Family travel: Rio de Janeiro
Rio with teens is amazing — beach culture + Christ the Redeemer + Sugar Loaf. Younger kids: stay safe in zoned areas.
By kid age
Infant (0-2)
★★★☆☆
Stay in Copacabana/Ipanema/Leblon. Family-friendly resorts.
Toddler (3-5)
★★★☆☆
Aquário Marinho do Rio (AquaRio), Tijuca beach.
Kid (6-12)
★★★★☆
Sugar Loaf cable car, Christ the Redeemer cog train, Jardim Botânico.
Teen (13-17)
★★★★★
Beach scene, hang gliding off São Conrado, samba lessons, food tours.