Child-friendly Mexico City
Description:
Family is the single most important social unit for most Mexicans, therefore the city is incredibly child friendly. Restaurants, parks, tourist sights, all make efforts to accommodate the young ones and make the stay comfortable for everyone involved. Here are our picks for a child friendly holiday you wont forget.
Author: Federico
Day 1 - Mexico City
Altitude in Mexico City is a bit of a hassle. Today has been planned so that you and your children can get accustomed to such great heights without sacrificing your health in the process. Sow walks along the Viveros de Coyoacan, a comfortable stroll through Parque de Mexico in the stunning Condesa neighbourhood where you can watch an adorable dog training school as they give classes to amazing breeds, and dinner at the kid-friendly Hard Rock Cafe.
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Viveros de Coyoacán
Location:
view in google mapsAvenida Universidad 2100
Del Carmen Coyoacán
04100 Mexico City, Mexico
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Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones
Location:
view in google mapsCamino al Desierto de los Leones
Cuajimalpa
03310 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 533 4700 (Información Turisticos)2
Centro de Convivencia Infantil
Location:
view in google mapsAvenida Paseo de la Reforma s/n
1a Sección del Bosque de Chapultepec
11100 Mexico City, Mexico
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Hard Rock Café Ciudad de México
Location:
view in google mapsCampos Elíseos, 290
Polanco
11560 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 (55) 5327 71203
W Mexico City
Location:
view in google mapsCampos Eliseos 252
Corner with Andres Bello, Col. Polanco
11560 Mexico City, MX
Phone:
9138 1800Day 2 - Mexico City
Begin the day with a cruisy affair: sitting down on a two floor-high bus and being taken to some of the city's highlights. Head to the Torre Latinoamericana, a skyscrapper that overlooks the city which children of all ages are sure to enjoy. End your day at the Museo de Arte Popular, a stunning very child friendly museum that is colourful and super fun for the whole family.
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Mexico City Sightseeing Tour
Location:
Mexico City, Mexico2
Torre Latinoamericana
Location:
view in google mapsEje Central 2
Centro Historico
06040 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 5 518 17143
Casa de las Sirenas
Location:
view in google mapsRepública de Guatemala No. 32
Colonia Centro
6010 Mexico City, Mexico
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Museo de Arte Popular
Location:
view in google mapsRevillagigedo #11 (enter through Independencia street)
Centro Histórico
06050 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
(55) 5510-2201Day 3 - Mexico City
The Teotihuacan pyramids is a hard day's walk, but there are ways to see only what you want and what your children can handle. Ask your hotel staff to arrange a tour. Follow this by a meal at a restaurant that will have the young ones in awe: La Gruta, and if there is still time visit the gorgeous Frida museum where even young ones will be amazed by the colourful life of this amazing painter.
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Teotihuacan Pyramids (Pirámides de Teotihuacan)
Location:
view in google mapsCarretera México Teotihuacan Km. 46
Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan
03010 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+55 52 50 0123 (Información Turística)2
La Gruta
Location:
view in google mapsAt the visitor exit of Teotihuacan Pyramids
Teotihuacan
Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 594 956 01273
Museo Frida Kahlo
Location:
view in google mapsLondres 247, between Calles Allende and Abasolo
Colonia del Carmen
04400 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 54 5999Day 4 - Mexico City
Sundays are without a doubt, Mexican family day. Parks, restaurants, cinemas and the streets get packed with children and their families. One of the most popular spots is the massive and majestic Chapultepec area with dozens of entertainment options like a zoo, water fountains, anthropology and delightful art museums,a gorgeous castle, amusement park, a children's museum, clowns galore, etc and all within walking distance of each other. You can even hire bikes or get some of the free, government sponsored ones. The hawkers can be a bit of a handful, but this is a great way to experience, first hand, Mexican family entertainment.
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Bosque de Chapultepec
Location:
view in google mapsAvenida Constituyentes
Avenida Reforma
11850 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 5 515 05352
Parque Zoológico de Chapultepec
Location:
view in google mapsPaseo de la Reforma
Primera Sección del Bosque de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 5553 62633
Papalote Museo del Niño
Location:
view in google mapsAv. de los Constituyentes 268
Bosque de Chapultepec
11560 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 5 237 17144
Feria Chapultepec Mágico (La)
Location:
view in google mapsSegunda sección del Bosque de Chapultepec
Chapultepec Polanco
11100 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 5230 21215
Casa Merlos
Location:
view in google mapsVictoriano Zepeda 80
Observatorio
11860 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 55 5277 43606
Benedetti's
Location:
view in google mapsAvenida Coyoacán 2000
Centro Comercial Coyoacán
03100 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 5 605 8428Day 5 - Mexico City
Depending on your stamina, today you get the choice of two main activities: either head to the Dinamos, a beautiful large park which will allow you to do pony rides, walk beside a river and bird watch, or head to Six Flags Mexico for some of the scariest rides in the land. Follow this by a museum/virtual reality venue where all your senses will be stimulated. Head to a great family restaurant for a finishing meal.
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Dínamos (Los)
Location:
view in google mapsParque Nacional Los Dínamos
Magdalena Contreras
14100 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 533 4700 (Información Turisticos)2
Sensorama
Location:
view in google mapsOrizaba, 214
Colonia Roma
06700 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 1998 25863
Six Flags México
Location:
view in google mapsKm 1 1/2 Carretera Picacho-Ajusco
Colonia Héroes de Padierna
14200 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 55 5339 36004
El Bajío
Location:
view in google mapsAv. Cuitlahuac 2709
Mexico City, Mexico
Day 6 - Mexico City
Xochimilco is a fantastic family boat trip through water canals. Children will be entertained watching the many dogs that will line the canals, the floating musical bands (ask a mariachi band for the song "Mariachi Loco" a children's favourite) and more.End the day at the Hacienda like restaurant in San Angel.
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Xochimilco
Location:
view in google mapsAvenida México Xochimilco
(Xochimilco)
16500 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 5 5525 9380 (Información Turisticos)2
San Angel Inn
Location:
view in google mapsDiego Rivera 50 Y Altavista
Colonia San Angel Inn
01060 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 55 5616 2222Day 7 - Mexico City
Arena Mexico is the perfect place for kids to experience first hand the wonderful and weird world of Mexican wrestling made so popular by Nacho Libre and other Hollywood films. Follow this by a meal at China Grill where there is even a children's area with video games to keep them entertained while the parents enjoy a fabulous meal.
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Picolo Mondo
Location:
view in google mapsSan Fernando, 649
14080 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
+52 56 66 14882
Arena Mexico
Location:
view in google mapsCalle Doctor Lavista 197
6720 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 5325-90003
China Grill
Location:
view in google mapsMariano Escobedo 700
Polanco
11560 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone:
52 55 5263 8887