Family Activities in Costa Rica

Family Activities in Costa Rica

Nature is the name of the game here, and there are several places to experience exotic animals safely in their natural habitat. We have also included cultural and rainy day activities as well. Simply click on the titles to be taken directly to official sites.

Serpentario — serpents and reptiles!
Spirogyra — butterfly garden
Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar — zoo — This site is in Spanish only, but if you browse in Google Chrome, it will offer to translate it for you automatically.
Museo de Los Niños (Children’s Museum) — children’s museum — This site is also only in Spanish. Again, Google Chrome will translate.
Pueblo Antiguo — explore an antique village
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica — history, gold, and culture
Braulio Carrillo National Park — national park with ziplines, naturalists and more
Aerial Tram at the Park — get an aerial view of the park
Poás Volcano — hike a volcano!

For more info check out:
VisitCostaRica.com — the official site of Costa Rica
Wikipedia.org — for history and culture background

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