Without an IRTRA card, Mundo Petapa costs Q.100 for an adult and Q.50 for a child up to 1.40 m tall or an adult aged 60 or over, and the rides are extra: Q.60 for an unlimited personal bracelet. IRTRA’s park page, read 10 November 2026, lists opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00 and on Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00; it lists no regular opening on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
In short: Two adults under 60 and one child between 1.00 m and 1.40 m tall pay Q.250 at the gate; children under 1.00 m enter free. Add Q.60 per person who wants unlimited rides, or one shareable Q.60 passport for 12 rides. Last entry is 16:00 Thursday to Saturday and 17:00 on Sunday. From 14 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 the park opens daily except 24 and 31 December, according to Guatemala.com.
Non-member prices
IRTRA groups children and adults by height, not age, and adds a separate senior band.
| Ticket | Price | Who it is for, as IRTRA prints it |
|---|---|---|
| Adult admission | Q.100 | Over 1.40 m tall |
| Child admission | Q.50 | Up to 1.40 m tall |
| Senior admission | Q.50 | 60 years and over |
| Small children | Free | Under 1.00 m |
| Mechanical-ride bracelet | Q.60 | Unlimited rides, personal use |
| Mechanical-ride passport | Q.60 | 12 rides, to share |
| Arcade games | Q.10 | - |
The Juegos Electromecánicos bracelet and passport cost the same but suit different groups: the bracelet is marked for personal use, while the 12-ride passport is marked for sharing. IRTRA’s park page lists no separate price for foreign visitors.
With an IRTRA card, the holder enters with up to 5 people from the immediate family (parents, spouse and children) at no charge. Who qualifies for a card and how employers process it is on the IRTRA card guide.
Opening hours and last entry
| Day | Open | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 09:00-17:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00-17:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00-17:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00-18:00 | 17:00 |
| Monday to Wednesday | Not listed | - |
Source: IRTRA’s Mundo Petapa page, read 10 November 2026.
Christmas season 2026: the holiday schedule
IRTRA’s park page prints only the weekly timetable above. Guatemala.com, a secondary source, published the parks’ end-of-year schedule on 9 November 2026. For Mundo Petapa it reports:
| Date | What changes |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Christmas season opening, with decorations and lights; open until 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturdays, 28 November to 19 December | Extended to 9:00 p.m., with a light show and fireworks at closing |
| 14 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 | Open every day, Monday to Sunday |
| 24 and 31 December | Closed |
| 25 December and 1 January 2027 | Open |
The article does not give opening times for the extra weekdays. If you are going on a Monday to Wednesday in late December, call the park before you set out.
What is inside
IRTRA describes the park as opened on 26 March 1976 on Avenida Petapa at 42 calle in zone 12, on 11.25 hectares, with a capacity of 12,500 visitors. It says the park was built to give private-sector workers recreation without leaving the city. The rides it names are El Relámpago, Motobala, Rascacielos, Bici Mágica and Polo Norte, and the listed services are a theatre, an arcade, a souvenir shop and first aid. Guatemala.com, a secondary source, calls it the largest amusement park in Guatemala City and mentions rides with water.
Address and contact
IRTRA prints two numbers for the park, on two pages:
- Address: Avenida Petapa 42-36, zona 12, Guatemala City (IRTRA contact and visit pages).
- Contact page: (502) 2299-2800.
- Visit page: PBX 2245-1100, extensions 235, 237 and 238. Guatemala.com also lists 2245-1100.
School groups
IRTRA’s school-visit form sets separate rules for Mundo Petapa. Students may not use the pools at Mundo Petapa or Xejuyup on school visits, one teacher enters free per 15 students, and buses must use the park car park. The same form lists parking at Q80 for a bus, Q50 for a microbus and Q20 for a car, and charges extra teachers, parents and drivers without a card Q100.00 per adult.
Other IRTRA parks and nearby outings
IRTRA’s Retalhuleu parks, with their own hours and Q.100 non-member price, are covered on the Xocomil and Xetulul page. For other family outings in the capital, see La Aurora Zoo and the Museo de los Niños.
Sources
- IRTRA, Mundo Petapa park page, visit information, contact page and school-visit form and rules (PDF), read 10 November 2026.
- Guatemala.com (secondary), Horarios de fin de año en los parques del Irtra, 2026, published 9 November 2026, read 10 November 2026.
- Guatemala.com (secondary), Parques de atracciones en Guatemala, read 10 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does IRTRA's Mundo Petapa amusement park in Guatemala City cost for non-members, and when is it open?
IRTRA lists non-member admission at Q.100 for adults (over 1.40 m tall), Q.50 for children up to 1.40 m and Q.50 for adults aged 60 and over; children under 1.00 m enter free. The park opens Thursday, Friday and Saturday 09:00-17:00 and Sunday 09:00-18:00, with last entry an hour before closing (read 10 November 2026).
Are the rides included in the entrance fee?
No. IRTRA sells mechanical rides separately: a Q.60 bracelet for unlimited rides (personal use) or a Q.60 passport for 12 rides that can be shared. Arcade games are Q.10.
Is Mundo Petapa open at Christmas 2026?
Guatemala.com reported on 9 November 2026 that the park opens every day from 14 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, is closed on 24 and 31 December, and opens on 25 December and 1 January 2027. IRTRA’s own park page prints only the regular Thursday-to-Sunday timetable.
Where is Mundo Petapa and what is its phone number?
IRTRA gives the address as Avenida Petapa 42-36, zona 12, Guatemala City. Its contact page lists (502) 2299-2800; its visit page lists PBX 2245-1100, extensions 235, 237 and 238.
Do IRTRA cardholders pay at Mundo Petapa?
IRTRA says a card holder who shows the card gets in with up to 5 people from the immediate family (parents, spouse and children) without paying admission.
