Bees are small insects, but they are of great importance to human life, as they are responsible for more than 80% of the pollination of planet Earth. In other words, without their participation, most of the food would not reach the table. With this in mind, the City of Bees Ecological Park presents the universe of pollinators in a playful way for children.
This tour is perfect for teaching little ones about the insect’s crucial role in the world environment the best of all is to give lessons on cooperativeness, to promote moments of fun and, of course, to taste the sweetest honey! Learning through play is the best way to convey a message as important as the imminent danger of bee extinction and the need to preserve the species now.
Get to know the City of Bees
Since its opening in 1980, the theme park has taught more than a million children about the life cycle of bees and does so in a light, simple and creative way that they can understand. There, you’ll find various activations that explain how this whole pollination mechanism works.
In addition to the Lanchemel snack bar and apiary, the City of Bees has more than 10 attractions for children:
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- Giant bee to learn about the insect’s anatomy;
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- Two tree climbing options for children;
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- Trail to the water mines;
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- Little bee’s house;
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- Themed toys;
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- Beekeeping Museum;
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- Bumblebee Trail;
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- Mechatronic bee;
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- Glass hive;
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- House of Honey;
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- Labyrinth;
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- Toboggans.
The most enjoyable part of the tour is when visitors can taste different types of honey. Nothing is by chance in this park, as beekeepers from all over the world have helped to build this veritable temple of bees.
Dinosaurs are in on the fun too!
A surprising part of the tour is the Abelhossaurus Trail, which reveals the life of bees in prehistoric times, when they were still around dinosaurs around here, and how resilient they are in the midst of cataclysms.
Along the way, you’ll come across the T-Rex, Velociraptor, Pterosaur and Venenifer. Jumping back 100 million years on the timeline, you can also find the figures of the jaguar, armadillo, butterfly and sloth. A trail presents the animal world in a magical way.
Visit the City of Bees!
If your child is learning about the environment at school, this is a perfect opportunity for them to see everything they’ve been taught in the classroom in practice.
The Cidade das Abelhas Ecological Park is located at Km 7 of Estrada da Ressaca, in Embu das Artes it is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 4pm. Tickets start at R$29.42 and the owners do not recommend visiting on rainy days so as not to disturb the experience.