The Eco Park team will be expanded to serve families during the Corpus Christi holiday on Thursday (30). The expectation is to double the number of visitors during the long weekend and the last national vacation before the July vacation.
All this care is taken because the purpose of the Eco Park is to offer an environment of education and connection with animals and nature, especially for children.
"Although we welcome hundreds of adults every day, our space pays special attention to children," said Eco Park founder Leandro Mautone. And according to him, science has proven that children who connect with nature improve their performance and increase their creativity.
Mautone explains that as soon as the child walks through the reception area of the Eco Park, they are already connected to a less stressful environment that encourages imagination and well-being.
The first activity is to drive a mini electric tractor. Then there are swings and slides to enjoy the best part of childhood: playing.
The pedal boat on the "Lago da Anta" is another activity for families. The ride lasts 20 minutes and each boat can be occupied by up to four people.
Before or after the lake tour, visitors can walk barefoot on the lawn. There are more than 30,000 meters of area to explore.
Five senses?
Mautone explains that at the Eco Park, children can activate all five senses and create memories that they will remember well into old age.
During the visit to Fazendinha, for example, everyone has direct contact with the sound of the animals (hearing) and with various textures and sensations such as the vegetables offered during the animals' feeding (touch). They can observe the diversity of the animals in the Bird Immersion Nursery and during the Birds of Prey presentation (sight).
On the tour you can smell the various smells and even have the privilege of tasting fruit straight from the tree (taste).
Opening times
The Eco Park is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Twice a day there is a presentation of the Crioulo horse, a typical breed of Rio Grande do Sul, and the flight of birds of prey: at 10am and 3.30pm.
Location
The Eco Park is located at Rua Cruz Alta, 111, next to the Dreams Park Show Complex
Foz residents pay R$15. If you are accompanied by a paying tourist, entry is free. Children under six get in free. Part of the proceeds go to support the Onças do Iguaçu project.
