Family trip to Lima with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

A vacation with children in Lima will be full of unforgettable entertainment. The city has attractive water parks, amusement parks, and many interesting sights. The best is the Rancho Aventura Park. This water park is very large, colorful, and suitable for recreation with children of all ages. There is a special pool with attractions and fountains for the youngest guests and extreme slides for adults and older children. In addition to water amusement, there are also regular attractions on the territory of this amusement park. You can ride on carousels, cruise along the park on a train, or try out other incredible attractions in action.

Excursion over cultural sights of Lima - 'must visit' points of interest

The starting point of most tour itineraries is a picturesque Plaza Mayor, next to which there is the most important religious monument, Cathedral. The first church in its place has been …

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One of the most extraordinary amusement parks in Lima is the La Granja Villa. In this park, you can see dozens of attractions, and original sculptures which can serve as a nice background for taking lots of interesting photos. Several playgrounds with swings, slides and trampolines are put in place for the youngest visitors. A beautiful café is also present in the amusement park. Another interesting feature of the park is the zoo located on its territory in which very lovely domestic animals live. Here, children can feed rabbits and goats and learn how to properly care for farm animals.

Another amusement park definitely worth mentioning is Mini Mundo. This is a very beautiful park of miniatures in which you can find a lot of interesting landscape decorations in addition to reduced copies of landmarks. The park has a special area with attractions. Here you can find artificial walls for rock climbing, inflatable attractions for kids, and several playgrounds. You can have an interesting recreation in this spectacular park all day long. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Your active city break in Lima. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here

Lima is a beautiful modern city with an abundance of entertainment venues, shops and markets. You should definitely include a visit to the local zoo Parque de las Leyendas in the …

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There are several wonderful zoos in Lima which are sure to appeal to fans of nature and animals. The largest and most beautiful is the zoo Parque de las Leyendas. It looks a lot like an exotic rainforest. This zoo is decorated with large trees, slender palms and flowers. Among this natural splendor you can also find beautiful aviaries for animals. The zoo contains many rare predators, artificial ponds with fishes and also a special aviary with colorful parrots that are popular among visitors with children.

Parque Zoologico Huachipa will also be very interesting to visit. In this zoological garden, you can see rare white tigers, giraffes and lions, and also visit an excellent dolphinarium. Performances are conducted with the participation of trained fur seals and dolphins every day in the dolphinarium. Another pleasant surprise awaits children in this zoological garden – an original playground styled as a pirate ship.

Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Lima

1. In large hotels mains voltage is 220 V. However, in small hotels located away from the center private generators may be used; in this case, the voltage is 110 V. All details have to be …

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In Lima there is a wonderful children’s museum – ChocoMuseo Plaza de Armas. This original chocolate museum presents visitors the most interesting sculptures and expositions made completely of chocolate and sugar. Here visitors are told how cocoa beans are grown, collected and processed. On the territory of the museum, there is an excellent shop where you can buy nuts, quality chocolate and other useful sweets.

Parque de la Reserva can be recommended for those who are in search of an interesting place for an evening walk. The main features of this park are musical fountains which are decorated with spectacular lighting system with the onset of darkness. This amazing place is sure to please children. You can also make beautiful family photos in the park.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Lima and surroundings

Reference information

Map of all aquaparks

Water attractions around Lima
♥ Water park 'Los Toboganes de las Tres Ruedas' Puente Piedra, 16.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Map of all zoos

Zoos and gardens in/near Lima
♥ Zoo 'Parque de las Leyendas' San Miguel, Lima, 4.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Zoocriadero' Lima, 14.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Zoo 'Parque Zoológico de Huachipa' Ate, Lima, 17 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Things to visit with your kids in Peru

There is a unique center for the rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals in Iquitos (Peruvian Amazon). Pacifico Adventures in Los Organos gives the opportunity to observe large marine mammals. There are special tours for whale watching and ocean birds, as well as fishing. The Park Naturale de Pucallpa in Ucayali was created to preserve and protect the unique flora and fauna. The territory includes a museum and a recreation area. There is an opportunity to take a boat trip to the lagoons there. Jaguars, otters, peccaries, agouti, and other animals live in the park. … Open

Family trip to Lima with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

City tours, excursions and tickets in Lima and surroundings

Things to visit with your kids in Peru

Photogallery of best places of Lima

Children attractions (aquaparks, zoos, amusement parks) on the map of Lima

Interesting places to visit with children around Lima