Children are bored in museums and on a beach holiday. We have compiled a list of amusement parks in Russia and abroad where you can go on vacation with the whole family.
1. Disneyland
Where is:France, the city of Marne-la-Vallee (32 km from Paris).
What to see:Disneyland has attractions for children and adults based on Disney cartoons. It consists of two parks - Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. The first is divided into 5 thematic zones: Adventureland, Discoveryland, Fantasyland, Borderland and US Highway. The main and most famous attraction of Disneyland Park is the Sleeping Beauty Castle. The second park is completely connected with the work of Walt Disney Studios. On the official There are descriptions of all attractions. Pay attention to height restrictions.
Working hours:daily from 10:00 to at least 20:00 (depending on the season and day of the week).
Where to buy tickets:
Tickets are cheaper online than at the Disneyland box office. Their cost depends on the season and the day of the week. The cheapest tariff is Mini, it is valid only on some weekdays. Mini ticket for 1 day in 1 park costs 57 euros (from 12 years old) and 49 euros (from 3 to 11 years old). A trip to both parks at this rate will cost 80 euros for an adult and 71 euros for a child.
Life hacks:
1. You can get to the most popular attractions, bypassing the queue, using "Fast entry" - FastPass. This is a free ticket with a designated time. Keep in mind: you can only take one FastPass at a time, and their number is limited, so it's best to use the service in the morning.
2. The least number of visitors to Disneyland is at the end of winter (from mid-January to March) and at the end of spring (from April to mid-May), on weekdays from Monday to Thursday. Then you can buy the cheapest tickets.
3. Wait for the evening. Every day before closing, Disneyland hosts a laser show, a parade of cartoon characters and a big fireworks display.
4. If you check into one of the hotels on the territory of Disneyland, you can come to the park an hour before opening. So you have time to ride the carousels without queues. This service is called Extra Magic Time. The hotel can be booked on , the cost of one night - from $415.
2. PortAventura
Where is:Spain, province of Tarragona (100 km from Barcelona).
What to see:Port Aventura is an amusement park. It is divided into 6 thematic zones: the Mediterranean, Polynesia, China, Mexico, the Wild West and Sesame Aventura - the country of children. A description of the attractions in each zone can be found at parka. Pay attention to height restrictions: some rides are restricted to children only or adults only. In addition, Port Aventura has a water park with slides of varying difficulty and a Ferrari Land park with car-themed carousels.
Working hours:detailed schedule is on . Port Aventura is open daily from 10 a.m. to at least 7 p.m., depending on the day of the week and season. Ferrari Land opening hours are from 10:30 a.m. until at least 5 p.m. Both parks closed 1– March 22, November 5 - December 21, 2018, January 7 - 31, 2019. The water park is open only during the warm season, from May 25 to September 16, daily from 10:30 and at least until 18:00.
Where to buy tickets:
A combined ticket for 1 day (Aventura Park and Ferrari Land) costs 55 euros for adults and 47 euros for children and seniors. A ticket to the water park for 1 day will have to be purchased additionally, its cost is 29 euros for adults and 25 euros for children and the elderly.
Life hacks:
1. The high season at Port Aventura lasts from June 23 to September 10. At this time, the park has the most visitors. Take this into account when planning your trip.
2. To reduce queues, you can buy an express pass. It costs from 33 euros per day and is not available on all attractions. A list of express tickets and attractions, as well as points of sale is available at .
2. There are many water attractions in the park, so it is best to wear light clothes and comfortable shoes. If you don't want to get wet, take a raincoat with you so you don't have to buy it in the park.
3. You cannot bring food and water with you. Take money to dine in the park.
3. Legoland
Where is:United Arab Emirates, 45 km from Dubai.
What to see:Legoland Dubai is the newest and largest amusement park built with LEGO bricks. It consists of 6 thematic zones with children's attractions: "Factory", "Lego City" (a town where children can try themselves in adult professions - driver, policeman, pilot, fireman), "Mini Country" (an exact copy of Dubai from LEGO), "Adventure" (diving in a submarine to the bottom of the pool with sharks), "Imagination", "Kingdom" (roller coaster). Also on the territory of Legoland there is a water park with open and closed slides.
Working hours:Legoland is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (Thursday and Friday - until 20:00). The water park is closed from 28 January to 16 March.
Where to buy tickets:
A ticket with an open date to Legoland for one day for visitors over three years old costs AED 235 (3,525 rubles). If you book a ticket 3 days or more before the date of the visit, it will be with a 10% discount - AED 211.5 (3,172.50 rubles).
Life hacks:
1. From Dubai to Legoland can be reached by free bus. It departs at 10:30 from the large parking lot of the Dubai Mall and returns at 20:00.
2. You can bring food to the park with you. But if you want to have lunch on the territory of Legoland, you can buy a ticket for lunch at the ticket office for AED 90 (1,350 rubles). Lunch includes a full day buffet of food and drinks.
3. To ride the attractions without queuing, you can buy a ticket with Q-Pass. It is sold only at the Legoland box office.
4. Sochi Park
Where is:Russia, city of Sochi, Adler district, Imeretinskaya lowland (7 km from the center of Adler).
What to see:Sochi-Park is an amusement park for children and adults. It includes 6 thematic lands made in the style of Russian fairy tales and epics. The park has attractions of varying difficulty, a dolphinarium, a puppet theater, a scientific and educational Tesla show, a soap bubble show, and a science and entertainment center. Description of carousels with restrictions on age and height is on parka.
Working hours:The park is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 am until at least 6:00 pm (depending on the season). Monday and Tuesday are days off. In the cold season (until March 23) the rides are closed.
Where to buy tickets:
Tickets are more expensive at the Sochi-Park ticket office than on the Internet. A full-day ticket costs 1,550 rubles for an adult and 1,250 rubles for a child (from 5 to 12 years old). Children under 5 years old are admitted free of charge.
Life hacks:
1. In order not to stand in line, you can buy a Skorokhod ticket for 5,000 rubles. It is sold only at the box office of Sochi-Park.
2. The Ferris wheel operates on the territory of the park all year round. From it you can see the Olympic Park, the Black Sea and mountain peaks. A ticket for this attraction must be paid separately, the cost of an adult ticket is 450 rubles, a child ticket is 350 rubles.
3. Excellent students can get a free ticket to Sochi Park. To do this, you need to present at the box office of the park a certificate stating that over the course of one month the student received at least 30 fives. The certificate must be certified by the seal and signature of the school principal, and the student must be accompanied by an adult (for a paid ticket). The promotion is valid until May 24, 2018.
5. Universal Studio Park
Where is:Japan, Osaka city (10 km from the center).
What to see:Universal Studios is an amusement park inspired by Hollywood movies. The most popular location is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with rides, sweet shops and magic pranks. The park has attractions made in the style of Sesame Street, Shrek and Despicable Me, the films Back to the Future, Spider-Man, Jurassic Park and others.
Working hours:daily from 9:30 to 19:00, depending on the season and day of the week, the park may open a little earlier and close a little later.
Where to buy tickets:
A full-day ticket costs 7,900 yen (4,266 rubles) for visitors over 12 years old, 5,400 yen (2,916 rubles) for children from 4 to 11 years old, 7,100 yen (3,834 rubles) for visitors over 65 years old.
Life hacks:
1. To enter the location "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter", you must free ticket with scheduled time. Each visitor can use this service only once a day. The number of such tickets is limited.
2. For an additional fee, you can go to the most popular rides without a queue. For this you need Universal Express Pass ticket. An express pass for 4 carousels costs 5,200 yen (2,808 rubles).
6. Santa Claus Village
Where is:Finland, the province of Lapland, the city of Rovaniemi (800 km from Helsinki).
What to see: Santa's office, Santa's post office, elf workshop. Near Santa Claus Village there is Santa Park - an underground amusement park with an ice cave, a post office and an elf school.
Working hours:Santa Claus Village is open all year round from 9 am to 5 pm, depending on the time of year it may open a little earlier and close a little later. Santa Park is open in summer (from June 25 to August 11, closed on Sunday) and in winter (from November 17 to January 12, daily), opening hours are from 10 am to 5 pm.
Where to buy tickets:
A 2-day summer ticket for adults costs 17.5 euros, for children (from 3 to 12 years old) - 15 euros; winter - 34 euros and 28.5 euros, respectively. Entrance to the village, office and post office of Santa Claus is free.
Life hacks:
1. You can look at Santa Claus, say hello and even hug him for free. Money is taken only for a photo with a magician, a printed photo costs 30 euros, a link to 5 photos and a video costs 60 euros.
2. You can send a postcard from the post office in Santa Claus Village. It will be put an unusual stamp of Santa. The cost of sending to Russia is 1.4 euros. It's cheaper than sending a postcard from Santa's post office in Santa Park.
3. Certificates for crossing the Arctic Circle are also sold in the village. But they don’t take money for crossing it - the border of the Arctic Circle is located not far from Santa’s office, it is marked with a white line with the inscription Arctic Circle.
7. Estate of Santa Claus
Where is:Russia, Vologda region, the city of Veliky Ustyug.
What to see:Father Frost's house, Fairy tale trail with fairy tale characters-animators, Father Frost's Forge, Post Office, Winter Garden. Not far from Votchina there is a branch of the Moscow Zoo.
Working hours:daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending on the season and day of the week, Votchina may open a little earlier and close a little later.
Where to buy tickets:
On the Votchina website, you can order the package "Santa Frost's School of Magic", which includes entrance to the park, a tour along the Trail of Fairy Tales and the house of Santa Claus (with a meeting of the wizard), 4 children's game programs and a master class. The package price is 1,200 rubles for an adult, 910 rubles for a child. Other packages with fewer or more services can only be purchased at the Votchina ticket office. The cheapest package costs 500 rubles (adult), 310 rubles (for schoolchildren) and 260 rubles (for children 3- 7 years).
Life hacks:
1. Father Frost's patrimony is open all year round. In the warm season, tickets and services are cheaper, and queues- less.
2. You can stay in a hotel on the territory of the Votchina, and in Veliky Ustyug. The easiest way to get to Votchina from Veliky Ustyug is by taxi, approximate cost- 200 rubles.
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Holidays are good at any time of the year, but in summer it is special. We hope this article will be useful to those who are going on vacation with a child. Let’s be clear right away – we’re talking about vacation with small child, primary school student, maximum. Vacationing with teenagers is a completely different story.
Holidays with children require careful planning. The younger the child, the more seriously you need to take the preparation. But do not rush to get scared in advance - the mission is possible.
At what age can a child go to the resort?
There are enough stories of parents on the Internet about traveling with very young children, even babies. But pediatricians do not advise children under one year old to drastically change the climate, so it is better to spend a vacation with such a baby within your own climatic zone.
After a year, the child's body, which has become stronger, will more easily endure long-distance journeys. But be sure to take into account the time for acclimatization. The average period of adaptation of a baby under the age of three years is about 7 days. Therefore, a week-long vacation with children at sea can not only not improve the health of the kids, but even harm their health. The duration of such a rest recommended by doctors is at least two, and preferably three weeks.
In children older than three years, acclimatization is faster, they are easier to transfer. Moreover, at this age they are already interested in travel experiences. But you should give the child time to adapt. When changing the time zone, try to change the daily routine gradually, introduce new loads in doses (swimming, sunbathing, etc.), do not allow a sharp change in the children's menu.
Where to go with children?
When choosing a place for children's summer holidays, pay attention to the medical recommendation - do not drastically change the season. A short trip in the middle of winter to the sunny Maldives is, of course, a holiday. But a sharp change in climate twice in a few days can weaken even an adult body, what can we say about children's health? It is better to choose sparing options - in winter to ski resorts, and in summer - to a sunny beach.
If you are planning a trip to another country, be sure to study the climate. The rainy season, the peak of the summer heat, the unfavorable epidemiological situation - these factors make the trip unsuitable for children.
If the conditions of the resort suit you, you can choose a hotel. Feel free to ask the tour operator meticulous questions, answering them is his job.
Here's what you should be interested in:
- availability of an extra bed in the room,
- sea depth off the coast
- purity of sea water
- work of children's animators,
- smoking restrictions,
- children's menu,
- refrigerator and microwave in the room
- availability of an elevator.
Think and figure out every little thing.
What to bring
A vacation with a baby makes the task of packing suitcases much more difficult, especially if it is a vacation with a child under one year old. Inverse proportionality rule - the smaller the child, the more things.
First of all, check the documents - a passport, consent to leave a child, etc. Check the list of required documents with the tour operator, on specialized sites, etc.
Experienced travelers advise not to pack your suitcases completely. Surely on vacation you will buy souvenirs, new toys, some new clothes - reserve a place for them in advance so that you don’t suffer with a bunch of additional packages later. And most importantly - the suitcase must be lifting.
If you're traveling by air, check the weight limits for free baggage in advance so you don't have to rush to repack your suitcases at the airport. But even when traveling by train or bus, it is advisable to have suitcases of reasonable weight and dimensions.
Do not forget to put the most necessary things in a separate bag or backpack - wet disinfectant wipes, drinking water, change of clothes for the child, travel toys, hygiene items, etc. By the way, some of the things can easily fit into a children's backpack, and the kid will proudly carry his things himself.
When determining what to take your child on vacation, be sure to think about how you will entertain the child on the road and on vacation. Young children are not inclined to look philosophically at the landscape outside the window. And others are not obliged to endure the crying and whims of your wonderful baby.
Take with you your favorite toys, coloring books and pencils, books with colorful pictures, download cartoons and toys to your tablet - who, if not parents, knows what will captivate a precious child for a long time. And be ready to take care of your child on the road - play with him, read books, tell fairy tales, etc.
The supply of food depends on the duration of the trip and the age of the child. In any case, perishable dairy and meat products are excluded. For kids, children's canned food, dry cereals, fruits, cookies are very convenient.
Boiling water can always be found at the conductor or at the station, you just need to take a thermos with you. On the road, disposable tableware is convenient. And don't risk buying food from random roadside vendors.
But take a minimum of things for yourself. Bulky luggage, especially when traveling with a child, will destroy all the pleasure of the rest. If you are going on vacation with a child, then attending social events is hardly included in your plans. So, evening dresses, tuxedos and stilettos can be safely left at home. Shoes and clothes should be comfortable so that you can keep up with a nimble baby.
What do we put in the first aid kit?
We’ll make a reservation right away - you don’t need to stuff half a suitcase with medicines. If, God forbid, something serious happens, you should immediately consult a doctor and follow his recommendations, including medications. And you need to take medicines for first aid with you. General recommendations for the composition of the first aid kit:
- thermometer;
- means for treating wounds: iodine, bandage, plaster, cotton wool;
- antiseptics;
- drugs for intestinal infections;
- antiallergic;
- antipyretic;
- painkillers;
- ear and eye drops;
- throat spray and nose drops - if the child is prone to colds;
- remedies for motion sickness;
- beach sun protection.
For the choice of specific drugs, it is useful to consult with your pediatrician, especially if there are chronic diseases - he will give recommendations taking into account the individual characteristics of the child's health.
Take care of health insurance when traveling with a child abroad. And useful advice from experienced travelers: if there is no usual medicine in a pharmacy in another country, tell the pharmacist the main active ingredient (write down its Latin name on a piece of paper), and he will select an analogue for you.
How to get there
Long distance travel involves transport. Your task is to make it as comfortable as possible for yourself and the child. What can (and should) be done?
Remember that any train station or airport has a Mother and Child Room. At a minimum, a toilet, a washbasin and a crib with clean linen will be provided. This is especially convenient if you have to wait for a transplant.
Airplane
When traveling by plane with a small child, ask for a carrycot. The cot, designed for a child weighing up to 11 kg, will allow you not to hold the baby in your arms for the entire flight.
Experienced mothers are advised to purchase vasoconstrictor nasal drops. If 15-20 minutes before takeoff and landing, drop one or two drops into the nose, then the baby will not lay his ears.
Swallowing also helps relieve pressure in the ears. Therefore, you can give the baby a bottle, and buy a lollipop for an older child. Do not forget about the restrictions on the carriage of liquids - containers of no more than 100 ml are allowed in hand luggage.
Train
Traveling on a train scares mothers with the possibility of a baby falling off a shelf. You can ask the conductor for special safety belts. An even more reliable and convenient means is a special arena for the train. This compact folding design is secured to the shelf with straps so that the baby is in a four-wall playpen. However, experienced travelers manage with an ordinary sheet, to which ropes are sewn from four corners.
Bus
Bus travel, especially a long one, can be difficult for a child. Choose seats closer to the front door - there is less motion sickness. Be sure to stock up on anti-nausea pills. From drinks, give preference to plain water.
Grab the socks so that the child can take off the shoes - it will be easier for the legs. On a long trip, a light massage will be helpful to relieve the tension from sitting for a long time. And think about what you will do with your child.
Automobile
A trip in a family car is comfortable because you can get settled without looking at others. A car seat for a small child is mandatory, and a folding one. The route should be laid taking into account overnight stays in hotels, where you can relax, put yourself in order, eat hot. But daytime stops, according to experienced parents, are mandatory - the child should be able to warm up. And again - the child must be occupied with something.
Vacation with a backpack
If you prefer to spend your holidays in nature, then a small child is quite capable of sharing it with you. There are enough thematic sites on the Internet where experienced parents talk about their outdoor recreation with children. And you don’t have to go far, you can organize a wonderful vacation with children in the same suburbs.
Of course, the presence of children on a hike imposes restrictions on the speed of movement, the complexity of the route, and the distance of the transition. Nevertheless, they raft down the rivers with children, go on bicycle routes, go on forest hikes and even in the mountains. But the presence of experienced tourists and increased attention to the safety of children on such trips is a must!
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Every day it gets hotter and hotter outside. And every day we are getting closer and closer to summer. And when summer comes, we can go to the beach and enjoy life to the fullest! But what about those who do not have a good beach nearby? How to be it? We know where you can go to relax in the summer of 2019 with a child at sea abroad, so that it is inexpensive and comfortable. Check out our recommendations and make your choice.
Holidays on the islands.
Vacationing with children on the islands is very cool. Firstly, there are not many tourists there. Not everyone loves the islands, as it is sometimes expensive to relax on them. Secondly, if this is an island, then it is washed by water from all sides. So the coast of the island and the beaches are sandy, and the sand there is white and clean! Thirdly, rest on the islands is the most beautiful thing in the world.
But where to go? We invite you to visit the island of Mauritius, which is located in the Indian Ocean and is located near Madagascar. A beautiful island, where kind and friendly people live. Vacationers are always welcome here and tourism on the island is very well developed.
True, there is one BUT that can scare away tourists. And this but - the price of food. Still, Mauritius is not a big island, and growing wheat or raising animals on it is a bad thing. Therefore, all the food on the island is imported and is expensive. But this is the only negative. And everything else, including weather and water temperature, is just a plus.
Holidays with children in Europe.
Europe is the main place where they fly on vacation with children. And there are many directions, you just need to choose the one that you like the most.
For example, the budget option is Bulgaria and Golden Sands resorts. Prices here are sometimes lower than in Russia, and rest is an order of magnitude higher. Summer in Bulgaria is just wonderful weather. There is no wild heat here, no strong burning winds, and the weather almost does not change all summer. Therefore, it is here that people come with children and spend time.
Also, tourists with children fly to Greece, where prices are also not the highest. But holidays in Greece can be overshadowed by intense heat and drought. Still, the location of the country makes itself felt. Therefore, choosing Greece, you need to be careful. It is advisable during the day, when the sun shines most actively, to sit in a hotel room with air conditioning. And visit the beaches and other entertainment before lunch and after dinner.
Asian countries.
Traveling with a child to the countries of Southeast Asia in the summer is not recommended. For example, in Vietnam, there are many vacationers in the famous resort of Nha Trang. People fly here from all over the world. But in the summer here every day the temperature is always above +30 degrees. And at night it is slightly below +26 degrees. The water in the sea is warm and warms up to +28 degrees. And everything seems to be great, but not quite so. Due to the intense heat, you are unlikely to be able to stay with your child for a long time on the beach. you will have to visit the beach in the morning and in the evening when the sun hides behind the horizon. Otherwise, you cannot avoid skin burns, especially in children.
Also at this time of the year in the resorts of Asia, there are often heavy showers with thunderstorms. Still, heat and drought, plus a lot of water, and you get heavy downpours that can turn into a storm. And to get with a child in such weather is not the best.
But still, tourists come here and relax with their children. After all, there are hotels for couples with children. Plus, hotels have their own pools with areas for children. And parents relax near the pool with their children.
We invite you to spend an unforgettable holidays with children - prices for our programs and special tours for parents with children correspond to their quality, and a variety of destinations and vacation options will give you endless possibilities for planning the perfect vacation.
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Our specialists perfectly understand that planning a vacation with a small child requires a very special approach. After all, it is necessary to achieve the almost impossible - to provide ideal conditions for a comfortable stay for both tired parents and a small (or small) fidget. Having vast practical experience in this matter, we are guaranteed to be able to organize just such a bright, unforgettable event for you and your children, corresponding to all your dreams and desires, as well as, of course, your budget.
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The beginning of summer is also the start of the “migratory” season for parents: the child needs to be urgently taken to warmer climes to buy and have fun. We found out which countries are best for families with children.
4-12 months: good where mom is
Purpose: to let parents have fun. Now many pediatricians do not mind traveling with babies. The main thing is that the child is healthy, and the trip lasts more than three weeks - in this case, acclimatization will pass smoothly and imperceptibly. It is very important to provide yourself and the baby with the most comfortable living conditions and make sure that qualified medical care, if anything, will be provided immediately. A very young traveler is usually not afraid of a change of scenery: he eats with appetite, sleeps for a long time and, along the way, learns the world around him with pleasure. The tasks of the parents accompanying him, in general, are the same - to sleep, swim and relax.
Experienced advice. If the baby is more than six months old, a hefty supply of baby food will be added to the luggage: complementary foods are in full swing, and the usual food may not be at the destination. In addition to the stroller, bring a sling or a carrier: hands-free at the resort will be very useful to you. Diapers and hygiene products can be found on the spot, but sunscreen (with an SPF of at least 50 and marked “allowed for use by children under one year old”) is better to test at home: what if the crumbs are allergic to it?
Italy. Schengen visa. The resorts here are located on four seas - the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean (the islands of Sicily and Sardinia). Popular tourist areas are Tuscany, Calabria and Ischia (here, in addition to the sea, there are hot thermal springs).
Greece. Schengen visa. Numerous Greek islands are quite suitable for families, but with children they often come to Crete and Kos, as well as the Halkidiki peninsula. The air humidity here is low, and the heat is easier to bear than, for example, in Turkey.
Croatia. Attention: from July 1, 2013, citizens of Russia will need a national Croatian visa to enter (until this date, you can get by with a Schengen visa). An excellent country for a quiet family vacation: the sea is warm and clear, the weather is almost always excellent, and there is also the opportunity to go to Italy on a one-day excursion.
Where to live? Pay attention to small coastal hotels and private hotels. They usually have from 5 to 20 rooms, the owners themselves take care of the guests. You can order breakfast, lunch and dinner or eat at nearby restaurants. As a rule, there is a private garden and a small pool. Another convenient accommodation option is villas or cottages.
1-2 years: everything is so interesting!
Purpose: to see and touch. Neither mass organized entertainment nor communication with peers are of particular interest to kids yet, but they really appreciate new tactile sensations. Splashing, pouring water from a bucket into molds, digging up the beach, building sand castles, folding patterns from pebbles, collecting sticks with shells and looking at flowers - the little one is ready to do all this all day long. At this age, children are especially complacent about swimming, so choose accommodation closer to the beach, and also get a small inflatable pool that can be placed under an umbrella and filled with sea water.
Experienced advice. Up to two years, the baby can fly on an airplane without a ticket (but without his own seat). However, for a child, you can still buy a ticket at a child fare: it is cheaper than an adult, and you will certainly need a free seat. Holding a merry two-year-old in your arms for several hours is a dubious pleasure.
Where? It is better to spend a vacation in a country with a mild climate and diverse landscapes: let there be not only the sea with a promenade for walking, but also forests, parks, squares.
Turkey. You do not need to make a visa in advance: a stamp is placed in the passport when crossing the border. It is better to come here in mid-June, when the sea warms up enough. But in August it gets too hot. Look for clean sand, pine forests and healthy air in Belek, pebble beaches and green parks in Kemer, and modern comfortable hotels in Side.
the Baltics(Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). Schengen visa. The most comfortable time for rest is from mid-July to the end of August. Keep in mind that the weather here is quite unstable, clouds and wind can quickly give way to the sun - and vice versa. But there are also advantages: a very shallow refreshing sea, clean beaches, beautiful pine groves and excellent playgrounds.
Montenegro. If your holiday will last more than a month, you will need a tourist visa. You can get it (for a period of 3 or 6 months) at the local police station or in advance - at the Embassy of Montenegro. It is not very convenient to move around with a stroller here: the coast is quite hilly, and the cities are built in "tiers", and there are many stairs in them. But here is a clean and warm sea, delicious food and very beautiful mountains.
Where to live? Apartment (or apart-hotel) - a residential complex with apartments: there are one or two bedrooms and a living room, usually combined with a kitchen. Cottages or villas are also suitable - certainly with a kitchen where you can easily prepare children's food.
3-4 years: play with me!
Purpose: to have fun. The kid has already grown up and spends most of the time in the "I myself!" mode. It's time for an all-inclusive holiday. Its main advantage is that you do not have to worry about food or entertainment: the right hotel will offer it all in stock.
Where? Where there are large tourist complexes with water parks, children's clubs and Russian-speaking animators. Advice: study the programs offered to kids in advance - these can be dance or singing competitions, preparation for a masquerade or a pirate party, culinary master classes in cooking pizza and cookies, etc.
Turkey and Greece. Choose club hotels on the first line, with their own green area and different types of rooms - in large buildings or separate villas.
Spain. You will need a Schengen visa. Popular areas are Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, small hotels are usually located across the road from the beaches. You can also consider the coast of Almeria (Andalusia): tourists began to explore this area not so long ago, the hotels here are new and comfortable, and nearby there are unique nature reserves - for example, the Cabo de Gato park with volcanic rocks and large pink flamingos.
Cyprus. An application for a tourist pro-visa can be filled out on the website of the Cypriot embassy. In response, you will be sent a confirmation with a number that you will need to show at the airport and get a stamp in your passport.
The climate and landscapes here are similar to the Crimean ones - not too hot, a lot of greenery, the sand on the beaches is fine and clean. Traditional places for family holidays are Limassol and Larnaca. Be sure to visit the water park and the dolphinarium!
Where to live? The best choice is hotels or large hotel complexes with their own (sometimes downright gigantic) territory and developed infrastructure. There are restaurants and playgrounds, mini zoos and water parks, a team of cheerful animators, children's clubs, and a mandatory evening disco. In addition, hourly babysitting services are offered.
5-6 years: I want to know everything!
Purpose: to be interesting. Curiosity peaks at this age, so don't waste your time: when choosing a route, plan "radial" trips, excursions and visits to amusement parks.
Where? You can already pay attention to the countries that offer "civilized" forms of entertainment.
Spain. We advise you to focus on the capital. Right in the city is the largest oceanarium in Europe with hundreds of species of underwater flora and fauna. And not far from Barcelona is one of the largest children's parks "PortAventura" - with attractions for every taste and playgrounds.
Denmark. Schengen visa. Billund is home to the famous Legoland theme park. Absolutely everything has been created here from Lego parts - houses and parks, playgrounds and world attractions in miniature, for example, the Statue of Liberty and Big Ben. Of course, the main entertainment here is the independent construction of new art objects.
France. Schengen visa. Here, of course, Disneyland near Paris deserves the closest attention - a fairy-tale world with attractions for children and adults. We recommend that you take a look at the corner dedicated to the Walt Disney Film Studio: this is a real film set with pavilions where you can see how cartoons and shows are created, as well as learn the secrets of some special effects. In addition, we advise you to look into Breteuil Castle ("Puss in Boots' Domain") to get to know the heroes of Charles Perrault's fairy tales better, climb through labyrinths and have a picnic in a mysterious forest. Another point of the French program is a visit to the Paris Museum of Science: this is a whole city where many secrets of the world around will be revealed to the child.
Sweden. Schengen visa. In the center of Stockholm, there is the fabulous Junibacken Museum dedicated to the heroes of the works of Astrid Lindgren: Emil from Lenneberga, Pippi Longstocking and Karlsson, who lives on the roof, are waiting for the kids.
Where to live? In addition to city hotels, it makes sense to consider other accommodation options: in a villa (a separate house with a small private territory), in a cottage (the same villa, but designed for 2-4 families) or in a campsite for tourists traveling by car. On the campsite, you can set up a tent or rent a very simple small house with a minimum of amenities.
