It is one of the theme parks in the city of Medellín and it is an ideal place to walk, it has different spaces where you will find tour guides who will take you on a tour of the entire park while explaining all the activities.
How to get to Barefoot Park?
To get to Barefoot Park, the best route is to take Avenida San Juan or Calle 44 (this is one of the main thoroughfares in Medellín) up to Carrera 58 in the direction of Calle 42. The park is across the street from the EPM intelligence building and close to the Metropolitan Theater, Plaza Mayor, and the Medellín river.
How to get to Barefoot Park by Metro
Its location is in the center of the city so that you can get there by metro you must get off at the Alpujarra station, there you will find the Antioquia government building, cross the building along 42 street until you reach the Carrera 57, which is a two-lane avenue, you must go up this street to 42nd street, which is one block before the roundabout, or you can also enter through 41st street, which will take you to the southern part of the park, although you have to walk more, pass through the José Gutiérrez Gómez Metropolitan Theater.
You can also get there from the Cisneros station, the section you have to walk is almost the same as the one from the Alpujarra station, the only thing is that you have to get to the roundabout to cross the railway avenue, although if you choose this option We recommend that you first visit Plaza Cisneros, the monuments of the Government of Antioquia and thus you would reach the north area of the park, which is where the station of the Pies Descalzos park jets is located.
How to get to the Park by bike
Lastly, they can also arrive on the bicycles of the town hall if they already have the "civic" card, since there are "Encicla" points at two stations in the park.
History
To understand this space a little, we tell you a little about its history; The Parque de Los Pies Descalzos was created by EPM in 1998 as a typically playful place and under a Zen philosophy that is based on three elements: water, earth, and air. Before the site was a semi-abandoned area of about 3 hectares that, after the park was built, was renamed "Parque de Los Búcaros" because of the trees planted at the ends of it, then it was called "Plazoleta de Los Eventos" until the name current.
Seasons
Based on these three elements, 8 stations were created where in each one there is an interaction with one of them. Some of these stations are not one after the other, so you can get confused and think that you have traveled the entire park and missed some of them, so here we tell you which are the 8 stations:
Urban gate
This is the first station where you will find some giant blocks that resemble waterfalls, this space is to sit and listen to the sound of falling water.
Squirts
It is a space designed for children to have fun, there are holes located on the floor where jets of pressurized water coming out, it is the only space where the whole body can be used.
Well of Sounds
It is a space to listen to the water and submerge your feet to receive a massage thanks to the jets it expels.
Mirror of water
It is a space for rest, where the water is calm.
Guadua forest
It is a space of fresh air, you can enter barefoot, walk through the labyrinth that it forms and feel the fresh air that the forest generates.
Zen garden
It is a space made up of large rough stones that they must touch with their feet to release the stress they carry.
The Labyrinth
It is a space to walk along some sandy paths without the need to wear shoes that must be walked with their eyes closed and guided by touch to get out of the maze.
Level Towers
In this space they will find logs nailed to the floor that form different levels of height, the idea is that they walk barefoot on them to develop the balance that is lost over the years.
Activities
The purpose of the park as a public place is for visitors to take off their shoes to enjoy educational activities and events with a broad social impact that are organized in the central square of the place. They will also find a picnic area, and a food court with a variety of restaurants, cafeterias, and fast-food businesses. Next to the park is also the Water Museum, although admission is not free, it is a good complement to this site.
Architecture
It has oriental-style architecture as it seeks to reflect peace and tranquility. Its name is a tribute to the barefoot children of the streets of the mountain capital and its architecture is part of the idea of creating new public spaces to give the city a new face after the period of violence that it had experienced for a decade. behind. The architectural recovery of this space and the Alpujarra II sector was undertaken by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (Epm).
Schedule
The park will find tour guides that explain to all visitors how the park works and the whole concept behind it. The guides operate a schedule from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and on holidays from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Rates
The entrance to the park, to any of its stations, and the tours carried out by the tourist guides are free of charge, the rate is free. Admission to the water museum does have a cost.
Bare feet park at night
As the park service is until 10 pm, at night you will be able to see the illuminated stations. Also for special dates, such as the Christmas season, you can find shows at the fountain and a mapping show (3D projection on the wall of the Water Museum).
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