Family trip to Ankara with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Kocatepe Mosque, Ankara, early morning A lot of travelers, who choose to relax with children in Ankara, do not leave the hotel at all. In fact, in this city there are many interesting entertainments. Here, you can perfectly relax with the youngest children and teenagers. The most famous and visited entertainment center in the city is the Watercity Aqua Park - the most modern and large-scale water park in Turkey. Every day, it is visited by more than 4 000 people. In this water park, visitors can enjoy several beautiful swimming pools and dozens of water attractions. There are only 17 slides. In the water park, you can spend a whole day in comfort. There is an excellent relaxation area with sun beds, a Jacuzzi, and also a beautiful café with a rich international menu.
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Those that are not indifferent to water element will be interested to visit the Aqua Vega Aquarium located in the city. It is very big but nevertheless, this aquarium features attractive beautiful decorations and an abundant collection of sea inhabitants. It also has an acrylic tunnel, traditional for modern aquariums, along which you can stroll and admire the sharks swimming above your head. In addition to exotic fish, in the aquarium you can see rare crabs and sea horses, as well as other inhabitants of the underwater kingdom, which is incredibly interesting to watch.
When you want to relax outdoors, it is time to go to Genclik Park. This is the most beautiful park in the city where you can spend fascinatingly spend the whole day. Here you can relax undisturbed in the shade of spreading trees, or you can stroll along the most picturesque places of the park, admire the flowers and artificial waterfalls. There are several attractions on the territory of the park, beautiful pools with fountains and playgrounds for the youngest. Also in the park, there are many excellent cafes where you can buy ice cream and other goodies loved by children. Many experienced tourists advise visiting the park in the evening, when it is decorated with spectacular lighting. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Among the museums of Ankara which can be especially interesting for children, it is worth highlighting Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi. In this anthropological museum, young visitors are very fascinated by the prehistoric animals. During the excursion, they can see dinosaur models and also admire unique archaeological finds. The entrance to the museum is absolutely free; therefore it can be safely visited by the whole family. It is also worth noting that in the same building as the museum, there is a planetarium in which interesting programs are also conducted for children.
Ankara There is an excellent zoo in Ankara, which will also be interesting to visit with young travelers – Ankara Hayvanat Bahcesi. In this large and well-kept zoo, animals live in spacious enclosures. You can see bears, graceful flamingos and zebras, and watch exotic fish in the aquarium. For little visitors, there are several recreation areas with attractions on the territory of the zoo.
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Not far from the zoo is another attractive vacation spot - the park Sincan Evcil Hayvanlar Parki. It literally drowns in the abundance of flowers. Among the luxuriant flower beds, there are comfortable benches and playgrounds for children. Guests of the park will be able to stroll along the picturesque bank of the river, and also arrange a picnic in the shade of trees and play active games. In the immediate vicinity of the picturesque park, there are popular cafes and restaurants.
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Things to visit with your kids in Turkey

The underwater world has always lured humans. Children find it particularly interesting, so they will be happy to visit the oceanarium in Antalya and learn many interesting facts. The building of the oceanarium in the shape of a sea wave is impossible not to notice. The venue has many landmarks, including a 131-meter-long tunnel that is considered one of the longest in the world. All aquariums have an original design. At the bottom, visitors will see sunken ships, different statues, treasures, and even an airplane. Information plates attached to the aquariums provide interesting information about creatures that live there. Every day, specially trained divers offer a true show – shark feeding. In order to remember a visit to this wonderful place, don’t forget to visit the oceanarium’s shop that offers memorable souvenirs, magnets, figurines, and more. … Open
Reference information
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Ankara and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Aqua Vega' , 8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Ankara
♥   Zoo 'Ankara Zoo' Ankara, 6.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Interesting places to visit with children around Ankara

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