Traveling or living in Panama with kids over the holidays? December is full of family-friendly Christmas activities, most of them outdoors and many of them free. Here are the best Christmas plans for families in Panama.
Lights and Christmas villages
The light displays along the Cinta Costera and Amador, plus the Christmas villages at the big shopping centers, are a hit with children — trees, tunnels, snow machines and photos with Santa.
Markets, shows and Santa
Seasonal markets bring crafts, sweets and live shows; theaters and churches put on Christmas concerts and nativity plays. Many malls schedule daily kids’ shows through December.
Holiday day trips
The cool mountain town of El Valle de Antón and the nearby Pacific beaches make easy family day trips over the holidays — waterfalls, a Sunday market, hot springs and plenty of space to run around.
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