Family-Friendly Attractions In Costa Rica

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Expansive, coastal rainforest nature reserve sustaining rich wildlife & multiple marine species.

Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica

Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

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

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

R92V+7J6, Carr. Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Provincia de Puntarenas, Garabito, Costa Rica

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

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

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

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

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

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

Sprawling tropical forest with a huge variety of plant & animal species, plus guided tours & trails.

Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

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

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

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

Museum displaying anthropological, geological & archeological objects & a large jade collection.

13 bis, y, Av. Central, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica

Treetopia Park

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

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

Wide, active stratovolcano crater & lakes, featuring an observation deck with timed visits & trails.

Alajuela Province, Poás, Costa Rica

Costa Rican Art Museum

Indoor-outdoor museum in a historic building showcasing the works of Latin American artists.

San José Province, San José, Sabana, Costa Rica

Parque España

· Dogs allowed

WWPG+C69 Parque España, Av 5A, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica

Monte la Cruz

3W9F+62C, Heredia, Montecito, Costa Rica

Parque Nacional Los Quetzales

J55H+C2Q, San José, Santa María, Costa Rica

Doka Estate Costa Rica Coffee Tour and Plantation

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

65H6+GX5, Guanacaste Province, Los Pargos, Costa Rica

Bogarin Trail

C. 480, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica

Rainforest Chocolate Tour

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

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

G73W+CC2, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Monteverde Butterfly Gardens

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

50503, Guanacaste Province, Nuevo Colón, 50503, Costa Rica

Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park

San Salvador de Barú, San Salvador de Barú San José Pérez Zeledón Puntarenas, San José, Pérez Zeledón, 11909, Costa Rica

Spirogyra Butterfly Garden

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

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

Adventure park featuring zip-lining from a series of treetop platforms with picturesque views.

142, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica

Parque Reptilandia

de Baru, 3 km oeste de la Iglesia Catolica, San José, Platanillo, Costa Rica

Cavernas de Venado

Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica

Rainforest Adventures Jaco

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

Upper El Castillo, El Castillo-Arenal, Costa Rica

Cloudbridge Nature Reserve

2 Km Este de Escuela, San José, San Gerardo, 11904, Costa Rica

The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde

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

Heredia Province, Sarapiqui, Horquetas, Costa Rica

Veragua Rainforest

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

Jaco, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla, Costa Rica

The Bat Jungle

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

Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Fossil Land

VXCJ+7QQ, San José Province, Patarra, Costa Rica

Children's Eternal Rainforest

Lush private nature reserve with hiking trails & exotic wildlife in rainforest surrounds.

87RX+2W7, Puntarenas Province, San Ramón, Costa Rica

Ecological Sanctuary

O de la Escuela Rafael Arguedas, 750mts N, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica

Blue Falls of Costa Rica

de, 6km norte de la iglesia Toro Amarillo, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, 0000, Costa Rica

Monkey Jungle Zip Line Canopy Tour

76XQ+5J6, Canopy, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Dino Park Blue River Resort Costa Rica

Rincon de la Vieja, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, Costa Rica