17+ Family Friendly Things To Do in Costa Rica
Travel boosts, restores, and expands not just the mind, but also our bodies. This is particularly important for people with young families. Increasingly parents are making the choice to skip over the two-week beach vacation and opt for an active destination. All of the experiences below have an element of interactive education and/or include a fun outdoor physical activity. For those on a quest to restore work-life balance and take care of their well-being, Costa Rica is the ultimate destination.
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Learn to surf at Costa Rica Surf Camp.
Hike through a wildlife refuge and meet sloths, Hacienda Barú Lodge.
Learn about traditional medicine at The Botanical Gardens, Turrialba.
Take a picnic to Irazú Volcano, Cartago.
Gather a tropical fruit harvest at Feria del Agricultor de Heredia, Heredia.
Take a river boat cruise and spot the crocodiles, Río Sarapiquí, Sarapiquí.
Blow your kid’s minds at Poás Volcano, Poás.
Take a colorful cruise through the Golfo de Nicoya on Ferry Playa Naranjo.
Go horseback riding and zip line at Pura Aventura, Guanacaste.
Munch tacos on the beach on Playa Grande.
Walk through the forest canopy at Selvatura Adventure Park, Monteverde.
Take a guided night walk at Kinkajou Night Walk, Provincia de Guanacaste. Watch out for the creepy crawlies
Paddle down the river and learn about local wildlife with Canoa Aventura.
Join a ATV tour with Hotel la Pradera del Arena, Zeta Trece.
Rockpool at Playa El Jobo.
Playa El JoboProvincia de Guanacaste, Costa RicaLugar paradisíaco