Buenos Aires for The Family Explorers: a Friday-to-Monday weekend

A rose garden with a small lake where you can rent paddle boats. Easy flat paths for scooters, and a snack kiosk at the bridge.

A Japanese garden with a pond of koi and a small tea house. Children feed the carp, and the paths are short and flat.

A slice at the counter or a table for the family. Fast service and big slices, and in bed by eight.

The former zoo, now a green park with rescued animals. Keep to the flat paths and visit the old buildings at the north end.

Dinosaur skeletons and a giant whale. Children love the Patagonian dinosaurs, and it is calm enough for a long visit.

A big Italian-style dinner by the docks, with pasta for children. Eat at six and walk the dock after.

A scenic train along the river from Olivos to Tigre, with old stations and gardens. Children love it, and it is easy with strollers.

Parrilla stalls, wicker and mate gourds at the old fruit port. A casual lunch where children can wander.

An old-school amusement park with gentle rides for small children and a quiet delta view. Buy the all-rides ticket.

Flat reed paths by the river, with swans and turtles. Bring a hat and water; there is no shade and a long walk back.

A tall sailing ship from 1899, now a museum. Children climb the decks and look at the sailors' hammocks, and it costs almost nothing.

A dockside restaurant with a long menu, so there is milanesa for the children and fish or a grill for the parents. Eat by the water, then walk the old docks.