Family-Friendly Attractions In Buenos Aires

Jardín Japonés

Garden with Japanese landscaping, ponds, exhibits & a plant nursery, plus a sushi restaurant.

Av. Casares 3450, C1425EWN C1425EWN, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Centenario

Scenic green space offering an amphitheater, a lake with ducks, murals, sculptures & a fountain. · Dogs allowed

Av. Díaz Vélez 4859, C1405DCD Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Waterside city nature reserve with lagoons, marshland & forest, plus walking & cycling trails.

Av. Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1550, C1768 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays

Guided tours are given at a 7-hectare botanical garden with a greenhouse & rare continental plants.

C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Lezama

Landscaped city park with monuments & statues, tree-lined walkways & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Av. Brasil, C1143 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Serrano

Street art in an urban square with weekend craft markets & boho bars in the surrounding streets. · Dogs allowed

Serrano S/N, C1414 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Paseo El Rosedal Garden

Scenic park with sprawling rose gardens, plus statues of famous poets & a lake with a quaint bridge. · Dogs allowed

C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Las Heras Park

Green space with soccer fields, a skating rink, playgrounds, fitness machines & ping-pong tables. · Dogs allowed

French, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque de los Niños

Grassy waterfront park with a promenade, kids’ play structures, shade trees & picnic areas. · Dogs allowed

Av. Int. Cantilo, Av. Gral. Paz &, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tres de Febrero Park

Boating, rollerblading & planetarium visits in a sprawling green space around a central rose garden. · Dogs allowed

Av. Infanta Isabel 110, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Saavedra

City park popular for jogging & cycling, plus a weekend market, play area & traditional carousel. · Dogs allowed

Vilela, C1429 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

One of Latin America's largest public art collections, set in a converted drainage pumping station.

Av. del Libertador 1473, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Dorrego

This historic square with cafes & shops is known for its tango dancers & Sunday antiques market. · Dogs allowed

Humberto 1º 400, C1103 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

River Plate Museum

Spacious, modern sports museum housing artifacts & exhibits on the eponymous football club.

7549, Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 7509, C1428 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza General San Martín

Landmark cliffside park featuring a notable equestrian monument, open green space & ancient trees. · Dogs allowed

C1001 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bernardino Rivadavia Museum of Natural Science

Natural history museum with educational displays of fish, fossils, plants & wildlife.

Av. Patricias Argentinas 480, C1405 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo de los Niños Abasto

Large, whimsical museum featuring interactive, educational exhibits for children.

Nivel 2 Shopping Abasto, Av. Corrientes 3247, C1193 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Francia

Leafy square dominated by a statue given by France on the 100th anniversary of independence. · Dogs allowed

Av. del Libertador 1400, C1112 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Mujeres Argentinas

Open lawns overlooking waterfront towers, with skate ramps, a running track & kayaking in the port. · Dogs allowed

Juana Manso, C1107 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo de la Pasión Boquense

Tech-rich museum devoted to the Boca Juniors football club, with memorabilia & stadium tours.

Brandsen 805, C1161AAQ Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

3 de Febrero Park

· Dogs allowed

C1426CBS Buenos Aires, Argentina

Vicente López y Planes Square

Shaded walking paths & children's play structures in a city park, plus lawns for picnicking. · Dogs allowed

Montevideo 1301, C1426 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Rodríguez Peña

Calm urban green space with benches under trees & manicured hedge, plus a kids' playground. · Dogs allowed

Av. Callao, Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear y, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Holy Land

Massive park replicating Jerusalem & recreating stories of the Bible through spectacles & exhibits.

Av. Costanera Rafael Obligado 5790, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Planetario Galileo Galilei

Planetarium opened in 1967, hosting astronomical displays & exhibitions, plus external light shows.

Av. Sarmiento s/n, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo Nacional del Cabildo de Buenos Aires y de la Revolución de Mayo

Museum in a former colonial government building showcasing Argentine heritage pieces.

Bolívar 65, C1066 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cartel BA Verde

Av. Corrientes 1035, C1043 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo del Bicentenario

National-history museum with artifacts, artwork & a restored mural in a former customs house & fort.

Av. Paseo Colón 100, C1064 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Colombia

Tree-lined square with a fountain, playground & flagpole monument, host to a weekend food fair. · Dogs allowed

Av. Montes de Oca, C1440 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo Evita

Museum detailing the life of Eva Perón through films, photographs & a collection of personal items.

Lafinur 2988, B1738ECL Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo del Agua y de la Historia Sanitaria

Water-pumping station with a palatial design featuring 300,000 terra-cotta tiles, plus a museum.

Riobamba 750, C1025ABP Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Block of the Lights Historical-Cultural Complex

Cultural center housed in a city block of former churches, missions & offices, plus a cave network.

Perú 222, C1067 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Thays

Named for French landscape architect Carlos Thays, this 1.1-acre city park contains several statues. · Dogs allowed

Av. del Libertador 2048-2002, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Benito Quinquela Martín Museum

Quinquela's former home/studio houses original paintings & personal items, plus the works of others.

Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 1835, C1169 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Balcarce

· Dogs allowed

Jaramillo 2321, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Germany Square

Tree-dotted plaza with a monumental fountain featuring a marble bull gifted from Germany in 1964. · Dogs allowed

Av. Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz 2602, C1425 DCO, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Participatory Science Museum

Hands-on science museum for all ages featuring exhibits & shows on art, technology, math & weather.

Junín 1930, C1113AAX Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Monument to the Magna Carta and the Four Regions

Majestic, 25-m. 1927 monument in white marble, commemorating the ties between Spain & Argentina.

Avenida del Libertador, Av. Sarmiento y, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fuente de las Nereidas (Lola Mora)

Renaissance-style, 1903 statue of Venus in a marble fountain, sculpted by famed artist Lola Mora.

Av. Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1401, C1107 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Costanera Sur

· Dogs allowed

Av. Int. Hernan M. Giralt 80, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza República de Chile

Urban green space dotted with statues, including a monument to independence hero Bernardo O'Higgins. · Dogs allowed

Av Del Libertador, Sánchez de Bustamante y, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza República del Perú

· Dogs allowed

Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta, C1425 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

National Railway Museum

General San Martín, Av. del Libertador 405, C1001 ABD, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza San Martín de Tours

Popular meeting spot with a statue of the city's patron saint & landmark trees with gnarled roots. · Dogs allowed

Av. Alvear 2136, C1129AAQ Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Fuerza Aérea Argentina

· Dogs allowed

C1104 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Mariano Moreno

· Dogs allowed

Mariano Moreno, Av. de Mayo 1600-1500, C1085 ABS, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Monumento a las Cataratas del Iguazú

Av. 9 de Julio, C1072 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Historical Wax Museum

Dr. del Valle Iberlucea 1261, C1160ABM Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Rubén Darío

· Dogs allowed

Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 2302, C1428 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Paseo De La Gloria

Av. Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez, C1107 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina