Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Argentina for Kids
Argentina is remarkably child-friendly in terms of general travel safety and people's atti-
tudes towards families. This is a country where family comes first.
Argentine parents will often send unaccompanied pre-adolescents on errands or neigh-
borly visits. While you're not likely to do this, you can usually count on your children's
safety in public.
Argentina's numerous plazas and public parks, many with playgrounds, are popular
gathering spots for families. This is a country where people frequently touch each other,
so your children may be patted on the head by friendly strangers. Kids are a great ice-
breaker and certainly make it easier for you to meet the locals.
And remember that families stay out very late in this country - it's common to see
young kids and babies out past midnight with their parents. There's no early curfew and
everyone's out having fun, so consider doing the same!
Children's Highlights
Watching Wildlife
»
Visit
Güirá Oga zoo
(
Click here
) and
Parque das Aves
(
3529-8282;
www.parquedasaves.com.br
;
admission AR$25;
8:30am-5:30pm) in the Iguazú Falls
area
»
Esteros del Iberá
(
Click here
) is full of marsh deer, black caimans and adorable capy-
baras
»
Check out the southern right whales, elephant seals and suit-wearing penguins on
Península Valdés
(
Click here
)
»
Parque Temaikén
(
Click here
)
, just outside BA, is an excellent zoo with photogenic an-
imals
Energy Burners
»
Parque de la Costa
(
Click here
), just outside BA in Tigre, offers roller coasters and oth-
er theme-park fun
»
Complejo Termal Cacheuta
(
Click here
), outside Mendoza, is a thermal-baths complex
with wave pool and waterslides
»
The Andes mountains offer great skiing around Bariloche and Mendoza
