Fun for all the Family in Cyprus
Here are some ideas for fun days out in Cyprus with children of all ages.
Close to the apartment (within 5 minute drive)
"Aphrodite" Waterpark, Geroskipou, Pafos
Off Poseidonos Ave., (Hotels area) Geroskipou, Pafos,
Tel: 357 99 52 72 11, 26 22 27 22
Open from April to October from 10:00hrs-18:00hrs.
Go Karting
Go Karting is available close to the Water Park
Address:- Poseidonos Avenue
Horse riding
George’s Ranch, Coral Bay
Rides take place in early morning and early evening.
Tel +357 99521338
or
Santa Fe Ranch
Address Geroskipou, Paphos, Poseidonos Avenue
Island Cove, Adventure Mini Golf, Paphos
Situated by the Poseidonos Ave, near the hotels Cypria Maris and Ledra Beach.
Tel: 00357 26 99 11 77
All year round
Daily: 09:30 - 18:00 (winter)
10:00 -23:00 (summer)
A cleverly designed American 18 hole mini course that is beautifully landscaped and provides great entertainment value and challenging play for all ages.
You can get cold drinks, alchohol and ice creams there. The best time to visit is at night, when it is cooler and the area is all lit up.
Paphos Aquarium
Dedicated mainly to the mediterranean Sea environment, the aquarium contains colourful sea and fresh water fish from all over the world. There are also sharks and piranha.
Phone +357 269 53920
Opening hours
9am- 7pm daily in Summer (to 6pm in winter)
Address
Artemidos 1.
Other places to visit
Bird Park, Paphos
Situated on the main road of Coral Bay and Agios Georgios Pegeia - Pafos
Tel: 26 81 38 52
Fax: 26 62 22 28
email: info@pafosbirdpark.com
Open all year round
Daily: 09.00-17.00 (October - March)
09.00-20.00 (April - September)
An interesting park with tropical birds (parrots, eagles, ostriches, flamingos etc)
Marine Park - Ayia Napa
At Agia Napa area, near Nissi Beach Hotel one may visit the Agia Napa Marine Park, meeting all EEC and International Standards and regulations. Dolphins and sea lions offer an interesting show throughout their daily performances and encounter.
For more information please contact: Tel: 23-723733/4 or Fax: 23-723733.
Dinosaurs Park, Agia Napa
Off Leoforos Nissi, behind Mcdonalds.
Tel: 00 357 99 45 85 93, 00 357 22 84 32 23
Park full of impressions from the tremendous creatures that existed millions and millions of years ago. Original sounds and movements.
Souvenir shop and snack-bar facilities.
Open daily: June - Nov.:
11:00-13:00, 16:00-24:00
Ocean Aquarium, Protaras
Tel: 00 357 237 411,
Open all year round (daily)
Summer: 10:00-20:00
Winter: 09:00-17:00
Camel Park, Larnaka
Mazotos village, Larnaka district
Tel: 00 357 24 99 12 43, 00357 99 41 69 68
Enjoy a day at the Camel Park, learn about the camel's life and experience a ride.
The Park is open daily from 8.00hrs to 18.00hrs all year round.
Ostrich Wonderland Theme Park, Lefkosia
One of the biggest ostrich Farms/Parks in Europe is situated in Agios Ioannis Malountas, 25 minutes from Lefkosia (Nicosia).
There, one can enjoy the day and learn all about ostriches and ostriches eggs.
The Park is open daily:
09:00-19:00 (May - October),
09:00-17:00 (November - April.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
For further information please phone:
Tel: 357 22 99 10 08/9
Cyprus Donkey Sanctuary, Lemesos
4772 Vouni village, Lemesos district
Tel: 00 357 25 94 41 51 / 25 94 54 88 /
99 43 36 95
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00hrs-16:00hrs
"Water World" Waterpark, Agia Napa
Tel: 357 23 72 44 44
Fax: 357 23 72 41 60
Located at the "gateway" to Agia Napa, on Agia Thekla Rd.
Its theme is based on Greek mythology.
Catering facilities are also available.
Opening from April to Mid-November from 10:00hrs to 18:00hrs daily.
Protaras Fun Park, Waterpark, Paralimni
Next to Paschalia Hotel,
Tel: 357 99 66 90 22, 23 83 38 89
Open from April to October, daily from 10:00hrs-18:00hrs.
"Wet'n Wild" Waterpark, Lemesos
Tel: 357 25 31 80 00
Located on Highway A1 to Lemesos, Moutagiaka Exit, Junction 23.
Catering facilities are available.
Open from April to October from 10:00h-18:00h daily.
Paleontology Museum, Larnaca
Larnaca's best kept secret (and especially for children who are interested in the prehistoric creatures of Cyprus), the Palaeontology Museum is located on the seafront promenade at Europe Square (adjacent to the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery). The first signs of life here date from about 500 million hears ago! Aside from all the bones and neat stuff that has been unearthed on the island, children can participate in the Amateur Shell and Fossil Collection by adding any prize shell, (thereby obtaining a certificate).
With a decent camera, try an hour or two at the Salt Lake. To get there from Larnaca town, drive toward the airport, and after the roundabout, proceed toward Kiti. Not far from the roundabout is a sign for a right turn-off to the Salt Lake and mosque, knows as Hala Sultan Tekke. If the island has recently had rain, this can be one of the best natural studios for photo shoots.
For those who enjoy riding, a good half-day outing can be had at the Camel Park in nearby Mazotos village. Families can also enjoy seeing other, smaller animals, the use of a swimming pool, and a restaurant.
Tombs of the Kings
No kings were ever entombed here but the grandeur and scale of this large burial site for local nobles and dignitaries earned it its name. An elaborate third century BC necropolis cut out of the rock, with columns around underground courtyards and visible nooks for bodies and offerings to the dead, it is a fascinating place, reminiscent of similar sites in Egypt.
Off Tombs of the Kings Road, north-west of Kato Paphos
Tel:- +357 26 94 02 95
Opening from June-Sept 8.30am-7.30pm, Oct-May 8am-5pm
Baths of AphroditeClose to the fishing harbour of Latchi to the north of Paphos, this romantic-sounding grotto contains a pool of icy water supplied by a perennial spring. Local legend has it that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, used to bathe here and that the water had special rejuvenating powers ensuring that her skin remained soft and ageless.
Address:
Latchi, Polis