Mexico City - Places for Children

Be sure to visit the Chapultepec forest , which is a wide green area -essential in this huge city- encompassing museums, cultural centers, amusement parks, a zoo and lakes, and is crisscrossed by access routes.
Here we list the main spots of interest for families around the Chapultepec area.

  1. Chapultepec Castle and Nat. Museum of History
  3. Caracol Historical Museum
  4. Niños Héroes Memorial
  5. Modern Art Museum
  6. Rufino Tamayo Museum
  7. Antropology Museum
  8. Casa del Lago
  9. Zoo
10. Botanical Gardens
11. Auditorio Nacional - concert hall
12. Del Bosque Cultural Centre
13. Campo Marte Flag
14. Lago Mayor - lake
15. Molino del Rey State House
16. Amusement Park
17. Technology Museum
18. Papalote Children's Museum - world class interactive museum for children
19. Natural History Museum
20. Hall of Fame Cementery

Additionally, we list some places to be visited with children

Zoo

• Bioparque Estrella
  website: www.bioparque.com.mx
  It is a nature center with zoo, animal exhibits, and rides. It is located outside Mexico City. In their website you will find the exact directions and map to get there driving or by bus.

Amusement Parks

• Six Flags
  website: www.six-flags.com.mx
• Divertido
  Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No. 758
  Col. Santa Cruz Acatlan
  Estado de Mexico
  Tel: + 52 5360 6363
  email [email protected]
  website: www.divertido.com.mx
  This is a small amusement park, resembling a local fair with rides and games for the whole family.
• Ice Skating rink
  Pista San Jeronimo
  Ave. Contreras 300,
  Col. San Jerónimo Lídice.
  Tel: + 52 5683 1929 / + 52 5683 6767
• The Mexico City government also offers a Tourist Hotline (Turistel) Tel: + 52 5658 1111
  Ask the operator for Turistel.
  Mexico City tourism:
  Museums, handcraft markets, journeys and routes, bus stations, etc. including addresses, operation hours and costs.