An outing with the boys can do "tremble" the wallet

Holidays also have an agenda and menu in the city / g. nail it down

A family outing this January does not cost less than 2,500 pesos in La Plata. That is, if you think of the most “gasoil” proposal of all, which consists of a menu limited to super hot dogs and soft drinks for four people on the Paseo del Bosque, where there is no entrance fee. From then on, the escalation in the cost of a summer program can reach incredible numbers for the average salary, always depending on the quality and quantity of what is consumed and the variants of entertainment that are chosen to share large and boys.

The typical leisure options offered by the City for a typical family (couple and two small children) on vacation are -in general terms- a movie on the theater billboard; a dinner or a snack in one of the gastronomic alternatives in the different shopping areas; a fast food in the classic chains of the field; a visit to the Children’s Republic or the Museum of Natural Sciences; a walk or bike ride through the Forest that includes hot dogs or hamburgers and something to drink and cool off. Also, in the heart of La Plata there is the option of an afternoon in the UNLP pool, open to the public.

Strictly speaking, the combination of entertainment included in a summer outing can be very varied. As said, an economical alternative is the Forest, where many families go in the afternoon, walk for a while, and then, at dinner time, sit at some of the tables arranged in the different “green stalls” along the promenade. . In this case, we are talking about the following offer: super pancho, 400 pesos; complete hamburger (tomato, lettuce and egg), 600 pesos; complete choripán, 550 pesos; Milanese meat or chicken, 750 pesos; a healthy meal on the plate, 1,000 pesos; half-liter bottle of soda or flavored water, 200 pesos; and the can of non-alcoholic drink, 180 pesos.

“Generally, the families come to the Forest in the afternoon, to drink mate, and later, at night, they come to eat and have a drink. In summer, sometimes we are with people until ten at night”, indicated Ana, with a concession in one of the stalls in the main green lung of the City.

A super hot dog can cost 400 pesos in the Forest. The day in the pool, up to 1,200

A “classic” to do with the kids is the sum of movies (as always, during the holidays the offer of movies for the little ones is expanded) and hamburgers in the well-known chains with local branches.

Namely: the general ticket for the screening rooms of La Plata premieres costs from Thursday to Sunday between 1,500 and 1,700 pesos, depending on the definition of the screen; and for minors between 2 and 9 years old, 1,150, 1,250 and 1,700 pesos. But those prices are without discounts and different days and different ways to purchase the ticket (online, for example, makes the process cheaper) favor the pocket. Adding to the program a couple of hamburgers for adults (between 1,580 and 2,340 pesos each combo with fries and soda) and two children’s menus (2,500 pesos both) lead to an expense that does not fall below 10,000 pesos, with a much higher cost if you opt for the more expensive alternatives.

sunny days

If the idea is to enjoy a day in the open air, under the sun and with a swimming pool, without leaving the city, one possibility is to spend the day at the University sports field, with entrance from 50th and 117. The proposal is presented both for students, teachers, non-teachers and graduates, and also for the general public. For the daily visit, primary, secondary and university students from UNLP establishments must pay 500 pesos; the rest of the people linked to the house of higher studies, pay 1,000 pesos; and those who are not related to that academy institution, 1,200 pesos. For combos of more days (fortnight, month or season) there are discounts.

Nearby, the UNLP Museum of Natural Sciences has an entrance fee of 500 pesos or 400 if purchased online.

The most onerous outing is the one that a family of four makes with dinner at a brewery, pizzeria or restaurant in one of the city’s gastronomic hubs. And here are some reference prices (they can be more or less cheap depending on the place): gnocchi with sauce (1,900 pesos), tuna role (2,000 pesos), Milanese with garnish (1,900 pesos), Milanese Neapolitan (2,100 pesos ), table of cold cuts, from 2,800 to 5,000 pesos); portion of squid rings (2,200 pesos); salad with up to three ingredients (950 pesos), potato tortilla (1,300); small mozzarella pizza (1,500 pesos), and large (1,800 pesos); children’s menu (1,800 pesos); portion of flan (700 pesos); dulce de leche pancake (800 pesos); soda (400 pesos); and beer (between 420 and 660 pesos).