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Best Things to Do in Mexico City, with kids
Chapultepec Castle is 86% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free, museum runs craft workshops, and playgrounds sit just outside; many interior stairs require supervision, yet healthy kids usually climb them without trouble.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Historic center of Mexico City is 81% Kids-Friendly
Aztec dancers in the Zócalo, hands-on Templo Mayor and art workshops keep kids curious, but crowds, few playgrounds and busy roads mean parents must supervise constantly.
Recommended visit duration: 3–5 hours
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Palacio de Bellas Artes is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free, colorful dances and Saturday art workshops hold ages 6–12, but quiet galleries, few hands-on displays, and long lines require steady parental supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Frida Kahlo Museum is 77% Kids-Friendly
Kids 6–12 pay 30 MXN and can join diorama or planting workshops, but crowded narrow rooms, few seats and no play area mean patience and close parental supervision are needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Templo Mayor Museum is 77% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free, can hunt for big Aztec sculptures, and staff offer kid worksheets, making history engaging. Stairs, sun-exposed ruins, and scarce hands-on displays may tire younger ones.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Constitution Plaza is 77% Kids-Friendly
Horse carriages, marching soldiers and room to roam fascinate children, but moving cars, sporadic protests and the absence of playgrounds or child-size toilets demand vigilant parental oversight.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is 77% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy miracle stories, digital exhibits and space to move, plus a cheap MX$10 museum ticket, yet steep ramps, long liturgies and zero play equipment may shorten their attention span.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Pyramid of the Sun is 72% Kids-Friendly
School-age kids enjoy history tales, short climbs, and souvenir stalls, but steep stairs, strong sun, and scarce shade demand close supervision, frequent breaks, and plenty of fluids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Art Museum is 72% Kids-Friendly
Children under 13 enter free and can join family-oriented tours or play a self-made treasure hunt, yet galleries are hands-off and lack art workshops, so curiosity may fade quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Plaza de las Tres Culturas is 68% Kids-Friendly
School-age kids can run on open lawns and learn Aztec history in short site museums, but graphic 1968 exhibits, no playground, and basic restrooms may shorten the visit.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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