Ecoparque is a free park in heart of Palermo with entrances on Plaza Italia and Libertador (across from the 3 de Febrero park and Rosedal Rose Garden).

It focuses on conservation and the protection of our environment, focusing on Argentina’s native animals and ecosystems.

You’ll see mara (a wild Patagonian hare) and peacocks roaming the park freely.

In enclosures you’ll see some native animals like monkeys, guanacos, tapir, and even carrion birds that are all unable to live in the wild.

There are dining options in the park as well, including a Croque Madame cafe, kioscos and food trucks selling drinks and snacks.

It even houses one restaurant that made the Michelin guide: the Pabellón El Águila (housed in one of the first cafes in the city, it was impeccably restored in 2023, a remnant of the famed “Paris of South America.”

My kid’s favorite section are the animatronic sea lion, dolphin, and sea turtle. Push a button and they move, chirp, and spit water on you. It could entertain them for tens of minutes (a.k.a. a toddler eternity).

On the Libertador end of the park there is a beautiful two story carousel and a fun playground in the shape of an otter.

Hours:

• Open Tuesday through Sundays and on holidays, closed Mondays

• 11 am - 6 pm

• 🌧 Closes for rain.