What do elderly people in Mexico do for a pastime?

Answer 1

The same things Americans do, depending on money. Many people relax on open spaces on their free time, such as public parks an plazas; others go to museums and libraries.

On small towns, usually on Sundays at the central plaza or zocalo, it is common to find small fairs (Spanish: ferias) where food and small farm products are sold; amusement rides such as Ferris wheels (ruedas de la fortuna), or bumper cars (carritos chocones) are installed.

People with more money on their pockets could travel to other cities to visit relatives and/or look for the local amenities. They usually travel by car, but bus and airplane are also common. People with even more money could go to resort cities, such as Cuernavaca, Veracruz or Acapulco; people with higher purchasing power go to more expensive cities such as Los Cabos, Cancun or the Mayan Riviera, and even some leave the country for places like Orlando (Florida), Cuba or Europe.

There are of course many other attractions, which would include theaters, movie theaters, circus, libraries, cafes and many others that are common to any Western country.