Nearby Lisbon from Portugal have a timeless charm. It is one of those cities that has a lot to offer for families and the little ones can do numerous activities in the Portuguese capital, either outdoors or in enclosures. I present below seven places thought to go with the children and that cannot be lost in the Portuguese capital.
Lisbon Story Center. In the Commerce Square This interpretation center is located dedicated to the history of the capital, where children can enjoy a trip through time in a most educational way. Its interactive model of Lisbon allows you to get to know the city in depth, using a touch screen consisting of images, photographs and drawings. In addition, a section is dedicated to the earthquake suffered by Lisbon in 1755, where a theater is presented in 4D that produces an immersive experience to the visitor. Details in the following image:
Nature in its multiple gardens. The Parque de las Naciones, the Monsanto Forest Park and the Lisbon Zoological Garden are a perfect alternative to the city's daily stress for the elderly, and authentic Nature schools for children. Discover the intense animal and plant life offered by the landscapes, chase the recent squirrels inserted in the Monsanto Forest Park, get on the cable car in the Parque de las Naciones and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city, or leave the children Play in the safe playgrounds, full of swings and slides. In the Zoological Garden, the Dolphin Bay offers a show about 40 minutes long with these aquatic animals. Details of the place can be seen in the following image:
Pavilion of Knowledge and Living Science. It is an interactive museum of science and technology, whose objective is to make these topics accessible to everyone. It has a permanent exhibition divided into four nuclei: the "Exploratorium", in which scientific experiments are carried out; “Look, Do, Learn!”, In which visitors participate with the different modules; “Unfinished House”, especially for children, since they can build houses of their size; and "Living Mathematics."
Oceanarium. In the Park of the Nations, in the Atlantic Pavilion, you can visit the second largest aquarium in Europe, which includes hundreds of species such as sharks, rays, blankets and tropical fish. Opened in 1998 on the occasion of the EXPO, whose central theme was The oceans, a heritage for the future, has the objective of promoting the conservation of the Environment and, especially, that of the oceans.
Natural Monument of the Footprints of the Dinosaurs. It is an indispensable proposal for children. Located in the Natural Park of Serra de Aire, it can be seen the footprints of the giants that passed through the planet millions of years ago, as well as the fossil remains that were left of them.
Sado river estuary. South of Lisbon, nature lovers and their conservation can enjoy this bottlenose dolphin habitat, unique in Portugal, which resisted the invasion of man and maritime traffic.
St. George's Castle. Strolling through this fortress that offers the best views of the east of the city, the children will feel like real gentlemen, where the canyons will be the protagonists of their photographs. The best way to climb the castle is by taking Tram 28, also one of the best Lisbon experiences. Image illustrating the article.
And to enjoy all these activities, you can use the cardLisboa Card, which offers multiple advantages to tourists, such as unlimited use of public transport in the city, free access to museums and points of interest and discounts on other monuments.
The information published in this article comes from the page of Lisbon Tourism, a non-profit association, formed by public and private entities that operate in the tourism sector. This entity's main objective is to join efforts to improve and develop the promotion of Lisbon as a tourist destination. Public and business entities are part of Lisboa Tourism, among them the most important companies that carry out their activity in the tourism sector of the city of Lisbon and its surroundings, at this moment there are almost 700 associates indicating the importance of This project in the capital of Portugal.
