Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rainy Days
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Kids can overnight in their pajamas at
Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio
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Click
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Museo de La Plata
(
Click here
) is Argentina's best natural history museum - the taxi-
dermy and skeletons are especially awesome
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Shopping centers have kid-centric amusements, such as playgrounds, video arcades,
toy stores and ice-cream shops
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The Glaciarium
(
Click here
), El Calafate's slickest museum, highlights the wonders of
glaciers
Outdoor Fun
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El Calafate's super-active
Glaciar Perito Moreno
(
Click here
)
is a wonder to behold for
all ages
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The beaches on Argentina's Atlantic coast are family-friendly and offer up plenty of
sand, surf and sun
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Horseback rides and folkloric shows are highlights during your stay on an
estancia
(ranch)
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The petrified forests of Patagonia (
Click here
) aren't all that petrifying - unless you're a
tree
Planning
Outdoor activities are best experienced outside the winter months of June through
August (with the exception of skiing, of course). Small kids often get discounts on such
things as motel stays, museum admissions and restaurant meals. Supermarkets offer a de-
cent selection of baby food (expensive), infant formulas, disposable diapers, wet wipes
and other necessities. Big pharmacies such as Farmacity also stock some of these items.
Strollers on crowded and uneven sidewalks can be a liability, so consider bringing a
baby carrier. Public bathrooms are often poorly maintained, and baby changing tables are
not common.
Au pairs and babysitters are available (mostly in BA); do a search at
www.baexats.org
for recommendations.
In reviews, very child-friendly destinations have been marked with .
