Mexico City for Kids

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Back to Mexico CityEspecially for Kids

The Ciudad de los Niños (City of Children) is an innovative attraction for youthful visitors to Mexico City. It is a comprehensive fantasy village where children interact as part of a "virtual" economy and have the chance to experience adult life -- complete with working, then choosing whether to spend or save their earnings. They first board an American Airlines replica plane for the "trip" to Ciudad de los Ni?os. When they "arrive," they enter the airport, pass through immigration, and receive some "money." They can choose to put this in the bank or spend it at various community establishments, which include restaurants, a gas station, a beauty shop, a racetrack, and other service providers. They can also choose to "work" at any of the above places and earn more "Ni?o money." Ciudad de los Ni?os is in the Santa Fe shopping mall, Vasco de Quiroga 3800 (tel. 55/5261-1099), next to the Liverpool store. It's open Monday through Friday from 9am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm and 4 to 9pm. Admission is $6 for children 2 to 3 years old and adults, $12 for children ages 4 to 16. Free for travelers with disabilities and seniors. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Note: It's mostly Spanish-speaking, but go anyway -- children seem to quickly move beyond any language barriers.