The best present for any child is to have fun, isn’t it? So how about celebrating Children’s Day by playing with your little one? With that in mind, we’ve selected outings for all ages to enjoy this October 12th.
Food
“Are you ready, kids? We are, Captain!” This SpongeBob burger shop is designed to make you feel like you’re in Bikini Bottom. There, you’ll even find the classic crab burger. The experience is a must for children who enjoy the cartoon.
📍Rua Atílio Innocenti, 53 – Itaim Bibi
Magic Dining – Dinos
This themed restaurant offers an immersive dining experience for the whole family. In this immersive experience, the whole family feels like they’re back in the dinosaur era, on a journey full of fun and flavor. Customers can try a variety of options in a rodízio format, including starters, pizzas, pastas and mini-burgers. All this while interacting closely with more than 20 static and moving dinosaurs.
📍Avenida dos Autonomistas, 1400 – Vila Yara
Magia & Bruxaria Lancheria
If you’ re a Harry Potter fan, this experience is for you! O “Magia & Bruxaria Lancheria” is a themed snack bar created to provide a special meal for fans of pop culture’s most famous wizard. The experience lasts 2 hours and includes the meal combo, shows, presentations and lessons with the teachers of spells and potions. Everything Hogwarts students could ask for, right?
📍Espaço Onix – Avenida Engenheiro Alberto de Zagottis, 853 – Jardim Taquaral
Hello Kitty and Friends in 2D
The world’s first 2D Hello Kitty and Friends restaurant is in Liberdade. The space belongs to the Eat Asia group – a franchise already known for its instagrammable settings and food in the shape of Japan’s most famous kitten. Here, Hello Kitty, My Melody, Chococat, Keroppi, Badtz-Maru, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll and Little Twin Stars invite adults and children to immerse themselves in the universe of comic books.
📍Rua Américo de Campos, 118 – Liberdade
The Circus Bar & Kitchen
Even those who have never been in front of an arena need to visit The Circus. The whimsical atmosphere abuses the striped pattern so common in circus tarpaulins. You can also find a popcorn cart and even a magician’s top hat decorating the place. The food also follows the theme, making the whole experience a real spectacle.
📍Rua Itapeti, 319 – Tatuapé
Number One Burger
Number One Burger’s decor is inspired by the 1950s. The snack bar, located in Lapa, takes us on a journey back in time, with decor and dishes inspired by the American diners of the time. And to keep the kids entertained, there are even vintage scooters.
📍Rua Pio XI, 230 – Alto da Lapa
Charada Burguer
Although the name refers to the classic Batman villain, Charada Burguer pays homage to the game “Super Mario Bros.” with very colorful decor. The chandeliers, for example, are shaped like the boxes that the game’s protagonist needs to break in order to acquire items.
📍 Avenida Renata, 320 – Vila Formosa | Praça Santo Eduardo, 67 – Vila Maria | Avenida Lins de Vasconcelos, 1771 – Vila Mariana
Animal World
With two units in São Paulo, the Mundo Animal chain is for children. With its fancy decor and dishes, portions and burgers named after animals, the restaurant offers children an immersion in the forest. There is also the presence of Leonel, a mascot who performs shows throughout the night.
📍Avenida Professor Luiz Ignácio Anhaia Mello, 4951 – Vila Ema | Avenida Engenheiro Alberto de Zagottis, 833 – Interlagos
Leisure and fun
We call it Ballet
If your child is a ballet lover, they’ll love this performance of the classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’. In this show, the ballerinas glow in the dark with their light-up costumes. Click here to check the dates.
Remember that this performance is for children over 8 and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All set? All you have to do is enjoy this breathtaking show.
Candlelight Concert
There is no age when it comes to music. A concert illuminated by thousands of candles is a sensory experience that promises to enchant the little ones. In some of the city’s most iconic places, you’re sure to find a concert ideal for the whole family.
Check out the full list of Candlelight São Paulo concerts here. Age range: from 8 years old.
Hidden Evidence: A Murder Mystery Experience
An unprecedented immersive game for those who love solving crimes has arrived in São Paulo. Hidden Evidence is a unique immersive game full of clues, mystery and adventure. The sessions are already on sale, so choose the best date and guarantee your place.
Hopi Hari
Good news: this Children’s Day, little ones up to the age of 12 can play for free at Hopi Hari! The promotion only applies on the 12th, with no online tickets available, only at the ticket office. How about taking advantage of this special day to take the kids to Vinhedo and enjoy one of the most fun parks in the state?
Play Street
Throughout the 12th, the outside area of the Football Museum will be transformed into a huge toy library! Children will be able to enjoy free leisure and sports activities such as slackline, graffiti, parkour, traditional games and lots of street soccer.
📍 Charles Miller Square, s/n – Pacaembu
Workshops at the Museum of Indigenous Cultures
On the 12th, at 10 a.m., the Museum will be holding a Peteca Creation Workshop with Jaxuká Mirim. At 2pm, children can enjoy the Argina Workshop with Vilmar Kuara. All free of charge, with teachings and elements of Guarani culture. To take part, all you have to do is sign up on the Museum’s Instagram.
📍 Rua Dona Germaine Burchard, 451 – Água Branca
Circus World
On the 12th, Mundo do Circo hosts Tarde das Palhaçadas (Afternoon of Clowning), which at 5pm will feature various classic circus acts for the whole family. On the 16th, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Circo do Chiquinho brings a show by the famous clown from Brazilian TV!
📍 Parque da Juventude: Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, 2630 – Carandiru
Kids Festival
From October 1 to 4 and 7 to 11, families can enjoy the Kids Festival, which features super special shows for children. The program always takes place at 7pm in the food court of Shopping Interlagos.
📍 Avenida Interlagos, 2255
Enchanted Chest
This month, Cantareira Norte Shopping offers the Baú Encantado exhibition, which will take families back to the 1980s and 1990s. The exhibition brings together old toys, many still in their packaging, such as the classic Pogo Bol and the McDonalds lunchbox (photo). In addition, on weekends from 2pm to 8pm, visitors will be able to play retro video games , board games and other interactive activities.
📍 Avenida Raimundo Pereira de Magalhães, 11001 – Jardim Pirituba
West Plaza Donut Shop
From October 5 to 27, children can become real chefs at the West Plaza Donuteria, which will allow them to create their own donut toppings! The workshop takes place at weekends, from 2pm to 8pm, on the 3rd floor.
📍 Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, s/n – Água Branca
Hello Park
Hello Park features interactive multimedia parks, meaning that children will be able to experience a new way of playing. The space has more than 20 interactive attractions, and the activities have different themes that change every season.
Butantan Institute Science Park
The park is located in a 725,000 square meter green area in the West Zone of the capital. As it is part of the Butantan Institute, its main attractions include the Biological Museum and the Serpentarium, which houses the institute’s famous snakes.
Family in the Park
The traditional weekend program ‘Família no Parque’ (Family in the Park) has just announced something new: Hippo, the highest inflatable toboggan in Latin America. With a height of 15 meters and a length of 55 meters, it still has water on the way down, on hot days. In addition, for some years now, São Paulo residents have had the ‘Família no Parque’ (Family in the Park) as an option for entertaining children. Now it has a new fixed address: Villa-Lobos Park.
Pop Haus
With two units in the city, Pop Haus specializes in inflatables, including giant toys and slides. The options include interactive science shows, magicians, characters, games and prizes.
Dinosaur World
The attraction at the São Paulo Zoo promises fun for the whole family in a space covering more than three thousand square meters. Here, animals from the Mesozoic Era share space with those from the current era, the Cenozoic. Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pterodactyls, Mamenquissaurus and others positioned in the middle of the zoo’s Atlantic Forest.
Marisa Park
With attractions for the whole family, the park has 20 rides. The rides most popular with children are the jumbinho, mini-highway, truck train and the charming fusquinha. There’s also the traditional carousel, which delights children and adults alike.
Theater
The Incredible Journey of the Backyard
The characters from ‘Quintal da Cultura’ come off the television screen and star in this super educational and accessible musical. ‘A Incrível Viagem do Quintal’ celebrates the diversity of Brazilian culture and is an excellent choice for a family outing.
📆 Until 22/12
Thursdays and Fridays at 11am; Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm
📌 FIESP Cultural Center
🎫 Free
Shows and concerts at Theatro São Pedro
In September, Theatro São Pedro continues its season with another great show.
Exhibitions
Ancestral Treasures of Peru
If your child is passionate about history, they’re sure to enjoy a visit to CCBB’s new exhibition, ‘Ancestral Treasures of Peru’, which is full of magical and curious items from this rich culture.
📆 Until 18/11
🎟️ Free
📍 CCBB-SP
Notre-Dame de Paris: a journey through the Cathedral
Another exhibition that piques children’s interest and opens their eyes to the world is ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’, which takes visitors to the Parisian cathedral with lots of technology and immersion.
📆 Until 20/10
🎟️ From R$10
📍 MIS Experience
Sutorito Fashion: Fashion from the Streets
If your child is obsessed with oriental culture, ‘Sutorito Fashion’ could be an excellent choice of outing this Children’s Day. In this exhibition, you’ll discover the history of Japanese fashion.
📆 Until 20/10
🎟️ Free
📍 Japan House São Paulo
