Papalote Museo del Niño — Attraction in Mexico City

Not for toddlers AT ALL. Options are way too limited for them. My toddler just had fun in a bit of a soft play area, making bubbles with a thick detergent that gets all over the place when it pops; hit some pots and pans to make noise, and drew with chalk on a wall. I don't expect such a poor choice of things to do when it is called a childrens' museum. The price is extremely expensive for Mexican standards. Older children from the age of six and above will however benefit a great deal.

When the museum first opened 25 years ago, the place was very different. Things were a lot more hands on where children were taught a lot about science and its principles. It also entertained adults vastly. Children really like having levers to pull, play with pulleys, cogs, rotating handles, etc. Hardly anything like that is in the modern museum of 2018. There's little one to one classes for older children to talk and engage with staff there about a range of subjects in the real world. Little children don't have the attention span for this. Also it has been commented before that the staff there so not speak English. What are the management thinking? Don't they want foreigners to come visit their museum? Total lack of foreign language support and you are in the capital of Mexico.

So to wrap up, there are a lot of things that are needed to be done to excuse a five star rating. The asking price for entry is way too expensive for what it is. The food court is decent, but interactivity and fun factor needs to be stepped up by a great degree. For me visiting today, it felt like...

I recently visited Papalote Museo Del Nino in Mexico City and was truly amazed by the vast array of activities and exhibits that they had to offer. The space is incredibly impressive and provides something for children of all ages, even adults. I was able to explore interactive science experiments, as well as fun and educational art projects. The staff were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly, allowing us to have a wonderful experience. I particularly enjoyed the planetarium show which was extremely fascinating and full of interesting facts about space and astronomy. The museum also has a variety of other attractions such as an animal exhibition with live animals from around the world, a virtual reality area where visitors can explore different virtual worlds, a 3D theatre experience, outdoor gardens, playgrounds, restaurants and cafes. Overall it’s hard to find another place like this one in Mexico City; an incredible place that offers entertainment as well as knowledge for everyone! Highly recommended for anyone looking for an exciting experience for their kids (and even...

Overall a pretty solid place. Glad we went. We enjoyed the planetarium and a few of the exhibits. My kid was tired before we did everything we could do. But a couple of downsides: My kid is almost 5 but is on the shorter side. We specifically chose this place based on the photo of the big red slide and kids climbing tunnels and we were refused entry based on my kid’s height. It was absolutely not necessary for safety, as it was a relatively tame playground place compared to many others that we have visited and it didn’t have stuff dependent on size. My kid at age 5 would be a ton safer on it than a tall 3 year old. It sucked. My kid was upset. There weren’t a ton of other free play type areas. My kid was also super upset before we even entered because they make the adults wear bracelets but refuse to give one to the kids. My kid looks forward to those types of bracelets. They explained it was for security so a kid would only leave with someone with a bracelet. Not sure how that makes it safer since every adult in the crowded museum has on a bracelet. It was also...