The Best Theme Parks in Latin America

Parks in Brazil

Beto Carrero World in Penha has themed areas for children and families, shows such as Hot Wheels and Cowboy's Dream, and thrill rides. Parque Guanabara in Belo Horizonte has rides for children and adults, a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster and bumper cars. Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo is a children's park among trees, with a farm with petting animals, a submarine ride and a dinosaur area.

Cultural theme parks

Parque del Café near Montenegro in Colombia's coffee region has coffee museums, live culture shows and a train. Kyqa Mhuysqa in Facatativá near Bogotá is built around Muisca history, with live shows, guided tours and games. Xetulul outside Guatemala City is divided into plazas with replicas of famous sites, and the plazas mix European and Mayan themes.

Santiago amusement park

Fantasilandia in Santiago, Chile, sits beside the Parque O'Higgins metro station. It has roller coasters, water rides and spinning and swinging rides.