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Kid-friendly places in San Juan

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

An outdoor pool with a waterslide and a whirlpool, and 531 rooms with balconies and mini-refrigerators in Condado.

Caribe Hilton

A bi-level Wave Wing suite with a king bedroom, a second bedroom with two double beds and a lagoon-view terrace, plus an infinity pool and a toddler pool.

Chocobar Cortés - Old San Juan

A chocolate café with Puerto Rican dishes and a kids menu for ages up to 10, with combos that include a drink.

Parque Central Dr. Hernán Padilla

A San Juan park with a kids' play area, 17 tennis courts, a track, a canoe and kayak launch, mangroves and drinking fountains.

Parque del Niño José "Remi" Vega

A redesigned playground in Old San Juan, run by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company beside Paseo de la Princesa.

Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera

A Puerta de Tierra park with playgrounds, shaded sidewalks and picnic areas.

Anita La Mamma del Gelato - Old San Juan

Gelato and sorbet on Calle Fortaleza, with rotating flavors that include no-added-sugar options.

Balneario del Escambrón

A palm-lined beach with a reef-protected shore.

Barrachina

An Old San Juan restaurant on Calle Fortaleza serving Puerto Rican dishes and alcohol-free piña coladas.

Café Cuatro Sombras - Old San Juan

An Old San Juan coffeehouse with its own micro-roasting setup and Puerto Rican coffee from farm to cup.

Café Manolín

A Puerto Rican diner on Calle San Justo in Old San Juan.

Castillo San Cristóbal

The second San Juan fort, on the same pass as El Morro, with sunny ramparts, steep slopes and uneven steps to climb.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro

A historic San Juan fort with steep ramps and uneven steps, and a lawn where kids fly kites.

Kasalta

A Spanish and Puerto Rican bakery and café on McLeary Avenue, known for its many sandwiches.

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

An art museum with a hands-on exhibition space for kids, a sculpture garden and workshops.

Parque de las Palomas

A small Old San Juan plaza known for feeding the pigeons.

Parque Luis Muñoz Marín

A San Juan green space with shade, open in the section reached from Avenida Piñero.

Paseo de la Princesa

A historic waterfront walk in Old San Juan with a fountain, next to Parque del Niño.

Pirilo Pizza Rústica - Old San Juan

A pizzeria on Calle de la Tanca in Old San Juan.

Princesa Cocina Cultura

Puerto Rican cooking on Paseo de la Princesa, near the public playground.

Santaella

An upscale modern Puerto Rican restaurant on Calle Canals, with a rooftop bar called Azotea.

Señor Paleta - Calle Tetuán

Paletas and other frozen desserts to take away, on Calle Tetuán in Old San Juan.

TOROVERDE Urban Park at DISTRITO T-Mobile

An arcade and urban adventure park at Distrito T-Mobile, with ziplines and courses alongside the arcade.

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