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10 things to do with kids in Costa del Este

By a Costa del Este resident · Reviewed: · How we make the guide

Ten things to do with kids in Costa del Este: free or unpriced walks at Parque Felipe Motta, Paseo del Río and the Paseo del Mar; swimming at Aqua-Tots (USD 128 a month for one weekly class), flamenco, cycling and climbing lessons; and bowling, Funlandia and pizza at Town Center. Each plan includes an option for rain.

Age groups are editorial guidance, not admission rules. “Not published” means the linked sources do not state the detail: it does not mean free or no booking needed. Felipe Motta’s free-access reference is a 2023 visit account, not evidence of current event prices.

Walks · free or price not published

1. Look for birds at Parque Felipe Motta

Av. Centenario · 17 min on foot from Town Center

Walk the paths and look around the lagoon. Safari Urbano documents the birdlife: make it an observation game.

Published price
Free access documented in a June 2023 visit; current admission price not published. Special events are outside this plan.
If it rains
Swap the walk for bowling at Bowland (plan 9).

See it in the directory · Sources: Safari Urbano (Contrapeso), May 2026 · Blog visit account, June 2023

2. A short riverside outing

Between Av. Costa del Sol and Paseo del Mar · 8 min on foot from Town Center

A park with a short cycle path between Av. Costa del Sol and Paseo del Mar. Choose a stretch to match the group’s energy.

If it rains
Leave cycling for another day and choose pizza and frozen yogurt at Town Center (plan 10).

See it in the directory · Sources: OpenStreetMap: Paseo del Río

3. Choose a stretch of Paseo del Mar

South shore · Calle Mar del Sur access · 17 min on foot from Town Center

The waterfront promenade runs almost 4 km along the bay. Make an out-and-back walk as long as suits you; there is no need to cover it all.

If it rains
Swap bay views for Funlandia at Town Center (plan 8).

See it in the directory · Sources: OpenStreetMap: Paseo del Mar

With younger children · paid classes

4. A swimming lesson at Aqua-Tots

Calle Villanueva · 5 min on foot from Town Center

An indoor pool and 30-minute lessons. An option for learning and practice in a class setting.

Published age
4 months to 12 years.
Booking / enrollment
Enroll with the school and choose a class.
Published price
Group lessons, one class per week: USD 128/month. Annual registration: USD 40 per family. Prices checked on 18 October 2026.
If it rains
The pool is indoors, so this is already an indoor alternative.

See it in the directory · Sources: Aqua-Tots Costa del Este: lessons and prices

5. Try flamenco at Panama Design Center

Panama Design Center · 6 min on foot from Town Center

The academy offers a flamenco program for girls. For a child interested in dance, start by asking about the introductory group.

Published age
Girls’ program from age 4.
If it rains
Choose a studio class; schedule and places depend on the center.

See it in the directory · Sources: Anita Loynaz Center: programs

School-age interests and skills · paid classes

6. Learn to ride without training wheels

Sport Center · Costa del Este · 21 min on foot from Town Center

Bike Club Academy offers Learn to Ride and a New Skills level for children who already ride without training wheels. Choose by ability as well as age.

Published age
Learn to Ride: age 4 and up. New Skills: already riding without training wheels.
If it rains
If riding is impractical, choose an indoor Aqua-Tots lesson (plan 4).

See it in the directory · Sources: Bike Club Academy: classes at the Sport Center

7. Climbing, parkour or gymnastics at Sportlink

Parque Industrial · 26 min on foot from Town Center

The children’s program includes these three disciplines. Choose one with the center; it also runs birthdays and camps, separate from regular classes.

If it rains
For an alternative, try bowling at Bowland (plan 9); ask which Sportlink session is available.

Details not published; check before you go.

See it in the directory · Sources: Sportlink Center: programs

Together · paid games and food

8. Choose an activity at Funlandia

Inside Town Center

Town Center’s directory lists laser tag, trampolines, a playground and arcade machines. Choose an activity to match the children’s interests.

If it rains
An option inside Town Center when an outdoor walk is not practical.

Details not published; check before you go.

See it in the directory · Sources: Town Center: Funlandia

9. Bowling together at Bowland

Inside Town Center

Bowland combines bowling and a restaurant inside Town Center. Plan the game as the main activity and food separately.

If it rains
Indoor bowling; an alternative to the park plans.

Details not published; check before you go.

See it in the directory · Sources: Town Center: Bowland

Minutes come from the directory’s OpenStreetMap street routes at 80 m/min from Town Center. ‘Inside Town Center’ means in the same mall; indoor walking, crossings and breaks are not counted. We have not personally tested these ten plans.

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Consulted in October 2026. Confirm hours, availability and requirements directly before visiting.

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