Parque Explora creates educational spaces for young minds through interactive experiences.
Parque Explora’s aquarium exhibits fish from many of Colombia’s fresh water rivers. While quotes like ’2,200-square-meter aquarium with 600,000 litres of water’ do nothing to help would-be visitors appreciate its size, it is not nearly as misleading as the ridiculous rumour that it is ‘the biggest aquarium in South America’.
But, irrespective of its granditure, it’s clearly something to marvel at for many Colombians who have only ever seen fish alongside a plate of rice. Indeed, you may hear endearing questions like ‘which one is the fried fish?’ from kids and adults alike.
Just beyond the aquarium you will find several large spiders, snakes and other wriggly beasts, including some ultra poisonous frogs who are so colourful they look like jelly sweets. Most of the inmates seem relatively content in captivity, if a little worn out by all the attention.
But, perhaps that’s because they’ve already visited Parque Explora’s four interactive exhibition halls, which might make you reminisce about your last obligatory school science trip. Somewhat absurdly, the entrance fee only permits access to one of the four exhibit halls, unless you are under 1.1m high.
Parque Explora is open weekdays 8:30am to 6pm, weekends 10 to 6:30, and it’s closed on Mondays.
Parque Explora
Cra 52. 73 – 75, El Centro
(+57 4) 516 8300
www.parqueexplora.org
