Almaty

Best Things To Do

Apart from the engrossing experiences at the Medeu Rink, the Chimbulak Resort, the Gorky Park and the Koktyube mountainside entertainment zone, there are a few more activities around the city exclusive to children.

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What to do with kids in tow?

Academy of Sciences

Address: Shevchenko Street, Almaty The Academy of Sciences is a prominent educational institution in the country, and operates a few museums in the city.

Museum of Books

Address: 94 Kabanbai Batyr Street, Almaty Phone: 62 22 13 A quaint little place for professors and researchers.

Central State Museum

htm Timings: Wednesdays to Mondays 10 am to 6 pm Tickets: children 30 KZT, adults 60 KZT

Arasan Baths

Address: intersection of Kunaev and Ayteke Bi Streets, opposite Panfilov Park, Almaty Phone: + 7 (727) 272 4018 Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays 8 am to 10 pm Tickets: 480 KZT for every two-hour session

Central Gorky Park

Address: Eastern end of Gogol Street, Almaty

Zhibek Zholy Walking Area

Address: runs parallel to Gogol Street. Or down Ablai Khan Road, all the way to Kunaev

Kok-tobe/Koktyube Recreational Area

Address: Kök-Töbe (Green Hill) on the mountainside, southeastern suburb of Almaty A large recreational space on the foothills of the Zailysky Alatau Mountains, Kok Tobe has the perfect vantage points for observ

Alpine Park on the Road to Chimbulak

Address: along the same road as Medeu Ice Rink, Dam, and Chimbulak. Large, sprawling park, which contains quite a number of apple trees in addition to its towering alpine cones.

Chimbulak/Shymbulak Ski Resort

Address: past the Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Medeu Dam, up the same trail Reception: +7 (3272) 58 19 99 Fax: +7 (3272) 58 20 30 Timings: open November to April/May

Medeu Dam

Address: just ahead of the Medeu Ice Skating Rink A large, 6 million cubic meters reservoir, situated 1900 meters above sea level, built in 1956 to protect Almaty from frequent landslides in the spring due to m

The Trail to the Medeu Ice Skating Rink

Address: About halfway to the Medeu Ice Skating Rink If you are going by car, there is a picnic spot waiting for you before (or after) you spend that unforgettable evening at the rink.

Medeu Ice Skating Rink

Medeu Ice Skating Rink Address: Medeu Ice Skating Rink, 15 km southeast of downtown Almaty (30 minutes car drive, 45 minutes by bus) Phone: + 7 (727) 271 6211 Email: [email protected] Website: http://medey.kz/en/

Museum of National Musical Instruments

Address: 24 Zenkov Street, Almaty Phone: (3272) 91 63 26 Designed by Zenkov in 1908, this wooden structure was formerly used as a meeting venue for military officers.

Military History Museum

Address: 22 Zenkov Street, Almaty Phone: +7 (3272) 91 06 19 Tickets: 200 KZTs

Panfilov Park

Address: between Gogol Street and Qazybek Bi Street, downtown Almaty. Take bus # 63 & 94, tram # 4 & 6, and trolleybus # 1, 11, & 12.

Kazakh Circus

Address: 50 Abai Avenue, corner of Musrepov Boulevard, Abay Avenue, Almaty Timings: open all year round 10 am to 8 pm

Nature Museum

Address: Shevchenko Street, Almaty Timings: Mondays to Fridays 10 am to 4 pm

Dzetysu

Address: Tulebayev Street, Almaty Located along the Tulebayev, an expensive and exclusive residential area for the elite, is the Dzetysu – a beautiful fountain system. Dzetysu means Seven Rivers in Kazakh.

Russian Drama Theater

Address: 43 Abai Avenue, corner of Mukanov Street, Abylai Khan Avenue, Almaty Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays Tickets: depends on show type and duration

Republic Square

Address: downtown Almaty Republic Square is the largest open public space in the city, flanked by impressive modern edifices on every side.

Hippodrome

Address: Zhansugirov, Northern Almaty Phone: + 7 (727) 294 8600 Timings: open all year round 10 am to 8 pm

Abai’s Theater

Address: 110 Kabanbai Batyr Street, corner of Panfilov Street, Almaty Phone: +7(727) 272 7934 +7(727) 2722042 Timings: shows are held several times during the week, depending on the season.