As with most travel, there seldom is anything more helpful than tips from an on-site parent about where to take kids. Here are a few suggestions for the little ones:

Cieneguilla

At 30-40 minutes from Lima, Cieneguilla is a short drive by local standards. Typically the weather is much nicer than downtown. There are a variety of restaurants that have good food, large kid-friendly play areas and reasonably good service. These play areas have playgrounds complete with trampolines and sometimes even horse rides. Avoid more crime-prone parks downtown and be selective, there are some parks in Miraflores that are ok. Ask desk clerks or locals for their assessments of local green spaces before hanging out with your tot. URL: www.cieneguilla.com.

The Museo de la Nacion

The museum is home to a children’s theatre. It also features a variety of exhibits of native Peruvian artwork and hosts different art-related events, including an evening of art called Noche de Arte. URL: www.nochedearte.com.

Restaurant Rosa Náutica

Enjoy the sweeping view of Miraflores from your table. You will feel as if you are right over the surf as it comes to shore at sunset. If you or your small companion insist on sand between your toes, park near the restaurant and walk the beach looking for shells, rocks or observing the local surfers catching a wave. Tips on ordering in a restaurant: Stick with the appetizers and skip the main courses. The appetizers are simply more varied. The variety makes for a great shared dining experience. URL: www.larosanautica.com/rn_homeing.html.

San Francisco Church and Catacombs

The church and its design are grandiose and magnificent especially from the perspective of a seven-year-old. The catacombs are chilling and fascinating for parent and child. You can go to the underside of the church building and look at all of the bones of the people interred there.

Location:
Lima, Peru

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