Yes, you read that right. Jaime Duque (pronounced hi-may do-kay) is a theme park located about 15 miles north of Bogota and, in my opinion, is one of the most randomly planned theme parks possible. At one end is a zoo with a plethora of animals and creatures to look at, while at the other end is a variety of rides. In the middle are exhibits including 2 ships in a make-shift lake, the 7 wonders of the world, a GIANT Taj Mahal, and a room with a to-scale relief map of Colombia.
Now, this park is mostly geared for children and with that in mind, we took our pre-kinder and kinder students on the second-to-last day of school for a fun outing. My kids thoroughly enjoyed wandering around and seeing the sights, as well as riding on some of the rides.
Not only did my pre-kinder friends get to go, but on the same day we ventured out, the 5th and 6th graders took the pre-kinder students from the ministry they partner with to the park as well. Imagine taking a group of poor children to Disney land for a day. That’s about the enthusiasm for this place. It gave the 5th and 6th graders an awesome opportunity to play with and share Christ’s love in a practical engaging activity.
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