Best family activities in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has a really long list of wonderful things to do and places to visit, it’s hard to decide where to begin! Argentina, being a country where family comes first, has culture that’s very friendly attitude towards families and kids.
If you would like to travel with kids, these are our top 5 picks of the best family activities in Buenos Aires:
- Horse riding lessons at an estancia
If you and your family would like to take a break from the city to reconnect with nature, this day trip from Buenos Aires is perfect for you!
Horses make great friends for people all ages and the perfect way to get closer to them is taking horse riding lessons! With this experience you can explore the picturesque Argentine countryside through the curated trails that run all throughout the estancia. This family friendly activity is perfect to get close to nature!
- Visit parks and playgrounds
Buenos Aires has a lot of green spaces all over the city. Take a stroll around the neighborhood you’re staying in and you will find a park or playground in no time! These green spaces covered in trees, fountains, walking paths and grass make the perfect spot for a family picnic.
- Boat ride in Tigre
Only 32km north from Buenos Aires is located Tigre, one of the most interest attractions both for tourists and locals. Tigre is an access road to the rivers and swamps of the vast Paraná Delta and it offers clubs and restaurants in its riverside boarwalk. When visiting Tigre, make sure to take a fun boat ride. Your kids will love the water!
- Explore La Boca
La Boca is one of Buenos Aires oldest neighborhoods and also, the most colorful one! Along the street of Caminito, there are numerous restaurants, terraces, painter’s stalls and tango street performances that will make anyone fall in love with this magical place.
- Museo de los Niños
This museum was specially designed for kids from 0 to 12 years of age. The whole place and all of its entertaining activities are about playing. Located in Abasto Shopping Mall, families with kids travelling in Buenos Aires should make a mandatory visit here. With a make-believe supermarket, bank, candy shop, TV studio, radio station, house, and a port that features a pirate ship, kids will have great fun all day!
Which of these activities would your family enjoy the most?