Mexico Travel Guide For Kids

Our Mexico Travel Guide For Kids is the ideal way to explore Mexico before you arrive. Mexico is made up of 31 states plus the Federal District of Mexico City. Mexico has borders with the U.S.A to the north and Guatemala and Belize in the south. It also is bordered by the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Mexico is home to great beaches, warm seas, high mountains, jungles, deserts and everything in between. You can even go snow skiing – wow who would have thought?

Mexico has seven different regions

Baja Peninsula

The Gulf and the South

Central Mexico

The North

The Pacific

Quintana Roo and the Yucatan Peninsula

 

Weird and fun Festivals

Día de Muertos​​

The Day of the Dead festival is celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1-2

 

Carnival

Every year Mexico holds it’s Carnival in February. The dates change so you will need to check.

There will be lots of processions live music, parties and floats

 

Guelaguetza Festival

Guelaguetza Festival is a festival which has been held for over 500 years. It celebrates the indigenous poeple of Mexico and their culture.

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Feria Nacional de San Marcos

The San Marcos National Fair is an annual event

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Festival Internacional del Globo

International Balloon Day is one of the world’s largest hot air balloon events

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Dia de la Independencia Sept 16

Inndependence Day is celebrated with parades, fireworks, and special performances dedicated to heroes of the revolution. There are lots of festivities to take part in throughout Mexico, but Mexico City is famous for theirs.

 

 

Quick Facts:

Population: 130,844,921 (2018)

Languages Spoken: Spanish (official),  Mayan, Nahuatl

Currency: Mexican Peso

Capital City: Mexico City

 

Airport Codes for Mexico

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