Sugarloaf Mountain hosts Aventura Pré-Histórica from 5 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 05:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Aventura Pré-Histórica comes to Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 18 October 2026, bringing fossils and dinosaur-themed activities to Morro da Urca. The programme links a major Brazilian visitor attraction with the travelling educational work of the Museum of Earth Sciences.
Aventura Pré-Histórica brings fossils to Morro da Urca
The programme runs at the Sugarloaf Mountain Park from 5 to 18 October 2026. It is presented by the park with the Museum of Earth Sciences, known locally as MCTer, and the SGBeduca education programme of the Geological Survey of Brazil.
The schedule includes a fossil excavation area, fossil painting, a paleontology laboratory, origami workshops, a dinosaur race, interactive games and storytelling. Sessions of the storytelling activity are scheduled for 11am and 3pm. The programme is presented in Portuguese, while the objects and demonstrations provide a visual focus for visitors who do not speak the language. The Geological Survey programme notice gives the dates, venue and timetable.
How the fossil programme fits Sugarloaf Mountain
The activities are located at Morro da Urca, the first hill reached on the cable-car journey from Vermelha Beach before the route continues to Sugarloaf Mountain. This makes the temporary science programme part of the visitor route rather than a separate museum visit elsewhere in Rio de Janeiro.
The park's operator describes the attraction as a journey between Vermelha Beach, Urca Hill and Sugarloaf Mountain. The cable car connects the three locations in two stages, placing the temporary programme at the first stop. The museum's main building is undergoing recovery works, so the October programme takes part of its collection and educational work to Morro da Urca. The operator's visitor information identifies the park, the cable-car route and its address in Urca.
Why the October dates matter for family visits
The programme runs across the school-holiday period around Children's Day in Brazil on 12 October. On that date, the Geological Survey's educational team is scheduled to add activities focused on children and families.
The combination of handling replicas, observing specimens with magnifying glasses and taking part in practical tasks gives the temporary programme a different focus from the normal cable-car journey. The setting also connects the subject of fossils with a landmark reached through a historic transport route.
Visiting Sugarloaf Mountain: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Aventura Pré-Histórica runs from 5 to 18 October 2026 at Morro da Urca in Sugarloaf Mountain Park, Avenida Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro.
- The programme is scheduled for 10am to 5pm. The park operator states that the fossil activities are included for park visitors, while access to the park itself uses its general admission arrangements.
- The cable-car route starts at Vermelha Beach, reaches Morro da Urca and continues to Sugarloaf Mountain. The park address is in the Urca district of Rio de Janeiro.
- Activities include fossil excavation, a paleontology laboratory, origami, a dinosaur race, interactive games and storytelling at 11am and 3pm.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Sugarloaf Mountain
When does Aventura Pré-Histórica take place at Sugarloaf Mountain?
It takes place from 5 to 18 October 2026 at Morro da Urca, from 10am to 5pm.
Where is Sugarloaf Mountain and how do you get there?
The attraction is in Urca, Rio de Janeiro. The cable car starts at Vermelha Beach and stops at Morro da Urca before continuing to Sugarloaf Mountain.
What is Sugarloaf Mountain?
It is a Rio de Janeiro landmark reached by a two-stage cable-car route linking Vermelha Beach, Morro da Urca and the summit.
