Museo de los Niños

Last weekend my husband and I took our girls to the Children's Museum, Museo de los Niños, in San Jose. Imagine that in the nearly seven years we have been living in Costa Rica, this was the first visit to what turned out to be a very worthwhile destination. Just one of many in the bustling capital city.

We had a lot of fun touring all of the interactive exhibits. Room after room offered worlds of science and culture and acted as a springboard for the imaginations of our young girls to go wild. Not wanting to miss a thing, we energetically moved from one fun activity to the next. It took a whole day and we could go back again and enjoy it just as much.

While the mirrored disco dance floor and airplane topped the list of the girls' favorites, the best part for me was the building itself. It is not often that I experience that feeling of age and character in a structure in Costa Rica. The brick walls alone made me feel good, but on top of that they were once the walls of a penitentiary. The omonous aesthetic has been cleverly maintained with documentary photographs, a small historical museum and in the details of an art gallery that sits on one side. If you find yourself with some kids and nothing to do, this is a must. Especially on a rainy day.