# Kid-friendly places in San José

9 listed places in San José: 9 playgrounds and things to do. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-02, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in San José](https://ourplayday.com/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica/playgrounds) (9)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in San José](https://ourplayday.com/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica/with-restrooms) (3)
- [Free things to do with kids in San José](https://ourplayday.com/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica/free-to-visit) (3)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in San José](https://ourplayday.com/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica/with-shade) (3)

## Places

1. [Parque de la Paz](https://ourplayday.com/places/parque-de-la-paz-san-jose) (playground, San José). San José park with a small playground, a lake with birds, picnic shelters, open lawns and shade trees.
2. [Parque del Este](https://ourplayday.com/places/parque-del-este-san-jose) (playground, San José). Wooded park with a play area, a village of miniature houses, picnic shelters and hilly nature paths.
3. [Museo Nacional de Costa Rica](https://ourplayday.com/places/museo-nacional-de-costa-rica-san-jose) (museum, San José). National museum with a butterfly garden, old fortress courtyards and Costa Rican history, plus a baby changing room and lifts.
4. [Parque Metropolitano La Sabana](https://ourplayday.com/places/parque-metropolitano-la-sabana-san-jose) (attraction, San José). San José's 72 hectare park with open fields, shaded paths, birds and play areas, beside the art museum.
5. [Museo de Arte Costarricense](https://ourplayday.com/places/museo-de-arte-costarricense-san-jose) (museum, San José). Art museum in the former airport terminal, free to enter and beside La Sabana park.
6. [Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle](https://ourplayday.com/places/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-la-salle-san-jose) (science center, San José). Natural history museum with dinosaur paleontology, fossils, skeletons and large shell and butterfly collections.
7. [Museo de los Niños](https://ourplayday.com/places/museo-de-los-ninos-san-jose) (museum, San José). Hands-on science, history and art rooms inside a castle-like former prison.
8. [Parque Diversiones](https://ourplayday.com/places/parque-diversiones-san-jose) (theme park, San José). Amusement park in La Uruca with rides, themed areas, a food court and a picnic area.
9. [Parque La Libertad](https://ourplayday.com/places/parque-la-libertad-san-jose) (attraction, San José). Large community park with a sensory park, a botanical garden, a water maze, a cycleway, a skate track and a lagoon.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica