If you’re looking for a getaway near the city with activities for all ages, Hacienda Panoaya could become your next favorite destination. Just an hour from Mexico City, this massive ecotourism park combines nature, animals, outdoor games, and even extreme adventures all in one place.
Here you can spend the whole day enjoying boat rides, a 200-meter zip line over the lake, giant mazes, and tractor tours. There are also inflatable play areas, archery, a bike path, a semi-Olympic-sized pool, and picnic areas to enjoy a relaxing day with friends, family, or your partner.
One of the park’s biggest attractions is interacting with animals. Here you can meet Coco the giraffe, feed deer, spend time with capybaras, and visit the lemur enclosure. There’s also an aviary, an axolotl museum, ducklings, chicks, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even a pack of wolves—making it one of the most unique spots near the capital.
Things to do at Hacienda Panoaya
The park has more than 20 attractions included , depending on the package you choose. Among the favorites are the Sor Juana Museum, the International Volcano Museum, and the famous foam party for kids.
If you want to extend the experience, you can also stay overnight. The place has rooms with views of the volcanoes and even a camping area. You can bring your own tent or rent one right there. (Monday through Thursday: $250 per person
Friday through Sunday and holidays: $300 per person)
Another big plus is that you don’t need a reservation to enter. Just keep in mind that pets aren’t allowed and that children ages 3 and up pay admission.
📍 Mexico-Cuautla Federal Highway, Km. 58, Panoaya, Amecameca, State of Mexico
📅 Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (open on Mondays and holidays)
💰 Silver Package: $299 / Gold Package: $355 / All-Inclusive Package: $675
