July is the school vacation season and, with that, many parents and guardians also take the opportunity to take a few days off. So, if you ‘re in town or coming to spend your July vacation in Rio de Janeiro, here are the best tips for enjoying the season!
Stranger Things: The Experience
This is the last month to enjoy the Stranger Things experience in Rio de Janeiro. So take advantage of the vacations to embark on this journey full of mystery and adventure!
In Stranger Things: The Experience, you become the protagonist of this hit Netflix series and gain superpowers to save your friends! Are you ready?
📌BarraShopping | Avenida das Américas, 4666 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Until 27/07 | Wednesday to Sunday
💵From R$40, | Tickets here!
The Friends Experience – The One in Rio
Speaking of good experiences, this one should not be missing from your itinerary! After all, what a delight it is to enjoy the vacations with friends, isn’t it?
So call up the gang and go and enjoy The Friends Experience, which reproduces the most iconic scenes from the TV series and also reveals the backstage, costumes, special moments and lots of surprises! Nostalgia and fun guaranteed!
📌VillageMall | Avenida das Américas, 3900 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Until 03/08 | Tuesday to Sunday
💵From R$39.90 | Tickets here!
Jurassic Safari Experience 2
This July, the dinosaurs have also come to enjoy the Marvelous City!
That’s why an unmissable program to enjoy during the July vacations in Rio is the Jurassic Safari Experience 2, the biggest dinosaur show in the world!
As well as seeing life-size species, the show features special effects and technology to take you and your family straight back to the Jurassic era!
📌Cidade das Artes | Avenida das Américas, 5300 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Until 03/08 | Friday to Sunday
💵From R$ 45, | Tickets here!
Vacation camp
Did you know that the Olympic Villages and other City Hall sports centers have free summer camps? There, not only children but also adults can take advantage of the various sports activities on offer and still have lots of fun!
Registration starts on July 8th and the schedule will be announced on the social networks of each sports facility. To register, the legal guardian must go to the venue’s office with copies of the child’s and guardian’s ID, as well as proof of residence.
To follow the full program, visit the City Hall’s official website.
📌Various units
📅From 22/07 to 01/08 | Tuesday to Friday
💵Free
TcHiBuM! – The Aquatic League
To show the importance of preserving the environment, the children’s musical “TcHiBuM! – The Aquatic League” is coming to EcoVilla Ri Happy in Jardim Botânico this month.
The play is the brainchild of Diego Morais and Pedro Henrique Lopes, who invite the audience on a fun and adventurousdive with a gray dolphin who knows everything, an otter who is always lost and a very lively Biguatinga bird in the waters of Guanabara Bay.
Together with the children, they try to put an end to the filth of Fefê Fedida, a sea cockroach that feeds on garbage and scraps.
📌EcoVilla Ri Happy | Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 – Jardim Botânico
📅From 12 to 27/07 | Saturdays and Sundays, at 11am
💵 From R$ 21,
Akorin Club – Musicalizing by Playing
Musician and actor Alan Rocha presents “Clube Akorin – Musicalizar Brincando”, a show aimed at the whole family, with a playful, scenic and educational approach.
With a proposal to explore the making of music, strengthening children’s creativity and freedom, the show seeks interaction by combining music, games and activities.
The script is a journey through the universe of children and adolescents, with songs and narratives that value Afro-Brazilian culture.
📌SESCs in Rio de Janeiro | Consult schedule
Until 31/08
💵 From R$7.50 | free for children and teenagers up to 16 years old and people enrolled in the PCG program
Bondinho Park
Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar® has a special program for those who want to enjoy the July vacations in Rio!
To begin with, the cable car will be open extended hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p. m., offering new possibilities for those who want to enjoy the space both in the early hours of the morning and at dusk.
In addition, the program includes attractions, immersive experiences and lots of music throughout the month, in one of the city’s most iconic settings!
📌Avenida Pasteur, 520 – Urca
📅From 12/07 to 10/08 | from 07h30 to 22h (last entry at 21h)
💵 From R$ 42,
Space Bounce Park
If you’re in Teresópolis during the July vacations, Le Canton has an attraction that will take you to space!
It’s Space Bounce Park, NASA’s largest inflatable theme park, which invites people to have fun inside a 14-meter-high inflatable rocket!
Guests and non-guests can also enjoy the other attractions, such as an extreme spin, climbing tower, giant toboggan, among others!
📌Le Canton | Rua Antônio da Silva, 300 – Vargem Grande, Teresópolis
📅Until 31/07
💵 From R$ 33,