Kids' Quito

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• 1.Playing in the ‘Sala Guaguas’ of the Interactive Science Museum in Chimbacalle
  Telf:2282695
  Address: Calle Antonio de Latorre, Barrio Chimbacalle
  Info: Wed-Sun, 09:00 a 17:00; adults $2, children under 12 $1; children 3-6 $0.50
  
  
  
• 2. Take a boat ride in the lagoon of Parque La Carolina
  Address: Parque La Carolina, close to Avenida Los Shyris and Avenida Eloy Alfaro
  
  
  
• 3.Visit the exhibition "Learn by Playing" in the Contemporary Art Center, The Bicentennial
  Telf:3988800
  Address: Edificio Bicentenario Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Antiguo Hospital de San Juan, Luis Dávila y Montevideo.
  Info:Adults $2, children $0.50
  
  
  
• 4.Visit the re-opened Astronomical Observatory
  Telf: 2570765
  Address: Parque La Alameda
  Info: 09:00-17:00 Tue-Sun; from 19h00, star-gazing on clear nights Adults $1.00, Children $0.50
  
  
  
• 5.Learn about Quito’s ancestors in the Eco-Archaeological Park Rumipamba
  Tel: 2957576
  Address: Avenida Mariscal Sucre (Occidental). A la entrada se accede por el final de la Av. Mariana de Jesús y luego tomando la Av. Occidental hacia el norte. El acceso queda hacia el costado derecho
  Info: Thur-Sun, 10:00 – 16:00 free
  
  
  
• 6.Ride up the Teleferiqo cable car and play in the Vulkano Park
  Tel: 2252753
  Address: Off Avenida Mariscal Sucre (Occidental)
  Info: Mon-Sat, 08:00-18:00, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 08:00 to 20:00. Adults $9 Teenagers $6 Children $4
  
  
  
• 7.Rent bikes for a ride in the Itchimbía Park, or buy a kite and fly it from the hillside!
  Ciclopolis: 3226502
  Park: 3228470
  Address: José María Aguirre N4-108 y Concepción (barrios El Dorado / La Tola)
  Info: Bikes for hire on Sundays; 09:00-15:00; leave ID; $2/hour
  
  
  
• 8.Take the train south from Quito along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
  EFE tickets: 258 5710
  Address: Bolívar 443 y García Moreno
  Info: Trains leave at weekends and holidays, 08:00. Buy tickets at least the day before. $10 adults; $5 children. Time Quito-Latacunga: 4 hours.
  
  
  
• 9.Play in the 'bubble room' of the Yaku Water Museum
  Address: Calle El Placer OE11-271
  Telf: (593 2) 2511100 ext. 108
  Info: Tuesday to Sunday, 09h00 to 17h00; $3 adults; $1 children 3-11 years old; free for children under 3 and visitors with disabilities.
  
• 10.Gorge on the traditional sweets at the Heladería San Agustin
  Telf: 228-5082
  Address: Guayaquil 153 y Mejía