the Squok Club, provided they are always accompanied by a parent,in low season or at off-peak times. On request, subject to availability: cots and cradles, baby baths and bottle warmers in your cabin, baby foods prepared in Costa’s kitchens, highchairs in the restaurant.
