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    ComicCon Costa Rica is taking place at the Costa Rica Convention Center in Heredia. This year the show includes conferences by famous actors such as Kevin Sorbo from Hercules and Lou Ferrigno from the Incredible Hulk among many others.
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Published on Friday,
May 5, 2023
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff There are plenty of outdoor activities for this weekend, such as concerts, plays, festivals, shows an amusement parks among many others.
On
Friday and Saturday
The Juan Santamaría Museum Theater in Alajuela presents the play “Don Juan Tenorio” based on the novel written in 1844 by José Zorrilla. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $9 pp are available at the theater box office.
The Dance Theater of the Ministry of Culture located in downtown San José presents the show “Hero's Journey”, directed by Adrián Figueroa featuring the CREA Dance Company. The show starts at 6 p.m., Tickets $10 for sale at the theater box office.
On Saturday
The National Theater, in downtown San José, presents the concert “Window to the World” organized by the Embassy of Spain. The show features Spanish artists Isabell Villanueva and Calio Alonso. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $18 pp available at the theater box office.
The Diesel Rock Band is playing rock music from the 60s and 70s at the Yellow Submarine Pub in Moravia Canton, San José. The concert starts at 9 p.m. Tickets $9 pp. are available at the place's box office.
The Eugene O'Neill Theater in Dent District, San José, presents the Queen of the Sea Calypso Concert, featuring singer Stephie Davis and the Cantoamerica Band. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $13 pp are available at the theater box office.
The Eugene O'Neill Theater in Dent District, San José, presents the Hollywood Night Concert, featuring the Costa Rica Orchestra. The concert is in honor of famous movie soundtracks such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Titanic, and Avengers among others. The show starts at 5 p.m. Tickets $18 pp are available at the theater box office.
The National Museum in downtown San José celebrates its 136th anniversary with activities for the whole family, including children's storytelling, dances, music and folk food to purchase. The party starts at 9:30 a.m. Free admission.
This
weekend
ComicCon Costa Rica is taking place at the Costa Rica Convention Center in Heredia. This year the show includes conferences by famous actors such as Kevin Sorbo from Hercules, Lou Ferrigno from the Incredible Hulk, George Burcea from the Adams Family and Grace Caroline Currey from Shazam among many others. It starts at 9:30 a.m. Tickets for $30 pp are available at the Eticket website. The Expressive Theater at Momentum Shopping Center in Curridabat San José presents the drama play “Lonely Men Island," which is based on the book by José León Sánchez, about the inhumane conditions in which prisoners were treated in San Lucas Island Prison from 1873 to 1991. This play is not recommended for teenagers under 15 years old. On Friday and Saturday, the show starts at 8 p.m. On Sunday, it starts at 6 p.m. Ticket $23 pp is available at the theater box office.
Children's Museum in downtown San José features special activities for kids. The museum opens at 9 a.m. Ticket $3 pp is available on the museum's website.
Tours are available at the Wildlife Rescue Center in Barrio San José District in Alajuela. The animal sanctuary and wildlife conservation center tours include botanical gardens and more than 125 species of rescued animals including sloths, monkeys, jaguars, tapir, birds, and reptiles. They cannot be released back to their natural habitat. Tickets are $30 pp or $15 per child available on the center's website. Make reservations by calling 506 2433-8989.
Tours are available at Kids Saving the Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary in Quepos Beach, Puntarenas. The non-profit organization is home to nearly 50 animals that cannot be released back into the wild. Ticket is $10 pp. Make reservations by calling 8827-8243 or emailing Chip@kstr.org.
Experience the arrival of sea turtles at Ostional National Park in Guanacaste, beginning at 6:30 a.m. with an expert guide from the Ostional Tourist Guides Association. Tour price $8 pp. Make reservations by calling 6252-7412 or 8447-0703 or 2682-0428.
Games for children, playgrounds and pools are available at Punta Pirata Beach Club in Puntarenas City, Puntarenas. Doors open at 8 a.m. Ticket is $16 pp. Call for more information at 4032-9280.
Free swimming, Zumba, aerobics, sports games, fitness and diving are among many other courses at Ojo de Agua Water Park in San Antonio Belen, Heredia. The club includes a parking area, restaurant, several swimming pools for adults and a swimming pool area for children, a playground, tennis areas, basketball areas and a soccer field. The place opens at 7:30 a.m. Ticket is $3 pp.
Kalambu Hot Springs Water Park in La Fortuna, Alajuela, offers more than 10 aquatic activities and hot spring pools. The park opens at 10 a.m. Tickets are $8 pp or $13 including lunch. Free for children under 4 years old. For more information call 2479-0170.
Go ride
hopping at the Parque
de Diversiones in
La Uruca, San José. The amusement park
has more than 17 rides such as roller
coasters, carousels, twists and bumper
cars among many others. Enjoy their
food court zone and picnic area. The
park opens at 9 a.m. Ticket is $11 pp.
For more information visit the
park's website.
System of Conservation Areas invites visitors to the Chirripó National Parks in Cartago and Limon, Poás Volcano in Alajuela, Tortuguero in Limon, San Lucas Island in Puntarenas, Irazú Volcano in Cartago and Manuel Antonio Beach in Puntarenas. Make reservations on the organization's website.
Guanacaste Conservation Area invites visitors to both the Santa Rosa and the Horizon Experimental Forest Station in Guanacaste. Tickets are available on the organization's website. Call for more information at 2522-6500 or 2522-6666.
Diquis Museum in Palmar Sur, Osa, Puntarenas, offers walking tours through the archaeological zone known as Finca Sitio 6. Tours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket is $7 pp and must be paid by credit or debit card. Call for more information at 2100-6000.
Simón Bolívar Zoo in downtown San José is home to more than 70 species of animals and many tropical plants. Ticket is $5 pp available at the zoo box office. Call for more information at 2280-4561 or 2280-4537.
Lankester Botanical Gardens, a set of gardens located in Dulce Nombre, Cartago opens at 9 a.m. Ticket is $10 pp available on site. Reserve a spot by calling 2511-7949.
Santa Ana Conservation Center in Santa Ana, San José, has animal farms, trails and gardens. The place opens at 9 a.m. Ticket is $7 pp available at the zoo's box office.
The Art Museum in downtown La Sabana, San José, presents private collections of Latin American artists. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 2257-7202.
National Museum in downtown San José, presents an exhibition of Costa Rica's history and handmade artifacts, including some more than 12,000 years old, made by the first peoples of the region. Museum hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ticket is $11 pp. For more information call 2211-5700.
Gold Museum in downtown San José presents an exhibition of Costa Rican bills and coins since 1850. Also, in the exhibit are the 700 pieces of handcrafted gold made by the first population in Costa Rica. The museum opens at 9 a.m. Ticket is $15 pp.
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