Entertainment in Yalta for children - 15 most interesting places

The subtropical climate of Yalta, which is particularly mild, has no contraindications. Wonderful clean pebble beaches are quite suitable for children's feet. But the most important factor in the popularity of family vacations is the variety of entertainment in Yalta for children. We bring to your attention the most interesting objects.

Aquapark "Atlantis"

The new entertainment area of ​​the resort with the legendary name "Atlantis" is fully consistent with its name. In fact, this is the best water park in Crimea, a real kingdom of water adventures, where both children and parents spend their time with passion. Comfort of stay is ensured by a constant water temperature of + 28 ° with a continuous cleaning cycle. Modern devices with the use of sea salt and chemically neutral reagents make the water hygienically safe for the skin, eyes and, in general, for health.

Intricately designed slides with the telling names "Extreme, Bend, Centrifuge, Boomerang" and others give visitors incredible emotions. Kids are happy to wallow in the Laguna pool, and older children choose the Atlantis wave pool. The animation team creates a festive atmosphere. The infrastructure of the European level pleases: sparkling with cleanliness showers, changing rooms with nice benches, hairdryers, beautiful mirrors. All amenities have been created on the territory: there is a cafe, a bar, a playground, a first-aid post.

Dreamwood Amusement Park

On the territory of the resort complex "Mriya Resort and SPA" a magical wonderland is opened - the amazing amusement park "Dreamwood". On a huge area, divided into thematic zones-areas, entertaining attractions with an educational effect are equipped. In the area "Les", for example, a rope town with routes of varying difficulty has been created.

On the golf course you can learn the intricacies of the aristocratic game. The Mountain Zone allows you to “explore” an artificial volcano, which is also “active, fire-breathing”. You can take part in a jeep safari here. Unusual adventures await everyone in the Air Zone: an exciting cable car ride, riding on truly "adrenaline" attractions "Giant Ivy" and "Kon-Tiki".

Those who find themselves in the area of ​​Water, consisting of 2 objects, experience a storm of delight. One of them is Kit - a mini-water park with dizzying slides. The second object of Screeching-Splashes is a large pool, in which sea battles are "conducted" with spray from water cannons installed on ships. Guest reviews of this area are filled with delight.

Museum "Glade of Fairy Tales"

The island of fabulous wonders, located on a small mountain plateau in the vicinity of Yalta, was created back in the Soviet years. The Glade of Fairy Tales Museum began with a wooden sculpture of a fairy-tale character carved by Moscow pensioner P. Bezrukov. Following this, professional sculptors began to make heroes of fairy tales from plaster, metal and stone, and the fabulous place won the popularity of tourists.

The area, surrounded on 3 sides by mountains, is surrounded by lush greenery. From the 4th side, a wonderful panorama of the city and the sea opens. Today everything here is arranged so that a family vacation with children is comfortable: rest areas, toilets, a pediatrician on duty. Visitors are greeted by animators dressed as cartoon characters and given a guided tour.

At first, everyone ends up in the Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors, where you can heartily laugh at your caricatured reflection. Passing through the carved wooden gates, you find yourself in the world of fairytale heroes. Pushkinskaya Polyana is decorated with sculptures of favorite characters: the prince Elisey, Ruslan and Lyudmila, Prince Guidon and others. The "old man" from the famous fairy tale catches a "gold" fish from a real pond. Epic heroes and ancient Slavic gods "live" on the Slavic field. Whoever is not here, you cannot count all - you just need to visit here.

Theater of marine animals "Aquatoria"

The largest dolphinarium in the south of Russia is rightfully called the theater of marine animals. Its inhabitants: dolphins, seals, white whales, sea lions do not just live here, but give performances like professional actors. Each of them undergoes a kind of selection competition that reveals the abilities of the animal.

The "troupe" accepts the most "talented", therefore, visiting "Aquatoria" by children is an extremely exciting experience. Here even adults experience the delight of children from the fantastic spectacles, accompanied by light and music. Animals truly work wonders, each performance is a bright event ending with fireworks. In addition to the entertainment program, Aquatoria conducts serious scientific and medical research, which is carried out by the employees of the research institute.

The influence on the health of children of their communication with sea animals is being studied. Dolphin therapy sessions for children with autism syndromes, cerebral palsy, etc. are actively carried out here. There are already many positive examples when swimming with dolphins, with seals turned introverted silent people into sociable and liberated rascals. Here everyone has the opportunity to "walk" along the waves, holding on to a dolphin.

Crocodilarium

Lovers of exotic fauna can see enough of reptiles in a special zoo, more precisely, at a crocodile farm. It was decided to organize this unusual institution when the Alushta aquarium was replenished with 77 Nile crocodiles. Such a respectable offspring of reptiles had to be placed somewhere, so the idea arose to equip a crocodilarium.

Nowadays, a variety of reptile species live here, including representatives of ancient individuals. The organizers strive to create conditions in the pets' enclosures as close as possible to the natural relief environment. Reptiles are not allowed to be touched, but they can be filmed and photographed.

Here you can see almost all of their varieties, from giant individuals to babies. Huge Nile crocodiles up to 6 m long and weighing up to 900 kg, the gigantic size of the crested crocodiles living in the Pacific Ocean, amaze the imagination. In addition to toothy predators, tiger pythons, 6 species of turtles, lizards, and an African protopter (fish that live on land and in water) live in the crocodilarium. Children with passion participate in feeding little crocodiles, watching turtles, iguanas and monitor lizards.

Zoo "Fairy Tale"

That space, which is usually called a zoo, the Yalta institution will be very modest to call it that. This is, indeed, a real fairy tale with an amazing world of diverse fauna, flora and even attractions. Among the picturesque subtropical nature with ponds and alleys, there are spacious open-air cages with representatives of many species of animals. There are stalls right at the entrance where you can buy treats for them.

Your children will experience great pleasure treating pelicans with fish. Raccoons, ducks, geese swimming in ponds also cause affection in them. A storm of delight is accompanied by a meeting with monkeys living in large enclosures. Here you should not come close to these naughty girls who are ready to grab something from onlookers. After enjoying the playful spectacle of "congeners", walk with inner trepidation along the alleys where large predators live: lions and tigers. Striped zebras graze peacefully on lawns surrounded by wire mesh hedges.

In the birds' zone, the eyes run up from the kaleidoscopic colors of the plumage, a cacophony of sounds from squeaks to flooded trills. At the end of the alley, the administration building in the form of a castle is buried in exotic greenery. Not far from it is the Adrenaline Bridge, installed above the aviaries with lions.Not everyone will be able to safely pass over the backs of mighty predators; for many, adrenaline is off the charts.

A wonderful corner for communication with pets Grandma's yard is a paradise for kids. Here they feed pigs, goats, ducks, geese, pet them, experiencing extraordinary emotions. At the end of the trip, you can ride the Ferris Wheel and see the whole panorama from above.

Cable car Yalta-Gorki

This infrastructural structure is a kind of rarity of the Soviet era. The Yalta-Gorki cable car stretches over the city center, with its historical and architectural monuments. The air route begins from the Lower Station, located at the end of the Central Embankment, behind the Clock Tower. The cabin is designed for 2 adults and 1 small child.

You have to get into the booth on the go (there is no stopping), but the speed is low, and there are no problems with landing. It is worth sitting in the cockpit straight, not leaning sideways over the sides and not rocking the cockpit. Below is a picture of the city life of Yalta. You will see houses, cozy courtyards of townspeople, playgrounds, public gardens, flower beds.

"Under your feet" will float the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky (1902), the gymnasium named after Chekhov, where Marina Tsvetaeva studied. You will see the Wrangel Tower in 1880 with a large clock (now it is a residential building) After climbing the Darsan Mountain, you can go out and visit the Historical Museum, climb to the observation deck. If you wish, you can then go downstairs on foot.

Cable car "Ai-Petri"

The air route between Miskhor and Ai-Petri began to be laid in 1967, and the official opening took place in 1988. The length of the road is 2 km 980 m and has 3 stops: in addition to 2 starting points, there is a stop in Sosnovy Bor. The Ai-Petri cable car is not only an entertainment attraction, but also an important means of communication during the period of snow drifts between Ai-Petri and Yalta.

Passengers are accommodated in 4 cabins, each of which can accommodate up to 40 people and weighs 1.8 tons. In recent years, there has been a high-quality technological modernization of mechanisms and cosmetic restoration of stations and premises. Departing from the Miskhor station, the trailers stop at Serebryany Bor. You can stay here and walk among the pine trees, breathe in the coniferous air, and then after 25 minutes continue climbing further up.

In 15 minutes of following you will see the irresistible beauty of the southern coast of Crimea and climb to an altitude of 1153 m. Once at the final stop of Ai-Petri, you can take a walk through the local reserve, taste national dishes in local cafes. According to tourists, those who have not visited Ai-Petri have not seen Crimea.

Rope park "Laziness in the Stump"

The rope park, which has become very popular in recent years, is open next to the Yalta-Intourist hotel. The attraction borrowed its strange name from other similar objects. On an area of ​​10 thousand square meters. m. 8 cableways, trampoline, climbing wall and trolley descent. All tracks in the park start from the observation tower and stretch for 566 m.

They are made up of multilevel ropeways, overhead nets, gratings, logs and other elements. On the rope routes, you can ride on the ropes on a bicycle or fly in the stupa of Baba Yaga with a broom. Here, there are restrictions on age, height and weight for visitors: height over 1 m, weight - up to 100 kg, from 3 years old. Everyone should be equipped in tight sports clothing, clean hair.

Children's tracks are laid at a low height, for teenagers and adults - up to 7 meters. Children under 7 years old "travel" on the ropes accompanied by adults. There are easier and safer tracks for children under 12 years old. Each visitor is secured with a safety element. At the end of the route, everyone descends on rollers attached to cables.

Rope park "Freerite"

Another rope park is located in Primorsky Park. When assembling the structures, the organizers tried not to damage the green spaces. The trunks of the trees were protected with wooden beams, to which steel supports were attached. The rope routes have 3 levels, designed for different ages of visitors.

For kids from 3 years old there is a track "Children's" at a height of 1.5 m, with 5 obstacles. Older children are offered the "Hurricane" route (height 4-5 m), with overcoming 12 obstacles. Visitors test their agility and strength on the "Extreme" track, stretched at a height of 5-6 m. They ride snowboards and bicycles on cables, conquer the space of the climbing wall. Freeright Park organizes various sports events and sports events.

Theater named after A. Chekhov

It is quite logical and deserved that since 1944 the Yalta Drama Theater bears the name of the great Russian classic, who unforgettably loved these places. Among the plays of the first tour of the Moscow Art Theater in 1900 on the stage of the Yalta Theater, the troupe's repertoire included "Uncle Vanya" and "The Seagull" by Chekhov. Among the spectators were the author himself, Gorky, Kuprin, Bunin and other leading figures of Russian literature.

At the last performance, as a sign of immeasurable respect, Chekhov was presented with palm branches with a red ribbon. The inscription on the tape characterizes the writer as "a deep interpreter of Russian life." In the same year, a theater building with numerous wooden structures was destroyed by fire. Already in 1904, the stone building of the new theater was built, which still receives spectators.

After restoration, it delights tourists with its magnificent view. On its stage, international theater festivals are held, premieres of the best drama productions are held. A visit to the drama theater will give children pleasant moments, enrich them spiritually and morally.

Igroland "Jolly Roger"

In the well-known shopping center "Confetti" there is a complex of various entertainment "Jolly Roger". Its name alone is aimed at the world of exciting adventures that await children of all ages here. At 80 rides, every child and teenager can test their physical and intellectual capabilities. To the delight of the little ones, there is a playroom with a large selection of games. There are several trampolines and a children's bowling alley.

The guys undergo a good training of future drivers on moto-auto-simulators. Everyone likes the exciting journey through the labyrinths. Children are happy to play musical drums, to experience the elasticity of muscles on power machines. A team of experienced animators accepts applications for birthdays and other celebrations. Judging by the reviews, they do it at a high level. There is a prize library here, where visitors receive toy prizes for a bonus ticket.

Space Museum

The southern coast of Crimea is a place closely associated with the development of Soviet cosmonautics. There was a station from which the Vostoks and Soyuz flights were observed, the cosmonauts rested and were treated. Therefore, the appearance here of the Museum of Cosmonautics, created on the initiative of Gagarin, is quite natural. It is located in the Ssuk-Su palace on the territory of Artek. Among the exhibits are genuine space rarities. The space suits of Yuri Gagarin and Alexei Leonov, the training equipment of the first cosmonauts are on display.

For example, the centrifuge on which Gagarin, Titov, Tereshkova trained. There is a parachute from the Vostok descent vehicle. Many exhibits have appeared in modern years. Museum staff are proud of the exact copy of the "lunar rover" that visited the moon. A visit to the Museum of Cosmonautics arouses genuine interest in the children.

Castle Swallow's Nest

Like other architectural masterpieces, the legendary Swallow's Nest Castle has a long history. The graceful palace structure, like a bird's nest, “stuck” on the peak of the Aurora rock. The first to choose this place was a retired general who became its owner at the end of the 19th century. He built a country house here.

The merchant's wife Rachmanina, having bought the land from the heirs, built a wooden castle here and named it "Swallow's Nest". Only the name remained from the previous building - later a German rich man, Baron Stengel, built a medieval stone castle in the Gothic style. After many years of desolation, in 1967 the castle was restored, the foundation was strengthened and the unique structure, which became the hallmark of the Crimea, was saved. The grandiose reconstruction of the castle took place in 2002, and in 2009 it was officially recognized as a historical and architectural monument.

Today, thousands of tourists make their way upward to contemplate the beauty of the "Swallow's Nest", to admire the irresistible views of the Yalta Bay and the mountainous landscapes of Ayu-Dag from a height. Everyone wants to take amazing souvenir pictures here. Once every 1.5 months, the exposition is updated inside. During a sightseeing tour of the castle, there is an opportunity to learn and see a lot of interesting things, to feel the romantic atmosphere of the legendary object.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden

Even those who have never been to Yalta are well aware of the beauty and floristic wealth of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. It has long become a proud symbol of Crimea as one of the best botanical gardens in the country. The garden got its name from the suburban village of the same name, 10 km from Yalta. Coming here, you find yourself in a magical plant world, which is impossible not to admire. Here are collected rare specimens of trees, shrubs, grasses from all over the world.

The tree giants - sequoiadendrons, reaching a height of 120 m, amaze with their size. The bamboo grove makes a strong impression. The territory of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden is a valuable research institution, and at the same time, a wonderful place for family holidays against the backdrop of incredible landscape beauty.

All conditions for a comfortable stay and contemplation are created here. It is impossible to take your eyes off the blooming roses, irises, chrysanthemums, tulips. A huge number of species are represented in the cactus greenhouse, from tiny specimens to gigantic ones. You can't help but admire the pool with blooming lotuses, century-old Californian cypresses. The variety of flora of the Upper and Lower parks is amazing.

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