Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Mexico City
An interactive science museum for kids, with diaper changers in the restrooms, stroller and wheelchair loans and a nursing zone.
A forest playground in Chapultepec with metal insect-shaped climbing frames, equipment split by age and fenced play areas.
A park in Santa Fe with two play gardens, swings, shade trees and lakes. Play equipment suits ages 4 to 10, and entry is free.
An amusement park in Chapultepec with an observation wheel whose cabins hold six, and grounds that are free to enter.
A playground with baby swings and a ramp-style jungle gym, set among trees near an ornamental lake and bridge and a youth library.
A playground with a rising climbing concourse, slides, climbing walls and solid-back swings, beside reflection pools and aviaries.
Condesa's landscaped park, with playgrounds, leafy walks, pergolas and plenty of shade.
A small, tree-filled plaza in Roma with a replica of the David fountain and a playground for older kids.
An aquarium in Plaza Carso whose general ticket also covers a second Interactive Aquarium on the first floor.
A historic garden in the Centro with shade, long promenades and decorative fountains.
A free botanical garden in Chapultepec with cactus beds and tree shade, a calm place for a walk.
A folk art museum where kid travelers loved the fantastic creatures. Admission is free for anyone under 18.
A museum of antique toys, set out as a collection to look at and talk about.
An archaeological site and museum in the Centro Histórico, where the Templo Mayor ruins sit outdoors beside the galleries.
Frida Kahlo's blue house museum in Coyoacán, with a garden.
The national archaeology and anthropology museum in Chapultepec, with a courtyard umbrella fountain and a restaurant on site.
The national history museum inside Chapultepec Castle, up on a hill, with historic furnished rooms to walk through.
A free art museum in Plaza Carso, with sculpture that kids like to pose beside.
A large park with several playgrounds, skate and sports space, picnic room and an orchid collection.
A university science museum with Espacio Infantil, a space for ages 0 to 8 with an adult, and a nursing room.
The Chapultepec zoo, with giraffes, lions and rabbits on stroller-friendly paths. Entry is free.