The resort town is often called an ideal place for a bright, interesting, unforgettable family vacation. Entertainment in Anapa for children is not limited only to water parks, swings, carousels. There are many places in the city where rest can be combined with the knowledge of the world, the development of abilities, talents, and gaining faith in oneself.
Each play center, museum, petting zoo in Anapa and its environs has its own "zest". The number of complexes for family recreation on the territory of the resort is constantly increasing.
For the next summer season, new entertainment centers are opening in the city, including in the territories of hotels, boarding houses, hotels. Anapa is firmly in the lead in the list of the best places for family vacations in Russia and is not going to give up its position.
Amusement Park "Solnechny Ostrov"
It is 6 kilometers away from the city center. The attractions of the "Sunny Island" are open from morning to late evening every day from May to September.
On cloudy days, park breaks ... are canceled. Among his entertainments there are many traditional for different countries of the world: a Ferris wheel, an autodrome, a locomotive, a ship, a horse carousel. The fashionable attractions “Jumping Jeeps”, “Crazy Dance”, “Upside Down” house, “Sambo Balloon” carousel, pool with floating dragons, mini-jet “Helicopters” are especially popular among visitors.
The entertainment complex is perfect for families with children aged 2 years and older. For the smallest visitors, special attractions have been created here.
On "Sunny Island" there are games that will appeal to the older generation. Simulator rides reliably recreate the atmosphere of auto racing, allow you to feel like participants in Formula 1.
Aquapark "Golden Beach"
The largest water entertainment complex in the southern part of Russia was opened in 2001 and from the very first years of its operation gained popularity among residents and guests of the city.
During this time, significant changes were made to the layout of the water park; new attractions and playgrounds are still appearing on its territory. The complex is open only in summer. Therefore, from autumn to spring on the Internet you can see the message: "Doesn't work."
The water park has 20 water attractions (including a variety of slides), combined pools, an artificial reservoir where special equipment creates huge waves, a children's playground "Treasure Island".
Advice to those wishing to watch the bright holiday of the opening of the season in the complex - the show is traditionally held at the end of May: carefully follow the information on the official website of the "Golden Beach". Then there is a chance to have time to buy tickets for the theatrical performance.
Water park "Tiki-Tak"
Tiki-Tak is called the leader among children's water parks in the city. It only works in the summer. The infrastructure of the park provides for free parking, a food court with a dining room, a cafe, a bar.
Children under the age of 14 can visit Tiki-Tak only when accompanied by their parents. As for water activities: here they are for every taste. Water park attractions are divided into children's, family, extreme. The former include shallow pools and multifooms.
Of the family attractions, the most popular are pools with artificial waves, geysers, ponds for rafting and "Lazy River", various toboggans.
Fans of extreme sports can feel like the discoverers of Niagara Falls, dive, show themselves in circles and without them along steep slopes. In the water park there is a dance floor "Pearl", where competitions and fiery discos are held every day during the holiday season.
Aquapark "Octopus"
The children's water entertainment center is not very large, it is intended exclusively for children aged 4 to 10 years. Adults can only watch from the sidelines how the children frolic, because they cannot be the first to swim in the water park.
The entertainment complex is located in the Nadezhda boarding house, whose little guests visit the water park for free before lunch. In the afternoon, the wonder park is open to residents and guests.
Octopus is open every day (except Monday). Its layout resembles the sea with small bright islands for games.
Important advantages of the complex: the rides are located in a room where a lifeguard is on duty during the sessions, the water park always has warm water and a comfortable air temperature. There are no extreme entertainment, restaurants, cafes, bars, recreation areas for adults in the water entertainment center. However, the prices for tickets to "Octopus" are very affordable.
Water Ski Park "Sea of Pleasure"
Designed for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. This is the only park in Russia where a ring-type cable car operates. The Sea of Pleasure attracts primarily those who love water skiing, tubing, flyboarding.
On the territory you can meet professional athletes and beginners, for whom excellent conditions have been created here. It is open from May to September, but water skiing enthusiasts can ski all year round, except on rainy days.
The complex is divided into zones. One of them is intended for children and those who want to learn simple skills of sliding on water. There are swimming, wakeboarding and water skiing sections in the park for young visitors. Trainers conduct classes individually and in groups.
As for safety: experienced rescuers work in the Sea of Pleasure, and there is a first-aid post. The park renders protective suits and accessories. Its infrastructure includes a recreation sector, where attractions, a concert venue, and a food court are located.
Ocean Park Oceanarium
The Oceanarium is called one of the most popular attractions in the city. Its main principles of activity are to entertain adults and children, acquaint guests with interesting information about the flora and fauna of the water depths.
Ocean Park is designed for visitors of all ages, it is great for families, because everyone will find something of their own in it. In the aquarium, the illusion of sinking to the seabed appears. There is no large tunnel in it, however, the illumination and the twilight reigning between the aquariums create a mysterious atmosphere.
Group, individual excursions are held daily in a small entertainment complex. Here you can also watch shows with dolphins. The only significant disadvantages of the oceanarium are inconvenient parking and the absence of a cafe on its territory.
Dolphinarium "Nemo"
Shows are held here every day except Mondays. For children under the age of 5, visit to the dolphinarium is free, its owners provide discounts for large families.
The entertainment complex is always filled with visitors, so it is better to buy tickets to Nemo in advance on its official website. The structure of the dolphinarium includes an oceanarium, a theater where you can see the entry of dolphins, walruses, fur seals, Chilean sea lion and white polar whale.
Here you can swim with dolphins under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Photo and video filming are included in the list of additional services.
From October to May "Nemo" conducts sessions of dolphin therapy, which contribute to the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, brain, nervous and musculoskeletal systems, cerebral palsy in children. This is a joint project with the Bora-Bora Hotel and the Golden Hills Hotel.
Aqua complex Bora Bora Beach Club
It is aimed not only at an adult audience.On its territory there is a hotel of the same name, which provides rooms for families with children.
Bora Bora is a popular place for holding mass celebrations for the younger generation. Aquacompex consists of 6 huge pools. The largest of them is covered with islands, where it is so pleasant to sunbathe and enjoy your vacation.
The water park system combines artificial reservoirs of various depths, among them there is one where you can go surfing. Aquacomplex provides the services of experienced instructors for young and adult guests who dream of mastering surfing skills.
For younger visitors, a cozy playground has been set up near the shallow, specially designated part of the pool. There is also an obstacle course, a swing, and a venue for show programs. A team of animators works daily in the children's area.
Aquapark "Laskovy Bereg"
Located in the village of Blagoveshchenskaya and is intended for family lovers. The water park is 35 kilometers away from Anapa. One of the advantages of the village territory: there are no bays, and all the attractions, beaches are located right on the sand spit.
An important nuance: guests of the hotel complex of the same name can relax in the water park for free, but for those who come to Blagoveshchenskaya from other settlements, tickets are inexpensive.
One ticket is enough to get access to all the attractions. Admission is free for children under 3 years old. A rescue service has been organized.
On the territory there are all kinds of water slides, swimming pools designed for different age groups. The infrastructure of the water park provides a recreation area with cafes, bars, canteens, where prices are quite affordable. The only negative: the Laskovy Bereg park is closed during the low season.
Amusement park "Jungle"
Founded in the late 70s of the last century, it is located on the banks of the Anapka River - in a recreational area popular with tourists and local residents. It is sometimes mistakenly called The Jungle Book.
This is due to the fact that the structure of the park includes a new entertainment area. She, like the whole atmosphere reigning in the entertainment complex, allows young visitors to feel like Mowgli, to touch the exoticism of distant countries.
On the territory there is a Ferris wheel, whose height is 70 meters, a circus, a boat station. A significant part of the attractions are aimed at children of preschool and primary school age. There are also extreme attractions for older kids.
It works around the clock, but many sites begin to receive visitors after 11:00. There have been difficult times in the history of this place when it fell into desolation. Since 2010, reconstruction work has begun here, the first result of which was the appearance of the Jungle Book.
Equestrian stunt theater Park x-trim
The Park-Extim theater was created especially for lovers of knightly romance. It has a medieval atmosphere. The castle "Lion's Head" painstakingly recreated the daily life of the knights, full of preparation for battles and duels.
The structure of the equestrian and stunt theater includes a stable, a cafe, a hotel, where it is pleasant to stay in order to enjoy the beauty of nature and the feeling that at any moment the magic of Merlin will take young and adult guests to the legendary times of King Arthur.
In addition to colorful horse shows, quests, organizing birthday celebrations, and other significant events, the entertainment complex offers classes in an equestrian club, archery training under the guidance of experienced trainers.
On the territory of the equestrian stunt theater there are pottery and blacksmith workshops, where master classes are regularly held. The dark part of the history of the Middle Ages is not overlooked: the complex has a museum of torture.
Baby Raccoon House
A popular petting zoo is easy to find on the city's waterfront. It is located next to the famous vacationer monument and dinopark. The petting zoo is a small complex, each section of which is dedicated to certain types of living creatures. On its territory there is a gift shop with a large assortment of animal figurines.
Raccoons are the main inhabitants of the amazing house, but hundreds of butterflies, rabbits, goats, nutria also live here ... In the zoo you can admire peacocks, feed chickens and other domestic animals.
The main thing is that the first ones do not start to "sing", because the voices of the imperial birds are often the subject of shock for visitors. In the "House of the Raccoon" there is also an aquarium with marine life. Children under three years old can visit the zoo for free.
Einsteinium Museum
It offers young and adult visitors to spend their leisure time with benefit, learn a lot of interesting things about the world around them. At its core, the museum is an innovative interactive park.
It is part of a nationwide network of similar establishments operating in different parts of the country. Einsteinium is aimed at children aged 3 and older. However, it is visited with pleasure by parents who like this form of family recreation.
The museum has the opportunity to work in a chemical laboratory, touch strange devices, machines, and figure out how they work. Its guests are not at all scared to find themselves inside a giant soap bubble or ... in a high-voltage cage.
Visits to the museum can primarily be recommended to those who are interested in the early development of children, supporting the motivation of girls and boys to study the sciences of the natural and mathematical cycle.
DinoPark Rex Dinosaur Park
Dinopark "Rex" is open to visitors every day from morning to midnight. It doesn't matter that dinosaurs died out about 60 million years ago, when there were no people on the planet. With the help of modern technologies, the entertainment complex has managed to perfectly recreate the atmosphere of ancient times.
The exact replicas of the huge reptiles installed in the park are striking in their size. They look impressive during the day, and at dusk (when the sculptures are illuminated by the lights) they are completely authentic.
The sense of reality is enhanced by the fact that the figures move, growl, hiss. An information panel is installed near each dinosaur, where you can find out about how the animal lived, what it ate. The dinopark also has entertainment for those who prefer active rest: a playground, a playground, a trampoline complex, sandboxes.
There is also a contact mini-zoo with pets, a site for master classes on making dinosaur figurines and sand paintings.
Children's entertainment center "Akuna Matata"
A cozy entertainment club in the Zeleny shopping center is rapidly gaining popularity among guests and residents of the city. An important nuance: children can come here accompanied by adults, but socks on their feet are a must for all categories of visitors. If the baby is under 3 years old, a diaper is added to them.
The club is in some ways very reminiscent of a game library. In it, parents can leave the baby and calmly go shopping, spa treatments and just relax on the beach. On the territory of the entertainment center there are: a two-level labyrinth, a dry pool with bright balls, soft modules, a carousel, a trampoline. The club is inhabited by favorite characters of Disney cartoons, animators conduct fascinating individual and group games, colorful shows.
Amusement park "Byzantium"
Located in the resort village of Vyatyazevo. Byzantium is not a year-round entertainment complex: the open-air entertainment center is open from late April - early May to October inclusive. Near the park there is a popular bowling center and hotel, numerous souvenir shops.
The main attractions of "Byzantium": a Ferris wheel (whose height is 25 meters), attractions "Minotaur's Labyrinth" and "Swan Lake", an autodrome. On the territory of the park there are slides, trampolines, playgrounds designed for children of different ages.
There are traditional rooms of laughter and fear, extreme attractions, places where you can just sit quietly on a bench, breathe in the fresh air, enjoy the silence and singing of birds.
Terrarium "Crocodile Farm"
During the low season, a significant part of the zooterrarium is closed to visitors, therefore, it will be possible to fully explore this amazing island of exoticism in the resort town only from June to October. The terrarium is located near the famous Golden Beach water park.
The first one unites two neighboring farms where crocodiles, alligators, monitor lizards, snakes and turtles live. Its special section is dedicated to exotic insects. For those who are interested in watching monkeys, it makes sense to visit the branch of the institution in the village of Golubitskaya. The Zooterrarium provides its visitors with the opportunity to feed the animals under the supervision of specialists.
"Crocodile Farm" is popular among lovers of selfies, professional photo shoots. During the holiday season, shows are held here every day, whose program includes dangerous stunts with the participation of crocodiles, acrobatic performances, and performances of strongmen.
Archaeological Museum "Gorgippia"
"Gorgippia" is a reminder of the times when the territory of modern Anapa was part of the ancient world. This was the name of the city located here, whose fate turned out to be very sad - it was destroyed by fire.
About the beauty of Gorgippia, young and adult visitors to the eponymous museum-reserve can compose their idea using 3D technologies that recreate the appearance and interior decoration of buildings.
The museum has departments of local history, archeology, but the most interesting part of its exposition is in the open air. Fragments of the fortress wall, temples, dwelling houses, burial structures have survived to this day.
One of the main attractions of Gorgippia: the crypt of Hercules decorated with frescoes and bas-reliefs. The son of Zeus, of course, was not buried here. A visit to a partially surviving building can be compared to an object lesson in the history of the Ancient World.
Park of the 30th anniversary of Victory
The main city park is located next to the Soviets Square, where light fountains work during the holiday season. The white hat is the unofficial symbol of the entertainment complex and the resort town. Near her monument, tourists love to take selfies so much.
The park is famous for its fountains, luxurious flower beds, alleys. It is here that the trees planted by Soviet cosmonauts grow, art, historical exhibitions and art shows are regularly held. They can be an excellent option for introducing kids, adolescents, youth to the wonderful world of art.
The park has a tunnel-type oceanarium, a living corner (where children can feed their smaller brothers), a magnificent collection of live butterflies. The amusement park zone is striking in its variety. There is a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, an auto track, rooms of fear and laughter, huge pools and labyrinths filled with bright balls, a trampoline town, a magic castle.
On the territory of the park, there are figurines of fairy-tale heroes, an exhibition of moving dinosaurs, a huge number of outlets offer toys, souvenirs, and delicacies.
Tunnel marine aquarium "Bathyscaphe"
The building next to the Gudovich square looks modest, but it is it that is the center of attraction for those who are interested in the life of the inhabitants of the sea and river depths. A pleasant relaxation atmosphere reigns in the premises of the Batiskaf, with slow music playing. It often seems that colorful outlandish fish are dancing, moving to the beat, showing off in front of visitors.
The aquarium, built in the late 90s of the last century, is divided into several modules. Each of them is home to certain types of marine and freshwater inhabitants. In the "Bathyscaphe" you can see stingrays, sea dragons, turtles, catfish, crayfish, pikes, mirror carps.
A unique collection of seashells is also kept here. In the building there was also a place for a terrarium, where snakes, chameleons, and monitor lizards live.
Aquapark "Olympia"
A water park with a Greek theme in the village of Vityazevo consists of two complexes of swimming pools, water slides, and other attractions. Each of them is named after an ancient Greek god and is designed for a certain category of vacationers.
The "Zeus" complex can be visited by girls and boys aged 10 and older, "Hades" is intended for teenagers and adults. For guests of preschool, primary school age (6 years and older) in the "Olympia" right in the center of the pool, where the water height is 30 centimeters, there is a special playground "Elysium" with its own attractions.
On the territory of the water park there is a network of various pools, water cannons "shoot", artificial springs, geysers, and fountains play with jets. Its infrastructure includes storage facilities for visitors, a separate recreation area for adults, a food court serving traditional Greek dishes and a children's menu. During the holiday season, colorful shows are held daily at the Olympia concert venue.
Park "Fairy Tale"
Previously, this was the name of an ordinary children's town in the village of Vityazevo. Gradually, the children's recreation place turned into a full-fledged Fairy Tale Park with its many attractions.
Many entertainments in the former children's town can be safely considered universal, because adults are also happy to ride here on swings and merry-go-rounds. In general, the park is intended for visitors aged 3 and older.
It is noteworthy: the price of a ticket for any of the attractions here turns out to be about the same. During the holiday season, the park is open daily from morning until 23.00. In the "Fairy Tale" there is a huge number of trampolines, there is a Ferris wheel, an autodrome, a shooting range, labyrinths and slides. For kids, there are special carousels with a miniature train and fabulously beautiful swans.
Trampoline center "Clouds"
The entertainment complex is adored by fans of outdoor activities and trampolines. The center employs experienced instructors who show children physical exercises and at the same time monitor the safety of the children. In "Clouds" there are two huge foam pits, an artificial soft rock, over 20 amateur trampolines, professional jumping devices.
The complex is very cozy, it operates all year round, and from the very first year of its opening it has become a favorite place for celebrating children's birthdays. Children under 6 years old can frolic in it for free.
Accompanying minor guests of the center by adults is a prerequisite for visiting the complex. The price of tickets to "Clouds" depends on the days of the week, time of day, duration of gaming sessions. Warm-up under the guidance of instructors before jumping is a free bonus for all young guests of the center.
Aristey ostrich farm
Distance between the city and the safari park: 7 kilometers. The ostrich farm with a total area of 3 hectares has existed since 2006. At the moment, 20 African ostriches, white peacocks, pigeons of rare breeds, pheasants, calves, kids live on its territory. There is a curious donkey and an important two-humped camel in the friendly family of animals. Visitors can take selfies, play with pets living on the farm, feed them under the supervision of the park staff.
"Aristey" is somewhat similar to a traditional petting zoo, but there are much more opportunities to spend interesting time here. The farm has a pottery workshop, where workshops for children and adults are held almost daily.
This hand-made clay product will become, indeed, the most original item in the personal collection of curiosities. The safari park has a cafe where you can taste dishes made from ostrich eggs, vegetables and fruits grown in the Usatova Balka farm.
Museum of local lore
Museum expositions are located in a building built at the beginning of the last century. The popular "Bathyscaphe" tunnel aquarium is located within walking distance. The most valuable items in its funds and exhibition halls were created in ancient times.
In the museum there is an opportunity to learn a lot of interesting facts about the life of the population of the Bosporus kingdom. Among the exhibits there are many ancient weapons, coins, jewelry made of stone, metal, wood, figurines of antique deities.
The building houses departments dedicated to the military confrontation between Russia and Turkey, the USSR and Nazi Germany. The museum has extensive collections of Turkish coins, pre-revolutionary Russian photographs. In its halls are stored samples of minerals found in the Krasnodar Territory, stuffed animals, things that belonged to famous people of Anapa.
The only advice to parents: do not try to see all the exhibits in one visit (this is a very large amount of information!). It is better to visit the museum with children several times and enjoy its attractive atmosphere.
