Fun and Entertainment
Helicopter ride
There are several course options. The most famous leaves Urca beach, circles
the Cristo Redentor statue and overflies Copacabana beach, a 7 minute flight.
Another option leaves Rodrigo de Freitas' lagoon, and goes to the ponds of
Barra da Tijuca, returning through the shore and its gorgeous beaches. It
lasts 30 minutes, with two passengers' minimum.
Saveiro ride
Course crosses Baía da Guanabara and Niterói, stopping in beaches, fortresses
and islands. It lasts 3 hours and starts on Marina da Glória. Touristical
and historical ride of Baía da Guanabara with three hours of duration (9:30
at 12:30h o'clock) from Tuesday to Sunday. Embark in Marina da Glória with
tickets sold in the local or pre-made reservations. The historical trip on
board of a tourist saveiro, presents the city under other point of view: from
the sea to the land. The route travels the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói
as it reveals the beauty of the bay of Botafogo, with views to Sugar Loaf,
historical fortresses, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Fiscal Island, Ponte
Rio-Niterói among other attractio
Thematic parks
Terra Encantada
Terra Encantada park holds in its area of 190 thousand square miles, several
attractions among them: Cabum - elevator that arises to a height of 220 feet
for, a few seconds later, fall down in free fall at speed of 60 mph, Chega
Mais - modern version of the Bug of the Silk, Rapidses, Monte Makaya - the
rollercoaster that holds the world recordist number of loops, Simulator, Vitória
Régia, brazilian version of the famous crazy cups, Tombô - flying rug that
flies in circles and it elevates the spectator slowly, to a height of 40 feet
for then, to fall down to the ground, Tornado - flying carrousel.
Rio Water Planet
In an area of 250.000 square miles surrounded by forests, at the feet of the
amazing Maciço da Pedra Branca, you'll meet América Latin's largest Aquatic
Park. With artificial beach, toboggans, Crazy Falls, Slow River, rapidses
and vast infantile area, Rio Water Planet expanded and it counts with new
attractions as largest Kamikase of the world and the duplication of the toys,
in a total of 25 attractions. To provide larger amusement for everyone, the
Park presents the largest track open of kart of the city, Rio Kart Planet,
an area of mega shows, Rio Show Planet, and for closed parties, the Park possesses
an area reserved for groups, Rio Circus Planet
Wet'n Wild Rio
The attractions are spread
by an area of 70 thousand square miles and they move over 10 million liters
of water, filtered systematically every 24 hours. For those who like strong
emotions, the toys include the Kamikaze, the Yahoo, Splash, Cyclone, Black
Hole and Twister, Titanic and the Soccer in the Soap. Those who wants to relax
can choose among Lazy River, Wave Pool and Water Volley and three dry attractions,
among them Wet Games. For the small ones, there's an exclusive space with
pools, Kid's Park. Wet'n Wild has been varying options for feeding: Snack
Bar, Wild Burger, Wet Kilo, the Deli Self-Service, the River and Volley bars
and the Pizza & Pasta, besides the kiosks and machines spread by the whole
park, with snacks, ice creams and soft drinks.
Parque da Mônica - Città América
Shopping Mall
The park was built in an area of six thousand square miles creating an entertaining
place - Lemon tree - where Mônica's group likes to hang out, just like in
Mônica's comic books. Among the thirty toys for children between 1 and 12
years and interactive attractions for both kids and parents, there are many
other fun activities, like Cascão's Aquatic Park, the Traffic City where the
children learn notions on traffic rules, Penadinho's Train, a type of ghost
train, the Tire-Knocker, the Cake of Magali, movies with three-dimensional
projection, a theater and a TV studio. The park still have a thematic feeding
square and Mônica's Store, where they will be sold licensed products of Mônica's
Group.
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other places.