República de los Niños

Name: República de los Niños
Address: Cno. Gral. Manuel Belgrano S/N, La Plata, La Plata, AR

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Republica de los Ninos is a theme park in La Plata with a child-sized model city.

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República de los Niños — Government palace facade and towers seen from the plaza

Fernando Gandolfi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited

República de los Niños — Fairytale castle reflected across the park lake

República de los Niños — Pedestrian street of colorful buildings leading toward the government palace

República de los Niños — Main civic street lined with storybook-style park buildings

República de los Niños — Civic center buildings around the park's central plaza

República de los Niños — Colorful arched entrance to the children's park

República de los Niños — Pink storybook buildings with green roofs and tall towers

República de los Niños — Park train beside a fenced tower attraction

República de los Niños — Small train crossing a stone bridge over the lake

República de los Niños — Casa del Niño buildings behind the park swimming pool

República de los Niños — Ornate palace facade with domes and clipped garden shrubs

Why go

A child-sized city with 35 scale buildings, including a courthouse, church and airport.
A two-kilometre narrow-gauge railway with five stations through the park.

Opening hours

Today07:00 – 22:00Show all

Monday07:00 – 22:00

Tuesday07:00 – 22:00

Wednesday07:00 – 22:00

Thursday07:00 – 22:00

Friday07:00 – 22:00

Saturday07:00 – 22:00

Sunday07:00 – 22:00

Don't miss

Doll museumDolls wear traditional clothing from different countries. The palace was inspired by the Taj Mahal.Palace of Culture.
Municipal BankThe building copies the Doge's Palace in Venice.The model city.
LegislatureThe building was inspired by the British Parliament.Plaza de las Americas.
ChapelThe chapel has Norman-inspired roofs, a balcony and bell towers.The model city.

With kids

Children can explore the park's natural landscapes and countryside.
Local student groups elect representatives to the children's government, who meet in the legislative building.

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History

Colonel Domingo Mercante proposed the park for recreation and education in civic responsibilities. The institution housed more than 300 children as part of its educational and recreational role.

1951Juan Domingo Perón inaugurated the park.
1955After the coup, democratic training programs ended and the site became a recreational park with mechanical rides.
1968A doll museum opened in the Palace of Culture.
After 1983The municipality developed educational programs and workshops for primary and special education students.

Sources: The Children's Republic - Wikipedia · République des Enfants - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026

Where

Cno. Gral. Manuel Belgrano S/N, La Plata

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Questions and answers

Where is Republica de los Ninos?

The park is on Cno. Gral. Manuel Belgrano S/N in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province.

Is Republica de los Ninos suitable for children?

The park has a model city built to a scale suited to children. Children can also explore its natural landscapes and countryside.

What can you see at Republica de los Ninos?

The park has a model city, an aquarium and a doll museum in the Palace of Culture.

Is there a train at Republica de los Ninos?

A two-kilometre narrow-gauge railway runs through the park and has five stations.

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