The vacations are coming and the city offers a range of options for all tastes and budgets. So if you’re wondering “what to do on vacation in São Paulo?”, this guide is your ticket to a day of fun with the kids. After all, after a long semester of studying, they deserve to have fun!
From the rich art scene to places to go outdoors with the kids, the capital has something for everyone. So, get ready to explore the best outings in São Paulo to make the most of your vacation with the little ones.
What to do on vacation in SP? Check out the best attractions!
Pixar World
The world’s largest Pixar exhibition is back in São Paulo! The experience features dozens of themed environments and more than 30 3D characters so that visitors of all ages can feel like they’re inside the studio’s most famous films. Immerse yourself in the universe of Toy Story, Life is a Party, Up, Funny Mind 2 and much more. What’s more, the experience is immersive, with Instagrammable scenes and an official store with exclusive products!
📅 Various dates!
🎫 From R$48, available here
📍 Shopping Center Norte: Avenida Otto Baumgart, 245 – Vila Guilherme
Jurassic World Super Arena
Don’t miss the chance to check out the Jurassic World Super Arena, an indoor theme park covering more than 1,500 m²! Inspired by the new film in the franchise, the experience features hyper-realistic dinosaurs, zip lines, trampolines, themed trails and super immersive environments that will enchant children. An unmissable option for vacationing in São Paulo!
📅 From 05/07
🎫 From R$15, available here
📍 Shopping Metrô Tatuapé: Rua Domingos Agostim, 91 – Cidade Mãe do Céu
Dopamine Land
This unique experience invites children and adults to embark on a sensory and interactive journey! With creative installations and visual and tactile stimuli, the exhibition is designed to awaken feelings of joy and well-being. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the July vacations with the kids!
📅 Various dates!
🎫 From R$ 45, available here
📍 Shopping Eldorado: Avenida Rebouças, 3970 – Pinheiros
Petit Paris
In July, children can take a playful trip to France! There are attractions for children aged 2 to 12, such as painting workshops, perfumery, gastronomy and a finger puppet theater. But be aware that places are limited!
🕓 Until 20/07
🎟️ Free, tickets via the Multi app
📍 Shopping Vila Olímpia
Vacations at Shopping Iguatemi São Paulo
Iguatemi São Paulo has prepared a Holiday at the Mall, with options ranging from movies at Cinemark, showing hits for the whole family, to Espaço Curumim, where children aged 1 to 12 take part in workshops, games and educational play. The program also includes activities at Livraria da Travessa and workshops at Ri Happy!
Vacations at SESC Belenzinho
Sesc presents a program focused on sustainability and creativity, with playful experiences for children of all ages! The agenda includes art workshops, sensory experiences, theater shows, children’s film screenings and toy exchange fairs.
🕓 Until 27/07
🎟️ Free (some activities require a password)
📍 Rua Padre Adelino, 1000 – Belenzinho
Casa das Rosas and Casa Mário de Andrade
No idea what to do on vacation with the kids? The tip is to visit SP’s house-museums, which offer free activities that combine education and leisure. Casa das Rosas invites the little ones to “Hunt for fossils”, an incredible paleontology experience. Meanwhile, at Casa Mário de Andrade, the workshop “Coloring Mário’s World” offers creative re-readings of the writer’s images, encouraging contact with Brazilian literature!
Hunting for fossils
🕓 04/07/2025, from 11am to 12:30pm
📍Avenida Paulista, 37 – Bela Vista
Coloring the world of Mario
🕓 08/07, from 11am to 12:30pm
📍 Rua Lopes Chaves, 546 – Barra Funda
Monstrex: Galactic Vacations
In July, children can enjoy “Monstrex – Galactic Vacations”, which features free workshops on finger puppets, rocket building, galactic slime and puppets, all inspired by intergalactic characters. Children can also take part in artistic make-up sessions and meet the event’s mascots, making the experience even more engaging. Places are limited and registrations must be made in advance.
🕓 Until 27/07 | Saturdays and Sundays
🎟️ Free, with tickets available on the official website
📍 Rua Pamplona, 1704 – Jardim Paulista
Cinema and Play at CineSesc
CineSesc has a special vacation program for children, with daily screenings of Pixar’s animated film “Elio”. In addition, next Sunday (6), the cinema hall will host the Brincante Conectus Workshop, which stimulates creativity with wooden pieces and geometric connections. What’s more, popcorn costs just R$2, making the outing affordable for the whole family!
🕓 Until 09/07 | Every day at 3pm
🎟️ From R$8 (free for children under 12)
📍 Rua Augusta, 2075 – Cerqueira César
Dream Village
Cantareira Norte Shopping presents “Vila dos Sonhos”, a playful space with fairies, unicorns, slides, a giant tower and other unmissable attractions! The environment is aimed at children between the ages of 1 and 12 and aims to stimulate the imagination. As well as providing magical family moments!
🕓 Until 30/08
🎟️ From R$50
📍 Avenida Raimundo Pereira de Magalhães, 11001 – Jardim Pirituba
Musical “A Grande Celebração”
Parque da Mônica celebrates its 10th anniversary with an unprecedented show! The show brings the gang together on a journey full of music, dance and fun, delighting children and adults alike.
📍 Shopping SP Market: Avenida das Nações Unidas, 22540 – Jurubatuba
Cultural Holidays
To help parents who don’t know what to do with their children during the vacations, São Paulo City Hall is launching the 5th edition of the Férias Culturais project, which offers free activities for children at 20 locations throughout the city. The program includes artistic workshops, magic shows, inflatable toys, face painting, theater, musicals and traditional games, offering leisure in all regions of the capital. Check out the full program here
🕓 Until 31/07 | Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm
🎟️ Free, no prior registration required
📍 Various locations!
Museum of Imagination
With 14 exhibitions to visit, the Imagination Museum is always a hit during the school vacations! The purpose of the space is to learn through play, while discovering curiosities about art and science.
🎟️ From R$ 75
📍Rua Virgilio Wey, 100 – Água Branca
Places to travel in SP with children
On vacation, how about a trip to the interior of São Paulo? Check out this article on the best places to travel with children and experience an adventure in the countryside with the whole family.
Vacations at the Catavento Museum
The Catavento Museum is offering a special program for the July vacations, with activities that combine fun and learning for children and families. Highlights include shows such as “Quanta Coisa o Lixo É” and “Mágica com o Mágico Willy”, as well as creative workshops such as astronomy and animal origami.
🕓 Until 27/07
🎟️ Free (password required for some workshops)
📍 Dom Pedro II Park: Avenida Mercúrio, s/n
Vacation camp at Parque Horto Florestal
Parque Horto Florestal offers a special Holiday Camp for children aged 3 to 12, from Monday to Friday. The program includes treasure hunts, workshops, scavenger hunts, interactive games and much more. All in the presence of specialized monitors, in the heart of the Atlantic Forest.
🕓 Until 26/07
🎟️ Free (some activities require registration)
📍 Rua do Horto, 931 – Horto Florestal
Vacations at the Portuguese Language Museum
If you’re looking for a place to go with the kids in São Paulo, you can’t miss this tip. In July, the Portuguese Language Museum is offering the ‘Vacation Station’. Among the free activities, there will be storytelling workshops and presentations, with musical and circus performances for all ages. With a Libras interpreter!
🕓 Until 29/07 | Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm
🎟️ Free
📍 Praça da Luz, s/nº – Historic Center
Animal Night at the São Paulo Zoo
Located in the South Zone, the São Paulo Zoo is the perfect destination for those who want to get in touch with nature during their vacation in São Paulo. The place is home to more than 2,000 animals of various species, as well as super fun attractions. For example Dino World which takes you on a journey through the age of the dinosaurs using life-size replicas and original fossils, or the Acqua Safari, a boat trip on the lake to observe the animals.
In addition, in July the space hosts Animal Night. The experience is free for all ages and takes place after sunset and allows you to observe lions, jaguars and other animals with nocturnal habits.
🕓 12 e 19/07
🎟️ From R$ 69.90, available on the zoo’s website
📍 Avenida Miguel Estefano, 4241 – Água Funda
Vacations at West Plaza
During the vacations, Shopping West Plaza is offering “Super Games – The World of Video Games”, an interactive exhibition for the whole family! The experience will take you on a journey through the history of video games, and the public will be able to play devices from several different eras.
📅 Until 22/07 | Sunday to Friday from 12pm to 8pm; Saturdays from 10am to 10pm
📍 Events Square – Ground Floor Block B
Vacation program at Itaú Cultural
If you still don’t know what to do on vacation, keep an eye on Itaú Cultural’s agenda. After all, the center offers a diverse and free program for families! Highlights include a puppet show, an exhibition by Palavra Cantada and a reading area with board games and other games. You can see the full program at this link.
📍 Avenida Paulista, 149 – Bela Vista
Vacations at Farol Santander
With options for culture, leisure, tourism and gastronomy, Farol Santander is a complete choice for enjoying this time of year. There, entertainment is for the whole family. Check out some of the programs:
- New exhibitions, such as: “The Circus in Brazil” and “Viva Volpi – art to play with”;
- Mirante do 26 with an ice cream parlor open from Tuesday to Sunday;
- Among other activities on the floors of the iconic building.
Circus World
No ideas on what to do on vacation? How about going to the circus? Mundo do Circo offers several shows with free admission during the vacations in SP. So check out the full program by clicking here and choose your favorite!
Ibirapuera Park’s Holiday Backyard
In July, Ibirapuera Park is hosting the “Environmental Theme Holiday Circuit: Biodiversity in the Heart of São Paulo”. It’s the perfect opportunity to learn more about the nature of São Paulo’s most beloved park, discovering new plants and animals. An experience for the whole family!
📅 20 and 27/07, from 10am to 12pm
🎟️ R$35
📍 Avenida Paulista, 149 – Bela Vista
Zip line 30 minutes from SP
Voo da Serra is an incredible 500-meter-long zip line that flies over the Atlantic Forest with an incredible view of the Baixada Santista. The attraction is allowed for children aged five and over.
🎟️ From R$75
📍Estrada Caminho do Mar, Km 38 – Alto da Serra – São Bernardo do Campo/ SP
Family in the Park
In July, Villa-Lobos Park will be a meeting point for families from all over São Paulo. That’s because it will host Família no Parque (Family in the Park), an event with more than 20 attractions for all ages. Among the attractions are:
- Jumping circuit;
- Giant inflatables;
- Soap soccer;
- Trampoline
- Little train;
- Kids area;
- Carousel;
- Zip line.
📍Avenida Professor Fonseca Rodrigues, 2001 – Alto de Pinheiros
Amusement parks in SP
São Paulo offers several options of theme parks for families, where children can burn off energy away from the screen and have a great time. Check out our guide here, with options for children and teenagers!
SpongeBob – Burger & Restaurant
“Are you ready, kids?” “We are, Captain!” Even the adults will be craving a crab burger! Who hasn’t wanted to try this delicacy? Now it’s possible, because this unusual restaurant of the beloved SpongeBob character is in São Paulo.
📍Rua Atílio Innocenti, 53 – Itaim Bibi
Magic Dining – Dinos
In this themed restaurant, while sampling options in a rodízio format, including starters, pizzas, pastas and mini-burgers, the public feels like they’re back in the dinosaur era. This is because, during the meal, they interact closely with more than 20 static and moving dinosaurs.
📍Avenida dos Autonomistas, 1400 – Vila Yara
Animal World
With two units in the capital, the Mundo Animal chain is one of the best places to go with children during the vacations in São Paulo. With its sophisticated décor 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 evening.
📍Avenida Professor Luiz Ignácio Anhaia Mello, 4951 – Vila Ema | Avenida Engenheiro Alberto de Zagottis, 833 – Interlagos
Magia & Bruxaria Lancheria
If you’ re a Harry Potter fan, this experience is for you! The “Magia & Bruxaria L ancheria” is a themed snack bar created to provide a special meal for fans of pop culture’s most famous wizard.
📍 Espaço Onyx – Avenida Engenheiro Alberto de Zagottis, 853 – Jardim Taquaral
Hello Kitty and Friends in 2D
The first 2D Hello Kitty and Friends restaurant restaurant in the world is in Liberdade! 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
Looking for a place to go with the kids during the vacations? Try The Circus, whose whimsical atmosphere abuses the striped pattern so common in circus tarpaulins. You’ll 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 eatery, 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. The perfect place to enjoy your vacation in São Paulo in a delicious way!
📍 Avenida Renata, 320 – Vila Formosa | Praça Santo Eduardo, 67 – Vila Maria | Avenida Lins de Vasconcelos, 1771 – Vila Mariana
