Wondering where to take the little ones in Kyiv? Kyivmaps has the best answers to that question. We've found 8 great activities for you and your kids. And they're not just incredibly interesting and educational but also maximally safe in the context of the pandemic.
Children's Railway
Syretsky Park is a wonderful place for walks. Of course, it's best to visit here in sunny weather, and in the cold season, make sure to dress warmly. So that no discomfort prevents the kids from riding on the special railway. Here they can experience not only the role of passengers but even that of train drivers and conductors.
- Price: General carriage: adult ticket – 100 UAH; child ticket – 50 UAH. Retro carriage: adult ticket – 120 UAH; child ticket – 60 UAH. Luxury class carriage: adult ticket – 150 UAH; child ticket – 100 UAH.
- Address: 2 Parkovo-Syretska Street.
Oceanarium "Sea Fairy Tale"
Another place worth visiting with your child in Kyiv is the Oceanarium, as it's not just entertainment but also a great journey to another world. First, you'll walk through a glass tunnel where ocean dwellers roam. Then you'll meet various fish, stingrays, seahorses, turtles, jellyfish, and crocodiles.
- Price: Children (0–2 years) – free; children 3–14 years – 250 UAH; adults (15 years and older) – 300 UAH.
- Address: 3 Andriya Malishka Street.
Puppet Theater
And here's a fairytale for true romantic dreamers. The puppet theater itself looks like a Disney palace. Just looking at it is a delight. Inside, the fairytale continues and intensifies. And watching the performances by the artists of the Kyiv Academic Puppet Theater is an incomparable aesthetic experience.
- Price: from 100 UAH.
- Address: 1A Hrushevskoho Street.
Planetarium
This is the best answer to the question of where to go with older children in Kyiv. Here, in a beautiful performance, you'll learn all about stars, planets, and space. Of course, you'll gain knowledge in a more or less scientific form.
- Price: from 200 UAH.
- Address: 57/3 Velyka Vasylkivska Street.
Water museum
Where to go with a little child in Kyiv? Of course, to the mysterious and spectacular Water Museum. Here, your little one will have the chance to be inside a real soap bubble and learn many important things about water. But first, a nice elevator will take you underground.
Price: from 100 UAH (free for children under 6 years old).
Address: 1A Hrushevskoho Street.
Museum in darkness "Third After Midnight"
This is the only museum of its kind in Ukraine. And for children, there are 3 special programs designed to instill tolerance and understanding through play. The programs include excursions in the dark and an educational part in the light. And here, you can also celebrate a child's birthday in an unusual way. All excursions are led by blind guides.
- Price: group excursion (up to 24 children) – from 200 UAH/ticket; birthday party (up to 24 children) – from 200 UAH/child.
- Address: 45B Honchara Street.
BabyRock
In this trendy creative space, kids can feel like not only circus performers but also rock stars, chefs, and whatever else their hearts desire! In BabyRock, they'll have musical instruments, a kitchen, a scientific laboratory, and animals to take care of. And the kids will be supervised by professionals, while parents can enjoy their time in nearby restaurants.
- Price: first two hours – 450 UAH + 170 UAH for each additional hour.
- Addresses: 10B Vozdvizhenska Street; 10 Zoologichna Street.
Jellyfish museum
This is the first museum of its kind in Ukraine – and it's a truly bold and colorful project. It features a unique collection of jellyfish that enchant with their delicacy and beauty. And at the Museum, you'll learn many exclusive facts about these mysterious creatures.
Price: 180-220 UAH (additional discounts may be provided depending on the day of the week).
Address: 7 Khreshchatyk Street.
Just a reminder that we previously talked about the cozy terraces of the capital.
