About the city-hero Odessa is composed of many songs and tells a lot of funny, decent and not very jokes. In summer there is a real sell-out - the city collects thousands of holidaymakers on the endless beaches of the Black Sea. However, Odessa is a popular resort not only for adults but also for children who will not be bored here.

Amusement parks

This is a favorite place for children, where you can go for a ride, take a walk in the fresh air and eat delicious ice cream and sweet cotton wool . The name of the children's entertainment complex "Igroland" speaks for itself - it really is a huge game country where for children there is absolutely everything you need: attractions, slot machines, mazes, circuit and rock climber, toy stores and sweets, cafes and pizzeria . Here you can have a fun children's holiday, go to a play and even cut your hair in a hairdresser for little ones .

Address: Semaphore Lane, 4.

Dolphinarium and Oceanarium

The performances of dolphins leave no one indifferent, and the children are simply delighted with them. In Odessa, be sure to visit the dolphinarium "Nemo", which is among the top five in the CIS. By the way, here you can not only see the presentation with these kind and intelligent animals, but also undergo a dolphin therapy session, which effectively helps in dealing with various developmental disorders - cerebral palsy, autism, CPD, ADHD, speech delay. Those who wish can simply swim and communicate with dolphins.

At the dolphinarium the oceanarium Nemo, where you can see exotic animals from all over the planet and go on a cognitive excursion. The cost of tickets is 30 UAH, children under 5 can go free of charge. Address: Langeron beach.

Zoo

Zoo like everything - it's a fact. Where else do you see so many animals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects in one place? By the way, Odessa Zoo is one of the oldest in Ukraine, in 2012 it turns 90.

Here live over 2,000 animals and, apparently, feel good, because they are actively multiplying. Including Indian elephants, which in general is very rare for these freedom-loving animals. In the zoo, you can not only look at the animals, but also communicate with them - ride a pony, lame, camel, phaeton. There is also a cafe, a children's playground and attractions.

Tickets: for children under 5 years free of charge, from 5 to 14 years - 5 UAH, for adults - 10 UAH.

Address: st. Novoshchepnoy series, 25.

Circus

This is a country of eternal holiday and fun, children usually can not get out of there. Yes, and do not, because the Odessa circus is one of the best in Ukraine, and he is already over 120 years old (!).

Here, little wonders and tricks are waiting for the small spectators: jugglers, fakirs, equilibrists, clowns, animal handlers, illusionists and much more. By the way, even the famous writer Yuri Olesha wrote about the Odessa circus - he was completely ecstatic about it.

The cost of tickets - from 30 to 80 hryvnia.

Address: st. Koblevskaya, 25.

Theater

Here comes a fairy tale and miracles happen. The theater of the young spectator in Odessa pleases the kids for more than 80 years, and his fans, growing up, become real connoisseurs of theatrical art. The popularity of the local Youth Theater is so high that over time, even here appeared the Odessa Youth Drama Theater - for the older audience.

The cost of tickets: children's performances - 10-12 hryvnia, adult performances - 15-20 hryvnia.

Address: st. Greek, 50.

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Ice rinks

Ice skating gives children great pleasure, and even if they do not know how, they learn very quickly, and besides it is useful. For southern places, an ice skating rink is a luxury that is possible only in winter, and that is rare. But thanks to modern technology, you can cut on ice even in the middle of summer.

Ledok is a small open-air ice rink that operates in an amusement park on the Greek Square (of course, only in winter). By the way, for beginners there are special devices for which you can hold.

Cost: 55 hryvnia for 45 minutes (skates - 25 hryvnia + ice - 30 hryvnia). You can come with your skates and pay only for the ice.

Address: Hellenic Square, amusement park.

"Umka" is an indoor skating rink in the village of Kotovsky, which works all year round. Its dimensions (40x25 meters) allow you to ride not only visitors, but also groups of the School of figure skating. Usually in "Umka" it is very fun: there are discos on the ice with invited hosts and DJs, and you can hold an ice party or birthday to order.

Cost: weekdays: adults 45 UAH / hour, children 35 UAH / hour; days off: adults 50 UAH / hour, children 40 UAH / hour. Lesson with the instructor: 30 min - 30 UAH.

Address: Dobrovolsky Avenue, 145 / 147.

"Ledinka" is an indoor ice rink, which became famous for its professional Children and Youth Sports School, which brought up many young "stars". Those who want to go can go on Thursdays and Sundays.

Cost: 65 hryvnia for 45 minutes (skates - 40 UAH, ice - 25 UAH). Skaters on their skates pay only for the ice.

Address: st. Acad. Filatova, 29A.

Many parents are tormented by the question: what to do in the summer? I want him to rest, gain strength and spend time with good. For this purpose, a large number of different children's camps, sanatoriums and recreation centers - summer, day-care, year-round, sports and health facilities - are operating in Odessa. Summer in Odessa among friends on the Black Sea coast - what could be better?