Explore with Pico and Tati as they discover Costa Rica’s many communities and cultural traditions. Learn how family knowledge, creativity, faith and care for the land connect the past with life today.
For a more energetic outing, ask Hacienda La Chimba about its canopy and high-ropes experiences. Choose the activity for the people in your group and confirm age, size and fitness requirements with the operator. Book the specific experience you want rather than assuming it is included with hiking.
Discover a coffee-growing community near Turrialba. Book farm access and visitor activities with a local operator.
Contact a farm or local guide to learn about agriculture in Acosta. Coffee is an important crop, but access, demonstrations and harvest activities must be confirmed with the host.
Check whether the UCR butterfly garden is receiving visitors during your trip. Use a visit to connect caterpillars, host plants and the butterflies children may notice elsewhere.
Discover Barva’s traditional masquerades and their place in community celebrations. Ask about scheduled public events or arranged artisan visits; performances and workshop access are not daily attractions.
Explore Barva’s central square and traditional streets. Combine a town walk with the nearby church and a local café or bakery for an introduction to this Heredia highland community.
Artisans, cooks, musicians, farmers, community guides and grandparents share knowledge through the work they do and the stories they tell. Their experiences help us understand a place beyond its landmarks.
Join Pico and Tati in learning directly from local people. Ask thoughtful questions, respect their time and support their work. Traditions continue to grow as each generation brings its own experiences and ideas.
Follow Pico and Tati from Guanacaste’s pottery communities to Cartago’s historic streets and the Caribbean’s cultural landscapes. Choose a town to discover nearby landmarks, local experiences and opportunities to learn from the people who call it home.
An afternoon helping Abuela prepare a family meal. Pico brings an eagerness to explore while Tati notices the details that invite them to look a little closer. Together they ask questions, learn from their grandparents and discover how their choices affect the world around them. Through moments of joy, challenge and discovery, their stories invite children to practice kindness, appreciate family and recognize God’s love in His creation. Every story is an invitation to explore with an open heart and care for the people, places and creatures we encounter along the way.
