During this Easter holiday, Mexico City’s cultural, artistic, and recreational activities will be open to the public who wish to enjoy a getaway with family or friends.
Considering that vacation days represent an additional financial burden for many families, as having children at home means increased expenses, below is a guide to places you can visit without overspending.
- Snow Fair in Xochimilco.
Currently, snow is considered one of Xochimilco’s most deeply rooted and popular products, as the ice cream makers continue to make it by hand, using techniques similar to those of the colonial era.
Location: Esplanade of the Town of Santiago Tulyehualco
Date: April 12-20
Price: Free admission
- Spora.
It’s a festival held in Chapultepec Park with more than 260 activities for the whole family that seeks to highlight the importance of fungi in our environment.
Location: Chapultepec Park
Dates: April 17-20
Price: Free admission
- Bioluminescent Night Picnic
A show inspired by the natural bioluminescence of certain fungi, the picnic offers an immersive experience with interactive installations, ambient music, and phosphorescent decorations.
Location: Chapultepec Park Botanical Garden
Date: April 19, starting at 8:00 PM
Price: Free admission
- Eufloria, Floral Splendor at the Kaluz Collection
If you enjoy connecting with nature through large-scale paintings, this exhibition at the Kaluz Museum is ideal for you. The exhibition brings together various works where art and flora intertwine, highlighting their multiple symbolisms.
Location: Kaluz Museum, located in the heart of downtown Mexico City
Date: Available until September
Price: 60 pesos
- Amazônia
This is an impressive photography exhibition by renowned Brazilian artist Sebastião Salgado at the Museum of Anthropology. The exhibition, located in the Temporary Exhibition Hall, invites visitors to embark on a sensorial journey to the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
Location: National Museum of Anthropology
Date: Until May 4
Price: Free admission
- Museo Jumex
This presents Gabriel Orozco’s first exhibition. The exhibition explores key themes in Orozco’s practice based on the artist’s techniques and strategies he would develop throughout his career.
Location: Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303. Plaza Carso
Date: Available until August 3
Price: Free admission
- Colegio de San Ildefonso
The workshop “My Suitcase of Creative Tools. Let’s Talk About Exile!” will be held. The public will create a cardboard case to store meaningful objects, stimulating creativity and reflection on exile and its impact.
Location: Colegio de San Ildefonso
Date: Until April 27, 2025
Price: 30 pesos
- The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA)
Explore the fascinating history of Impressionism, from its birth in 1874 to its legacy in the early 20th century. Told entirely through the DMA’s exceptional collections, this exhibition reveals the rebellious origins of the independent artist collective known as “the Impressionists” and the revolution they created in modern art.
Location: Museum of Fine Arts
Date: Until July 27
Price: 95 pesos
Parks
- Dinoexcava Aragón.
In the dinosaur camp, there are various activities for children and adults. Throughout the tour, we can encounter marine, terrestrial, and flying species that inhabited the American continent more than 66 million years ago.
Location: San Juan de Aragón Zoo
Price: 49 pesos
- Iztapasauria.
Through a family-friendly tour, you can explore the park among the 13 dinosaurs and learn about these giants that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
Location: Utopía Santa Cruz Meyehualco, Iztapalapa
Price: Free admission
- Aztlán Urban Park
An entertainment park in Chapultepec that promotes the history and culture of Mexico City with attractions for the whole family. Among these attractions is the 85-meter-high panoramic Ferris wheel, with 40 cabins.
Location: Second Section of Chapultepec Forest
Price: Free admission; you only pay for the rides you want to go on.
Fee for the Ferris wheel: 120 pesos per person.
- Bioparque Estrella
This is the largest theme park with a safari in Mexico, offering visitors an exclusive set of attractions and close proximity to nature and animals.
Location: Jilotepec – Ixtlahuaca Highway, Km 38.5, State of Mexico
Cost: 470 pesos per person, but if you bring a 500 ml bottle of Boeing, you’ll only pay 235 pesos.
- Travel on trajineras.
The Xochimilco Ecological Park is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic, trajinera tours, green areas, cultural activities, its museum, bike rides, and much more.
Location: Calle Canal 237, San Jerónimo, Xochimilco, Mexico City.
Cost: Trajinera rental starts at 1,000 pesos.
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Source: es-us.finanzas.yahoo
