Imagine pedaling on the train line and diving into the beauty of the landscapes at Serra de São Mamede Natural Park. A safe, original and fun way to travel between cork trees, oak trees, wildlife and beautiful views over the historic villages of Marvão and Castelo de Vide.

Este deslumbrante espaço, junto ao rio Sado, situa-se na Herdade da Gâmbia, entre os concelhos de Palmela e de Setúbal, e uma grande parte dos seus 700 hectares está classificada como zona especial de proteção, inserida na Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado. A quinta pedagógica procura proporcionar aos mais jovens os ensinamentos do convívio e respeito pela natureza. Os visitantes são também convidados experimentar diversas tarefas, como confecionar pão, queijos, doces, apanhar fruta, construir ninhos ou alimentar animais, atividades que variam consoante a época do ano. Há ainda a oportunidade de conhecer o famoso burro Malaquias, a mascote da …

The Pedagogical Farm of Portimão, in the new village of Boavista in Portimão, seeks to recreate the traditional rural farms structures. In an area of two hectares, divided into distinct zones of cultivation, animal shelter, an area of Lake, green spaces and leisure, seeks to provide more youths the opportunity to contact with this medium and with the species of animal in it.

Former traditional farmhouse Minho with about two and a half hectares of area, which was recovered and adapted for educational-pedagogical purposes. Intending to show to children for Minho traditions of their ancestors, it is divided into the following zones: livestock, traditional agricultural, viticultural, bosque, picnic Park, knitting feed and environmental experiences lab.

The Quinta Lago dos Cisnes (Swan Lake Farm) organizes all sorts of events and has several different spaces, such as an island in the middle of the river, wide gardens, bars by the river, lakes and several salons. Besides these spaces, there are free animals out in the open, horse carts and a train. Just contact the farm and make your choices.

A space that includes several areas, such as the owners’ house that may be visited and where you may get to know the living habits of the 19th century merchants. You may also walk through the romantic gardens or visit the animals’ park. Here you will find about 100 species of birds and 20 species of mammals, a reptilian, an insectarium and a tropical hothouse. It has a picnic area and a playground, as well as a self-service, a bar/esplanade and a shop with handicraft sale.

A biological farm located at the Quinta do Rebentão (Rebentão Farm), a nice leisure area with a camping park, a restaurant, pools and a maintenance circuit.

This space features miniatures of typical houses, monuments and traditional and colonial architectural examples. The space also comprises the Clothes Museum, the Navy Museum and the Furniture Museum. A special note to the Pavilion of Brazil, with several temporary exhibitions, as well.

A park with about seven hectares, showing the Madeira archipelago in a different way. It has four multimedia pavilions: “Discovering the islands”, The future of the Earth”, “Amazing journey through Madeira” and “A world of islands, the islands of the world”. There are also other ex-libris represented such as ox-carts, the traditional house of Santana, the Mountain train and the mill. A natural auditorium, a park-garden, a playground, a lake and a labyrinth are some of the other entertainments.

In this space that aims to protect the endangered species, one may view several species of plants and animals from the region.