Anyone who has children or kids around knows: their energy is endless! But if you’re running out of ideas for fun outings and activities, we’ve got you covered! Check out this guide to things to do with children in Rio de Janeiro with tips for little ones – and big ones!
Land of the Dinos
Kids love a themed ride and that’s why Terra dos Dinos, located in Miguel Pereira, is well worth a visit.
As well as being the largest dinosaur park in the world, the attraction has lots of fun activities, immersive experiences and contact with nature!
📌RJ-125 highway (Rodovia Ary Schiavo), 42281 – Governador Portela, Miguel Pereira
🕙From Thursday to Tuesday (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Candlelight Concerts
Children aren’t too young to enjoy a good music show!
From the age of eight, they too can enjoy unforgettable moments with the whole family at one of the Candlelight concerts, which take place in the most beautiful places in Rio de Janeiro!
📅Check out the full schedule here
Foguinho Club
In a pre-carnival mood, Clube do Foguinho, a space for fun and creativity at Botafogo Praia Shopping, has prepared a special program for every weekend in February.
On Saturdays, babies up to 4 years old will be able to take part in carnival-themed play and sensory activities that promise lots of fun and stimulate creativity!
On Sundays, the fantasy atmosphere continues with children’s theaters, featuring classic stories that captivate children of all ages.
📌Praia de Botafogo, 400 – Botafogo
🕙 Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Sundays, from 3 p.m. onwards
Bailinho Gigantes da Lira and Alphabeto
Little and big revelers alike can now celebrate, because the Bailinho Gigantes da Lira and Alphabeto has already set a date!
The party takes place this month in Rio and, for 2025, the theme chosen is ‘A Lira dos Arlequins, Pierrôs e Colombinas’. For this reason, the public will find a series of vintage elements and colors throughout the scenography, costumes, allegories and props that promise to promote an immersion in the old masked balls.
📌Circo Voador | Rua dos Arcos, s/n – Lapa
📅16/02 | from 3pm
💵R$ 50, (half-price)
Neon Brush Kids
An experience that guarantees fun for the whole family is the Neon Brush!
Here, you can explore the creative side of painting, using fluorescent paints that glow in the dark! As well as having quality time with the kids, you can even discover new talents at home! Who knows, maybe your child will be the next Van Gogh?
📌Base LABo | Rua São João Batista, 16 – Sobrado – 2º andar – Botafogo
📅Check the dates and prices here!
Trampoline Arena
Arena Trampolim has opened its first permanent space at Shopping Metropolitano.
The attraction is the perfect place for children to burn off energy, as it stimulates physical movement and allows them to run, jump and adventure in a vibrant and colorful environment.
Activities include trampolines, toboggans, zip lines, a foam pool, an obstacle course, a balance bar and even a basketball hoop.
📌Shopping Metropolitano | Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1.300 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Tuesday to Friday (2pm to 10pm) | Saturday (10am to 10pm) | Sunday (1pm to 9pm)
The Adventures of Quitapena
This month, the Teatro Correios Léa Garcia is transformed into a magical portal for children with the show “The Adventures of Quitapena”.
The play is inspired by the Mayan legend of the Quitapena dolls – also known as Quitapesares or Chamulitas – and takes the little ones through an engaging and interactive narrative that promotes fun, belonging and emotional expression.
The show mixes animation theater, shadow theater, dance, music and circus moments, including stilt performances by actress and dancer Bellas Silveira, who also directs the movement.
📌Teatro Correios Léa Garcia | Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 20 – Centro
Every Saturday in February | at 4pm
The Lion King
Speaking of children’s shows, this month in Rio there’s also a production of one of the most iconic stories from the Disney studios.
The musical “The Lion King” tells the story of Simba the lion’s journey and adventures to recover his land, which was stolen by his evil uncle Scar. A story of struggle, ancestry and love!
📌Cesgranrio Theater | Rua Santa Alexandrina, 1011 – Rio Comprido
📅From February 14th to 23rd | Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 6pm
💵From R$ 35 (half-price)
Kafka and the Doll
Adapted for the first time in musical format for the stage, “Kafka and the Doll” is based on events experienced by the author Franz Kafka and comes to Rio de Janeiro in February.
Although well known for his modernist works, little is known about Kafka’s story with the little girl who made him rediscover the meaning and motivation to write again.
That’s because, during a walk in the park with his partner, the writer was touched by the sadness of a child who had lost her favorite doll.
The tears of little Lia Hillel, as she is called in the play, accompanied by her unconcerned questions, made him think of ways to help her overcome feelings that were familiar to him, such as loneliness and melancholy.
Oscar Niemeyer Popular Theater – Niterói
From February 13th to 23rd | Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 3pm | Sundays at 3pm and 5:30pm
💵Free
Top 10 of Galinha Pintadinha
Among the things to do with children in Rio, the show “Top 10 da Galinha Pintadinha”, which has already won over thousands of families all over Brazil, is back on the stage in Rio!
With the most beloved songs of the queen of the hen house, a true children’s phenomenon, the show promises unforgettable moments of joy, interaction and fun for the whole family.
The show features the greatest hits from Galinha Pintadinha’s repertoire, such as “Pintinho Amarelinho”, “A Baratinha” and “Borboletinha“, as well as many other songs that have marked and continue to mark the childhood of several generations.
📌Fashion Mall Theater | Estrada da Gávea, 899 – Gávea
📅08 and 09/02 | at 16h
💵From R$40