Yalta is the pearl of Crimea. This is a city that has everything for a quality holiday for every taste. Wonderful climate, beautiful beaches, gentle sea, hotels of any star rating, cafes and restaurants, museums, nature reserves, nature worthy of the brush of the best artists - the list can be endless. It is not for nothing that one of the possible origins of the city’s name is the ancient Turkic word “yal”, meaning “rest”. Our ancestors already knew what fate awaited this wonderful place! And they were not mistaken.
Modern Yalta is an ideal place for a holiday with children. Little travelers won't get bored here. Not every resort can boast such an amount of entertainment for every taste. If you prefer to spend your holidays in Yalta with children, then your child’s school essay on the topic of summer impressions will be the most exciting.
So that you don’t doubt this, we have collected the most interesting points of the city and its surroundings. Here you will find cultural entertainment, natural beauty, and places for active recreation. The main thing is that the vacation is enough to visit everything that deserves attention.
Interesting museums for children
Museum of Sculpture "Glade of Fairy Tales"
A unique place where characters from the most famous and beloved children's fairy tales live. There are several hundred of them here, and each one deserves close attention. The figures of heroes from fairy tales and literary works are made by the best sculptors. The materials used for them were traditional wood, concrete, stone, and more modern metal and marble chips.
The park has a long history. It could have been almost a hundred years old if not for the fire that destroyed almost the entire exhibition. Now the year of birth of the “Glade of Fairy Tales” is 1970, when the first revived sculpture took its place in the open-air museum.
The park has a developed infrastructure. There is a cafe where you can have a snack, cozy places to relax in the shade of trees.
Address: Yauza street, 28.
Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:30.
To get to your destination from Yalta, you need to take minibus No. 24, 26 or 27 and get off at the Polyana Skazok stop.
Yuri Gagarin Museum of Cosmonautics
The first cosmonaut on the planet really loved visiting the Artek children's camp, so it was on its territory that it was decided to organize a museum dedicated to the conquest of space. Today it has turned into a powerful attraction for children and adults. And it’s not surprising, because where else can you not only see, but also touch, and even try on real space suits? One of them, by the way, belonged directly to Gagarin, another to Alexei Leonov. Have you ever seen a real lunar rover? Exactly the same as the one that explored the expanses of our satellite?
One of the halls of the museum replicates Yuri Gagarin’s office; it contains the cosmonaut’s iconic and personal belongings. There is an interesting exhibition from which you will learn everything about the history of astronautics and its current stage of development. Employees say that after visiting their museum, children again dream of conquering outer space, as their parents once did.
Address: Gurzuf, Leningradskaya street, 41, Suuk-su palace.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 19:00, Saturday 10:00 - 21:00.
You can get there by buses No. 2 and 31-B from the upper platform of the Bus Station. Or use a taxi service.
Museum of Automotive Art
This place is a must visit for boys of all ages and their dads.
The museum displays a collection of 25 rare and unique cars. Here you can see luxury sports cars, the very sight of which makes your heart beat faster. But the real pearls of the exhibition are the one-piece models created by the hands of craftsmen from the ROTOROAD CUSTOM workshop.
All cars are running, some regularly participate in numerous exhibitions and even races.
You can't go past the Motion Game pavilion. Car and flight simulators, also developed by the center’s specialists, are collected here. You will feel like real racers and pilots, pilots of cars and airplanes.
Address: Voykova street, 26.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00.
To get to the museum, you need to take the Yalta-Gorka cable car and go up to the upper station.
Natural attractions of Yalta
Caves
Caves are a special world. Your children have probably never seen anything like this under the sun, so it’s worth taking the opportunity to look into the depths of the earth.
There are three caves in the vicinity of Yalta: Geofizicheskaya, Yalta and Trekhglazka. All of them are well equipped for tourists and have guides. However, no one has canceled the safety rules; they must first be discussed with the children.
Where are they located: the Ai-Petri mountain range.
You can get to the place by bus No. 102 from the Bus Station.
Mountain peak Ai-Petri
Mount Ai-Petri is one of the main attractions not only of Yalta, but of the entire Crimean Peninsula. Its height is 1200 meters, from the top there is a picturesque view of the western coast and the endless sea surface. You will not be left indifferent by the landscapes that you can observe during the ascent.
You can get to the mountain by bus No. 102, departing from the Bus Station. Further, to climb to the top, you can choose a cable car or go on foot along one of the hiking trails.
Wuchang-Su Waterfall
Wuchang-Su Waterfall is the strength, power and beauty of nature that will make an indelible impression on you. Streams of water sparkling in the sun fall from a height of 98 meters. This is the largest waterfall in Crimea. The flow becomes especially stormy in the spring, when the snow melts intensively.
The waterfall is located 7 kilometers from Yalta.
You can get to the place by direct minibus No. 30, which departs from the Bus Station.
Wuchang-Su Waterfall
Among the most popular entertainments for children in Yalta, it is worth noting a visit to the local waterfall, the height of which is at least 100 m. Uchan-Su, considered the highest cascade of the Crimean Peninsula, gains its maximum strength in early spring (after the snow melts or heavy rains). The rest of the time, the Wuchang-Su riverbed often dries up, so a trip here will be a waste of money and time. The river of the same name flows next to the “flying stream”, providing water to the entire city. For this purpose, a water intake structure was installed next to the reservoir, the top of which is crowned with the figure of a soaring eagle.
| Ticket price | Address |
| Bakhchisaray highway |
Parks and gardens
Nikitsky Botanical Garden
Your children will be delighted with such a rich collection of plants from all over the world. Here you can get acquainted with rare representatives of the flora, enjoy the gorgeous colors of flowers, bizarre tree crowns, and a variety of shrubs.
Experienced guides talk in an accessible and interesting way about all the “residents” of the garden. Interestingly, if you wish, you can purchase cuttings and seeds of rare plants.
You can visit the botanical garden in early spring, when thousands of tulips bloom on its territory. But the best time is summer.
Opening hours: 8:00 – 17:00
Address: Nikitsky descent street, 52.
It is convenient to get there from the Bus Station by minibuses No. 41, 42, 52, 55 to the stop “with. Nikita."
Primorsky Park named after Gagarin
An ideal place for walking with children. The park is not only incredibly beautiful, but also healthy. Thanks to specially selected plants, the air here is healthy and clean.
You will enjoy the long paths equipped for scooters and bicycles. The picturesque singing fountain attracts attention, and lunch at the best Yalta restaurant “Colonnade” will be an excellent continuation of a busy day.
The park is open 24 hours a day.
Address: Parkovy proezd, 4.
You can get to the Colonnade stop by public transport from different points of the city.
Vorontsov Palace and Park Complex
Located at the foot of Ai-Petri, it is the former residence of Governor General Vorontsov. Coming here with your children, you will be able to combine several types of recreation at once - take part in a short excursion program, stroll through a picturesque park and relax on the Black Sea shore (in the off-season - breathe in the fresh sea air and have a picnic on the shore). Near the complex there are a lot of cafes and a large souvenir market (open only in summer).
| Ticket price | Address and website |
| Alupka, Palace Highway, 18 https://worontsovpalace.org/ |
Cable cars
Cable car "Yalta-Gorka"
Or the Small Ropeway. It's really small, but that doesn't make it uninteresting. On the contrary, children really love trips on it. The adventure begins with landing. The funiculars do not stop; you have to board them while they are moving. And even though their movement is very slow, little travelers really like this attraction.
At the top station there is an observation deck with stunning views. Here you can also have a snack in the cafe.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00.
Address: Naberezhnaya street, 15.
You can get to the lower station on foot from the Lenin Embankment, following the signs.
Ropeway "Miskhor - Ai-Petri"
This cable car is for stronger nerves. It is usually chosen with older children. The length of the journey is 3000 meters, and the end point - the top of Mount Ai-Petri - is at an altitude of 1150 meters. As it moves, the funicular makes three stops, at each of which you can get off and then continue your walk.
The views from the windows are the main reason why people visit the cable car. It is impossible to describe them in words. The dizzying heights and beauty of nature fascinate and take your breath away.
Working hours:
- to get up 11:00 - 15:30;
- descent 11:00 - 16:30.
To get to the lower station, you need to take bus No. 102 near the Bus Station and get to the “Ropeway” stop.
Embankment
The Yalta embankment, whose length reaches 1 km, is considered the center of the city's resort life. On both sides of the promenade framed by rows of palm trees there are summer verandas, cafes, restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and attractions. Pleasure boats are moored at the pier for excursion trips around the Black Sea. At the height of the tourist season, life here does not calm down for a minute - young people and families with children are walking, music is playing, guides are inviting guests on excursions.
Where can you see animals?
Dolphinarium
Officially called the Aquatoria Sea Animal Theater. You will see real underwater “actors”: fur seals, dolphins, beluga whales. Their skills delight both children and adults. Sea creatures perform real gymnastic tricks, can make the audience laugh and are ready to endlessly communicate with their little fans.
“Aquatoria” is a full-fledged entertainment complex. In addition to the dolphinarium, there is an amusement park where your children will meet the heroes of their favorite fairy tales, an aquarium with amazing fish, a restaurant and even a UFO museum.
Address: Bakhchisarai highway, 17a, Vinogradnoye village.
Opening hours: performances are at 11:00, 16:00 and 18:00, with an additional show at the weekend at 20:00.
You can get to the Aquatoria stop by minibus No. 30 from the Bus Station. Branded buses also run from the Yubileiny Theater.
Oceanarium
The Yalta Aquarium is very popular among tourists and local residents. His collection includes hundreds of rare marine life. Interestingly, the exhibition was initially aimed at children, so everything was organized in such a way that young visitors would find it not only interesting, but also convenient. You can always use the services of a guide. But detailed information about the “residents” of the aquarium is presented on information stands, so the exhibition is easy and pleasant to study on your own. You will enjoy watching the fascinating and leisurely life of fish.
Address: Drazhinsky street, 50.
Opening hours: from 10:00 to 22:00.
The oceanarium is located near the Yalta-Intourist hotel. You can get to it by bus No. 29A, get off at the stop of the same name.
Crocodilarium
A unique object, a must-visit with children. The crocodile farm is home to hundreds of reptiles that are incredibly fun to watch. It turns out that crocodiles are very different, and this is easy to see by studying the exhibition. In addition to toothy predators, the crocodilarium is home to lizards, snakes, turtles, crustaceans and numerous fish. Many animals are rare and are even listed in the Red Book.
Interestingly, crocodilarium appeared completely by accident. In one of the Crimean zoos in 2011, 77 small crocodiles were born. They could not comfortably accommodate such a number of rapidly growing children there, so it was decided to organize a full-fledged crocodile farm. Today we can say that the project was a great success.
Address: Ignatenko street, 1.
Opening hours:
- 10:00 - 22:00 (May-September);
- 10:00 – 20:00 (rest of the time).
You can get to the farm from the bus station by minibus No. 44, to the “Clothing Market” stop.
Eco-tourism is a popular modern destination. Close communication with nature, animals, mastering crafts, getting to know traditions - all this is about the “Little Farm”. The facility was created specifically for children, and young visitors are always delighted with the various entertainment programs, master classes and simply the opportunity to touch the life of animals and plants.
Parents will not be left out either - all activities involve family participation, and if you just want to relax and be in silence, you can sit in a restaurant or take a walk around the territory. Animators will look after the children.
Address: 12-13 kilometer of the Yalta-Sevastopol highway, UPTK district.
Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:00.
You can get there by minibuses No. 42, 197, stop “UPTK”.
Butterfly garden
Do you want to know how and where butterflies come from? This means you need to go to the upper station of the small cable car, to a small colorful house where these bright insects live. Here they will not only tell you, but also show you all the stages of their development. You can observe the life of hundreds of adult specimens and a wide variety of caterpillars, and also see a real miracle of nature - pupae, inside which the rebirth of an insect takes place.
Address: Yalta cable car.
Aquarium "Underwater Grotto"
The world of bright exotic fish will captivate you at first sight. The aquarium is a kind of exhibition of marine life. However, it is designed so interestingly that neither adults nor children want to leave it. Having entered the mouth of a shark (what else could the entrance to the underwater world look like?), you find yourself in the coolness of a real grotto with stone walls, twilight and amazingly clean air. After the hot summer sun - just paradise.
Address: Kirova street, 156.
Opening hours: 9:00 – 18:00.
The aquarium is located next to the Glade of Fairy Tales and the Skazka Zoo. You can get there by any of the buses: No. 24, 26, 27, 42, 102, 115, 125. Please note that upon presentation of a ticket to the zoo, you can get a discount on visiting the Grotto.
Zoos
Children simply adore animals, so you will definitely enjoy family walks through the zoos of Yalta. They differ from each other, so you can visit them all and get new impressions and pleasant emotions in each one.
Zoo "Fairy Tale"
This zoo, whose symbol is the beautiful white tigress, is home to more than a hundred different species of animals and birds. They have comfortable, spacious enclosures, the animals are well-groomed and enjoy interacting with visitors. How could it be otherwise when people are allowed to feed them? The only condition is to bring only suitable products or purchase them at the zoo itself.
Address: Kirova street, 156.
Opening hours:
- 9:00 - 22:00 (summer);
- 9:00 - 17:00 (in winter).
You can get there by minibuses No. 24, 26, 27, 42, 102, 115, 125; you need to get off at the “Polyana Skazok” stop.
Planet of the Apes and Wildcats Zoo
Despite the name, this zoo has a rich collection of more than 300 species of different inhabitants of our planet. The main emphasis is on wild cats, of which there are really a lot here, and on a wide variety of monkeys. Birds, fish and other animals live next to them.
You need to keep in mind that in “Planet” you won’t be able to touch the animals. You have to be careful with predators.
Address: Drazhinsky street, 50.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day.
The zoo is located on the territory of the Yalta-Intourist hotel.
"Raccoondrome"
A very young zoo, founded in 2022. Here the content matches the title. The petting zoo is home exclusively to raccoons. And if you love them or really want to meet them, be sure to come visit.
Raccoons are incredibly curious and sociable. In fact, they will study you and use you for their games, and not vice versa. The place is extremely popular. The only difficulty that may arise is getting the children out of here when the excursion time comes to an end.
Address: Sverdlova street, 12B.
Opening hours:
- 11:00 – 18:00 (weekdays);
- 10:00 - 19:00 (weekends).
The nearest public transport stop is Clothing Market.
Raccoondrome
Families with children, groups of adults, or just young people love to come here - bright positive emotions are guaranteed for everyone! Visitors to the Raccoon Drome will get to know 4 tame raccoons, each of which has its own unique character. The animals get along well with people, allow themselves to be petted, eat from their hands, and even get their paws into tourists’ pockets. Experienced instructors will help you find a common language with them, feed them and take pictures. They will tell you a lot of interesting things from the life of these animals.
| Ticket price | Address |
| st. Sverdlova, 12 |
Entertainment for children in Yalta
Rope parks
"Laziness in the stump"
Leni really belongs here. The largest rope park in Crimea is located on a huge area of 10,000 square meters. Routes of any complexity, trampolines, a climbing wall - if you like active recreation, be sure to visit “Laziness in the Stump”. Everyone can walk around the park, but the simplest trails are intended only for children over 3 years old. Adults can tickle their nerves on routes 7 meters above the ground.
Address: Drazhinsky street, 50.
Opening hours: 9:00 - 23:00.
By public transport you need to get to the stop “Sanatorium “Donbass”” or “Dolphinarium”.
"Freeright"
The oldest rope park in Yalta. Despite its modest size, it is very popular due to its convenient location in the Primorsky Park. You can make a visit to it part of a walk. There are routes for children of different ages and adults. Instructors are working.
Address: Primorsky Park.
Opening hours: 9:00 – 18:00.
You can enter the park from the beach, the Rossiya sanatorium or Kommunarov Street.
Amusement parks
Dreamwood Park
This is a whole country of entertainment in which you can easily spend more than one day. The vast territory contains everything that can captivate children. The emphasis is on active recreation. This is a rope park, impressive slides, a mini-golf course, and exciting quests. You can relax in a 4D cinema, attend robotics classes, play bowling, play slot machines, or sit in a cafe.
The park is divided into 4 thematic zones, each with its own surprises for small and large visitors.
Address: Mriya Resort Hotel, General Ostryakov Street, 9, Ponizovka.
Opening hours: 11:00 - 19:00, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Amusement park on the embankment
The oldest amusement park in Yalta, which doesn’t even need a name - it’s so popular. It is located on the embankment, where both tourists and locals spend time. The park will especially appeal to younger children, but your teens will enjoy it too. Its interesting feature is that most of the attractions are very similar to Soviet ones. This does not mean that they are old, it’s just that the park has such a “trick”.
Address: Roosevelt street, 1A.
Opening hours: vary depending on the time of year.
You can get there by minibus No. 109, to the “Clothing Market” stop.
Water parks
"Blue Bay"
The water park is unique in that it uses only sea water. He is also the winner of the important Golden Key award for exceptional cleanliness and safety. Little ones will love the special children's area. It is interesting that their entertainment is provided by animators; adults are not allowed into the territory of the “paddling pool”. But those who have left kindergarten age will not be bored. Gorgeous swimming pools and breathtaking slides will not leave anyone indifferent.
Address: Sovetskaya street, 80, Simeiz.
Opening hours: 9:30 – 18:30.
Special free buses run from Sadovaya station to the park, the inconvenience is that you need to sign up for them in advance, and they run twice a day at 9:00 and 13:00. If you don’t want to adapt, you can use public transport - bus No. 107.
bird home
The stylized knight's castle, located on the edge of the steep Avrorin cliff, was built by order of Baron von Stegel back in the second half of the 19th century. The original purpose of this building is not known for certain, but this did not prevent the Swallow’s Nest from becoming one of the main symbols of Crimea. Of course, small children may not find it very interesting here, although there are a couple of entertainments for them. So, young visitors will probably want to drop a letter in the swallow mailbox and tie a ribbon on the wish tree.
| Ticket price | Address |
| village Gaspra, Alupkinskoe highway, 9A |
