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Mexico City Turns Zócalo Into ‘Zocalito de las Infancias’ for Free Kids’ Festival

The city recasts its central square to give children free access to play, learning, culture.

Overview

  • The child-focused Zocalito de las Infancias, which opened Friday, filled the Zócalo with more than 100 free activities for families.
  • Highlights include a sustainable synthetic ice rink, circus shows, sports areas, creative workshops, and domes replicating the Natural History Museum with dinosaurs, whales, polar bears, and penguins.
  • Multiple city agencies run the program with UNICEF present, bringing culture, environment, health, safety, education, and sports services into one public space.
  • Schedules differ by outlet, with core programming through Sunday and some events continuing to April 30, including a free 31 Minutos show announced for the closing day.
  • The city says entry is free for all activities and notes local-economy support, with toys made in Mexico, many by women, distributed with backing from the national toy industry.