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cross-country trek, can take a
class at Club Alemán or Club
Hípico , both in Palermo. For
visitors who prefer an adven-
turous holiday, the Renosto
Nautica y Deportes club in San
Fernando in Greater Buenos
Aires organizes waterskiing
and wakeboarding.
Entertainment
for Children
The people of Buenos Aires
adore children and they are
wel comed everywhere. The
heladerías (ice-cream parlors)
in the city are sure to keep
children smiling. There is often
a circus passing through the
capital, and mimes and jugglers,
found everywhere in the city,
will also keep children occupied.
Buenos Aires is proud of its
clowns and puppeteers, and
to see a free show visit La Calle
de los Titeres in the Constitución
barrio. However, it is advisable to
check if the show is aimed only
at Spanish-speaking audiences.
Several major venues are
designed for children, including
the Museo de los Niños in the
Abasto shopping mall. The
museum takes children on tours,
introducing them to career
options ranging from medicine,
construction industries, and
fast food. Also popular is the
main city zoo, the Jardín
Zoológico (see p111) which
has 89-odd species of
mammals. The Parque de la
Costa , an out-of-town amuse-
ment park, can be reached
by train through the northern
suburbs. Another park located
outside the capital is the wildlife
park, Bioparque Temaikén .
Match between Boca Juniors and River Plate at La Bombonera
Spectator Sports
Major sporting events such as
rugby internationals and high-
profile race days attract large
crowds, while a soccer inter-
national or a clásico (a derby
match between two historic
rivals) draws multitudes. Any
game between leading soccer
teams is unforgettable, while a
superclásico , a match between
Boca Juniors and River Plate, is a
clash of national importance.
River Plate's Monumental
Stadium is big but not very
atmospheric, while La Boca's
La Bombonera is usually filled
with a passionate audience.
Other major matches are held
at the Vélez Sarsfield and
Ferrocarril Oeste . Marred by
violence off the pitch, soccer
matches should ideally be
attended in the company of
locals who are familiar with
security arrangements.
Major horse races held at
Hipódromo Argentino de
Palermo (see p113) and
Hipódromo de San Isidro
attract large crowds, as do
games at Campo Argentino
Polo de Palermo (see p113).
Another popular sport is
tennis. Tickets for the Davis
Cup and Copa Telmex, and
other matches featuring
national heroes such as David
Nalbandian, Gaston Gaudio,
and Guillermo Coria are much
sought after. Visitors can buy
tickets only at Asociación
Argentina de Tenis .
Rugby Union is popular in
Argentina, especially in Buenos
Aires and Tucumán, and there
are several clubs in the northern
suburbs of the capital. The
competitions are held mainly
in Buenos Aires and in Punta
del Este. The official website of
Unión Argentina de Rugby has
a schedule of national and inter-
national tournaments.
Playing Sports
Porteños are usually active
people and most use their local
park or the huge green swathe
of parks and plazas between
Museo de Bellas Artes and
Parque 3 de Febrero for jogging
and cycling, thanks to the
bicisendas (bike lanes).
There are gyms all over
Buenos Aires; many of the
smartest are in five-star hotels
and it is easy to get a day pass
there. To take a swim, some
clubs such as the Club de
Amigos issue day passes. Many
branches of the Megatlon Gym
chain in the city also have pools.
Anyone keen to warm up their
equestrian talents, or planning
a visit to an estancia or a
Cyclists at Parque 3 de Febrero in Palermo
 
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