• Home
  • Insider Secrets
  • Travel Planning Tips
  • Family Vacation Ideas
  • Contact Us
    • About
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Family Vacation Experts - Best Kid Friendly Travel

Your one-stop shop for family vacations: Reviews. Trips. Savings. By parents, for parents.

  • Family Beaches
  • Family Travel Tips
  • Family Vacation Destinations
  • Theme Parks and Attractions
  • Travel Deals

Family Beaches Family Travel Tips Family Vacation Destinations Family Vacation Planning International Destinations Kid Friendly Hotels Kid Friendly Resorts Mexico Theme Parks and Attractions

Guadalajara Family Activities

Guadalajara family activities; img courtesy of: virtualtourist.com

If you are looking for a beautiful and fun family vacation you should check out Guadalajara Mexico! Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city, and the capital of the state of Jalisco.  Also home of the mariachi, not only are there gorgeous beaches, and lovely vistas, but tons of family activities that everyone will enjoy. We’ve scoured the net looking for the best Guadalajara family activities, and we’ve put them all together in one place for you so you won’t have to look anywhere else. Also be sure to check out our post on the Best Family Resorts in Guadalajara here.

 

So you’re sick of the gorgeous beaches? Well, we’ve got your answer…here are some great family activities that are tons of fun for the whole family…check out:

The heart of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city, boasts grand pedestrian malls ideal for strolling and shopping. Plaza Tapatia, the largest, is a good place to begin exploring the old city. A visit to the cathedral and the Government Palace, to see the dramatic murals, is a must.

There’s also plenty to see nearby. Guadalajara has sprawled east to merge with San Pedro Tlaquepaque. Though the town is best known for its ceramics and glassblowing, more than 300 shops now sell everything from fine silver jewelry to antiques and leather. A former colonial villa now houses the Ceramic Museum, displaying works from around the state of Jalisco.

Also see these fun family activities:

Selva Magica (Magic Jungle):

A Family Themepark in Guadalajara with Latin America’s largest ferris wheel and tons of fun for the whole gang. With this family activity on the list they might forget all about where they are and just enjoy the fabulous themepark for all the great times and memories it will surely bring.

Tequila Express:

Fun family train ride to the land of tequila, explaining all about the process, showing you the grounds its made on, and a big party afterwards. A great family activity explaining part of the culture there while having a fun time.

Here’s a 5 star review about it:
Great family fun!– By RobertB, 4/6/06
The train chugged along slower than I expected, but that just gave you more time to get lubed up! The train cars were designated by color to assist in the “competition” that came during the fiesta feast. Once we arrived each car disembarked in groups and the tour began. My favorite part was where we entered the ancient fermentation area with the wells in the floors where tequila stewed hundreds of years ago. Amazing. Every aspect of the distillation process was covered as you toured through very well maintained and lush grounds. It was incredible seeing all that agave piled up being loaded into the ovens. The grand finale was the food and party which went on for hours with dancing, entertainment and relaxation. All you can eat and all you can drink! One the way back to Guadalajara you were allowed to drink up from the bottles of tequila you just bought… so buy alot! The train by the way was extremely clean and comfortable. We took our children ages 5 and 8 and they enjoyed themselves as much as us… well, almost! A jumpy house was provided during the fiesta part, so the kids weren’t bored.  Prices are MXN770 for adults; MXN400 for children under 12; children under 5 travel for free.

Museo de Cera (Wax Museum)

Here are some reviews from TripAdvisor:

This Wax Museum Melted My Heart

… perfect little getaway from the busy streets. It was a pleasant experience that I would recommend to anyone who is touring the area. However, I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way just for th … A TripAdvisor Member, a user of . Reviews from TripAdvisor

4.0 Fun!!
The Wax figures are great and it has a nice verity from presidents to famous singers. Lorena, a user of yahoo.com. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
5.0 Awsome
… AND MEXICAN HISTORY PERSONALITIES MADE OF WAXTHEY ARE AWSOME THEY SEEM SO REAL. MY DAUGHTER HAD A REPLICA OF HER HAND MADE OF WAX FOR … A Yahoo! Contributor, a user of yahoo.com. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
  • Located at: Morelos 217
    Fracc Guadalajara,  Jalisco 44100, Mexico
  • Ph# +52 33 3614 0187, or +52 33 3614 84

If you haven’t decided on a place to stay there, check out these deals and don’t forget to see our post:

Best Family Resorts in Guadalajara

Check out these awesome deals for some of the best family resorts:

  • Book before May 31, 2011  and Get 35% Off  Guadalajara Plaza Expo Guadalajara Jalisco MX
  • Book before May 31, 2011 and get 45% off in all rates  Guadalajara Plaza Lopez Mateos Guadalajara Jalisco   MX

If you’ve been on a family vacation to Guadalajara Mexico– leave us a comment about your adventures, we’d love to hear about it!

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Print


Leave a Comment

SUBSCRIBE

Like this post? Don't miss the next one, have it delivered right to your inbox!

« Best Guadalajara Family Resorts
Best Los Cabos Mexico Family Resorts: The Short List »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to Best Kid Friendly Travel!

Stephany is the head honcho here at BestKidFriendlyTravel.com who has not let motherhood dampen her lust for travel. She created BestKidFriendlyTravel.com as a way to share with, and learn from, other parents the unique twists that children bring to travel. Together, we'll give our children the world!

Kid Friendly Hotels & Resorts

Family Vacation in the Florida Keys

Kid Friendly Hotel, Wave Street Inn is just 4 blocks from Monterey Bay Aquarium

Kid Friendly Hotel Spotlight: Wave Street Inn in Monterey, CA

8 Family Fun Things to do Around Laguna Beach CA

We Were Featured Here

USA Today Travel cookie mag cover
family getaway
Tripbase Blog Awards 2009
Tripbase Blog Awards 2009

Stay Updated

Get all the best travel deals straight to your inbox!

Popular Categories

  • Family Beaches
  • Family Travel Tips
  • Family Vacation Destinations
  • Theme Parks and Attractions
  • Travel Deals

Kid Friendly Restaurants

3 Kid-friendly restaurants on Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California

3 Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Pier 39

photo credit: Lucy Anderson

Making Sense -and Cents- of the Disney Dining Plan

How to improve family communication - visit Trinity Pines in East Texas

Affordable Family Vacations in East Texas

Musical Instrument Museum and Organ Stop Pizza in Phoenix AZ

Get all the latest travel deals straight to your inbox

You might also enjoy these Posts

Experience Spring Break Fun in the Sun at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Theme park gear Photo copyright Stephany Wiestling. All rights reserved.

Theme Parks in the Summer Heat: How to do it Safely

Anaheim Marriott Disneyland

Make Their Disneyland Dreams Come True in Anaheim!

Outside Central Park Zoo for a Kids Movie Tour of NYC. Photo by Steph Wiestling of BestKidFriendlyTravel.com

Top 5 Family Activities in NYC for Movie Lovers

T-Rex Orlando - photo copyright Stephany Wiestling - all rights reserved

Top 5 Family Activities in Orlando

Copyright © 2023 · bestkidfriendlytravel.com

Copyright © 2023 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.