Great Places to Go with Your Kids in Izmir

If you are planning a trip to the Aegean with your family in Turkey, Izmir stands out as a good option with its cultural texture and other opportunities. Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, provides many entertainment for children and also has many elements that can contribute to the educational aspect of the trip. We share with you the list of places to visit in Izmir with your children.

Izmir Natural Life Park

Karşıyaka Bilim Müzesi

İzmir Oyuncak Müzesi

Aqua City

İzmir Saat Kulesi ve Konak Meydanı

İnciraltı Kent Ormanı

Balçova Teleferiği

Opened in 2008, Izmir Wildlife Park is one of the most important places where you can see different animal and plant species. In this life park where different habitats are located, especially the area that is an exact copy of African savannas attracts a lot of attention. In this park, where there are nearly 2000 animal species, children can also see some farm animals very closely.
 

Karsiyaka Science Museum, one of the science museums that local governments in Turkey have increased in number, offers many opportunities for children to discover the secrets of nature. Karsiyaka Science Museum, the first science museum in the Aegean region, has many educational elements especially for middle and high school children. Especially thanks to the interactive areas in the museum, children can learn many scientific facts by testing them.
 

You can show your children the evolution of toys with the Toy Museum located in Konak, the central district of Izmir. In the toy museum, you can see many toys made of wood, cloth, tin and plastic. There are also a wide range of toy exhibitions, from antique toys to modern LEGO sets.

Aqua City in Balçova is one of the most remarkable addresses for aquapark in Izmir, which offers many entertainment in the summer months. Built on an area of 40,000 square meters, Aqua City has many pool equipment and slides with different features. There are water slides, wave pools and playgrounds especially for children.
 

By showing the landmarks of the cities to your children, you can make this city more permanent in their minds. Konak Square, which is considered the center of Izmir, stands out as an important point showing the cultural richness and life of the city. Also, do not forget to see the clock tower from the Ottoman period in Konak.
 

During your trip, natural areas may take the first place in your excursions with your children. Inciraltı Urban Forest in Izmir  ideal for this idea. Playgrounds, bicycle paths and watchtowers designed for children in the urban forest can allow them to release their energy. You can also have a picnic and take a family nature walk in this area.
 

Did you know that you can show Izmir from a bird's eye view to your children? With the cable car ride starting from Balçova and going up to Dede Mountain, your children can see the unique view of Izmir from very high up. There are also many areas where you can have a picnic with your children after the cable car ride.