Playcenter

Sao Paulo Amusement Parks

Playcenter was established July 27th, 1973. It was the first amusement park to be built in Brazil, and since opening it has been visited by more than 57 million people. As well, everyday Playcenter is seen by millions of people due to its location on Marginal Tiete - one of the busiest and most famous streets in São Paulo.

To get to Playcenter you want to find your way to the Barra Funda neighborhood of São Paulo, where the entrance to the park is located at Jose Gomes Falcao Street. If you prefer not to drive there is a free bus that will bring you to Playcenter from the São Paulo subway station of Barra Funda.

This amusement park offers more than 30 major attractions, including attractions for kids, teenagers, and adults. The most popular attractions at Playcenter include: Waimea (a water attraction), Skycoaster, various roller-coasters, bungee jumping, the Turbo Drop Elevator Tower, and IMAX. Playcenter also holds special annual events, the most popular of which is the "Nights of Terror" or "Horror Nights." During the "Nights of Terror" the park hours are extended and visitors enjoy exploring the castle of horror. On this special night Playcenter lets their monsters lurk the grounds, scaring unsuspecting visitors. Sometimes these monsters are hiding behind walls, around corners, or in tunnels - always ready to prey upon unsuspecting souls.

Playcenter began holding the "Nights of Terror" in 1988. Since then the amusement park has seen a sharp increase in the number of visitors, largely attributed to this special event. The "Nights of Terror" has been so successful that in 2004 Playcenter decided to hold this event two times per year. The first horror night is held in April and the second in the August - September time frame.

In addition to all these great attractions, Playcenter offers restaurants, shops, baby carts, and many washrooms - everything you need to have an enjoyable day.

Playcenter is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, on the other days the hours of operation vary throughout the year, so check on-line or call before visiting the park.

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