Things to Do With Kids in Victoria Island

Victoria Island carries more of KidzPaint's Lagos footprint than any other area, which means families here rarely have to travel far for a proper creative afternoon. The mix ranges from small studio settings to hotel grounds with room for a whole extended family.

Alali Studio is the closest thing to a home base on VI. It is a creative studio and gallery with screeded white walls hung with African-style paintings, quiet enough on a weekday afternoon to feel like a private session and lively enough on Sundays for the free Silent Book Club Jr. at 2PM.

Book Cafe by Bubbletii offers a different pace, an indoor book-lined space with bubble tea on hand. It suits a slower visit, a session paired with a drink and a corner to read in, rather than a big party set-up.

EbonyLife Place sits at the larger end, and we list its two restaurants separately. Turaka runs on the rooftop with an open-sky feel, while Jinja sits poolside on the same grounds. Two very distinct feelings under one address, useful when you want a party that moves between spaces.

For families wanting real room to spread out, Federal Palace Hotel holds resort-styled grounds with poolside decks, a basketball court, a football pitch, a padel court and a volleyball court. Few venues in the city give a group this much space in one visit.