This Info Paper is intended to offer the holidaymaker and visitor valuable information on recreation parks, zoos, environmental centres and generally places for family recreation, so as to get the most out of their stay in . PARKS / ZOOS / ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRES

Metochi Kykkou Gardens Pets and birds are found in the Georgiou Griva Digeni Avenue gardens Open: Daily from morning till sunset

Akropolis Park Nature Park with children’s Akropoleos Avenue, playground and restaurant cafeteria Open: Daily from morning till 2300p.m.

National Forest Park of Athalassa Leoforos Athalassas Lakes, picnic areas, walking trail Open: Daily from 0800a.m-2000p.m. cycling trail and kiosk Agios Georgios Park Lefkosia Forest Division, T. 22403739 /- 41 Opposite Athalassas Enviromental center Lake with perimetric path lit at night Open: Daily from morning till sunset

Athalassa Enviromental Center Botanical Garden, geological 1, Keryneias Avenue, T. 22462943 exhibition, gallery & film theatre and Open: Mon-Fri 07:30–15:00, Wed 07:30–15:00 (Closed on weekends and Public Holidays) environmental center National Forest Park of the Paedagogical Picnic area, pedestrian lanes, bicycle Academy track, children’s playground and a Lefkosia Forest Division, T. 22403739 /– 41 kiosk Tsirides Foundation 120, Avenue (next to the Strovolos Town Hall), T. 99526029, 99614301, 22312676 Exhibition with paleontological www.tsiridesfoundation.com findings and other rare fossils Visiting hours: Tue - Fri.: 10:00-13:00 & 14:30-16:30, Sat & Sun: 10:00-16:30. Entrance fee: €5 │€ 2 children Petrides Farm Park Margi , Cyprus Petting Zoo : Visit the farm and ride a @petridesfarmpark pony, hug donkey, collect the hen's

eggs, and lots more. Call 22 525255

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA-PARKS / BOWLING / PAINTBALL / ICE SKATING

Play 4 Kidz 231, Lemesou Ave., Strovolos, T. 22320000 Indoor playroom and outdoor kids [email protected], www.play4kidz.com.cy pool Open: Wed-Fri 15.00-21:00 & weekend 1000-2100p.m. Escapetheroom.com 3a, Theokritou str. (crossing Stasinou & Pindarou Avenues), T. 22433353 Escape games Open daily: Mon- Thu:18:30-23:00, Fri:1830-0030, Sat:1100 - 0000, Sun:1100-2230 Entrance fee: €12 adults and children Extreme Park 149, Strovolou Avenue, T. 22424681, [email protected] Kids playground and indoor September- May: Mon-Fri 16:00–21:30 playroom Sat & Sun: 11:00-21:00 June- August: Daily 17:00-22:00 – Closed on Mondays Entrance fee: €5 │€6 on weekends

Charalambides Kids Center 1, Stasinou str., 2404 Egkomi, T. 22591215 Kids playroom (Toddlers – 10yrs) Open: Mon-Fri 15:30–20:00, Sat & Sun 11:30-20:30 Entrance fee: €3 for children, 1 drink included.

Paignidoupoli P&O 10, Pafou str., (behind Mc Donalds), T. 22485313 Luna Park and indoor playroom Open : Daily from morning till sunset(1430-2000p.m.)

Papafilippou Luna Park 3, Leoforos Oktovriou 28, Egkomi, T. 22351554, 22835738 Luna Park Open:Daily 09:00-00:00

Magic Day Entertainment 44, Adonidos, Dali village (Lefkosia-Larnaka old road), T. 70006070, www.magicday.com.cy Kids playground and indoor Open from Wed - Fri 1700 p.m.-2200p.m & Sat -Sun playroom 1100a.m.- 2200p.m.

Kykkos Bowling 3, Theodosi Pieridi str., Egkomi, T. 22350085 Bowling Open : Winter: Mon -Fri 16:00-01:00 & Sat & Sun: 15:00-01:00. Summer:1800-01.00a.m

Lapatsa Riding School Deftera village, T. 22455194, [email protected] Riding lessons (booking in advance required) : Horseback riding and lessons Winter: 08:00-12:00 & 15:00-20:00. Summer: 07:00-11:00 & 17:00-21:00 Mondays closed PARKS / ZOOS LEMESOS (LIMASSOL)for families

PARKS / ZOOS

Lemesos Public Gardens and Zoo Public Gardens and Zoo 28th Oktovriou str. opposite Akti Olympion Beach T. 25588345 Open: Daily from morning till sunset

Armonia Park Playground, park Opposite Arsinoe Hotel, Agios Tychonas

Natural Park of Polemidhia Walking trails, picnic site, playground, Off Limassol - Platres main road park

Cyprus Environmental Centre of Education Bird watching, nature trails, botanical and Research in Akrotiri garden and educational material for the Near the Monastery of St.Nicholas of the Cats environment Open: Mon-Fri 08:00 – 14:00

Limassol Promenade & Sculpture Park Children’s playground , skating, cycling Next to the old Port of Limassol tracks for children and adults

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA PARKS / BOWLING / SPORTS / GO KARTS / WATERPARK Kid’s World Indoor Playroom Next to Agios Nikolaos Church, T. 25580644 Open Hours: Tue-Fri 15:00-20:00, Wed 10.00-13.00, Sat & Sun 11:00-20:00

Galactica Bowling & Luna Park Bowling and Luna Park 53 Arch. Makariou, Mesa Geitonia, T. 25750666 Open: Daily 10:00-22:00

Pagodromio and Bowling Ice-skating & Bowling My Mall, Ζakaki, T. 25343777 Open: Daily 11:00-23:00

7Go Karting Karting Erimi village, T. 99462269 Reservations required Open: Daily 14:30-19:00, Sat & Sun 10:00-19:00

Bricks for Kids Bricks4kidz Lego Creativity Centre. Spyrou Kyprianou str 79 Ages: 2-15 Limassol, Cyprus Educational and Recreational Activities @B4Kcyprus Week Day entrance for 3 hours: 6 Euros per child Call 77 770210 Weekend Entrance for 3 hours: 7 Euros

Sayius Adventure Park Off road tours Buggy-ATV, Drift Go Asgata village, T. 99636183, 99337585 Carting, Archery, Paintball Reservations required www.sayious.com Open: Daily 09:00-17:00, Sat & Sun 10:00-17:00

Fasouri “Water Mania” Waterpark Water park Road E602, (Lemesos Harbour - Fasouri, Akrotiri), T. 25714235 [email protected] www.fasouri-watermania.com Open :April–October daily 10:00-18:00

Bubble Park Indoor playground/slides/trampolines/ 100 m. after Agios Antonios church (on the way to the Inflatables/rope course/bumper bikes New Port), T. 70008586 www.bubblepark.com.cy Open : Tue-Fri 15:30-20:30, Sat & Sun 10:30-21:00

Apeshia Hills Donkey Riding Donkey farm Apeshia village , 15 klm north of Limassol T. 96713034

Historical Atlas Theme Park on the medieval history of Central Exposition of the history of Cyprus Cyprus Audio Guide- Greek- English, Russian Duration: 45 minutes Visiting hours:Mon- Sun 08:00-20:00 Entrance: €14 Adult │€8 Children

Pony Park Pony Park Kosta korali 3 Tsiflikoudia Limassol Call 7000700

Masterland Indoor theme park for professions The City of professions for Children and their Parents Address: Germasogeia, Spyrou Kyprianou 48 (Kolonakiou), Limassol, Cyprus +357 77 777850 How to find us: http://go.2gis.com/nxwft

MUSEUMS Cyprus Historic & Classic Motor Museum Cyprus Theatre Museum Epimitheos street, Ipsonas Industrial Areas, 8 Panos Solomonides str., T. 25343464 T. 70009000 [email protected] [email protected] www.cyprustheatremuseum.com www.cyprusmotormuseum.com.cy Visiting hours: Mon 9.30-13.00, Visiting hours: Tue-Fri: 9.00-13.00 &17.00-20.00, Winter: Wed & Weekends 10:00-16:00 Sun: 10.00-14.00 Summer: 10.00-17.00 Entrance: €3 Entrance: €7 │ €5 for -18 & +65 yrs│ free for -3yrs

Traditional Cyprus Plumbed Breads Museum Ploumisto Psomi ( Ploumisto Psomi) 9. Gregori Afxendiou str. Τel. 25340347 PARKS / ZOOS / FARMS / MUSEUMS Municipal Garden & Museum of Natural History Birds Park Gardens, Birds Park, Gregori Afxentiou str., T. 24652569 Playground Museum opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat 10:00-13:00 (closed for renovation)

Camel Park Feed & ride Camels, see deer, ostriches, Mazotos village, T. 24991243, 99416968 goats, ponies, horses and donkeys, [email protected], www.camel-park.com Swimming pool, park, safari rides Opening Hours: Winter: Daily 09:00-17:00 Summer: Daily 09:00-19:00

Drapia Farm Horseback riding Horseback riding and lessons Kalavasos village, T. 99437188 (Reservations required, contact person: Mrs. Marisa Potamitou) Opening hours: Daily 8:00-12:00 15:00-Sunset

Golden Donkey Farm Donkey rides, Donkey milk products, Skarinou village, T. 70000620 traditional house, playground, park Opening hours: June - October: 09:00-18:00 and wax museum November - May: 09:00-17:00

Owl Museum It’s all about owls! 8 Louki Akrita Str., T. 24658752 Opening hours: Daily 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00

Kition Planetarium & Observatory Ammochostou 9, Kiti village, T. 24652569/ 99991111 www.astronomycyprus.eu

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA PARKS / BOWLING / SPORTS /GO-CARTS

Lucky Star Fun Amusement Park Luna Park and go-carts Agiou Segiou & Vakhou str., Aradippou Motorway A3 Rizoelia - Larnaka Airport, 2nd exit T. 24534400, www.luckystarpark.com.cy

K-MAX Bowling Bowling Nikou and Despoinas Pattihi Avenue, next to Κ-CINEPLEX, T. 77778393 Opening hours: Mon - Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat & Sun 15:00-23:00

Rock N’ Bowl Bowling, Playground Dekeleia – Larnaka Road, near Golden Bay Hotel, T. 99404334, 24822777 Opening hours: Daily 10:00-23:00 www.rocknbowl.com.cy

Wow Action Park Playground Indoors and outdoors playground and 6, Pavlou Liasidi str., 7102 Aradippou, next to Lidl action center Aradippou, T. 70000025, www.wowactionpark.com Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-22:00 Mondays closed unless it’s a school or public holiday

Fun Factory Playground Playground 2, Giannou Kranidioti str. , T. 70004095, 99017385 Opening hours: 10:00-22:00

Battle Field Live Cyprus Paintball & Combat laser Near Pascal English School, Aradippou, T. 99901806, www.battlefieldlivecyprus.com Reservation required Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 21:00

Ciokoland Playground Nikou and Despoinas Pattihi Avenue, next to K – CINEPLEX, T. 77778393 Opening hours: Mon - Fri 16:30-21:00, Sat & Sun 11:00-22:00

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Horse Carriage rides Horse Carriage Rides Foinikoudes, T. 99659007 Opening hours: Summer: 16:00-24:00 Winter : 10:00-20:00 PARKS / ZOOS / FARMS

Ocean Aquarium, Protaras Aquarium Tel. 23741111 [email protected], www.protarasaquarium.com Open hours: Daily Winter: 09:30 – 15:00, Summer: 09:30 – 17:00

Play for all Bowling & Indoor playground 149 Griva Digeni, Paralimni, T. 23740555 Open hours: Mon-Thu: 14:00-00:00, Fri-Sun & Public holidays:10:00–00:00

Anastasia Aquamania water park, Paralimni Water Park Pernera area at Anastasia Hotel. €15 Adults www.Tsokkos.com €10 Children Tel. 23 832633 Open hours: May – October 10:00 - 18 :00

Magic Dancing Waters Protaras Sound and vision with water Leoforos Protara Tel. 99623143, 99416350 Shows: Every evening at 21:00 April - October www.magicdancing.szm.com

Fantastico Mini Golf (Protaras) Mini Golf Tel. 99259125/ 99388280 Open hours: Daily 10:00-00:00 May-October

Star Leisure Protaras Mini Golf & Luna Park Leoforos Protara Tel. 99-432506 Open hours: 09:00 - Late

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA PARKS / BOWLING / SPORTS /GO-CARTS / WATERPARKS

“Water World” Waterpark, Agia Napa Water Park Agia Thekla str. Tel: 23724444 [email protected] www.waterworldwaterpark.com Open hours: April – November daily 10:00-18:00

Go Karts ( next to Waterpark), Αgia Napa. Carting Tel. 23723111 Open hours: April - October daily 10:00-20:00

Paliatso Go Karts Carting Nissi Avenue, Agia Napa, T. 23724744 Open hours: Summer daily 17:00-00:00

Paliatso Luna Park (Agia Napa) Luna Park Nissi Avenue, Agia Napa, T. 23724744 Open hours: Winter: Fri 18:00-22:00, Sat & Sun: 13:00- 22:00 │Summer: Daily 18:00-01:00 Cyherbia botanical Park Avgorou village, Tel. 99-915443 [email protected] Botanical Park Open hours: Winter: Daily 09:30-17:00, November - April Summer: Daily 09:30-19:00 May - October Animal Park Achna Near Achna Dam Open hours: 9:00 -17:00 Donkey farm www.argonaftis.com Tel: 99648476

PARKS / ZOOS / FARMS

Ierokipion Park, Geroskipou Municipal Gardens of Geroskipou Village

Pegeia Municipal Park -Paliomonastiro Municipal Gardens of Pegeia village T. 26343815

Ecological and Botanical Park Theme Gardens, traditional Eliouthkia, Botanical and Traditional Park crafts workshops, playgrounds Motorway Α6 Lemesos–Pafos, exit: Anarita–Airport Anarita village, T. 26422479 [email protected], www.eliouthkia.com Open hours: Daily. Winter: 09:00-17:00│Summer: 09:00-19:00

Pafos Zoo Zoo Coral Bay & Agios Georgios Pegeias rd. Tel. 26813852, 99563947 [email protected], www.pafosbirdpark.com Open hours: Daily. Oct-Mar 09:00-17:00 │ Apr-Sep 09:00-20:00

Park «Konstantinos Leventis»- Open air theatre Forest park with kids and basketball Leoforos Agiou Neofytou , Tala, Τ. 26652412 playgrounds

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA PARKS / BOWLING / SPORTS /GO-CARTS / WATERPARKS

“Aphrodite”Water Park Water park Off Poseidonos avenue, Geroskipou, T. 99527211, 26913638 [email protected],aphroditewaterpark.com Open hours: Daily 15th of April–June: 10:30-17:30│July-Aug: 10:00-18:00 │ Sept-Oct: 10:00-17:00

Looney Land Luna Park Kings Avenue Mall, 2,Corner St Paul& Tombs of the Kings, T. 26207090 Open hours: 11.00-21.00

Ithaki Amusement Park Amusement Park and mini golf course Trikomou str, Coral Bay area, T. 26815646 Open hours: 10:00-20:00

Island cove, adventure mini golf Mini Golf off Poseidonos avenue, close to Cypria Maris and Ledra Beach Hotels, T. 26991177 [email protected] Open hours: Daily. Nov-Mar 09:30-17:30 │ Apr-May 09:45-20:00 │June-Oct 09:45-22:00

Pafos Golf driving Range Golf Driving Range & Academy Coral Bay road, opposite of Azia Hotel, T. 97672150 or 26271555 Open hours: From 09:00 till evening

CTO Geroskipou Beach Luna Park

Bowling Cosmic Bowling & soft play for kids and play area Leoforos Apostolou Pavlou, (Next to the Carobmills) T. 26220033 Open hours: morning and evening

Paintball city+ Laser Tag Paintball Kato Pafos (off Leoforos Poseidonos, behind island cove mini golf) T. 26273999

Go karts –Pafos karting Center Karting Karting Coral Bay, T. 80000807 Open hours: weekdays: 09:00-18:00, Sat & Sun: 09:00-22:00

Mini Football – Olympico Mini football Arsenal Soccer School, Kato Pafos, T. 99539649 Open hours: Daily morning & evening

PARKS / ZOOS / FARMS

Troodos Visitor Centre Environmental Visitor Centre Troodos Square, T. 25420145 Open hours: November–March & June: Mon–Fri: 10:00–15:00 April-Μay & September-October: Monday - Friday: 10:00–15:00, Sunday:10:00–15:00 July-August: Daily 10:00–16:00 (Closed on Public Holidays)

PLAYGROUNDS / LUNA PARKS / BOWLING / SPORTS /GO-CARTS / WATERPARKS Adventure Mountain Park Climbing , Paintball, Ice-skating, mountain Kyperounta village walking For reservations: T. 97772177, 99674126 [email protected] www.adventuremountainpark.com Opening hours: November-March: 09.00-19.30, closed on Wednesdays April - October: 10.00-22.30, closed on Mondays

Sparti Platres Adventure Park Rope Adventure Forest Park with 60 Pano Platres, 50 Phinikarides street, main road from games, including ‘Speed zipe-line’ Kato Platres to Pano Platres, in front of Hospital, and ‘speed jumb feet first’ T. 99100003 – Greek │T. 99541665 - English, Russian (all trees are protected) [email protected] www.spartipark.com

Τroodos Geopark Visitors Centre A visitor’s center with information on the Near the Amiantos botanical garden, T. 22952043 unique geology of Troodos mountains Opening hours: 09.00-16.00, closed on Mondays Entrance: €3 Adults │€2 Children

Botanical Gardens The Troodos botanic garden is targeting Pano Amiantos, T. 25550091 or 25550092(fax), towards the conservation and promotion [email protected] or the Platania Forest of the Cypriot botanical heritage, focusing Division T. 22924219, on the Troodos native flora Entrance: Free

Note: In the compilation of this leaflet every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information provided (January 2018). The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) is not liable for any errors or omissions in material supplied for inclusion, but where such are brought to the attention of CTO future issues shall be amended accordingly.

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