Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Mexico

"The greatest urban park in Mexico City, Chapultepec is the capital’s lung with an extension of roughly a thousand and a half acres. This urban oasis is not only extremely rich in flora and fauna, hosting also its own botanical garden, but also in art and history being home to the Chapultepec Castle and some of the best museums in town: the Museum of Anthropology, one of the finest museums in the world of its kind, the Museum of Modern Art and Tamayo Museum. Locals love spending their weekends there walking, visiting one of the museums, rowing a boat in the lake, or just relaxing."

"1.30pm: Get some lunch on the go from any of the street vendors that can be found in the nearby Chapultepec park, or on the streets leading up to it. It’s a brief walk to the park from the museum and you can enjoy the sights of Paseo de la Reforma on your way. Find a bench and watch the squirrels scrabbling up and down the trees, on the lookout for kind tourists offering them food. After you’ve eaten, stroll around the park – it’s the largest inner-city green space in all of Latin America."

"Finishing the tour at around 4, I’d recommend spending the last few hours of daylight in the Bosque de Chapultepec. Check out the castle, take boats out on the lake if you desire, and just enjoy being in the largest green lung of the city."

"Make sure to check out Chapultepec Castle while you’re there, which feels more like something you might find in Versailles, France, than in this vibrant Latin American country. The castle has a small entrance fee and is home to the National Museum of History, where you can get a great insight into Mexico’s past."

"Chapultapec Castle: the Paseo de la Reforma is the main street that closes for pedestrians and bikes on Sunday morning, so on our way to the castle we observed like all of Mexico City riding bikes and running."

"Calle Querétaro 225, Roma Nte., 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Beer drinkers beware, once you visit this classic beer garden at Mercado Roma you may never want to leave. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Biergarten because it’s where Dan and I unwound after our first (of now, unfortunately, many) earthquakes in Mexico City."

"Mercado de Roma is located, unsurprisingly, in the Roma neighborhood of CDMX. In line with the area’s stylish reputation, this Mexico City street food market has a hipster vibe with many popular local cafes serving food from pop up stalls. Here you can eat chilaquiles, tacos, and many other Mexican dishes."

"Mercado Roma is unlike the traditional Mexico City markets we’ve highlighted. This market is part of the newer generation of Mexico City markets. It was the first gourmet market in Mexico City and it resembles a food hall more than a food market."

"This gorgeous outdoor green space located right in the centre of Centro Histórico is brimming with life. Mexicans and tourists alike make really good use of the space which has several ornate fountains, and lots of benches underneath the towering poplar trees for relaxing with a book or people watching."

"Alameda Central is a park next to the Bellas Artes building in the Historic Center of Mexico City. This park's shaded paths are nice to walk through to beat the heat. It's a simple park with paved sidewalks, benches, and plenty of trees, but is worth visiting if you're in the area."

"If you’re looking for some green space with a heavy dash of inspiring urban renewal, check out one of Mexico City’s youngest parks, the Parque Bicentenario. The story of the Bicentenario is just as interesting as the park itself. Situated in the middle of a bustling working class, semi-industrial area of Azcapotzalco in northern Mexico City, this large park began its life as a Pemex Oil Refinery!"

"3 de 5 estrellas Restaurantes Heladerías San Miguel Chapultepec. Desde hace poco más de siete años, en esta heladería creada por Guadalupe González solamente trabajan con ingredientes mexicanos. Amor Casero, en la San Miguel Chapultepec, hacen helados artesanales con sabores como vainilla de Papantla, chocolate de Tabasco, frambuesa y mazapán, y otros antídotos para el calor por temporada como naranja con mezcal, tuna y sandía con pimienta cayena."

"3 de 5 estrellas Restaurantes Heladerías Escandón. Veganos, herbales, coloridos y hasta nutritivos. Los helados de Heladería Escandón se han posicionado en el círculo heladero con creaciones que te dan justo en la nostalgia, como gansito, chocoroles y donitas bimbo hasta opciones fresquísimas como el de yogurt con frambuesa."

"Antonio León 82, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sec, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Barely a foot in this house, and you will be transported by a mixture of colors, elementary but well thought out, while playing with light effects. Designed by the architect Luis Barragan in the late 80’s, this work will add a simple and unusual touch to your photos."

"Antonio León Loyola #82, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, 11860 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Mexico City is full of architectural masterpieces, but there is nothing like the experience of being inside a Barragán-designed home. Very few are still in good shape and open to the public, including Casa Luis Barragán (the architect's former..."

"As you step into the long corridor off of the entry way, the mood instantly shifts. A flood of yellow washes over the room and a sense of calm settles into your body. There are double doors at the end of the hallway."

"Quentin Cafe is fairly new to the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, and has won an excellent reputation for its drink menu, cool ambiance and great location. Located on Avenida Alvaro Obregon, Quentin is close to lots of restaurants and bars in the area. It’s easy to stop by quickly, but why would you want to dash out when you could stay longer and try more items from their unique menu?"

"Quentin Café(Facebook page) has many of the features found in other cafés- the sleek look, the whitewashed walls, the wooden chairs and the straight lines. Their cold brew was from Rwanda and, after an afternoon drinking filtered coffees, I could hardly resist a change. The small size of the café made it feel quite full."

"One of the baristas from Cafe Quentin recently came to Guadalajara for a pop-up/take over event at Fitzroy. They also brought a ton of coffee with them. I drank several bags of a washed Guerrero that I really enjoyed but couldn’t get again."

"Espressarte is a wonderful café with super nice people inside. (how great!) The first time I went, the man working offered me almonds he was grinding. The coffee he gave me was super strong so if you’re into that kind of thing, this is your spot."

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