{"id":737,"date":"2018-05-01T09:36:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T08:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/?p=737"},"modified":"2018-05-14T09:32:04","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T08:32:04","slug":"celebrating-cinco-de-mayo-family-fun-in-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/celebrating-cinco-de-mayo-family-fun-in-mexico-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Cinco De Mayo: Family Fun in Mexico City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whereas most people believe Cinco De Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day, the annual holiday commemorates the historical battle between Mexico and France in which Mexico surprising won.<\/p>\n

The 5th May is now set aside to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine, no matter your heritage, why not join the fun?<\/p>\n

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With music that makes it irresistible not to dance, delicious food, vibrant colours and margaritas (or fruity mocktails for the kids), Mexico<\/a> is a truly fascinating country.<\/p>\n

We are celebrating Cinco De Mayo this year by gathering our favourite spots of fun family sights and activities in Mexico City that the whole family will love!<\/p>\n

The bustling Mexico City is nestled within striking landscape, surrounded by mountains in the An\u00e1huac Valley and the mighty Popocat\u00e9petl and Iztacc\u00edhuatl volcanoes. This historical Aztec city has a captivating mixture of old and new, as of the oldest and largest cities in the world, Mexico City\u00a0is one the most popular tourist destinations in the Americas.<\/p>\n

Mexico\u2019s capital is a fantastic place for children with countless sights, activities, parks, museums and much more that the whole family will love exploring.<\/p>\n

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Chapultepec Park<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Famous for being the largest city park in the world, covering a huge 1,695 acres, Chapultepec Park is double the size of Central Park in New York City! Situation right in the heart of Mexico City, the urban oasis of park and woodland have a long and unique history dating back to the Spanish Conquest. Aside from visiting the park and leisurely strolling through Mexican culture and history, the park is home to some of the city\u2019s most popular attractions; including the Chapultepec Zoo, lakes with paddle boats, an amusement park, the Rufino Tamayo Museum, and the magnificent, which is also the National History Museum.<\/p>\n

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Torre LatinoAmericana<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Aside from hiring a helicopter to soar over the city, the incredible\u00a0view from the Torre LatinoAmericana\u00a0is your best bet at seeing the vast colourful skyline. Built in 1956 the Torre LatinoAmericana once proudly stood as the capitals tallest building, withstanding multiple catastrophic earthquakes reach a huge magnitude of 8.1! Today the building is home to offices with the 44th floor kept aside for tourists to view the spectacular scenery Mexico City has to offer from such a height.<\/p>\n

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El Z\u00f3calo<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The city\u2019s main public square, right in the heart of the capital, s second largest in the world after Moscow\u2019s Red Square! Dating back to Aztec times, when it was used as the main ceremonial centre, El Z\u00f3calo has been home to royal proclamations, military parades, Independence ceremonies, box office movies (if anyone recognises the square from the James Bond movie,\u00a0Spectre) and much more over the years.<\/p>\n

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Teeming with history and a lively atmosphere, don\u2019t miss the spectacular daily ceremony, of the soldiers taking down the enormous flag that stands at the centre of the Z\u00f3calo, at 6pm.<\/p>\n

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El Papalote, Museo del Ni\u00f1o<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Mexico city is home to over 150 museums of all different shapes and sizes from colonial art, to interactive environments for kids. With craft stations, Lego areas and science and technology zones, there\u2019s something everyone will enjoy! Children can take on all the fun they can handle whilst in an educational yet fun environment. Step back and watch as your children are in a simulated shopping environment learning how to make smart choices or let your kids explore the biodiversity room by digging in dirt to find worms and other creepy crawlies! Tickets for El Papalote, Museo del Ni\u00f1o includes entry to the incredible Planetarium and the IMAX theatre, so there is plenty of fun for everyone\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n

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Kidzania<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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For children aged between 2 \u2013 16 years old, step into the world of a grown up through a make-believe city environment. This unique attraction starts children off with 1 Kidso cheque to deposit into the bank. Choosing between a number of exciting grown up career choices, it\u2019s time for the kids to head off to work! Whether your children dream of becoming a fireman, a hairdresser or even a doctor when they grow up, let your children experience a taste of their dream job. The \u201cKidso\u201d cash earned from their hardworking jobs can be spent on fun craft sessions, memorabilia, toys or at the caf\u00e9!<\/p>\n

Want an unforgettable family adventure to a city full of wonder?\u00a0 Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and let our family holiday designers plan the perfect trip for you\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Whereas most people believe Cinco De Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day, the annual holiday commemorates the historical battle between Mexico and France in which Mexico surprising won. The 5th May is now set aside to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine, no matter your heritage, why not join the fun? With music that makes it irresistible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[151,179,153,16],"tags":[128,127,37,206,186,147,23,74,171,207],"class_list":["post-737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-friendly","category-family-fun","category-family-holiday","category-mexico","tag-amazing-family-holidays","tag-bucket-list-family-holidays","tag-child-friendly-holiday","tag-cinco-de-mayo","tag-family-fun","tag-family-holiday","tag-featured","tag-great-family-break-destinations","tag-mexico","tag-mexico-city"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=737"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":761,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/737\/revisions\/761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}