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Parque Norte
SWIMMING
( 4787-1382;
www.parquenorte.com
; Avs Cantilo & Guiraldes; admission Mon-Fri AR$70, Sat
AR$90, Sun AR$100; 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm Sat & Sun)
When the temperatures and
humidity skyrocket, head north to this large water park. It's great for families, with huge
shallow pools (perhaps 1.2m at their deepest), plus a large water slide and lots of umbrel-
las and lounge chairs. There are plenty of grassy areas in which to enjoy a picnic or
mate
. Bring towels.
BUENOS AIRES FOR CHILDREN
& de la Infanta Isabel; 10, 34, 130)
is a huge park, and on weekends traffic isn't allowed
on the ring road (rent bikes, boats and in-line skates nearby). Other good stops
here include a planetarium, a zoo and a Japanese garden. If you're downtown and
need a nature break, there's the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (
Click here
)
, a
large nature preserve with good bird-watching.
Shopping malls make safe destinations for families - one of the best is the Mer-
cado de Abasto (
Click here
)
, which boasts a full-blown children's 'museum' (ie
fancy playground) and mini-amusement park.
In San Telmo, check out the puppet museum,
Museo Argentino del Títere
OFFLINE MAP
4307-6917;
www.museoargdeltitere.com.ar
;
Estados Unidos
, which has inex-
802;
9:30am-12:30pm & 3-6pm Tue, Wed & Fri, 3-6pm Thu, Sat & Sun)
pensive weekend shows.
4806-3456;
www.mpc.org.ar
; Junín 1930; admission AR$40; vary widely, see website)
is a hands-
on science museum with interactive learning displays. In Caballito is the good
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales (
Click here
)
.
Christian parents might want to take the kids to Tierra Santa (
Click here
)
, a
unique and tacky (but fun) religious theme park. Not far away is Parque Norte
(
Click here
), a large water park that's perfect on a hot day.
Tigre, north of the city, makes a great day excursion. Get there via the Tren de la
General B Mitre 2; admission Tue & Wed from AR$52, Thu-Sun from AR$97)
, a typical amusement
park with fun rides.
Outside the city is the exceptional zoo,
Parque Temaikén
( 034-8843-6900;
www.temaiken.com.ar
;
RP25, Km1, Escobar; adult/child 3-10yr AR$82/64; 10am-7pm Tue-Sun Dec-
Feb, to 6pm Mar-Nov)
. Only the most charming animal species are on display (think
meerkats, pygmy hippos and white tigers), roaming freely around natural enclos-
