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

The capital of Cyprus is ready to please all those who choose the city as a vacation destination. Including children for whom it has prepared many amusement parks, entertainment centers, zoos, and parks. It is also worth taking the kids to explore numerous city attractions (historical, cultural, architectural, natural) and museums - they are lots of interesting ones in the city and around it.

Papafilipou Luna Park Engomi is a wonderful place for children of any age where they can enjoy board games, carousels, slides, structures, cars. There is a small cafe on site able to satisfy hungry visitors. Bubble Kids World designed for the smallest ones is located relatively close. This entertainment center offers such opportunities as sliding, jumping on trampolines, “swimming” in balls, various climbing structures, and playing with other children, possibly new friends.

An indisputable must-have for all families is Melios Zoo. This is a very beautiful zoo where one can see lions, parrots (a great many species), peacocks, ostriches, zebras, hyenas, lemurs, kangaroos. It is allowed to feed most animals, which attracts many children. It is worth noting that the animals receive proper care so watching them is pure pleasure. Nearby are Cyprus Paintball Arena (here you can play with your children and thus teach them to work in a team) and Botanical Garden (a godsend for those looking for aesthetic enjoyment and peace of mind). Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Kids would also be interested in the pool called Δημοτικό Κολυμβητήριο Λευκωσίας. Among the opportunities it provides are sunbathing, swimming, and visiting a cafe. You will find several pools to suit all tastes and ages. This is a nice place to hide from the summer heat. Well, you can also have a good time in Fuar Lunaparkı, which is mainly aimed at small children. Here they can ride cars, carousels, slides - all that children love so much.

Among other entertainment centers ready to please any child is Extreme Park (for children of the youngest age group, from 2 to 6 years old) where themed parties and children's birthdays are regularly held. Entertainment available for visitors includes mini-golf, bowling, slides, trampolines. The complex is themed in the style on the underwater world, which is appreciated by kiddies. Another center that attracts children from 2 to 6 years old is called Kidofarm. Here they can go creative and ride small carousels.

Loufa Fun Park is another great leisure center for families. Inflatable attractions, slides, football await visitors here. Many attractions are themed on children's favorite characters - here you can meet minions, penguins. It is worth noting that there is a good cafe on site. Children and their parents are frequent guests in Countryside Park where they are provided with such opportunities as pony riding, slides, admiring a picturesque lake, and feeding ducks.

It'd also be a great idea to explore some family-friendly museums. For example, the Fairytale Museum (Μουσείο Παραμυθιού) where you can see the magic and get a charge of positive energy. The museum introduces visitors to fairy tales of various peoples of the world. Children will be equally fascinated by the Motorcycle Museum (Μουσείο Κλασσικής Μοτοσυκλέτας) presenting a large number of various vehicle models and telling about the history of their creation. Get a wonderful experience visiting 1010 Asteroskopeion where you can find a huge telescope. Besides, there is a digital planetarium, a black hole workshop, and a gift shop. This is a unique opportunity to learn a lot of interesting things about space and admire our amazing world.

Among restaurants and cafes, several outstanding ones serve delicious desserts. So, if you want to treat the kids to ice cream, go to Gelateria Gelatiamo or Heraclis. Want to try Cypriot coffee with cookies and pie? Welcome to Pieto cafe! And if you're dreaming of delicious pastries, think about Giagia Victoria. Another restaurant interesting for children from a gastronomic point of view is Palais des Crepes that serves amazing pancakes.