Family holidays with children in Armenia - attractions and entertainment

Fresh mountain air is useful for children. Amazing tours to the most ancient places will be very informative and interesting for curious minds. The magnificent landscape allows to have a pedestrian or car journey and enjoy exciting views. An excellent solution is to visit the largest lake in the country - Sevan - where you can ride catamarans or even go scuba diving. Besides active rest, the country offers its young guests a lot of other entertainment options. It is worth to visit the wat­er park in Yerevan, which is the largest in the country. The facility will please tourists with an abundance of water slides and rides. Yerevan also has a large zoo, which is also included in the must see program.

Yerevan Zoo was founded in 1950. Today, it occupies an area of more than 35 hectares. The zoo has a very picturesque landscape. It is pleasant to walk along its territory and admire not only animals but the nature of Transcaucasia. There are just under 3 thousand animals of 200 different species. In recent years, the zoo has been updated. The environment for keeping animals has been significantly improved and became as close to natural as possible. Animals are encouraged to procure food so that they do not lose their instincts and feel better. The zoo is home to more than 30 predators, including tigers, lions, leopards, bears, as well as even-hoofed mammals and primates. A special aqua terrarium is created for reptiles. Here, young visitors can look at crocodiles, snakes, turtles, and fish. There is also a training center and a cafe on the territory of the zoo.

Another place where children can get unforgettable emotions and enjoy the rest is Aquapark in Yerevan. It represents a modern complex of water entertainment with numerous slides that will suit both adults and children of different ages. That’s an open-air park. Therefore, it begins its work only in the summer season, from June 1. It closes around mid-September. Its territory is styled on the mountain river with numerous rapids, which is a reference to peculiarities of the country's relief. In addition to slides, the water park has a huge swimming pool, where everyone can swim and relax after the extreme slides. Aquatek has several cafes and restaurants. There are musical and light shows in evenings. Nearby, there is a small indoor water park, which operates throughout the year. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The largest amusement park in the country is Play City Park in Yerevan. There is a huge number of various entertainment options for children. It’s better to dedicate all day for a visit. Numerous rides are available. Special game rooms are provided for the kids. Older children will be able to spend time at the go-kart track, competing with each other in driving a small vehicle. There are fields for mini-golf and an equipped playground for paintball. Kids can rest from active entertainment in bowling or in the unique 7D-cinema.

Near Freedom Square in Yerevan, there is an artificial reservoir, called the Swan Lake. Children will find it incredibly amazing to look at these graceful birds in their natural habitat. The area around is landscaped. It’s great for a family walk. The Children's Art Museum houses a children's art gallery. There are more than 150 thousand pictures created by young artists from all over the world. Older children will be interested in visiting one of the best memorial complexes of the world, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide. The tour will be meaningful and will help to open the veil on the history of the most terrible tragedy in the history of the Armenian people.