Family-Friendly Attractions In Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
★4.5 (21334)Expansive, coastal rainforest nature reserve sustaining rich wildlife & multiple marine species.
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Parque Metropolitano La Sabana
★4.5 (19102)This 72-hectare park features the National Stadium & other sports facilities, plus an art museum. · Dogs allowed
San José Province, San José, Sabana, Costa Rica
Plaza de la Cultura
★4.4 (16027)Popular public square with a fountain & some greenery sitting atop the Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold. · Dogs allowed
WWMF+C66, Av. Central, San José, Catedral, Costa Rica
Crocodile Bridge
★4.4 (9811)R92V+7J6, Carr. Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Provincia de Puntarenas, Garabito, Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park
★4.7 (9648)Eco park with hiking trails to 5 cascades & a wildlife sanctuary home to jungle cats & monkeys.
6R3Q+Q9P, Provincia de Alajuela, Sarapiquí, Costa Rica
Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges
★4.6 (8874)Many adventure tours are offered at this lush nature preserve with hanging bridges & a scenic lake.
2km este de la represa del Lago Arenal, La Fortuna de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Children's Museum
★4.6 (7760)Playful children's museum offering hands-on exhibitions in a castle-style structure.
WWR9+GR4, Av 9, San José, Bajos de La Union, Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
★4.6 (6625)Forested 29,700-acre national park with trails through the lava fields of an active volcano.
F76C+FPQ, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Parque Nacional
★4.6 (6344)Established in 1895, this iconic park features the bronze National Monument of Costa Rica. · Dogs allowed
Avenida 3. Calles 15 y, C. 19, San José, Costa Rica
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
★4.5 (5035)Sprawling tropical forest with a huge variety of plant & animal species, plus guided tours & trails.
Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
★4.7 (4876)14-hectare rescue center with wildlife on display & canopy tours, plus a restaurant & souvenir shop.
2.3 km al este del cruce de Manolo's, ruta 3, hacia el B° San José, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Kalambu Hot Springs
★4.3 (4038)Water park featuring slides, a children's play area & pools with swim-up bars, plus a restaurant.
Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Braulio Carrillo National Park
★4.6 (3566)Natural preserve with scenic driving & hiking through tropical rain forest & volcanic mountains.
Quebrada Gonzalez, Carr. San Jose Limon KM 2, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Museo del Jade
★4.7 (3473)Museum displaying anthropological, geological & archeological objects & a large jade collection.
13 bis, y, Av. Central, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Treetopia Park
★4.7 (3226)Aerial amusement park in a cloud forest with sky tram & 8 ziplines amid teeming wildlife & plants.
Treetopia Park, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
★4.7 (3139)Museum featuring historic gold artifacts, including figures & coins, in a modern, underground space.
Bajos de la Plaza de la Cultura. Avenida Central. Calle 5 San José Centro San José CR 10104, Av. Central, San José, Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Volcán Poás
★4.6 (2696)Wide, active stratovolcano crater & lakes, featuring an observation deck with timed visits & trails.
Alajuela Province, Poás, Costa Rica
Costa Rican Art Museum
★4.7 (2437)Indoor-outdoor museum in a historic building showcasing the works of Latin American artists.
San José Province, San José, Sabana, Costa Rica
Parque España
★4.5 (2401)· Dogs allowed
WWPG+C69 Parque España, Av 5A, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica
Monte la Cruz
★4.7 (2219)3W9F+62C, Heredia, Montecito, Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Los Quetzales
★4.5 (2126)J55H+C2Q, San José, Santa María, Costa Rica
Doka Estate Costa Rica Coffee Tour and Plantation
★4.7 (2113)Built on volcanic slopes, this decades-old company offers tours of its facilities & coffee tastings.
129, Provincia de Alajuela, Sabanilla, 20107, Costa Rica
Playa Avellanas
★4.7 (1995)65H6+GX5, Guanacaste Province, Los Pargos, Costa Rica
Bogarin Trail
★4.6 (1614)C. 480, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Rainforest Chocolate Tour
★4.8 (1043)Unique, rustic spot with volcano views offering an interactive, educational workshop on chocolate.
La Fortuna - Catarata Río Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Catarata del Toro
★4.7 (977)Dramatic waterfall in the crater of an extinct volcano surrounded by tropical forest & hummingbirds.
km norte de la iglesia, 6, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Go Adventure Arenal Park
★4.7 (865)G73W+CC2, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
★4.6 (773)Educational garden featuring habitats with native butterflies, plus a center with insects & spiders.
700 m sur del escuela cerro plano, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, Costa Rica
The Congo Trail
★4.6 (771)50503, Guanacaste Province, Nuevo Colón, 50503, Costa Rica
Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park
★4.7 (751)San Salvador de Barú, San Salvador de Barú San José Pérez Zeledón Puntarenas, San José, Pérez Zeledón, 11909, Costa Rica
Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
★4.5 (728)50+ species of butterflies on view in a park-like environment with waterfalls & greenery.
Ruta 108 calle 11, 50m sur Iglesia de San Francisco de Goicoechea San Francisco, Goicochea, San José, Costa Rica
Diamante Eco Adventure Park
★4.5 (710)Zipline rides over a forest canopy, plus tours of a butterfly house & wildlife center with jaguars.
RIU Hotel 350 east, Provincia de Guanacaste, Playa Matapalo, 50503, Costa Rica
Arenal Ecoglide Park
★4.7 (686)Adventure park featuring zip-lining from a series of treetop platforms with picturesque views.
142, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica
Parque Reptilandia
★4.5 (673)de Baru, 3 km oeste de la Iglesia Catolica, San José, Platanillo, Costa Rica
Cavernas de Venado
★4.8 (624)Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Rainforest Adventures Jaco
★4.6 (618)Jaco, 5mins del centro; 3.5KMS al este del Maxi Pali 5 mins. from Jaco downtown; 3.5kms east of Maxi Pali, Provincia de Puntarenas, Jacó, Costa Rica
Butterfly Conservatory
★4.6 (609)Upper El Castillo, El Castillo-Arenal, Costa Rica
Cloudbridge Nature Reserve
★4.8 (532)2 Km Este de Escuela, San José, San Gerardo, 11904, Costa Rica
The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde
★4.8 (520)Soaring tour in & above the canopy of a cloud forest, with zip lines, rappelling & a rope swing.
1km norte del Bonco de Costa Rica 60109, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
Frogs Heaven
★4.6 (498)Heredia Province, Sarapiqui, Horquetas, Costa Rica
Veragua Rainforest
★4.7 (424)Protected forest with guided ground-level nature trails & canopy views from an aerial tram system.
Limón Province, Limón, 70103, Costa Rica
The Park At Ocean Ranch
★4.7 (401)Jaco, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla, Costa Rica
The Bat Jungle
★4.5 (347)Family-friendly attraction with exhibits & guided tours showcasing live bats flying & feeding.
Frente Restaurante Tramonti en, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Black Stallion Eco Park & Estates
★4.9 (331)Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Fossil Land
★4.6 (310)VXCJ+7QQ, San José Province, Patarra, Costa Rica
Children's Eternal Rainforest
★4.6 (295)Lush private nature reserve with hiking trails & exotic wildlife in rainforest surrounds.
87RX+2W7, Puntarenas Province, San Ramón, Costa Rica
Ecological Sanctuary
★4.6 (273)O de la Escuela Rafael Arguedas, 750mts N, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
Blue Falls of Costa Rica
★4.8 (267)de, 6km norte de la iglesia Toro Amarillo, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, 0000, Costa Rica
Monkey Jungle Zip Line Canopy Tour
★4.8 (250)76XQ+5J6, Canopy, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Dino Park Blue River Resort Costa Rica
★4.4 (247)Rincon de la Vieja, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, Costa Rica