Activities for Big Kids in San José
14 activities for kids ages 7–9 in San José. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Pasta Pronto Express y Catering, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Libreria Internacional, Avenida Central. 12 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Top Picks

Pasta Pronto Express y Catering
4.9 starsFast, fresh pasta cooked to order with kid-approved sauces, the kind of simple, comforting food that disappears off the plate in minutes, no persuasio

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
4.7 starsKids are genuinely awed by the glittering display of thousands of ancient gold artifacts, shamanic figures, animal sculptures, and coins that make his

Libreria Internacional, Avenida Central
4.7 starsLibrería Internacional on Avenida Central is like a wonderland for bookworm kids, multiple floors of books, colorful stationery, and educational gifts

GOGO Planet
4.7 starsGOGO Planet in the Terrazas de Lindora shopping center is a premium indoor play world where toddlers and young kids climb, jump, and explore colorful

Costa Rican Center Of Science and Culture
4.6 starsThe Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture is housed in a stunning 19th-century former prison that gives kids the thrill of exploring a genuinely h

Pasta Pronto Express y Catering
Ages: 2-17

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Ages: 6-16

Libreria Internacional, Avenida Central
Ages: 5-17

GOGO Planet
Ages: 0-10

Costa Rican Center Of Science and Culture
Ages: 3-17

Parque Nacional
Ages: 0-17

Mariposario Butterfly Kingdom Costa Rica
Ages: 1-12

Plaza Universal
Ages: All ages

Bocaraca
Ages: 7-17

Libreria Lehmann
Ages: 5-17

Pequeno Mundo • Y Griega
Ages: 1-17

Leiton's • Goicoechea
Ages: 0-10

Outdoor Adventure Curridabat
Ages: 8-17

Pequeno Mundo Montes de Oca
Ages: 3-12
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in San José?
- San José has 14 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Pasta Pronto Express y Catering, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Libreria Internacional, Avenida Central, GOGO Planet, Costa Rican Center Of Science and Culture.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in San José?
- 12 indoor or rainy-day activities in San José are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Pasta Pronto Express y Catering, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Libreria Internacional, Avenida Central.
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