Mark your starting point, a landmark and your food stop. Children can add symbols for trees, crossings and the places where people gather.
See the San Isidro Church — San Isidro de Coronado
Start with the church exterior and look closely at its shape and decorative details. Enter only when visitors are welcome and keep your visit quiet during prayer or services.
Walk the University Surroundings — San Pedro (Montes de Oca)
Choose a compact route through permitted campus areas and surrounding streets. Look at public art, buildings and green spaces while remembering that the university remains a working place of study.
Sketch Architectural Details — San Isidro de Coronado
Pick one window, doorway or tower detail to draw. Ask children how repeated shapes make a large building feel connected.
Pause for a Local Meal — San Pedro (Montes de Oca)
Choose a nearby soda, bakery or café and give everyone a break between activities. Ask children to describe a new flavor or compare the ingredients in a familiar Costa Rican dish.
Explore the Town Center — Curridabat
Begin around the central park and surrounding streets for a short introduction to everyday city life. Include a rest stop and use pedestrian crossings when moving between blocks.
Look for Urban Pollinators — Curridabat
Watch flowering plants in a public green space for visiting bees, butterflies or birds. Sightings vary with weather and flowering conditions; observation is an activity, not a wildlife guarantee.
Discover Ciudad Dulce — Curridabat
Read about the municipality’s approach to pollination and urban well-being. Ask the family how trees, flowers and pleasant public spaces can benefit both people and wildlife.
Visit Parque Monseñor Sanabria — San Ignacio de Acosta
Begin your town introduction at the central gathering area. Look for a comfortable place to pause and orient the family before exploring nearby streets.
Compare Green Spaces — Curridabat
Choose two nearby public spaces and compare shade, vegetation and the sounds you hear. Discuss what makes one space comfortable for people and useful for other living things.