Family-Friendly Attractions In Colombia

Plaza de Bolívar

Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.

Cra. 7 #11-10, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia

Simón Bolívar Park

Large, busy city green space with a walking/biking path, a lake for boating & a kids' playground. · Dogs allowed

Av. Calle 53 Avenida La Esmeralda #s/n y, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Parque del Café

Coffee theme park with eateries & attractions, including rides, shows & educational exhibits.

km 6, La Tebaida-Montenegro, Pueblo Tapao, Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia

Jardín Botánico de Bogotá José Celestino Mutis

Opened in 1955, this 20-acre botanical park features a waterfall, a sun clock & numerous orchids.

Av José Celestino Mutis #68-95, Bogotá, Colombia

Salitre Mágico

Amusement park with high-speed roller coasters & go-karts, plus kiddie rides & family attractions.

Av José Celestino Mutis #60-80, Bogotá, Colombia

Gold Museum

Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.

Cra. 6 #15-88, Santa Fé, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Jardín Botánico de Medellín

Botanical garden offering a variety of plant species, educational exhibits & a butterfly house. · Dogs allowed

Cl. 73 #51d-14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque Explora

Modern museum featuring a massive freshwater aquarium, interactive science exhibits & a planetarium.

Cra. 52 #73-75, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque de El Poblado

Green square & central meeting spot with food vendors, artisan craft stalls & surrounding nightlife. · Dogs allowed

El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Museo Nacional de Colombia

Large museum with 20,000+ artifacts from the 16th century to modern times, plus a restaurant & shop.

Cra. 7 #N. 28-66, Bogotá, Colombia

Zoológico de Cali

Environmental zoo conserving native & international species including lions, bears, zebras & otters.

Cra. 2a Oe., Terron Colorado, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Monumento Torre del Reloj

Dating to the 1800s, this monumental stone gateway in the city walls features a spired clocktower.

Boca del Puente, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Parque Jaime Duque

Theme park with replicas of world landmarks, a zoo & environmental space with conservation programs.

Zipaquira - Briceno #55C, Zipaquirá, Tocancipá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

Coastal stretch of palm-fringed beaches backed by lush mountains with ruins of a pre-Hispanic town. · Dogs allowed

Magdalena, Colombia

Parque Nacional Enrique Olaya Herrera

Large, shaded natural area with a hockey rink, playground & multiple sport courts & fields. · Dogs allowed

Cl. 35 #3-50, Bogotá, Colombia

Cocora Valley

Scenic park filled with wax palms measuring 60+ meters tall in a lush setting with hiking & dining. · Dogs allowed

Vía al Valle de Cocora, Km 11, Salento, Quindío, Colombia

Parque Arví

Ecotourism park featuring walking & hiking trails, a food market, a gondola & adventure sports. · Dogs allowed

Via a Piedras Blancas, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Botero Museum

Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.

Cl. 11 #4-41, Bogotá, Colombia

Parque Timiza

Urban park with a roller-skating rink, running paths & soccer fields, plus ducks & herons on a lake. · Dogs allowed

Cl. 40h Sur #72r, Bogotá, Colombia

Salt Cathedral

Carved in a salt mine, this unique subterranean cathedral offers guided tours & a souvenir shop.

Parque De La Sal, Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Panaca

Guests can interact with many of the 4,500 animals at this agricultural theme park with live shows.

Km 7, Vía A Panaca, Quimbaya, Quindío, Colombia

Parque de los Pies Descalzos

Park featuring a sand area, fountains & a green space with a garden, plus a hands-on science museum. · Dogs allowed

Cra. 58 #42-125, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque Principal de Guatapé

· Dogs allowed

Cl. 32 #29-61, Guatape, Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque de la Independencia

Early-1900s park with statues & a French-style pavilion, surrounded by major landmarks. · Dogs allowed

Cl. 24 #6a-1, Bogotá, Colombia

El Castillo Museum and Gardens

Grand castle-style home-turned-museum in scenic surrounds, offering tours & temporary art exhibits.

Cl. 9 Sur #32-269, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque de Bolívar

Park adjacent to the Metropolitan Cathedral with a fountain & statue of liberator Simón Bolívar. · Dogs allowed

Cra. 49 #5596, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Parque Sucre

· Dogs allowed

Armenia, Quindio, Colombia

Vida Park

Recreational park offering walking paths, a pond, ducks, a playground & festive holiday lights. · Dogs allowed

Armenia, Quindio, Colombia

Araucarias Park

Tree-lined public square with views of the church, ornamental lights & a monument to Simón Bolívar. · Dogs allowed

Cl. 13, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda, Colombia

Museum of Antioquia

Historic art venue featuring native artists Fernando Botero & Pedro Nel Gómez, plus modern works.

Cl. 52 #52-43, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Las Bóvedas

The cells of these former 18th-century dungeons now feature shops selling colorful souvenirs.

San Diego, Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia

El Country Park

Sprawling green space for sports & events, plus a playground & paths for jogging. · Dogs allowed

Av. C. 127 #11d-90, Bogotá, Colombia

Gondava - The Great Valley of the Dinosaur

Theme park with lakes, desert areas & forests displaying scale models of extinct dinosaurs.

Sáchica, Boyaca, Colombia

Factoría Park

· Dogs allowed

Cl. 33A #2446, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Parque Comfama Guatapé

Embalse El Peñol - Guatapé. Kmt. 73, Embalse El Peñol, Guatapé, Colombia

Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza

Sprawling national park with glacial lakes & mountain ranges, plus wildlife including bears & pumas.

Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza, La Calera, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Parque Los Arrieros

Amusement park featuring a coffee plantation, animals, gardens & cultural activities.

Vereda Santana, Montenegro-Quimbaya #Km. 3, Quindío, Colombia

Museo Quinta de Bolívar

This colonial-era house where Simon Bolivar's once lived has been restored as a museum on his life.

Calle 21 No.4A - 30 Este, Bogotá, Colombia

Parque del Machete

Carrera 16 # 13 - 01 Carrera, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda, Colombia

Malecón de Puerto Colombia

· Dogs allowed

Cl. 1, Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

Entre Nubes Park

Hilly recreation area offering forested hiking trails & lookouts with sweeping Bogotá views. · Dogs allowed

Dg. 71a Sur, Usme, Bogotá, Colombia

Villaveces Park

· Dogs allowed

Cl. 1 # 6-21, Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Longhouse De Los Vientos

El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Cascada De Los Caballeros

Unnamed Rd, San José de Suaita, Santander, Colombia

Salto De Versalles, Guaduas

56, Guaduas, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Cascada La Chorrera

High waterfall drawing hikers & sightseers to this natural area in a lush setting.

Choachí, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Calle Real

Cl. 4 #5-8, Salento, Quindío, Colombia

Museo Santa Clara

Built in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum, its walls covered in paintings.

Cra. 8 #8-91, Bogotá, Colombia

Mi Colombia Querida

Finca del recreo vereas el verde SN, A 1 Km del Mercado Campesino de Acuarela via Los Santos, Mesa de los Santos, Santander, Colombia

Tequendama Falls Museum

Elegant mansion & museum housed in a once-abandoned hotel overlooking Tequendama Falls.

Soacha, Cundinamarca, Colombia