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cross-country trek, can take a
class at Club Alemán or Club
Hípico, both in Palermo. For
visitors who prefer an adven-
turous holiday, the Renosto
Nautica y Deportes club in San
Fernando in Greater Buenos
Aires orga nizes water skiing
and wakeboarding.

Entertainment
for Children
The people of Buenos Aires
adore children and they are
wel comed everywhere. The
Match between Boca Juniors and River Plate at La Bombonera heladerías (ice-cream parlors)
in the city are sure to keep
Spectator Sports are several clubs in the northern children smiling. There is often
Major sporting events such as suburbs of the capital. The a circus passing through the
rugby internationals and high- competitions are held mainly capital, and mimes and jug glers,
profile race days attract large in Buenos Aires and in Punta found everywhere in the city,
crowds, while a soccer inter- del Este. The official website of will also keep children occupied.
national or a clásico (a derby Unión Argentina de Rugby has Buenos Aires is proud of its
match between two historic a schedule of national and inter- clowns and puppeteers, and
rivals) draws multi tudes. Any national tournaments. to see a free show visit La Calle
game between lead ing soccer de los Titeres in the Constitución
teams is unforget table, while a Playing Sports barrio. However, it is advis able to
superclásico, a match between check if the show is aimed only
Boca Juniors and River Plate, is a Porteños are usually active at Spanish-speaking audiences.
clash of national importance. people and most use their local Several major venues are
River Plate’s Monumental park or the huge green swathe designed for children, includ ing
Stadium is big but not very of parks and plazas between the Museo de los Niños in the
atmos pheric, while La Boca’s Museo de Bellas Artes and Abasto shopping mall. The
La Bombonera is usually filled Parque 3 de Febrero for jogging museum takes children on tours,
with a passion ate audience. and cycling, thanks to the intro ducing them to career
Other major matches are held bicisendas (bike lanes). options ranging from medi cine,
at the Vélez Sarsfield and There are gyms all over construction indus tries, and
Ferrocarril Oeste. Marred by Buenos Aires; many of the fast food. Also popu lar is the
vio lence off the pitch, soccer smartest are in five-star hotels main city zoo, the Jardín
matches should ideally be and it is easy to get a day pass Zoológico (see p111) which
attended in the company of there. To take a swim, some has 89-odd species of
locals who are familiar with clubs such as the Club de mammals. The Parque de la
security arrange ments. Amigos issue day passes. Many Costa, an out-of-town amuse-
Major horse races held at branches of the Megatlon Gym ment park, can be reached
Hipódromo Argentino de chain in the city also have pools. by train through the northern
Palermo (see p113) and Anyone keen to warm up their suburbs. Another park located
Hipódromo de San Isidro equestrian talents, or planning out side the capital is the wild life
attract large crowds, as do a visit to an estancia or a park, Bioparque Temaikén.
games at Campo Argentino
Polo de Palermo (see p113).
Another popular sport is
tennis. Tickets for the Davis
Cup and Copa Telmex, and
other matches featuring
national heroes such as David
Nalbandian, Gaston Gaudio,
and Guillermo Coria are much
sought after. Visitors can buy
tickets only at Asociación
Argentina de Tenis.
Rugby Union is popular in
Argentina, especially in Buenos
Aires and Tucumán, and there Cyclists at Parque 3 de Febrero in Palermo

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