If you are looking for something fun to do in Buenos Aires to spend the day other than strolling through museums or touring some of its most beautiful streets, what you need to know are the 6 theme parks in Buenos Aires to have a great time.
They have it all: from dizzying roller coasters to captivating shows and educational attractions, each theme park in Buenos Aires has its own magic. Explore them! And if it’s water parks you want, discover the city’s water parks.
1. Mundo Gea
Mundo Gea is a theme park inside the Buenos Aires Ecopark. In Mundo Gea you will learn about biodiversity, experiencing unique sensations in an educational park with the most advanced technology.
It is a theme park where you will live a unique immersive experience in which you will explore oceans, sail among whales and dolphins and visit an island full of dinosaurs thanks to state-of-the-art simulators, virtual reality and a 4D cinema.
Developed on the basis of elements of nature, Gea World is divided into Marine Gea and Terrestrial Gea.
Gea World
📍 Sarmiento 2601 (inside the Buenos Aires Ecopark).
📅Open from Tuesday to Sunday and holidays from 11hs to 18hs.
👉 Tickets at Mundo Gea website and at the box office.
2. Parque de la Costa
Parque de la Costa is one of the main entertainment destinations in Buenos Aires. Parque de la Costa is a theme park with more than 40 rides including roller coasters, water rides, and live shows to keep all ages excited.
During the day and night you can enjoy live music shows, different gastronomic options and special events. During the month of January, the park nights will continue with special hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 12pm to 10pm.
It also has themed areas and games for children. This theme park is located in Tigre, which is approximately one hourfrom downtown Buenos Aires and is easily accessible by public transportation.
You can take the train from Retiro station ( Mitre line Ramal Bmé. Mitre and get off at Mitre station. There you can take the Tren de la Costa (you will be at Maipú station) and get off at Delta station. If you prefer to go by bus, line 60 Tigre branch takes you to one of the most fun theme parks in Buenos Aires!
Parque de la Costa
📍 Vivanco 1509 (Tigre)
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 11am to 8pm. Fridays and Saturdays: from 12hs to 22hs.
3. Tierra Santa (Holy Land)
Tierra Santa is a religious theme park located in the city of Buenos Aires. This unique park recreates the most iconic biblical scenes and offers live shows that narrate the most important events in the life of Jesus Christ and other biblical characters. From the Last Supper to the Resurrection, you will feel as if you were walking through ancient Jerusalem or Mount Sinai. Tierra Santa is one of the most interesting and peculiar theme parks in Buenos Aires, even if you are not religious.
Holy Land
📍 Costanera Rafael Obligado 5790 Av.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 4 pm to midnight.
4. Temaikén
For nature and wildlife lovers there is Temaikèn Park. It is not a traditional theme park. This biopark is a magical place that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of Argentina’s fauna and flora in total freedom and without cages.
Temaikén has animal exhibits, a fascinating aquarium and educational activities to appreciate the importance of conservation. Strolling through its thematic areas, such as the Garden of Asia or Wild Africa, is a real adventure. Buses 194 and 276 will take you there. One of the most natural theme parks in Buenos Aires.
Temaikén
📍 Provincial Route 25, one kilometer from the Panamerican Highway Escobar branch.
Open Monday to Sunday and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (See Teimakén’ s website for seasonal schedules).
5. Tecnópolis
Tecnópolis is a theme park dedicated to technology and science in Buenos Aires. Tecnópolis offers a universe of discovery and entertainment with interactive exhibits, exciting experiments and innovative displays.
In Tecnópolis you will find from futuristic robots to virtual reality simulators, as well as live shows, art and music performances . And also, a space dedicated to dinosaurs with an immersive exhibition of Dinosaurs and Fantastic Dragons this winter vacations 2024. To get there you can take bus lines: 25, 57, 78, 87, 105, 123, 168 or 169. You can also take the Mitre and Belgrano train lines. Undoubtedly, Tecnópolis is a unique experience that invites you to explore the fascinating world of technology and science.
Tecnópolis
📍 Juan Bautista de la Salle Ave. 4500
📅From July 15 to 30: Wednesdays to Sundays from 12 to 19 h.
📅From August 3 to 27: Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm – Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 7 pm.
👉Consult the Tecnópolis website to check opening changes
6. Aguafan
Aquafan is the largest water park in the province of Buenos Aires, located in Tigre by the river. It has the highest water slide in the southern cone and the second highest in the world, the Abismo, which is 32 meters high, as well as an artificial wave pool and the Black Hole, a closed slide with luminous effects.
Other attractions include the Turbolance, with a 14-meter drop; the Multisurf, ideal for competitions in its four lanes with a free fall from 14 meters; and the open Aqua Tube, which offers a fun experience with a drop from 6 meters.
For the little ones, the park has a large children’s area of 800 m², equipped with water games, climbing towers and four types of slides designed especially for children under 8 years of age. An unmissable aquatic experience for the whole family to enjoy.
📍 Vivanco 1590
Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Games until 6 p.m.