SuchWhich, together with eight media from the interior of the country, consulted the prices of the vacation plans -general- in the states of Anzoátegui, Apure, Carabobo, Bolívar, Falcón, Lara, Monagas, Yaracuy, Táchira, Zulia and the Metropolitan Area of Caracas
With the school year over, most parents think about their children’s leisure days. Some organize trips, visit relatives and there are those who choose to walk on weekends in nearby places such as parks or shopping centers. Others, with a little more economic slack, point to the option of vacation plans.
A vacation plan is the set of recreational, cultural and educational programs and activities aimed at children and young people during the high season of July and August. The traditional (or general) plans contemplate visits to parks, museums, clubs, cinemas, theme parks and craft workshops.
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SuchWhich along with the media Time, Caroní Mail, The morning, The nation, The truth, elimpulso.com, Yaracuy up to date and Radio Faith and Joy they consulted the prices of a week of vacation plan of general activities, for children between 6 and 12 years old, in eight cities. The reports were made between July 6 and 10. According to the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), in this period the dollar was between 28.16 and 28.30 bolivars.
The most expensive option was found in Lechería (Anzoátegui), where the cheapest offer starts at $180.; It is followed by Maturín (Monagas) at $120 and from $420 the camps that include yoga classes, zip line or kayaks, as well as horseback riding, swimming pools, bonfires and gymkhanas. While in San Felipe (Yaracuy) is the most economical planwith five days of visits to recreational parks or cultural centers and sports activities from $20.
Most of the plans consulted include lunch or snacks for children, with the exception of Caracas, where they can be included, but at an additional cost. Also services such as transportation to the home are usually charged separately.
In Caracas and Maturín some plans include overnight stays, they are the most expensive options in both states, they range between $400 and $1,000. These include services such as a meal plan, hydration, and medical care.
The offers in San Cristóbal (Táchira) and Maracaibo (Zulia) coincide in the programs: they contemplate activities such as cooking, theater and plastic arts and visits to parks, cinemas and swimming pools; they are also similar in price: between $35 and $70.
Prices in Apure, Bolívar, Carabobo and Falcón
In Coro and Tucacas (Falcón) there are plans that include tours of emblematic and historical places, natural parks and days at the beach. A week of plan, with nine-hour days, ranges from $25 to $35.
From $17 and $20 there are options in San Fernando (Apure) and Valencia (Carabobo), respectively. In both cities, the programs that start from these amounts include games, pool day, face painting, competitions and snacks.
While in Puerto Ordaz (Bolívar) there are one-week options, which include breakfast, board games, outdoor activities, snacks, access to the playground and crafts; from 75 dollars.
In detail: some offers in Caracas
Like every holiday season, the clubs and academies in Caracas offer different plans for all tastes. The modality of the activities are weekly, as are the payments.
With a combination of fun and learning, from July 17, the Psycholearning Specialty Centerlocated on Francisco de Miranda avenue, near the La California Metro station, will offer school leveling in reading, writing, calculus, English classes, as well as movies, recipe preparation, dance therapy, storytelling, games, guided tours, sleepovers, karaoke, swimming pool, gymkhanas and more.
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: from 5 years.
Cost: $30 a week and $20 registration.
He Don Bosco Youth Center, located on Rómulo Gallegos avenue, has multiple activities for all tastes and ages. The Ramos Academy, located in the pool area, will offer a vacation plan from Monday, July 17 to Friday, September 1 that includes: swimming lessons and games in the pool area. Also ptoilets to the cinema, museums, bowling and “other surprises”.
Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ages: 4 to 16 years.
Cost: $50 a week and $10 a shirt.
From July 24 to August 11, the academy drawinglocated in Centro Plaza, on Avenida San Juan Bosco, will have activities for the artists of the house, which vary according to each age, such as: drawing and painting, clay sculptures, anime-style comics, painting on different canvases and other games didactic.
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 4 to 16 years.
Cost: $50 each week.
From August 7 to September 1, boys and girls who want to get started in the performing arts at the theater we are, located in Chacaíto, you can enjoy theatrical games, singing, performing arts, recreation, choreography and yoga. This includes flannel and materials.
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 6 to 12 years.
Cost: $60.
Plans in Capital District
For lovers of acrobatics with fabrics, lyra, yoga and ballet, the Tiuna El Fuerte Cultural Park, located on Avenida Intercomunal de El Valle, will have activities on July 24, 25 and 26. This includes: franela of the vacation plan; yesdaily healthy snacks and cShare the closing day.
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Ages: from 5 years.
Cost: $35 (two for $60).
Registration date: July 20th.
Uncle Come, an event organizer company located in Los Chaguaramos, in front of Plaza Las Tres Gracias, will provide from July 31 to September 8, other recreation options in its vacation plan with daily guided visits to the Children’s Museum, zoo , Waraira Repano National Park, La Guaira, sports, cultural and farewell activities in a club with a pool with inflatables, hot dogs, cotillions, among others. This includes:
- Breakfast, lunch, snack and hydration.
- Identification card, flannel and cap.
- Entrance to all places to visit.
- Paramedic service.
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 12 years.
Cost: $120 a week (10% discount for siblings).
cecodap, the Venezuelan organization for the promotion and defense of the rights of children and adolescents will begin, from July 31 to August 11, educational and recreational activities that vary according to age. This includes snacks.
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 6 to 17 years.
Cost: $40 per week.
This 2023 educators from public and private centers in the city also managed to obtain extra income through activities organized with the concept of vacation plans. In them, in addition to conventional recreational activities, they dedicate time for pedagogical reinforcement.
Credits: Mariannis Visaz (Caroní Mail), Carla Carrasquero and Lucía Ramírez (As it is), editorials The Truth, The Nation, The Morning, The Time, The Impulse, Yaracuy Up To Date and Radio Faith and Joy.
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