Parque De Las Ciencias
Park features
The park occupies 42 acres (17 ha) and connects with several main highways. Some of the main features of the park are a natural observatory set on a hill at 285 feet (87m) above sea level, a zoo, and an artificial lake. It also features exhibitions of archaeology, space exploration, transportation, science and health, among many others. The park also includes a section dedicated to late comedian José Miguel Agrelot and child entertainer Joaquín Monserrat, who was most famous for his character "Pacheco". In October 2023, Educational Park Management announced a collaboration with Guinness World Records for a new attraction and exhibition at the park upon its reopening.
Operations
The park has had two major closings, the first from February 2011 to January 10, 2016, for renovations that cost $11 million, and the second closing in September 2017, due to the aftermath of both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. In November 2022, the Municipality of Bayamón announced the contracting of Educational Park Management as the new operator of the park for a future reopening. The park officially reopened on September 18, 2024, at an estimated cost of $20 million and a corporate sponsorship from Claro Puerto Rico.
See also
References
- ^ "Municipio de Bayamón anuncia la reapertura del Parque de las Ciencias". Noticel. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Reabre el Parque de las Ciencias en Bayamón: un nuevo destino educativo en Puerto Rico". Noticias Univision. September 19, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Toroverde y Guinness World Records anuncian nueva atracción en el Parque de las Ciencias en Bayamón". Periódico El Adoquín. October 5, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Peguero, John Carlo (September 18, 2024). "Toroverde y Guinness World Records anuncian nueva atracción en el Parque de las Ciencias en Bayamón". Noticel. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
- Parque de las Ciencias at the Bayamón website.
- Article about the park
- TripAdvisor reviews of the park