# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in San José

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in San José. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 9 listed.

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

## The list

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) (museum, 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/san-jose-costa-rica/playgrounds. All of San José: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/san-jose-costa-rica