The Most Popular Children’s Activities in Uruguay

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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 Time: 8:20 AM
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Uruguay is definitely an excellent destination for family holiday. There's a lack of crime, the nature as well as the people are welcoming and you may find a great array of family friendly hotels in Uruguay. Alternatively the country has a excellent selection of attractions to keep the young ones occupied during whole their stay. There are numerous parks, zoos and museums, which are among the most well-liked spots to visit with your kids, along with the beach is the one additional destination that you can be sure will constantly put a smile on young faces.

Beaches

The summer season is the perfect weather for spending lazy days at the beach. Uruguay’s coastline offers great family-friendly sandy strips. Little ones will find a myriad of ways to entertain on their own with the sea and sand, while adults appreciate a spot of sunbathing or some peaceful time with a good book. Punta del Este is the country’s most popular coastal city. There you can find lots of the most comfortable Uruguay hotels. First rate beaches can also be found at Piriápolis, Solis, Atlántida and Montevideo.

Museo del Mar (Sea Museum)

This museum is situated in Punta del Este. This is a modern attraction that appeals to all members of the family but is most likely to captivate younger members. The museum houses a large assortment of skeletal remains of creatures that once swam in the planet’s oceans, with notable examples for instance dolphins, porpoises, orca, beaked and sperm whales, sea lions and elephant seals. The 4 giant whale skeletons (a few of which are more than 15 meters long) are perhaps the highlights of the museum. A large and impressive seashell collection with specimens from all over the world, fills a gallery of its own, while yet another room is dedicated to pirates and features exhibits for example blunderbusses, sabres, flags, chests and telescopes, all said to have pirate connections.

Parque El Jagüel

Located in Punta del Este, this park features a wooden playground and a variety of animal figures to keep very young visitors entertained for an hour or so.

Parque Rodo

Montevideo’s Parque Rodo enjoys a great beachside setting. It provides to children and adults to have exceptional time and adore the beach and the sun. The park has plenty of large grassy areas for playing outdoor games on, plus a lake, a small zoo and an amusement centre.

Zoos

Camino Medina near San Carlos, has the Parque Municipal Zoológico Medina, a modest facility that’s the perfect place to spend a pleasant day or half-day together with the little ones. Indigenous animal species are nicely represented, while there’s an incredible collection of creatures from other continents also, such as a significant African collection. The animal enclosures are well kept plus the park in which they are located is a pleasant environment with lots of greenery and pleasant open spaces. At the city of Pan de Azúcar, meanwhile, guests will find the Zoológico Pan de Azúcar, a zoo dedicated to presenting mainly indigenous animals in their natural environments.

Once you decide to spend your family holiday in Uruguay, be sure that it won’t be boring. To have the best price for hotel accommodation it could be a great idea to book online hotel in Uruguay.

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