No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveFree or Low-Cost Vacation Activities Abound

Free or Low-Cost Vacation Activities Abound

School vacations are upon us! Parents looking for something to keep idle little hands busy will be happy to know that free or low-cost kids’ activities are being offered at a variety of locations through mid-July.

Examples include workshops such as “Painting Oxcarts on Canvas” and “Basic Karate” at the National Museum in San José; “Where Animals Live” and day and night hikes at the Simón Bolívar Zoo, also in the capital; “Kite Making” and “Textures in Nature” at San José’s Museum of Forms, Spaces and Sounds; and other workshops at San José’s Children’s Museum and the National Biodiversity Institute’s INBioparque in Heredia, north of the capital.

For schedules and info, see the Children section in the Calendar pages.

 

Trending Now

Costa Rica’s Passport Holds Steady in Global Rankings

Costa Rica's passport ranks 26th in the world according to the 2026 Henley Passport Index, released this January by Henley & Partners. This position...

China and U.S. Trade Barbs Over Influence in Costa Rica

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Costa Rica reacted strongly to statements made by the new U.S. ambassador to the country,...

Nicaragua’s Premier Cigar Festival Puro Sabor Underway

Nicaragua’s flagship cigar-industry event, the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival (now in its 13th edition), is captivating enthusiasts and international visitors with an immersive...

Canada–Guanacaste flights will run year-round, expanding Canada at Liberia Airport

Travelers flying between Canada and Costa Rica’s Pacific coast will have more options outside the traditional high season. Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) says...

Costa Rica Turns to Bukele’s Prison Model Amid Rising Crime Wave

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele joined Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday to lay the first stone for a new maximum-security prison in...

Final Presidential Debate Highlights Key Issues Ahead of Costa Rica’s Elections

Five presidential hopefuls met in the fourth and final debate last night run by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. Álvaro Ramos of Partido Liberación Nacional,...
Avatar
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica