Where to go with children in Sochi - 20 most interesting places

Tourist pearl of Russia in the eyes of many tourists corresponds to the idea of ​​a reference family vacation. The Russian Riviera is famous for its natural attractions, cultural and entertainment facilities, modern buildings and park complexes.

The choice of places where to go with children in Sochi is quite diverse. The actively developing resort provides guests with ample opportunities to improve their health, enrich themselves with impressions and expand the horizons of their children.

Sochi Park Amusement Park

The Sochi Park theme park is a wonderful place for an exciting pastime for family tourists. Russian Disneyland guarantees its visitors a charge of positive emotions. The territory of 25 hectares is decorated in the style of Russian folk tales and epics, which reflects the rich cultural historical heritage of the state.

All kinds of attractions and buildings with colorful facades, alleys with sculptures and masterpieces of landscape design, fountains and reservoirs, pavilions and labyrinths, playgrounds and eateries - all this creates a festive atmosphere and leaves a lot of pleasant impressions.

The park presents a complex of entertainment facilities for visitors of all ages. Such extreme attractions as "Quantum Leap", "Serpent Gorynych" and "Firebird" are popular.

Tourists will experience a feeling of free fall from a height of more than 60 meters, high-speed skiing on breathtaking dizzying slides along spiral and vertical planes, flying on a majestic boat, as well as descents and ascents on various giant swings.

Younger visitors to the park will love the classic chain carousels with revolving booths and other attractions designed for children to ride.

Adler Monkey Nursery

In the Adler region of Sochi, there is the only Russian research institute of primatology. The monkey nursery, whose history dates back to 1927, is of great importance for medical science.

On the example of primates, vaccines and drugs are being tested, various human diseases are being studied, and daring experiments are being made. In free time from scientific activities, the nursery is open for visiting excursion groups.

On an area of ​​100 hectares, there are about four thousand experimental individuals. Among them you can see African and Asian monkeys: baboons, macaques, hamadryas, monkeys and many other primates.

Tourists will be curious to get acquainted with the daily life of animals and learn about the peculiarities of their behavior in various situations. Monkeys live in open and closed well-groomed enclosures. The nursery is proud of its wards who have been in space.

Dolphinarium "Riviera"

Sochi Dolphinarium "Riviera" is one of the popular cultural and entertainment institutions of the Black Sea resort. The smartest marine mammals will delight the audience with their performances. Dolphins, walruses, beluga whales, seals and lions with great pleasure demonstrate their skill and dexterity in a spectacular performance.

Talented, charming and hardworking inhabitants of the dolphinarium masterfully perform acrobatic stunts, skillfully dance incendiary dances, skillfully play with balls, gracefully jump over hanging hoops and crossbars.

The spacious auditorium of the Riviera Dolphinarium can accommodate over 1000 people. Seating is located under an amphitheater-shaped roof next to the pool. Visitors are given the opportunity to take a course of dolphin therapy, which is beneficial to the relaxation and rehabilitation of a person.

Olympic Park

The resort capital of Russia has gained worldwide popularity thanks to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The main sporting events and competitions took place in the Olympic Park, which still attracts numerous tourists today.

It is located on the shores of the Black Sea in the Imereti Lowland of Adler. The park is a plaza where stunning sports arenas are located: stadiums, ice rinks and training centers.

The majestic buildings are mesmerizing with their architectural features. The buildings have intricate geometric shapes that outwardly resemble a mountain peak, a frozen drop, or a giant hockey puck. With the onset of dusk, each building is illuminated with enchanting illumination.

The park covers an area of ​​200 hectares. In addition to sports facilities, you can see the color and music fountain - "The Cup of the Olympic Flame".

This unique structure embodies a fabulous firebird, whose hundred-meter wings form a pool. The impressive structure is crowned with a steel ridge soaring upward, which played the role of a torch during the Olympics. The water extravaganza is created by 246 cannons installed in the pool.

Nikola Tesla Museum

During a family walk through the territory of the Olympic Park, vacationers should pay attention to the Nikola Tesla Electric Museum. Exhibits in this exciting scientific and educational corner clearly demonstrate the principles and laws of electricity. The exposition is based on an interactive exhibition of unique instruments and devices, with the help of which museum visitors become direct participants in exciting physical experiences.

Under the guidance of a professional guide, tourists can create discharges of electric lightning, light a lamp without power wires, pass 100,000 volts through themselves, shoot ball lightning from a special cannon. The culmination of the show program is the Fear Cage attraction.

A brave stuntman, dressed in protective uniforms, literally juggles and plays with electric charges. Then one of the daring spectators is invited to be confined in a closed grounded cage, which will be bombarded with high-voltage lightning.

Mechanical Museum of Leonardo da Vinci

On the territory of the Olympic Park there is an educational mechanical museum dedicated to the inventions of the versatile scientist, sculptor and artist Leonardo da Vinci. The halls display amazing models, mechanisms and devices that convey the genius of engineering thought of the great genius of the Renaissance.

The exhibits were collected by Russian restorers and scientists according to da Vinci's original drawings. The objects involved in the exhibition are the oldest prototypes of modern devices, which arouses genuine interest for both adults and children.
Museum visitors can see with their own eyes the greatest inventions, as well as in practice to understand the principle of their work. Among the popular reproductions presented, it is worth highlighting a catapult, a crossbow, a glider, a bicycle, a trebuchet, a perpetual motion machine, an elevator, a balloon, a searchlight and a jack.

Professional guides tell guests stories about each mechanism developed by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century.

Rope "PandaPark"

Among the splendor of the picturesque Caucasus Mountains, on the territory of the Rosa Khutor resort, a fascinating and sporting place has been organized for an active family vacation. This is the PandaPark rope complex, where adults and children will get a lot of unforgettable impressions.The Rope Park offers guests the opportunity to experience fitness, agility, endurance and Indiana Jones-inspired adventure.

Routes of varying difficulty are laid between the branches of lush tall trees. Before the start of the trip, there is a briefing on safety rules. Tourists with safety gear will have to overcome an obstacle course at a height of 3 to 23 meters above the ground.

On the way, the participants of the routes are waiting for suspended swinging platforms and pendulums, unstable narrow logs and steps, descents on zip lines, as well as ropes, barrels, bridges and bungee cages.

Skypark

In one of the mesmerizing corners of the Akhshtyr gorge, at an altitude of 207 meters, there is a unique Skypark entertainment complex. A suspended pedestrian cable-stayed bridge rises above the valley of the Mzymta River, on which several impressive attractions are arranged.

Lovers of adrenaline rush into the blood will especially like it here. The structure is more than 400 meters long and consists of a metal mesh, which makes the structure feel fragile.

On the bridge, tourists can simply walk, enjoying the colorful splendor of the natural landscapes that open up around. The viewers will see the mighty mountain ranges, green forests, the river valley and the endless Black Sea.

A sense of freedom and powerful energy will certainly overwhelm everyone who steps on the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Brave visitors to the Skypark are invited to make an unforgettable jump into the gorge, swing on a pendulum swing, fly with the help of trolls, a bungee or a steel rope.

Oceanarium "Sochi Discovery World Aquarium"

In the Adlerovsky district of Sochi, there is the largest and most famous Sochi Discovery World Aquarium on the southern coast of Russia. The two-storey building with an area of ​​about 6,000 square meters is beautifully decorated in the form of a white and blue wave. The variety of representatives of the flora and fauna of the underwater kingdom is amazing.

There are 30 different aquariums installed under the roof of the educational institution. Their total filling volume exceeds five million liters of water. The exposition of the aquarium is divided into separate zones for freshwater and marine life.

More than 4000 individuals from all over the world have been collected here. Aquariums, highlighted in different colors, are located among artificial rainforests, trees, lakes, rocks and waterfalls. A special environment is created by the semi-darkness reigning in the premises.

Enthusiastically looking around, visitors to the aquarium will get acquainted with fishes of exotic colorful species, sharks, jellyfish, moray eels, turtles, stingrays, seahorses, shrimps and many other inhabitants of the underwater world.

The main attraction of the oceanarium is the tunnel, which is 44 meters long. It recreates the illusion of the seabed with sparkling coral reefs, outlandish plants and a sunken ship. All kinds of microscopic and gigantic living creatures float behind the glass near and above the spectators' heads.

Ethnographic Center "Visiting Husky"

Surrounded by majestic mountain peaks and fir forest at an altitude of 960 meters above sea level is the ethnographic park "Visiting the Husky". This is a great place where tourists can get acquainted with the cultural traditions of the peoples of the North, as well as get to know the adorable huskies. Siberian dogs are distinguished by the highest level of intelligence.

They are the closest relatives of wolves, as evidenced by their piercing, heartbreaking howl. Dogs of this breed faithfully and faithfully serve the peoples of the North. Furry friends harness sledges that serve as vehicles in the snowy regions of Russia. A photo session, a walk and communication with blue-eyed complaisant dogs will bring great pleasure to both children and adults.

Guests of the ethnographic center will be interested to learn about the peculiarities of keeping these wonderful pets. A portable dwelling of Siberian peoples attracts attention on the territory of the park. This is a traditional chum, which is a conical tent covered with reindeer skins. Decorative household items are placed inside the building.

Entertainment complex "Galaxy"

The social and cultural center "Galaktika" offers visitors of all ages a wide range of entertainment for every taste. A majestic multifunctional modern complex was erected at an altitude of 550 meters above sea level in the picturesque mountain valley of the village of Esto-Sadok.

The diagonal walls, sloping roof and LED lighting add originality to the building. The facade is clad with glass panels. The area of ​​the "Galaxy" complex is about 50 thousand square meters. Its infrastructure will satisfy even the most demanding and discerning tourists.

Guests have at their disposal a water park, an ice skating rink, a bowling alley, a billiard club, three cinemas, a shopping gallery, a concert hall, an interactive educational center for children, a water park and much more.

The water attractions of the complex evoke a lot of positive emotions in people of any age. The water park consists of swimming pools, water cannons, waterfall slides and a jacuzzi. A separate children's area with shallow pools is organized for young tourists.

State Circus

The Sochi State Circus is one of the most popular places for an exciting pastime for adults and children of any age. A magnificent building with a traditional round shape rises against the backdrop of an endless azure sea space next to an amazing garden and park complex.

The arena can accommodate 2000 spectators at a time. From the first minutes of their stay in the circus, visitors will feel the atmosphere of celebration and magic.

The spacious lobbies are decorated with colorful mosaic panels depicting fairy animal figures. The circus posters are regularly full of exciting programs of famous domestic and foreign artists. The performances are famous for their originality and entertainment.

Acrobats, trapeze artists, equilibrists, clowns, trainers of all kinds of animals and many other performers of amazing tricks make the audience applaud enthusiastically. The performances are accompanied by light and laser effects, as well as show ballet performances.

Park "Riviera"

The cultural recreation park "Riviera" is among the popular picturesque corners of Sochi. It welcomes its guests with well-groomed shady alleys and flower beds, coniferous and tropical secular trees, luxurious rose gardens and beautiful sculptural compositions. Lush greenery of various exotic plantings gives the park a special flavor.

More than 200 plant species grow on an area of ​​15 hectares. A walk in the Riviera Park will leave only positive impressions in the memory of vacationers. Amazing conditions have been created here, both for a measured, calm rest, and for active entertainment.

Children will especially like the huge number of attractions. In this wonderful place you can find roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, go-karts, a racetrack, a panic room, a Ferris wheel, shooting galleries, a free fall tower, a railway, mazes and many other attractions.

The dolphinarium, the oceanarium, the zoo, as well as the green and equestrian theater are popular. For fans of sports games, tennis courts and basketball courts are organized.

Giant's house

On the territory of the Riviera Park there is an unusual place where you should definitely drop in with your children. This is a house where guests are given the opportunity to feel like midgets in the land of giants. The rooms are furnished with giant pieces of furniture and household items, as well as various huge things.Their colossal size arouses awe and amazement among visitors.

The attraction will especially impress children, because they can happily climb into a can of condensed milk, climb onto a huge chair, try to make a note in the giant's diary with a pencil, go to the microwave, fit into a suitcase, or climb into the owner's shoes. The interiors of the premises will become an original background for family photos.

Zoo "White Kangaroo"

On the territory of the Oktyabrsky sanatorium in Sochi, the White Kangaroo Zoo is open to all comers. There are favorable conditions for the habitation of numerous species of animals and birds. Among them there are unique and exotic representatives of the flora of African deserts, South American jungles, Australian savannas and protected corners of Asia.

The animals are kept in spacious enclosures under the close supervision of veterinarians. In the compact zoo, you can see a panther, bear, zebra, cheetah, tiger, kangaroo, lion, leopard and many other animals. Peacocks with loose colorful tails walk freely and gracefully along the well-groomed paths. The picturesque area of ​​the zoo adds positive emotions.

Walking alleys, between which aviaries are placed, are literally buried in thickets of lush trees, flowers and bushes. The Oktyabrsky sanatorium has a fairly well-developed infrastructure. For children, there is a play area with slides, swings, trampolines, labyrinths and sandboxes. Adults are encouraged to swim in the indoor pool or visit the sports field.

Water park "AquaLoo"

The unique entertainment complex of water attractions "AquaLoo" is one of the favorite places for guests of the resort capital of Russia. This is the only water park on the Black Sea coast, the slides of which are filled with warm sea water, and the pools are open all year round. The water park consists of an open and closed area. Visitors to the complex can use the services of spa treatments, saunas, solarium, jacuzzi and cafeteria.

Young holidaymakers will enjoy swimming in the pools with inflatable rings and toys. Numerous slides up to 150 meters long are equipped with downhill slopes and ornate turns, which guarantee an immersion in an atmosphere of carefree joy.

Pools with artificial waves, waterfalls and water cannons offer tourists a lot of dizzying experiences.

Waterpark Lighthouse

In the open air along the coast of the azure Black Sea there is a water park "Mayak". This entertainment facility with numerous water attractions is equipped with everything you need for a comfortable family vacation.

There are a variety of slides, pools, cascades of waterfalls, water cannons and overturning barrels. The water park has direct access to the spacious sandy beach. For children, there is a playground with low slides, a shallow pool, rope ladders, labyrinths and sports equipment.

Visitors to the water park can stay in a green area with palm trees, equipped with sun loungers and sun umbrellas. Descent along the breathtaking slides with steep slopes, twisted bends and intricate spirals will give vacationers unforgettable emotions. The complex has bars and restaurants.

Singing Fountains

The singing fountains are one of the impressive landmarks of the resort. To the accompaniment of the sounding melody, streams of water rush upwards, illuminated by multi-colored lights. They literally dance, twist intricately, change their pitch and power of pressure. This creates the effect of the movement of water in time with the musical composition. Tourists can enjoy the enchanting performances of the singing fountains as they stroll along Plane Alley and Flag Square.

The main miracle of engineering ideas, the contemplation of which makes an indelible impression, is located in the Olympic Park. The grandiose and famous fountain is built in the form of a symbolic figure, reminiscent of a fabulous firebird with a fiery crest.

Its wings form the bowl of the pool, where the main action of the mesmerizing show takes place. The extravaganza of music and light is combined with multidirectional synchronous movements of jets rising up to 70 meters. The fountain is equipped with 264 water jets.

Trampoline center "Art of flight"

Trampoline sports center "Art of flight", located at the lower station of the cable car "Alpika-Service", offers its guests a carefree and rewarding pastime for the whole family. Here, adults and young lovers of an active lifestyle can learn to jump on various trampolines and perform acrobatic stunts with maximum pleasure.

While on trampolines, kids strengthen their muscles and learn to coordinate their bodies. Jumping is available to people with any physical fitness. At the disposal of the visitors of the Art of flight complex there are professional and amateur trampolines, as well as pools with foam blocks, inflatable gymnastic tracks and many other interesting sports equipment.

Park of Science and Art "Sirius"

On the basis of the Olympic infrastructure, a unique for Russia educational center "Sirius" was founded. Its tasks are the search, development and professional support of talented children who have shown abilities in the field of science, art and sports. The doors of the Sirius Park are open to a wide audience in the building of the former Olympic Press Center.

This is a modern platform where every visitor can get acquainted with world and domestic advanced technologies, scientific discoveries of creative intellectual youth, as well as learn about the professions of the future. The park consists of laboratories, classrooms and workshops equipped with modern equipment.

For teenagers and adult guests of the Sirius Center, master classes, engineering, technical and scientific show programs are held. Designing and launching rockets, controlling various mechanisms of eye movement, reviewing microscopes, mastering the art of pottery, painting ceramics, mastering 3D printers is of genuine interest. Park employees demonstrate physical and chemical experiments in an interactive accessible form.

Tours

Sightseeing tours of the resort pearl of the Black Sea coast of Russia will allow tourists to appreciate the diverse potential of the city and see its main unique attractions. Professional guides have prepared exciting programs for guests that include visits to magnificent scenic spots.

Historical monuments of architecture and grandiose modern buildings, amazing sea horizons and lush subtropical vegetation, majestic mountain amphitheaters and alpine meadows - all this will remain in the memory of tourists for many years.

In the footsteps of Old Man Hottabych

An erudite guide and expert in his field invites tourists to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the popular Soviet film for children - "The Old Man Hottabych". Part of the events of the film was filmed in 1956 on the territory of the sanatorium named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze.

Stills from the fairy tale show the audience a luxurious palace surrounded by an amazing landscape park, where the Soviet people comfortably rest, sunbathing and exercising by the fountain.

Today, one of Sochi's architectural masterpieces has turned into an abandoned ghost resort. The monumental majestic building does not accept guests due to the reconstruction, which has been dragging on since 2013.As part of a group, tourists will have the opportunity to examine the preserved appearance of the palace.

The guide will tell you interesting information about the history and fate of the architectural ensemble. The facades of the buildings still amaze with their pompous appearance. Colonnades, balconies, open galleries, arched arcades, a six-column portico - all these architectural elements create an atmosphere of fabulousness and mystery.

Day of entertainment in the vicinity of the city

A fascinating journey around the outskirts of the resort capital of Russia guarantees a lot of positive impressions. The program of the five-hour tour consists of a survey of picturesque places where enchanting nature is in harmony with human labor.

A group of tourists will go to the village of Kazachiy Brod, famous for its trout farming. It will be interesting to see more than a hundred small ponds here, where trout of blue, white and golden shades are bred. The trout farm will be replaced by a visit to a glass blowing workshop.

The process of birth of exquisite glass figures from ordinary molten glass is amazing. The next stop for tourists will be the Akhshtyrskaya cave. This significant natural formation has been the habitat of the Neanderthal tribe for several eras.

Ancient rock paintings and other archaeological artifacts have been preserved in the cave. At the end of the voyage, tourists will visit an altitude of 207 meters above sea level. For thrill-seekers, a walk across the bridge over the river valley awaits.

"Keep Moving": Promenade Play at the Olympic Park

With the help of modern technology, tourists can take part in an extraordinary excursion. A group of vacationers is offered to put on headphones with stereo sound and go for a walk in the Olympic Park.

The guide's voice will tell interesting stories about the construction and engineering features of the grandiose structures. The dynamic route involves an external examination of sports complexes, where ice hockey, figure skating, ice skating, curling competitions were held, as well as the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

The architectural appearance of the stadiums resembles a frozen drop, a mountain peak, an iceberg and a sea wave. Voyage gives you the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the Olympic movement.

Through Gagra to Lake Ritsa

The alpine lake Ritsa is a natural pearl of Abkhazia and a popular place where it is recommended to go to vacationers accompanied by a professional erudite guide. Tourists will have a meaningful road trip through Gagra to Lake Ritsa.

This amazing place is surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountain peaks and hills, the slopes of which are covered with dense forests. The amazing scenic landscapes that open up are simply amazing.

During a trip to a natural attraction, travelers can make a wish at the Maiden's Tears waterfall, admire the karst lake saturated with blue water, take excellent photographs against the backdrop of the rocky cliffs of the Stone Sack canyon, and see I.V. Stalin. The guide will tell you about the cultural and culinary traditions of the people of Abkhazia.

Funny monuments

On the sunny streets of Sochi, you can find a whole scattering of unusual, bright and funny sculptural compositions that decorate the city's appearance and delight the eyes of numerous guests of the resort. An all-knowing guide will take tourists an interesting walk through the places where expressive and original monuments are installed.

The voyage route includes a visit to the Art Square, Central Avenue, the Seaport Square and the Riviera Park. Inquisitive vacationers greet a one and a half meter metal Horse in a coat, which personifies the embodiment of an ironic Russian saying.

Of interest is the legendary mythical golden fleece, stretched between two graceful columns. Tourists will see the creative sculpture of the annoying photographer Gogu, gnomes with a sack of gold, the father of an owl with many children in a zhupan, and many other works of sculpture.

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