Entertainments for kids in Turkey
The jury of the daily newspaper "Hürriyet", who are
mothers, journalists, city planning authorities and employees of the
municipality,
have chosen the top 10 children's playgrounds.
Ö
zgürlük Park
Selamiçesme Özgürlük Park is located on an area
of 120.000 m2. The playground consists of three swings, slides, seesaws,
and protected swings for small children. A fun road where children learn
traffic rules is also available. In order to avoid injuries caused by
falling down, the ground is covered with a special alloy. In summer a
play corner with inflated toys is also available
Moda Park
This small park in Moda is a favorite with parents on weekends. The park
is located alongside tea gardens, restaurants and walking areas. Traffic
lights, letters and signs are added to play groups for educational
purposes. The tall trees surrounding the park provide a cool corner
in the summer.
Miniaturk
It is located in the Miniaturk complex at Sütlüce on the banks
of Haliç (The Golden Horn). A Trojan Horse was built for children
to climb and slide down. Also present at the park are ship and castle
models, and the ground is covered with a special kind of rubber. Swings
and toy horses are also available. Miniaturk Express, an electric mini
train, gives children an enjoyable ride through the park. Entrance fee
is 5.000.000 TL. Teachers and students can visit the park for 3.000.000
TL.
Pets Park
Ankara Sincan Evcil Hayvanlar Park hosts 154 pets of 16 different
kinds. The facilities of the park are a café decorated like
an old Ankara house, two artifical-grass soccer fields, two basketball
and
one volleyball field, a 900-metre jogging route, two corners with
fitness apparatus, two children's playgrounds and a sports center.
The children
can learn about animals while playing.
Disabled Children's Park
Rotary - Yedi Pinar Disabled Children Rehabilitation Center and Education
Park has been in service in Adana since 1998. The park covers an
area of 6,000 m2 on Turgut Özal Boulevard. Soft playing areas,
resting, painting and handicrafts rooms, a kitchen, clinic, showers
and special
toilets for the disabled are available. Walking routes, climbing
ropes, swings for wheelchairs and jumping pools are among the facilities.
Free transportation is provided with specially equipped buses by
the
Municipality of Adana.
Oyuncakistan Playground
It is located in Göksu Park in Ankara. Playing corners, tunnel
slides, Lego and towers are among the facilities. The area is near
a 100,000
m2 lake. In addition to the playground go-cart track, fourteen buffets,
a 600-meter-high mountain sled,
movie theater, sports center, a 200-person toilet, and a 1000-person amphitheater are available. The picnic area has 650 pergolas with fountains and Nehir Gemisi Restaurant.
Emirgan Grove
Park
Emirgan Grove is where people go in order to have a picnic and let their children
get some fresh air without leaving the city. The children's playground at the
Emirgan Grove is surrounded with fences and consists of two swings and slides.
It is crowded with children on weekends. The entrance fee for cars is 3,000,000
TL. The Yellow and White Pavilions are open to public and the pavilions offer
open-buffet breakfast on weekends between 09:00 and 13:00.
Bostanli Recreation Area
The Karsiyaka - Bostanli coast is part of the new shore arrangement of Izmir
Gulf. This route was converted to a green are of 160 m2. In addition to a
children's playground, the park has basketball courts, tennis courts, skateboard
rinks, jogging and biking routes, fitness apparatuses, and picnic areas.
The cafés along the route belong to the Municipality.
Baby Park
Baby Park is the biggest and newest park in Antalya and is located in Atatürk
Kültür Parki on a 1000 m2 area. The park is mostly for children between
2 and 11 years old. Among the facilities are a merry-go-round, ferris wheel,
train, plane, boats, canoes and gondola. It is also possible to rent four-wheeled
cycles and ride within the park. Entrance is free. There is a café where
parents can easily watch their children while sipping their coffee.
Röne Park
Röne Park is on Istanbul Caddesi in Yesilköy. Don't be surprised
when chickens and hens run around you in the park because a new place is being
constructed for animals. In addition to the playground, the park also has a
tea garden. A beautiful walking route towards the seaside is available. You
can drop in at the tea gardens scattered along the coast.
Kid´s Guide to Living Abroad
"I am writing a book about life abroad from the
child's perspective. In the 'Kids' Guide to Living Abroad', children
will share their experiences
of life abroad. From going to a new school to eating strange foods and
from discovering exotic animals to making new friends, the kids will
tell all. Besides stories the book will also contain straightforward
advice about life abroad from kids who have been there. Because the book
will be written by children for children it will be an invaluable tool
for kids living or moving abroad.
The 'Kid's Guide to Living Abroad' will contain the stories of about
one hundred children. I am wondering if you can help me in my search
for children between
the ages of eight and twelve that would like to share their stories. Perhaps
you can post a message on your website or send an email to families that may
be interested. Other suggestions are also welcome. All children will be given
a list of subjects and asked to write a story about their chosen subject. Because
of privacy reasons, only the child's first name, hometown, and country visited
will be used. "