Traveling with a family to Buenos Aires? Well, we know that what you may want to do with your family here depends on the age of your kids so we have broken down suitable things to do in Buenos Aires for every age group.
Buenos Aires with a baby
The city of Buenos Aires is full of options for parents to continue having a great time with their baby! From movie theaters to bookstores, restaurants and yoga classes.
Walks in the City
Take a walk in the Ecological reserve in Puerto Madero, or in the beautiful Botanical Gardens, or in the Parque Tres de Febrero with its beautiful rose park and lakes.
Brunch and Coffee in the city
You can also enjoy a lovely brunch or merienda in the many cafés around the city. Some of them are also bookshops!
Il Ballo del Mattone (Gorriti 5737), in its three branches on Gorriti street in Palermo, is a place for families with children and babies.
Moshu (Moldes 3802) in Saavedra and Palermo neighborhoods, is a warm and friendly proposal, with ambient music at perfect levels for chatting.
Music Lessons in English
Cambridge Institute located in the Nuñez neighborhood offers infant and baby music classes in a unique multi-sensory environment.
The activities they propose strengthen babies’ neural connections, enhance the parent-child bond and help you understand how and why your baby develops.
You can find more information on their website here.
Buenos Aires with toddlers
Buenos Aires is a great place to travel with toddlers as there is plenty to do. The city might seem busy and public transport can be full sometimes but taxis are not expensive in the city so it can be easy to get around.
Some of the best activities for toddlers are:
Bring the whole family to “Parque de los niños”
This “children’s park” is one of the best family-friendly things to do in Buenos Aires. It is a park with a small “beach” that looks out onto the river. The kids can play free here and you can also play basketball, table tennis or volleyball. There are also playgrounds and you can also take your bicycle or go rollerblading.
☝️ Pro tip!
The park turns into a beach in summer and gets very crowded so it might be better to visit at other times of the year if you don’t like crowds.
Centro Cultural Kirchner
This is the new cultural venue in Buenos Aires. We visited recently during the winter holidays and there were a lot of activities for children.
There was an upstairs space where children and teenagers were creating magazines and producing music. For the rest of the year expect art, music, cinema, book fairs and all sorts of cultural exhibitions.
👉 You can find out about the upcoming events here.
The Children’s museum
This is a great museum located on the second floor of the Abasto shopping center. You have plenty of things for children to do including pretending to be adults by doing their shopping or going to the dentist. There is also a chance for them to be a T.V or radio star.
👉 Have a look at the full list of activities here
Buenos Aires with kids
If you are visiting Buenos Aires with your kids, these fun ideas are ideal for families! Have a look at the list below:
Centro Cultural de la Ciencia (Science museum)
This is an excellent interactive museum in Palermo. The great thing about the science museum is that it is not very crowded and you can have plenty of time to learn and enjoy the installations.
☝️Pro Tip!
This is very close to the Arcos Outdoor Shopping area where you can get food or have a look around the stores after.
See the natural wildlife of South America in Temaikén
The Temaikén Biopark is a zoo that is situated north of Buenos Aires and covers 178 acres. You can find exotic native Argentine animals here including the condor, pumas, capybaras and Tapirs.
This is something interesting to do in Buenos Aires if you have more time and are interested in wildlife. The park is certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and attempts to help species from extinction.
You can book your tickets for the park here
Tierra Santa
Tierra Santa (The Holy Land) is a religious theme park. The park is a replica of biblical Jerusalem and includes a Jesus statue rising every hour. This is a great place to visit if you want to learn more about Christianity and an entertaining place for the children.
Paseo de la Historieta
This is an open-air tour that crosses the neighborhoods of Monserrat, San Telmo and Puerto Madero.
What are the stops?
1 – You can start on Jerónimo Salguero Street and walk Marta Holguin street to see more sculptures. There’s also a park for children.
2 – Continue your walk on Juana Manso (1181) street.
3 – Cross the river, and continue on Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo (701-1199), keep walking on Azopardo street and you’ll find two more sculptures.
4 – Turn on Balcarce street to see Isidoro Cañones, Larguirucho y Super Hijitus and Matías. These are all Argentine popular cartoons.
5 – Finish on Defensa street to see Mafalda, Susanita y Manolito
Have a look at the map below!
Visit Tecnópolis
Tecnópolis is the largest art, science and technology exhibition in Latin America.
In its more than 50 hectares, the scientific, technological and cultural advances of Argentina are shown and promoted.
With an educational, federal and interdisciplinary approach, the Park is a space for learning and discoveries, an awakening of vocations for children and young people.
With free admission, in its first 11 years it received more than 30 million visitors who lived unforgettable and transforming experiences.
When is it open?
- Thursday to Friday – 10 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays – 12PM to 7 PM
No reservation or booking is needed
Address: J.B. de la Salle 4500, Villa Martelli – C.P. (1603) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Planetario Galileo Galilei
The Galileo Galilei Planetarium is a space for learning about science and astronomy. It’s located in the Tres de Febrero Park in the City of Buenos Aires.
Among the activities for children in Buenos Aires, this is one of the most interesting, since it has an amazing internal dome, 4D mobile seats, star projection shows, and a technological full dome video system.
The new technologies installed in the show hall have created a unique immersive environment that allows the spectator to live wonderful astronomical experiences that are both educational and recreational at the same time.
👉 You can find more information here
Prohibido No Tocar Museum
The Prohibido No Tocar Science Museum is an institution dedicated to the dissemination of science in a playful and participatory way.
It has a large number of interactive exhibits that encourage visitors’ curiosity, offering them the freedom to play and the desire to learn more. It is a fun proposal for visitors of all ages.
When is it open?
- School time period (March to December): Wednesday to Friday – 10 AM to 5 PM
- Winter holidays (11 to 31 July): Monday to Friday – 12 PM to 8 PM / Saturday and Sunday – 3 PM to 8 PM
- Summer holidays (10 December to 4 March): Wednesdays to Fridays – 3 PM to 8 PM / Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays – 3 PM to 8 PM
Address: Centro Cultural Recoleta, Junín 1930, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Price: $1000 ARS
More information: info@mpc.org.ar
Buenos Aires with teens
Finding suitable activities that will interest teens can be difficult but I think they would be most interested in Temaikén, children’s park or a bike tour.
Parque de la Costa
This is the biggest amusement park in Buenos Aires. It’s located in Tigre municipality. There are two types of attractions: AquaFun and all the other games, like rollercoasters and bumper cars among others.
There are different types of tickets called ‘passports’ that you can buy online or at the park. It’s suitable for the whole family as they also have games for toddlers.
The park also sells food, there are fast food restaurants and food trucks.
🎡 You can find more information and tickets here.
Take the hop on hop off tour
A hop-on hop-off tour is a great family-friendly activity as you can see many sites around the city. There are two companies to choose from(Grey Line Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Bus).
We recommend Grey Line and you can book the tour here. The tour begins at the historic city center, and you will have 22 stops all over the city.
You can read more about the hop-on hop-off tour here.
Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve
This Ecological reserve is a great place to escape the city and feel part of nature. There are three different walks you can do which last between 1 and 4 hours.
The walks are relatively flat and bikes are also allowed. There is also a lovely place to have a picnic on the far side of the reserve.
Take the historic Tram
The historic tram is an old tram that you can take through Buenos Aires. The trip is free and takes about 30 minutes to complete, It seems to run only at the weekends now and you need to get yourself to the corner of Emilio Mitre and José Bonifacio
Visit a Magic show
If you are looking for something different, then you can always check out a magic show at “Bar Magico”.
The show is interactive and caters to English speakers. This is one you can bring your teenagers too but adults will also enjoy the show and the drinks.
So there it is, our list of things to do for families in Buenos Aires. Check out our 50 awesome things to do in Buenos Aires for more ideas!
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