Kid-friendly places in San José

San José park with a small playground, a lake with birds, picnic shelters, open lawns and shade trees.

Wooded park with a play area, a village of miniature houses, picnic shelters and hilly nature paths.

National museum with a butterfly garden, old fortress courtyards and Costa Rican history, plus a baby changing room and lifts.

San José's 72 hectare park with open fields, shaded paths, birds and play areas, beside the art museum.

Art museum in the former airport terminal, free to enter and beside La Sabana park.

Natural history museum with dinosaur paleontology, fossils, skeletons and large shell and butterfly collections.

Hands-on science, history and art rooms inside a castle-like former prison.

Amusement park in La Uruca with rides, themed areas, a food court and a picnic area.

Large community park with a sensory park, a botanical garden, a water maze, a cycleway, a skate track and a lagoon.