Teen Activities in San José

133 teen-friendly things to do in San José for ages 13–17. Activities teens will actually enjoy, with cost and logistics info for parents.

Highest rated: La Compañía Concierge [Walking Tours in Costa Rica], Tico Travel Adventures, The Plant Sitter Rare and Uncommon Plant Specialty Shop. 81 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.

Top Picks

La Compañía Concierge [Walking Tours in Costa Rica]

La Compañía Concierge [Walking Tours in Costa Rica]

5.0(48)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day

Tico Travel Adventures

5.0(33)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day

The Plant Sitter Rare and Uncommon Plant Specialty Shop

5.0(94)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
ASSISTTOURS by Olman Arce Mejía

ASSISTTOURS by Olman Arce Mejía

5.0(24)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day

Turimundo Agencia de viajes

5.0(147)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Foodie Tours Costa Rica

Foodie Tours Costa Rica

5.0(11)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Oasis Beach Rentals CR

Oasis Beach Rentals CR

5.0(1)

Ages: 6-17

Big Mike Tours S.A.

Big Mike Tours S.A.

5.0(38)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Chopsticks Alley Art

Chopsticks Alley Art

5.0(2)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Agencia de viajes Green Stone Adventures

Agencia de viajes Green Stone Adventures

5.0(99)

Ages: 5-17

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Gryphon's Cave

Gryphon's Cave

5.0(2)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Holistica Arts

Holistica Arts

5.0(11)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Arts Center

Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Arts Center

5.0(2)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Art and Craft Workshops

Art and Craft Workshops

5.0(360)

Ages: 4-16

Rainy Day
Finca la Puebla Organic Farm and Eco Retreat

Finca la Puebla Organic Farm and Eco Retreat

4.9(8)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Paraíso del Zurquí

Paraíso del Zurquí

4.9(54)

Ages: 3-16

Tofu's Trading

4.9(344)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Greenway Nature Tours

Greenway Nature Tours

4.9(230)

Ages: 6-17

My Costa Rica Travel Agency

My Costa Rica Travel Agency

4.9(183)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Pasta Pronto Express y Catering

Pasta Pronto Express y Catering

4.9(936)

Ages: 2-17

Rainy Day
Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

4.9(88)

Ages: 0-17

TOP Costa Rica

4.9(19)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Hicklebee's Childrens Books

Hicklebee's Childrens Books

4.8(327)

Ages: 0-17

Rainy Day
Horizontes Nature Tours Costa Rica

Horizontes Nature Tours Costa Rica

4.8(51)

Ages: 6-17

Rinconcito Escondido$$

Rinconcito Escondido

4.8(218)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
San José Free Walking Tour

San José Free Walking Tour

4.8(321)

Ages: 8-17

Arizona Garden

Arizona Garden

4.8(825)

Ages: 6-16

Centro Cultural San José

Centro Cultural San José

4.8(24)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

4.7(1,152)

Ages: 0-17

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

4.7(5,501)

Ages: 3-17

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

4.7(3,813)

Ages: 6-16

Rainy Day
San Jose Urban Tours

San Jose Urban Tours

4.7(14)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day

Willy Tours Costa Rica

4.7(140)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Disko

Disko

4.7(16)

Ages: 8-17

Municipal Rose Garden

Municipal Rose Garden

4.7(7,581)

Ages: All ages

Jack Fischer Park

Jack Fischer Park

4.7(599)

Ages: 1-17

Casa Alegria, The Butterfly Dome

Casa Alegria, The Butterfly Dome

4.7(31)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Ciudad Manga

Ciudad Manga

4.7(992)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day

The Secret Garden

4.7(12)

Ages: All ages

Natural Science Museum La Salle

Natural Science Museum La Salle

4.7(1,176)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Canoa Aventura

Canoa Aventura

4.7(90)

Ages: 7-17

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

4.7(10,684)

Ages: 5-17

Librería Internacional, Avenida Central

Librería Internacional, Avenida Central

4.7(847)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Piscinas Polideportivo Hatillo 2

Piscinas Polideportivo Hatillo 2

4.6(249)

Ages: 3-17

Lake Cunningham Native Garden

Lake Cunningham Native Garden

4.6(72)

Ages: 0-17

San José Urban Tours

San José Urban Tours

4.6(43)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Houge Park

Houge Park

4.6(587)

Ages: 2-16

Splash Caribe .....

Splash Caribe .....

4.6(47)

Ages: 5-17

Costa Rican Center Of Science and Culture

Costa Rican Center Of Science and Culture

4.6(4,062)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
CMT San Jose Creative Arts Center

CMT San Jose Creative Arts Center

4.6(109)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Jardín de Lolita$$

Jardín de Lolita

4.6(2,879)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day
Hola Restaurante

Hola Restaurante

4.6(31)

Ages: 3-17

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San José Indoor Club

San José Indoor Club

4.6(485)

Ages: 2-17

Rainy Day

Visionary Arts

4.6(20)

Ages: 5-18

Rainy Day
Denny's • San José$$

Denny's • San José

4.6(7,188)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Librería San Pablo CR

Librería San Pablo CR

4.6(302)

Ages: 5-17

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Hellyer County Park

Hellyer County Park

4.6(3,098)

Ages: 1-17

Parque Nacional

Parque Nacional

4.6(6,692)

Ages: 0-17

Mexican Heritage Plaza

Mexican Heritage Plaza

4.6(131)

Ages: All ages

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Expediciones Tropicales

Expediciones Tropicales

4.6(156)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
CRS Tours

CRS Tours

4.6(34)

Ages: 6-17

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

4.6(3,619)

Ages: 6-17

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Playa Bonita

Playa Bonita

4.6(5)

Ages: 5-17

Reventazón

Reventazón

4.6(114)

Ages: 8-17

La Criollita$$

La Criollita

4.6(1,676)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day

Costa Rica Sun Tours

4.6(23)

Ages: 6-17

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Feria Verde

Feria Verde

4.6(1,167)

Ages: 1-17

$$$

Tin Jo Restaurant

4.6(3,297)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Restaurante y Mirador Ram Luna$$$

Restaurante y Mirador Ram Luna

4.6(2,213)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Sapore Trattoria San José$$

Sapore Trattoria San José

4.6(1,826)

Ages: 2-17

Rainy Day
Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

4.6(1,748)

Ages: 3-16

Centenario Park

Centenario Park

4.5(4,230)

Ages: 1-17

Bocaracá

Bocaracá

4.5(79)

Ages: 7-17

Almacén y Libreria Luma # 2

Almacén y Libreria Luma # 2

4.5(24)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Aventura Costa Rica

Aventura Costa Rica

4.5(8)

Ages: 6-16

Winchester Mystery House

4.5(15,834)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

4.5(19,704)

Ages: All ages

Lubnan$$

Lubnan

4.5(1,004)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

4.5(597)

Ages: 0-17

Parque Diversiones

Parque Diversiones

4.5(19,923)

Ages: 3-17

MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

4.5(88)

Ages: 6-18

Rainy Day
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

4.5(2,966)

Ages: 5-18

Rainy Day
PLOP GIFTH SHOP

PLOP GIFTH SHOP

4.5(4)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Plaza Universal

Plaza Universal

4.5(7,230)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Librería Lehmann

Librería Lehmann

4.5(1,325)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
La Esquinita de la Abuela

La Esquinita de la Abuela

4.5(951)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day
Plaza de la Cultura

Plaza de la Cultura

4.5(17,063)

Ages: 0-17

Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose

Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose

4.5(96)

Ages: 6-18

Rainy Day
Pequeño Mundo • Y Griega

Pequeño Mundo • Y Griega

4.4(7,493)

Ages: 1-17

Rainy Day
Parque de la Paz

Parque de la Paz

4.4(9,278)

Ages: 1-17

Lago del Parque de la Paz

Lago del Parque de la Paz

4.4(22)

Ages: 1-17

Parque Okayama

Parque Okayama

4.4(5,693)

Ages: 1-17

The Tech Interactive

4.4(4,083)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
La Comilona$

La Comilona

4.4(1,244)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Oldschool Arcade

Oldschool Arcade

4.4(110)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Plaza de Cesar Chavez

Plaza de Cesar Chavez

4.4(3,335)

Ages: All ages

Adventure Park & Hotel Vista Golfo

Adventure Park & Hotel Vista Golfo

4.4(363)

Ages: 5-17

Hakone Estate and Gardens

Hakone Estate and Gardens

4.4(1,981)

Ages: 0-17

The Plex

4.4(1,359)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
La Casona de Laly • Alameda$

La Casona de Laly • Alameda

4.4(3,209)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Jump Center Terrazas Lindora

Jump Center Terrazas Lindora

4.4(1,210)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day
Tenedor Argentino$$

Tenedor Argentino

4.4(1,749)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Municipal Crafts Market

Municipal Crafts Market

4.4(2,292)

Ages: 4-17

Rainy Day
San José Central Market

San José Central Market

4.4(30,672)

Ages: 4-17

Rainy Day
Jump Center - Paseo de las Flores

Jump Center - Paseo de las Flores

4.4(1,604)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Sky Master

Sky Master

4.4(16)

Ages: 8-17

Outdoor Adventure Curridabat

Outdoor Adventure Curridabat

4.4(182)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Parque Marino del Pacifico

Parque Marino del Pacifico

4.3(3,602)

Ages: 3-17

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Exploradores Outdoors

Exploradores Outdoors

4.3(81)

Ages: 8-17

Johnny Rockets$$

Johnny Rockets

4.3(664)

Ages: 3-17

Rainy Day
Costa Rica Top Tours

Costa Rica Top Tours

4.3(13)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
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The Table

4.3(2,369)

Ages: 6-16

Rainy Day
Adventure X • Moravia

Adventure X • Moravia

4.3(250)

Ages: 5-17

Rainy Day
Bestor Art Park

Bestor Art Park

4.3(113)

Ages: All ages

Parque Acuático El Valle Encantado

Parque Acuático El Valle Encantado

4.3(440)

Ages: 3-16

Buenaventura

4.3(100)

Ages: 1-17

Zoo Aquarium de Madrid

4.2(40,007)

Ages: 1-17

$$

The Old Spaghetti Factory

4.2(4,005)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day
Punto de Salida One Day Tours Costa Rica

Punto de Salida One Day Tours Costa Rica

4.2(9)

Ages: 6-17

Rainy Day
Monopoly in the Park

Monopoly in the Park

4.2(231)

Ages: 2-17

Mercado Borbón

Mercado Borbón

4.1(4,065)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day
Restaurante Nuestra Tierra$$

Restaurante Nuestra Tierra

4.1(3,958)

Ages: 3-16

Rainy Day
La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center

La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center

4.1(1,139)

Ages: 3-17

CD's Art Studio

CD's Art Studio

4.0(17)

Ages: 3-18

Rainy Day
Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

4.0(2,332)

Ages: 0-17

Restaurante El Patio Del Balmoral$$

Restaurante El Patio Del Balmoral

3.9(1,465)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day
Guadalupe Gardens Heritage Rose Garden

Guadalupe Gardens Heritage Rose Garden

3.9(237)

Ages: 0-17

Bay Island Cruises

Bay Island Cruises

3.9(60)

Ages: 6-16

Parque Acuático Los Sueños

Parque Acuático Los Sueños

3.8(614)

Ages: 3-17

Parque Acuático Cascada de Fuego

Parque Acuático Cascada de Fuego

3.5(611)

Ages: 5-17

VIP City Bus Costa Rica

3.2(39)

Ages: All ages

Rainy Day

G Adventures Costa Rica

3.1(8)

Ages: 8-17

Rainy Day

209, San José, Acosta, 11201

Ages: 3-16

Common Questions

What are the best activities for teens (ages 13–17) in San José?
San José has 133 activities rated for teens (ages 13–17). Top picks: La Compañía Concierge [Walking Tours in Costa Rica], Tico Travel Adventures, The Plant Sitter Rare and Uncommon Plant Specialty Shop, ASSISTTOURS by Olman Arce Mejía, Turimundo Agencia de viajes.
What indoor activities are good for teens (ages 13–17) in San José?
81 indoor or rainy-day activities in San José are suitable for teens (ages 13–17). Best rated: La Compañía Concierge [Walking Tours in Costa Rica], Tico Travel Adventures, The Plant Sitter Rare and Uncommon Plant Specialty Shop.

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