Children's entertainment centers in Cyprus. What are the options for excursions for children in Cyprus? Where do camels live in Cyprus?
Cyprus is a heavenly place to relax with children: a short flight, Russian is spoken everywhere, hotels have everything that children need, from strollers to chairs in cafes, Russian-speaking pediatricians and pharmacists, mandatory child seats on a rented car.
First of all, there is an abundance of sandy beaches, water and land activities, healing air for asthmatic children in Troodos, and affectionate Cypriots who adore children. And also - exciting and tireless family excursions.
On holiday in Limassol
We are often asked where is the best place for children in Cyprus.
We can recommend the resort of Limassol, which is really convenient for families with children. It is here that there are children's camps (both day and overnight), which suits parents and teenagers quite well. The children have a lot of fun during the day and return to their parents in the evening. Adults relax, and children “have a blast” among their peers.
The city has an excellent Luna amusement park. In the spring - in May - a colorful and cheerful flower festival is held, and in the winter everyone is invited to the fabulous Christmas village.
Limassol is amazing sandy beaches. Some on the forums write that the sand is somehow gray, not realizing that it is pure, and the grayish tint is due to the admixture of sterile ash from ancient volcanoes.
Zoo in Limassol a little smaller than in Paphos, but on hot days it’s wonderful to walk along the cool shady paths, admiring exotic birds, playful monkeys, being scared by fat hippos and toothy crocodiles. It's easy to come here on your own.
Amusement park Galactica Entertainment Limassol- the largest indoor play complex. Here, families play bowling, race cars on slot machines, wander through the maze, and relax, eating sweets and fruits, in cafes.
Ice under the sun of Cyprus
Where to go if you suddenly feel homesick for winter in the heat? It’s worth going to the coldest place in Cyprus and melting the ice there. IN shopping center My Mall Limassol has a real Onice skating rink, where you can enjoy the coolness and winter games next to the hot sand of the coast. Skates will suit even the smallest ones. There are tiers around comfortable places, from where parents can watch their children cutting through the ice on the hot island of Cyprus in the midday heat.
The city is located between two air harbors, and travel to any place - a hotel or an excursion attraction - will take no longer than 45 minutes.
Ayia Napa and Protaras
At these resorts you will find a golden sandy coast with shallow waters where you can play around with your child to your heart's content. For teenagers - a lot of entertainment and games on the water, excellent programs for walks on the sea for children of any age, wonderful water park. Therefore, many families come here with their children.
Protaras Aquarium
The huge area of the Protaras Oceanarium houses an aquarium with turtles, clownfish, a bunch of different fish and scary catfish, and a wonderful bird garden where monkeys live next to the birds, a crocodile terrarium and even a pavilion with penguins.
Colored fountains
Where to go in the evening in Cyprus if you have a child with you is not a question. The show of colored fountains in Protaras begins just after sunset. During the magical performance, guests are either enchanted by beautiful music or frightened by waterfalls made of fire or stormy volcanic eruptions. Children, as a rule, simply go numb from such impressions against the backdrop of the southern velvet night sky.
Dolphins in Ayia Napa
Having played enough in the Ayia Napa water park, for complete happiness you need to visit the dolphinarium with your child and enjoy the performance of affectionate and playful dolphins in a fun one and a half hour show.
Over the seas, over the waves
If children like adventure, you can take a trip on a pirate ship, leaving in the morning from the beach of Protaras. A walk along the coast takes about 3 hours, during which time you can enjoy a lot beautiful views, swim in charming sea coves, have a snack and quench your thirst right on a pirate ship. The programs are very extensive and varied.
Paphos and Larnaca
The great advantage of Cyprus is its many wonderful beaches, ancient fortresses and monuments.
There is no need to worry about food if you are with a child - everywhere in the cafe there is food familiar to children (salads, vinaigrettes, mushroom and chicken soups, borscht).
Paphos Zoo - Pafos Zoo
A large and beautiful animal park - green house for a variety of animals, exotic birds and poisonous reptiles from all over the earth. Children and adults enthusiastically enjoy the parrot show and fairy owls, amazing with intelligence, cunning and funny tricks. On the territory there are quiet lakes, small rivers and waterfalls, cozy paths winding between the dwellings of predators and reptiles in an atmosphere of chirping, growling, gurgling and riotous colors. There is so much to see and marvel at here.
If children adore tigers and lions, lemurs and peacocks, this is a place of attraction that should not be bypassed. In addition to them, here you can see crocodiles, kangaroos, huge turtles, kind elephants and long-necked giraffes, which you can feed with rolls and apples. The bats are awe-inspiring, very large and black as night. Fluffy rabbits live in cozy small enclosures, with which children willingly play.
A bus runs from hotels in Cyprus to the zoo, picking up everyone at special stops (the fare is included in the ticket). How much it costs to visit Pafos Zoo in 2016 can be found on their official website pafoszoo.com.
If children are very active, it is worth going to Lucky Star amusement park(Larnaca, Aradippou area) and have a great time with the whole family. This is one of the largest parks in Cyprus and here you can choose an attraction for every taste for any age - rides, cars, carousels, games, go-kart racing, cafes.
In Paphos there is game center Kid's Kingdom for children from two years old.
Where do camels live in Cyprus?
As family fun in Cyprus you can consider and Camel park near Mazotos in Larnaca. It is here that it is very cool to “race” on a camel.
The youngest guests are given a pony ride. A fun activity for everyone is feeding the animals, for which special food is sold right in the park.
You can see deer, ostriches, goats and donkeys and climb on a large playground equipped with slides, swings and carousels, trampolines and an entire autodrome. In the summer, a swimming pool opens, cooling you in the heat, and you can always have a snack under the spreading trees in the shade.
All excursions in Cyprus are accessible and convenient, no matter where you are staying. In general, it is easy to get to many beautiful places on your own by car, and not just on a tour bus.
Galloping on donkeys
These wonderful nature excursions carried out from Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Paphos. The path to the Animal Park (funny farm) in the village of Achna stretches through the picturesque “red” villages of the coast. Children of any age will be happy to feed cheerful donkeys, good-natured horses, kids and sheep, tinker with rabbits and squirrels, run after important peacocks and fat geese. They will see the fearsome bulls of Cyprus, snakes and turtles and many birds. Taking pictures with snakes is completely safe, but it is “terribly” interesting for a child.
How to get to the ancient Church of St. George, the traveler will ask. Very easy - on donkeys. After all, donkeys are the most reliable and cutest form of transport, which children really like. They “ride” on horseback through orchards and meadows, olive and citrus groves. And after the walk, everyone will be fed a delicious dinner - barbecue, freshly baked bread with fruit. Parents will be given strong Zivania or sweet Shushuko wine to drink, and children will be given juices to the accompaniment of live music and ancient Greek dances. This unique adventure is simply not to be missed. At the end of the Greek Celebration of Life, each child receives a "Donkey Driver" certificate.
Another Donkey Farm, Golden Donkeys, where a thousand-year-old olive tree with a diameter of 8 meters grows, is located in Cyprus in the village of Skarinou between Limassol and Larnaca. A luxurious garden with magical aromas of myrtle, pomegranate, lemon trees, peaches and cherries, figs and medlar, lilac lavender and royal levant has grown around the farm. Children here are interested in horseback riding, delicious food and communication with animals, while adults enjoy miraculous creams based on donkey milk.
Cyprus water parks
Don’t know where to relax actively and interestingly?
The Waterworld water park is located near Ayia Napa, and Fasouri Watermania is located near Limassol. A trip here will delight the whole family. There are wide swimming pools on the territory, where waves of different shapes and heights are created, from which children run away squealing or, conversely, jump on them.
Park in Ayia Napa is dedicated to myths Ancient Greece, and every fountain, cave, statue seemed to have come here from two thousand years ago.
At Fasouri Watermania you should definitely go down the water slides and bungee jump, although this pleasure is more suitable for teenagers, and for little ones (under 3 years old - free) there is a shallow pool with water umbrellas and a volcano. Everyone will enjoy an exciting journey along a quiet river on thick inflatable cheesecakes, climbing steep bridges, mysterious grottoes and caves, splashing under fast waterfalls.
The joys of Northern Cyprus
Living Dinosaur Park (Nicosia)
Just recently, Jurassic Park opened in Nicosia. Dinosaurs really all grow and move like real ones. For the kids there is a lot of excitement and squealing. Many children's entertainment in the park also involves roaring, scary "Saurus". Everyone is interested in traveling into the past of the Earth and going 100 million years ago.
Children's entertainment center Kido Farm (Nicosia)
A wonderful place with a lot of slides, attractions, electric cars, carousels and lots of all sorts of “interesting things”. A bar-restaurant has been set up for parents so that they can relax calmly while keeping an eye on their frolicking offspring.
Beaches of Northern Cyprus
Most of the beaches in Northern Cyprus are sandy, with opportunities for boating, canoeing, scooter racing, skiing and wave jumping on the familiar banana boats. Here, on the northern coast, parents can go windsurfing and diving. And for little ones there are many beaches with warm shallow waters and various playgrounds - Camelot, Acapulco, Deniz-Kisi, Escape Beach.
Alagadi private turtle beach (Kyrenia)
Everyone loves this free turtle beach. In summer, sea turtles rush here to lay their eggs. During such an important period, special signs are installed on the beach. This is a protected place, because it was this place that green turtles with large heads chose for family happiness. It is interesting here, but there are no cafes or sun loungers so as not to disturb the reptiles. Therefore, it is very hot in the sun, and it is better to bring small children in the evening.
But during the magical time from June to August, you can run after tiny turtles hatching from eggs. To prevent them from being “eaten” active tourists, volunteers monitor, helping the nimble newborns safely get to the sea water.
Paintball and safari
Not only the older and younger men in the family will appreciate this exciting military sports game. First center Northern Cyprus for paintball is located in the village of Lapta (in the west of Kyrenia), and for teenagers of any gender it is great place to release excess energy. At the exit from the village there is an ATV Safari center. You can book individual tours, one-day or half-day excursions with younger teenagers, who will be taught everything. This active entertainment for the whole family, bright and dynamic.
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Alluring and enchanting Cyprus seems to be specially created for an unforgettable summer holiday. The hot subtropical climate, ecologically clean beaches, sun, sea and a host of impressive entertainment options turn the Mediterranean island into a kind of tourist Mecca. Local residents are well aware of this, which is why tourism is the main source of prosperity for Cypriots.
Any of the cities is ready to warmly welcome guests. Cyprus, whose entertainment is designed for a variety of categories of vacationers - from noisy youth groups to families with children - has in stock many surprising and surprising ways to spend time during vacation.
Nicosia
The capital of Cyprus is unlikely to suit fans of lazy idleness on comfortable beaches. Inquisitive tourists love to come here, striving to bring back impressions of historical sights from every trip.
Worth a visit for travelers Old town and its famous quarter of Laiki Getenia, where two grandiose faiths peacefully coexist - Christianity and Islam. Here is the stunning St. John's Cathedral, the interior of which is decorated with ancient frescoes.
Tourists will be interested in strolling along the streets of the craft quarter, where potters, carpenters and blacksmiths share the secrets of their craft, visiting the colorful oriental bazaar, and enjoying sweets and coffee in Buyuk Khan. Numerous museums in Nicosia - Municipal, Archaeological, Artistic, and Decorative Arts - tell about the history of the island, its traditions and achievements. And the Museum of Jewelry Art contains unique exhibits created over the centuries-old history of Cyprus.
Organizers of tourist holidays have not forgotten about little travelers. For them in Nicosia, the Melios Zoo, the Loufa amusement park and the Extreme Park gaming center with fun trampolines and slides, sports grounds and an obstacle course for the most frisky have opened their doors. You can go to the Papafilipou indoor park for attractions, and try your hand at bowling or try your luck at the slot machines in the Play4kidz park.
Ayia Napa
Noisy groups of young people like to come to the resort town in eastern Cyprus, since entertainment in Ayia Napa is mainly aimed at young people. During the day you can sunbathe on the pristine beaches, decorated Blue flags European Union, indicating their environmental friendliness. For those who are used to spending their holidays actively, the beaches of Ayia Napa offer fishing, diving, surfing, jet skiing, yachts, catamarans, boats, water surface with great speed.
The night brings even more drive to your vacation - youth recreation Ayia Napa organizes it in nightclubs or on Nissi Beach, popular with boys and girls. You can dance and have fun until the morning. Those who lack the adrenaline rush of discotheques can visit the Nightmare Labyrinth of Fear, where scenes from famous thrillers are recreated.
But Ayia Napa offers entertainment not only for young people. Parents with children will also find it comfortable to relax here. Sandy beaches with a gentle slope into the sea are ideal for safe play for children, and older children are unlikely to want to leave the water park with pools and water slides. Many attractions diversify children's recreation in the city Luna Park: a Ferris wheel, a catapult, carousels, swimming pools, slot machines.
What to do in Ayia Napa is up to everyone to decide for themselves, but there is entertainment here for even the most sophisticated and fastidious tourists.
Limassol
Limassol is considered one of the most popular entertainment centers in Cyprus. Both hardcore partygoers who prefer discos for young people who never stop day or night will enjoy it here, as well as tourists traveling with children - they can be captivated by carefree games in the amusement park, one of the three, introduced to the inhabitants of the zoo or ride on breathtaking rides in the city park.
The main attractions of the Limassol resort are the beaches. There are more than a dozen of them in the city, and each is ready to impress guests of Cyprus with its own characteristics. Thus, the “Ladies' Mile” is distinguished by the most balanced character: calm seas, gently sloping beaches covered with snow-white sand, conducive to a serene and lazy holiday on seashore. “Dasudi” beach, surrounded on three sides by a park where eucalyptus trees grow, is considered healthy. The healing air filled with phytoncides saturates the lungs, and the greenery surrounding the coastal strip improves your mood.
Fans of educational excursions should visit the castles of Limassol and Kolossi, and visit the ruins of ancient Kourion - the city-state with its temple of Apollo of Hylates.
Larnaca
The most affordable resort in terms of prices, Larnaca, will appeal to lovers of a calm and serene beach holiday. Noisy parties are not common here, but entertainment for children is perfectly planned. Parents will have to be patient to wait for their children to play family park Lucky Park or Fun Factory entertainment center. You can also visit a camel farm with your children or meet the inhabitants of the “Golden Donkey” farm, where visitors are invited to visit the wax museum and try products made from donkey milk.
CTO beach (Larnaka Bay CTO beach) will not let family groups get bored: there is a center here aquatic species sports, where you can try your hand at windsurfing, dive into the depths where the sunken ship Zenobia, overgrown with coral, froze. School-age children will certainly enjoy an excursion to the Kition Planetarium, where they will be told about the secrets of space and invited to admire the magical beauty of the starry sky.
Pathos
The beautiful goddess Aphrodite was born here - local residents are ready to provide plenty of evidence of this legend. Entertainment in Paphos begins with exploring the city's historical and mythical past. The most popular excursions– to the underground necropolis “Royal Graves”, to the catacombs of St. Solomon, to the column of the Apostle Paul, to the mosaics of the House of Dionysus, to the monasteries of St. Neophytos the Recluse and Our Lady of St. Pomegranate.
In addition, Pathos is literally filled religious buildings, glorifying the goddess born in these lands, the most famous of which is. The city surprises picturesque nature: Numerous parks inhabited by exotic animals and islands of greenery right in the middle of city streets make the air clean and even healing.
A beach holiday in Paphos, unlike other cities, cannot be called ideally comfortable. In many places the coast is rocky, and the descent to the sea is not very convenient. Coral Bay Bay is lucky with its beach: here the coast is sandy, and the depth increases gradually, without cliffs. You can diversify your holiday on the beach in Lara Bay with an excursion to the reserve with sea turtles.
Varied and exciting entertainment in Cyprus - something worth going on holiday to the Mediterranean Sea for. Time spent comfortably on vacation will add pleasant emotions to your memories of a summer trip to the sea.
Cyprus is a paradise for families with children: endless sandy beaches , various entertainments, unique climate, friendly attitude local population, high level of safety, variety of fresh fruits at almost any time of the year.
Cypriots adore children; they are allowed literally everything on the island. In any cafe, a child will be patted on the head and will almost always be offered some kind of additional bonus (free tea or juice, fruit or sweets).
Holidays with children in Cyprus
Almost all 4-5 star hotels offer a varied entertainment program for children: daily cooking, drawing, dancing classes, evening children's discos, and a special children's menu. Particularly interesting entertainment program offered to children in hotels and Le Meridien 5* (Limassol) and Elisium 5 * (Pathos). The cost of the animated children's program is included in the hotel price.
If you are worried about the food of your children, then in Cyprus there is nothing to worry about: in almost any restaurant in the tourist area you will be offered several options for the usual salads (Olivier salad, vinaigrette and others - about 3-5 euros per child’s portion) and soups (chicken broth, borscht , solyanka, mushroom soup - 5 euros per child's portion).
Supermarkets and small kiosks offer a large selection of products baby food, and in Russian food stores in and you can buy any type of breakfast cereals, usual cereals and sweets.
The most popular entertainment for children in Cyprus are visits to water parks and zoos, amusement parks and various excursions. And, of course, daily water procedures in the pool or at sea.
Holidays with children in Paphos
Among the most interesting places For visiting with children, it is worth highlighting the water park and zoo. Pafoz Zoo is the largest zoo in Cyprus, of course, it is much smaller than its capital Russian and European counterparts, but Cyprus itself is not the largest island.
No less interesting will be a trip to the Aphrodite Waterpark. The best entertainment for children in Cyprus is located here: many attractions, cafes and small restaurants. All attractions are under constant supervision of lifeguards, so visiting the water park will be safe.
The water park in Paphos is open daily from May to October. The ticket costs about 30 euros for adults and about 16 euros for children under 11 years old. There are attractions here not only for adults and older children, but also for very young guests, for whom there is a special children's section with a mini-volcano, water umbrellas and shallow pools with warm water. By the way, children under 3 years old come to the water park for free.
Holidays with children in Limassol
Limassol, like other cities in Cyprus, has significant opportunities for organizing children's recreation. The zoo here is smaller, but it is also worth a visit. On summer days, you can stroll here among the shady alleys and admire the local fauna. There are also spacious enclosures for a variety of birds, small playful monkeys, and you can also see hippos and crocodiles and other interesting animals.
A visit to the Fasouri Waterworld water park will bring joy to both children and adults. Here you can ride with high slides, jump from a bungee, stand in the rain from a waterfall, leisurely ride along a quiet river on huge cheesecakes, enjoy “ sea waves", which are launched every hour in the pool and gather many fans of this type of entertainment.
The water park opens its doors in May and closes at the end of October winter season. IN summer months The water park can be visited daily from 9 am to 5 pm. The ticket price for an adult is 28 euros, for a child under 11 years old – 16 euros. You can get to the water park from Limassol by shuttle bus (cost 3 euros one way) or by taxi (cost from the tourist area of Limassol - about 20 euros).
The Galactika amusement park is interesting. This is the largest indoor play center for children in Limassol. There are slot machines, a labyrinth, bowling alley, and cafe here. There are also outdoor attractions, but they are quite few.
Holidays with children in Ayia Napa and Protaras
These resorts are best suited for families with children. Sandy beaches with shallow waters, many water activities for children, excellent entertainment programs in hotels. That is why many families with children come here every year.
Both resorts (5 km from Protaras to Ayia Napa) offer children a rich entertainment program.
Similar programs are organized in Limassol and Paphos. If you are unable to transport your child to school, you will be offered a transfer from the hotel and back (the cost of the transfer is paid additionally). The cost of such training is about 150 euros per week + insurance of 20 euros and the cost of textbooks (about 100 euros). Programs for teaching children English in Cyprus last from 1 to 3 weeks.
Summer camps for children in Cyprus
An interesting option for children's recreation are summer camps in Cyprus. IN summer time schools offer fun short-term programs sports camps(morning hours until 13:00).
At this time, children compete in sports games, visit the beach, go on various excursions, go to bowling alleys or amusement parks, go to zoos, and engage in various crafts. The cost of staying in a sports and entertainment camp is 100-120 euros per week + transfer from the hotel.
A number of operators in Limassol and Paphos also offer long-term programs under the supervision of experienced teachers and carers. IN in this case children live in a hotel or apartment, and their entertainment program is organized under the watchful supervision of group leaders and program curators.
The cost of such a vacation is 500-600 euros per week, depending on the type of accommodation and the proposed stay program.
Cyprus and children are...
Concluding our review on, I must say that the island is traditionally one of the most popular places for summer holidays.
As noted above, Cyprus has the cleanest beaches, a very high level of safety is provided for tourists, and the excellent climate helps improve immunity in both children and adults. Therefore, if you are still choosing a place for a summer holiday, be sure to add Cyprus to your list of the most preferred options for holidays with children.
) there are many different scenarios. But the Traveler's Assistant chose the most interesting events, which both you and your child will like. Below is a list of must-visit places in Paphos to ensure that your holiday with children in Cyprus is not only rich in sunbathing and the sea, but also fun!
Paphos with children, the best entertainment
Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark
It's just huge! The area of the Aphrodite water park occupies more than 35 thousand square meters. m of territory. The most interesting attractions from Aphrodite are a water volcano, a scary, scary pirate ship, a pool with powerful sea waves. Here, accompanied by an instructor, you can learn diving, and while you are mastering specific knowledge, your little children can play on the children's playground, splash in the shallow pool, or try something delicious in one of the local restaurants (cafes) on the territory of the water park.
Price: one-time visit for adults - 30 euros, for children from 3 to 11 years old - 17 euros. Two-day pass: price for an adult - 47 euros, for a child - 28 euros.
Special offers of the water park: purchasing tickets online on the water park website - 15% discount; family pass for the whole season - 259 euros, you can go with the whole family every day! Children 3 years old - free. In addition, the water park organizes children's parties, wedding celebrations, and other important family events (at your request).
Address: Poseidonos Avenue, Kato Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus.
Pafos ZOO
The largest zoo on the island, it ranks third in Europe in terms of area and number of animal representatives. Special buses go to the zoo from Paphos, as well as from the Cypriot cities of Limassol and Polis. Their stops are located near hotels, in certain places, the cost of the transfer is already included in the price of the ticket to the zoo.
The best pets in the Cyprus corner for all kinds of animals are huge turtles, mouflons, white kangaroos, lions, giraffes, tigers, flying dogs, camels, etc. For a more pleasant acquaintance with the wild fauna, a farm has been specially organized where you can pet your favorite live specimen, as well as take part in various shows, the artists of which are animals and birds. For example, Paphos Zoo even has a parrot and owl show! We inform interested parties that such performances are held at the zoo every day. And to feel comfortable, you can have a delicious meal at one of the restaurants operating on the territory of the zoo.
Prices: for adults - 15.50 euros, for children from 2 to 13 years old - 8.50 euros.
Opening hours: winter season (October 27 -March 31) 09.00-17.00, summer season(April 1-October 26) 09.00-19.00. Show schedule at the zoo: daily, at 12.00, 14.30, 17.00.
Address Zoo: St. George, Peyia, Paphos, tel. +357 26 813 852.
Space bowling
The large bowling center in Paphos is ideal for both adults and children.
Address: Apostolou Pavlou Ave, Paphos, Cyprus, tel. 26 220 033.
Children's parties with teddy bear
A very pleasant pastime with dressing in special costumes, learning the elements of design and various entertainment in the style of a noisy children's party can be ordered in Paphos by phone. 96 219 771.
Teaching the intricacies of ceramics
A special ceramic studio-workshop and its specialists will teach your children the art of decorating ceramic products: here you can paint anything - a clay mug, a huge plate, various decorations and trinkets-souvenirs. If only you had enough strength and imagination...
The workshop is located in the Limnaria Shopping Center, which is part of resort complex Limnaria, Kato Paphos.
Address: Melinas Merkouri 1, Paphos 8042, Cyprus, tel. +357 26 955985.
Ostrich farm at Wild Valley Resort
This interesting facility for recreation and entertainment for children in Paphos is located near the village of Pissouri, next to the Limassol-Paphos highway. Getting to know the farm includes a tour of the territory (it occupies approximately 200 thousand sq. m), relaxation on the playground, tasting ostrich products in a local cafe - ostrich steaks, sausages, hamburgers, etc. Tel. to order excursions: 25 - 991010, 99 - 460914. 
Karting center in Paphos
Local Cypriot kids love him very much! The length of the kart racing tracks is more than 1600 m. In addition to driving high-speed mini cars, you can also book a family celebration here - birthday celebrations, family lunch or dinner, etc. The karting center is open all week, including in the evenings . Tel. center: 80 000 807.
Children's entertainment clubs Aphrodite Hills Resort 5*
The resort has four of them! They are open all week and can provide great fun and entertainment for children aged six months to 17 years. Everything here is organized at the highest level: while you go about your business, the child will have fun, relax, eat and develop!
Address: 3, Aphrodite Avenue, Kouklia 8509, Paphos, Tel. +357 26 828 045.
Aquarium
Mysterious underwater world was located next to the Church of Panagia Theoskepasti, near the harbor of Kato Paphos. 72 large sea tanks were used as containers for the fish world in the aquarium, which could cause harm environment, and began to serve as a home for underwater creatures. One of them was even a shelter for crocodiles! Among the inhabitants are rare species of both marine and freshwater fish; the exposition had excellent lighting and one could spend hours enjoying underwater life...
Address: Artemidos, Paphos, Cyprus (next to Theoskepasti Church), tel. +357 26 953 920.
But in March 2010, unfortunately, due to insufficient financial resources from the owners, it was closed, part of the collection was transferred to the Ayia Napa Ocean Aquarium. We hope that numerous vacationing families with children in Paphos will force local officials to revive this most interesting attraction in the very near future, which is why we are leaving it on the list the best entertainment included in this post. To return quickly...
Paphos hotels: super discounts
In addition to exclusively children's holiday destinations in Paphos, you can also organize an excursion to various attractions and interesting places in the vicinity of the popular resort town in Cyprus.
Entertainment for children and their parents in Cyprus
Cyprus has long been a favorite resort of Russians. Magnificent sandy beaches, a long season, short flights, a safe calm environment, fresh healthy products and the friendliness of the Cypriots make Cyprus one of best places for holidays with children of any age.
We will tell you that the island of Aphrodite is interesting not just for the sea and healing air. Little fidgets require entertainment. What special things can you find on a sunny island in order to diversify beach holiday your favorite kids?
We present to your attention an overview of amusement parks that are interesting for children and adults. This is not a complete list, but, perhaps, those places that would be worth visiting first.
Water, water, water all around!
Impossible to imagine southern resorts no water parks. There are 3 more water parks in Cyprus.
This is a whole day of fun for the whole family. The youngest travelers may not be able to ride the slides, but they can have plenty of fun in the wave pools, try out the games in the playgrounds and take a ride with their parents on the lazy river.
Coordinates 34.984457, 33.943278
Beautiful, large water park, stylized as antique city, where you are met by Pegasus, Centaur, Cyclops and other mythical heroes.
Safe slides of varying difficulty. Many cafes, souvenir shops, photographer services, safes for an additional fee.
Entrance ticket per adult up to 38 euros
Children 3-12 years old up to 24 euros
Children under 3 years old free
There are promotions and discounts.
Coordinates 34.651698, 32.973387
The tropical-themed water park also offers packages for parties and birthdays.
Also in this water park, vacationers will find cafes, bars and eateries for every taste.
Entrance ticket
For adults 28 euros
Child 16 euro
Children under 3 years old free
coordinates 34.742057, 32.440740
This is small compared to the water parks of Ayia Napa and Limassol, but it will also bring a lot of fun to the whole family vacationing in Paphos and the surrounding area.
Entrance ticket
For adults up to 30 euros
For children up to 17 euros.
Discounts apply. Reservations are possible on the water park website.
4. It’s also available in Cyprus. Some of them allow non-hotel residents to use the slides and pools.
Coordinates 34.985171, 33.996921
This amusement park will deliver unforgettable experience both the youngest and extreme sports enthusiasts of all ages. The attractions operate in the evening, are beautifully illuminated, and music plays. On the territory of the amusement park there are bars, cafes, an indoor play ground, children can get safe face painting (face painting) and temporary colorful tattoos.
You need to buy tokens at the Luna Park ticket office. 12 tokens cost 10 euros.
Depending on the attraction, the price ranges from 1 to 8 tokens.
Pirates of all seas and other sea-dwellers
For vacationers in Cyprus with children, quite a few boat trips are offered, including those designed primarily for young tourists.
Perhaps the most famous is the one that departs every morning from Ayia Napa harbor.
Coordinates 34.981266, 34.002296
Hooligan pirate Jack Sparrow and his restless crew entertain the ship's guests all day long. The ship follows along southeast coast with two swimming stops and lunch served on board. For an additional fee, you can try a variety of drinks in the ship's bar and buy pirate paraphernalia in the souvenir shop.
Ticket price
For an adult 35 euros
Child 17 euro
Another charming one departs twice daily from Ayia Napa Harbour. The ship is stylized after the favorite cartoon character of the same name. This boat has a transparent bottom, and you can be convinced that the sea world off the coast of the island is not so poor, and the “lunar” landscape of the seabed will captivate you with its beauty. A scuba diver will show a fish feeding show, and a cheerful animator will entertain with jokes and jokes.
Ticket price
For an adult 12 euros
For a child 5 euros
A camel has two humps because life is a struggle
Coordinates 34.801071, 33.507067
Not far from the city of Larnaca there is a camel park. Once upon a time in Cyprus, these strong and hardy animals, brought to the island from Egypt, were the main traction force. Today they take kids and adults for rides in a park near the village of Mazotos.
In the park, children and adults will learn where a camel's fifth leg is, how young camels grow up, about camel caravans and camel trails of the former Cyprus, and feed the animals with fruits.
In addition to camels, donkeys and goats live in the park.
There are small attractions, a swimming pool, a cafe, and a souvenir shop. You can spend the whole day in the park with the whole family.
Entry price
Adult 3 euros
Child 2 euros
Ticket including camel ride
Adult 8 euros
Child 6 euro
Eeyore and other residents of Cyprus
Coordinates 34.818237, 33.334064
One of the favorite activities for tourists of all ages in Cyprus is donkey riding. The largest and most popular donkey farm is located between Larnaca and Limassol in the village of Skarinou.
Children and adults will not only be able to ride friendly, cute donkeys, get a driver’s license to drive a Cypriot donkey, but also learn why the donkey was the main assistant in the life of the Cypriot peasant, the value of donkey milk, purchase natural, environmentally friendly olive products, carob, cosmetics made from donkey and goat milk.
Animal games and a talking cockatoo
Coordinates 34.893072, 32.340878
This is the largest zoo in Cyprus, which is one of the main places for families with children. Elephants, giraffes, lemurs, turtles, monkeys, white lions, pumas, kangaroos and zebras live here. And many, many colorful exotic birds. Several times a day there is a show of these feathered inhabitants of the zoo.
Communication with animals brings special pleasure to children of all ages. It is possible that it is not worth going to this zoo from the other end of the island, but if you have chosen the resort of Paphos and its surroundings for your holiday, give yourself and your children this bright holiday
Entrance ticket
25 euros for adults
15 euros for children
Fish, goldfish
Coordinates 35.047419, 34.018015
Not only bright and unusual inhabitants of the seas will meet you at the Protaras Oceanarium. There is also a garden of exotic birds, a penguinarium and even a real crocodile.
There is a cafeteria in the Oceanarium.
You can also hold a children's party at the Oceanarium upon prior request.
Ticket price.
Adult 13 euros
Children from 2 to 12 years old 7 euros
Children under 2 years old free
Do you know the sea as I know it?
Coordinates 34.987542, 34.002621
The museum, for the attention of curious travelers, displays shells and corals with depths of the sea, stuffed predatory fish and the skeleton of a giant dolphin.
But the main “pearl” of the museum’s collection is an exact copy of a merchant ship that sank off the coast of Kerynia in the 4th century BC.
Entrance fee 3 euros
A grasshopper sat in the grass
Coordinates 35.014109, 33.829589
This small green oasis will delight botany lovers. Besides the park medicinal herbs there is a Minotaur labyrinth and a “green” living map of the island. The park regularly organizes themed events and children's parties, which you can find out about on the park's website or in the Facebook group.
A visit to the park will also please mothers, grandmothers and older sisters of little fidgets. It sells natural herbal cosmetics, herbal teas, scented candles and sachets.
Entrance ticket 5 euros. Includes 1 herbal tea in the tea room of the park.
Of course, there are still many interesting places on the island where unforgettable adventures await little travelers. We tried to talk about the most popular places to entertain children in Cyprus and sincerely hope that everyone will find their favorite place, where you will want to return again and again, and if you need our help, you can always contact us and we will be happy to take you to.
