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Luis A. Ferré Science Park
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A rusting Sherman tank at Playa Flamenco
Children's Attractions
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Castillo de San Cristóbal
educational displays, which
include NASA Space Place and
exhibits on subjects ranging from
human biology to hurricanes.
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Map U6 • Calle Cristo 150, San Juan
• 787 722 3791 • Open 9am-3:30pm
Tue-Thu, 9am-5pm Fri, 12:30-5pm Sat-
Sun • Adm • www.museodelninopr.org
With its cannons, eerie
tunnels, and museum of antique
weaponry and military costumes,
this castle makes history come
alive. Guided tours put the past
in perspective, and occasional
re-enactments add thrilling
drama
(see pp10-11)
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Parque de las Cavernas
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Luis Muñoz Marín Park
Youngsters will love this
huge forested and landscaped
park, which has lakes with pedal-
boats, as well as swings, slides,
and Jungle Gyms. Bicycles and
two- and four-seater cycles can
be rented to roam the park, and
there's also a miniature steam
train. Jump on the cable car for
great aerial views of the park.
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Map T2 • Av Jesú Piñero, Hato Rey,
San Juan • 787 763 0787 • Open
8:30am-5pm Wed-Sun
del Río Camuy
Children will enjoy identifying
make-believe figures in the drip-
stone formations here, and
spotting blind fish and blue-eyed
crabs in the underground river.
The massive cave system is also
home to millions of bats. A
trolley ride makes for a fun
beginning and end to the tour
(see pp20-21)
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Museo del Niño
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Arecibo Lighthouse and
Housed in a colonial mansion
in Old San Juan, this museum
will keep children enthralled for
hours with its interactive
Historical Park
This theme park was built around
the Neo-Classical Faro de los
Morrillos lighthouse,
which is now a
maritime museum.
The park has a mini-
zoo, replica Spanish
galleons and pirate's
ship, a replica Taíno
village, a pirate's
cave, a salt-water
aquarium, and a
playground. The
lighthouse is a
great observatory
for whale-watching
in winter
(see p70)
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Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park's play area
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