Adler never tires of proving that vacationing in Russia is fun and interesting. The southernmost resort of the Krasnodar Territory seems to be hiding in the bright glory and grandeur of Sochi, but this is only at first glance. In fact, it is so colorful and isolated that nothing more is needed.
The city has a rich entertainment base that can brighten up the holidays of adults and children. It offers a large water park "Amphibus" with a scattering of extreme and simple "baby" slides, five swimming pools and children's play complexes.
The Aquatoria Dolphinarium delights with performances of the cutest sea creatures, each with a name: the cheerful bottlenose dolphins Rada and Chacha, the sea lion girl Masha, the beluga whales Piglet and Stepan. And this is just the beginning! There is so much in the surrounding area that if you have time to adjust your vacation plans, you will want to visit everywhere. We will tell you about the most popular places where you should definitely go with children.
Central embankment
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One of the most tranquil and favorite places for the promenade among resort guests is the Central Embankment. In fact, this is where many people begin their acquaintance with the city and the coast. From here you can enjoy amazing views of the Black Sea expanses and the peaks of the Caucasus Range.
Family walks are diluted by gatherings in cozy cafes and restaurants with live music, you can stroll through the New Century shopping center - buy souvenirs, clothes or watch the latest movies, or visit the Central Market. A boat trip on a steamship or boat will give you new impressions. Or maybe the whole family should go fishing on the open sea? This service is also offered.
There is a Culture and Recreation Park nearby for children. Its highlight is a large, 50 m high Ferris wheel. Air conditioning in the cabins is what especially surprises and delights tourists.
In the evenings, the green corner gathers all the guests of neighboring hotels. There are fountains, palm trees, and the sounds of live music everywhere. Children's attractions for every taste , although the main focus is on entertaining kindergarten toddlers. Among them are a miniature roller coaster, a trampoline, a maze and a modest ropes course.
Older kids huddle together at the shooting range, grimace in the room of distorting mirrors, and measure their strength against a “bull” at a rodeo. Sometimes the square hosts all sorts of shows and programs for young visitors.
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Beaches for children
The Adler coastline includes 17 km of equipped beaches and several wild ones. Little guests of the city need excellent conditions - clean pebbles or sand, infrastructure, entertainment, the opportunity to change clothes or have a snack. Most beaches offer all of the above benefits of civilization.
The best children's beaches in Adler:
- Central - located near the lighthouse, far from the railway, admission is free, pebbles are small, the sea bottom is flat and not deep
- “Chaika” - well-equipped, covered with pebbles, with sandy areas in some places, the width of the beach reaches 40 m
- “Ogonyok” has a length of 800 m, there are beach equipment rental points everywhere. There is an airport nearby, the planes of which cause wild delight among vacationers
- “Mandarin” is a paid beach, the management of which has equipped the territory with attractions, trampolines, swings, and playgrounds.
Advice! When going to the beach, take sunscreen with UF+50 or higher.
Sochi park
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Near the complex of sports facilities there is a castle that certainly attracts attention. It’s impossible to pass by, and it’s not necessary, especially if the vacation is a family one. Behind the successful stylization hides a children's world filled with all kinds of entertainment. It’s not called “the local Disneyland” for nothing. However, parents will also be happy to join the kids, because the authors of the project have included many features for adults in the infrastructure.
Sochi Park proudly bears the title of the first theme park in Russia. It is divided into separate domains, where incredible adventures await.
Young children are invited to take a ride on the huge boat Land of the Bogatyrs . There is also an Artel Yard , where you can fashion a jug out of clay with your moms and dads or bake a delicious gingerbread. In the Enchanted Forest they meet Leshy, Mermaid, Kikimora under the leadership of Baba Yaga, and in the Sea Kingdom they await battles with pirates.
The land of science and fiction is a place where tourists especially recommend going with children in their reviews. Arcade games, interactive science show, physics experiments and much more. For young “whys” and those interested in science, the doors of the “Charadeika” anti-museum are open, where you are allowed to touch everything. The collection of exhibits includes illusions, puzzles, and tests.
Sochi Park offers many more opportunities to have a good time: a dolphinarium, an Avenue of Lights, an eco-village, and a candy house . Most likely, you will want to visit this unique establishment again, because it is unrealistic to try and experience everything at once; it will take 2-3 days. Fortunately, the approach to the cost of visiting is very democratic : the price is fixed - a single ticket is valid on the territory.
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Dolphinarium "Aquatoria"
Holidays in Adler with children are not only about beaches and amusement parks. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the performances of the most intelligent marine mammals - dolphins. The Aquatoria Dolphinarium, built in 1998, daily receives hundreds of spectators relaxing at sea near Sochi. Nine auditoriums surrounding the arena pool can accommodate up to 1,000 guests at a time.
An exciting show program will equally impress adults and children. Marine artists demonstrate amazing talents: they not only jump and perform acrobatic acts in sync, but also dance, sing and even paint pictures. Bottlenose dolphins, beluga whales, sea lions and seals take part in the performance.
After the show, you can take pictures with the dolphins and have a snack at the pancake shop, which is located on the territory of the dolphinarium. In addition to pancakes, the establishment offers burgers and hot dogs.
Terrarium
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The good thing about Adler is that many interesting places with children's accents are literally next to each other. For example, in the area of the Resort Town, next to the dolphinarium - a typical establishment in sea cities - there is an exo-terrarium. After chatting with the cutest sea creatures, you can go into a nearby building and immerse yourself in the exotic world of land animals.
In warm, cozy terrariums, lizards and turtles snore peacefully, snakes crawl and frogs jump, a toothy crocodile glances at guests, and anacondas take baths. The yellow python has a privileged position - this huge snake invariably adorns the shoulders of one of the establishment’s employees.
Some pets make you smile: for example, the skink demonstrates the ability to swim in the sand. Or outright disgust - a huge toad, yeah. Some of the animals and reptiles break all world records. The longest reticulated python lives in the terrarium, and the anaconda is the heaviest.
The collection also includes funny fluffy lemurs, colorful parrots, handsome toucans and phlegmatic sloths.
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Open-air water park "Amphibius"
The water park is located 2.5 km from the Adler railway station. Stop – “Sanatorium Izvestia”. Open from June to September every day.
There are many entertainments and attractions in Adler. Some excursions can be organized independently without the participation of guides and agencies, by creating your own program to suit your rhythm and schedule. Interesting offers can be found on the websites Tripster.ru or Sputnik. If you are not ready to travel on your own, look for tours online. In my travels, I most often use the following services: Onlinetours, Travelata and Level.Travel. Convenient, profitable, proven.
Oceanarium Sochi Discovery World Aquarium
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The oceanarium is a record holder of its kind - the largest in Russia .
The numbers speak for themselves: 6 thousand square meters, 5 million liters of water, three dozen aquariums, thousands of fish, echinoderms, and mollusks. In short, the real kingdom of Neptune, which is ideal as a relaxing excursion for a child.
A trip to the aquarium turns into an interactive journey to almost all the seas of the blue planet, taking in large rivers. Freshwater inhabitants settled on the second floor. Here are giant sturgeons that promise to disappear from the face of the Earth, Mekong catfish a couple of meters long, funny armored pikes native to the Amazon, and voracious piranhas.
The first floor is dedicated to the seas and oceans; its design is impressive - in the form of a large and gloomy glass tunnel. There is a variety of dangerous and not so dangerous fish: reef sharks, deep rays, cave fish and many others. Sharks, by the way, are also artists. They have a responsible role - participation in daily shows with scuba divers who dive into aquariums with predators.
It will be real magic for a child to attend the “Underwater Tale” performance, which is held twice a day. During the show, by the way, you can make friends with a “real” mermaid.
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Attractions
Whims and whining from boredom can be avoided if you plan joint hikes in Adler and explore the sights together.
also advise you to worry about comfortable accommodation with your child in advance; for this, before your trip, it is better to study where and how much it costs to rent accommodation in Adler and book in advance.
Breeding trout farm "Adler"
Located in the mountains, where the reservoirs contain trout fish. At the farm you can see how the “royal” fish grows, try yourself as a fisherman and fish, and then try the freshly prepared catch. On a tour of the plant you will learn about the main breeds of rainbow trout - Adler Amber and Adler. And also see the entire collection of trout, the only one of its kind in Russia.
Contacts
Address: s. Kazachiy Brod, st. Trout, 45
Phone: 8-(988)-400-48-16 (excursions), 8-(862)-243-10-11 (secretary, reception)
Official website: www.forelevoe-hozyaistvo.ru
Excursion cost: 250 rub. per adult, 150 rub. children from 7 to 14 years old, children under 7 years old - free
How to get there: bus 105 from the Railway Station to the Trout Farm stop
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Adler lighthouse
The lighthouse has been operating uninterruptedly for more than 100 years and serves as a landmark for all cargo ships traveling through the sea waters of Russia. The height of the Adler lighthouse is 11 meters, the visibility of the beam is over 13 miles. The lighthouse is familiar to every captain at sea. Not far from the lighthouse there are restaurants where you can have a snack and leisurely, fully enjoy the views of the beach, sea and the famous lighthouse.
Contacts
Address: st. Kalinina, 1
By the way! We advise you to find out in advance where you can have an inexpensive and tasty meal in Adler - we wrote a whole review of canteens and mini-cafes about this.
Southern Cultures Park
The Southern Cultures Park is a large area of the former Sluchainoye estate on the banks of the Mzymta River. Founded by decision of General Drachevsky, the owner of the estate. Over the long years of its existence, it has acquired new crops and gardens. Landscape areas surround a pond and decorative ponds.
Eucalyptus groves provide shady places to relax. There are 11 sculptures in the park, including a memorial bust to the general. Wooden characters and fairy-tale heroes made of oak decorate the alleys and paths of the park.
Contacts
Address: st. Southern cultures
Telephone
Official website: https://park-yuzhnye-kultury.ru
Opening hours: from 9:00 to 16:00
Ticket price: 120 - 250 rubles.
Visiting the park for children under 7 years old is free.
History Museum
The History Museum is a collection of collections of things and objects from war and labor veterans in the period 1950-80 in Adler. The ideological inspirers were Voitenko Stefan Efimovich, Hero of the USSR and Popov Robert Maksimovich.
To date, the museum's fund has been supplemented by the collections of paintings by Bronislav Stashevsky, Honored Artist of the RSFSR and writer I.K. Nedoli, local historian and researcher.
Contacts
Address: Tavricheskaya, building 9.
Telephone
Official website: https://museum.ru/m2498
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00, Monday - closed.
Cost: Full - 50 rubles, children - 30 rubles, reduced (pensioners, students) - 30 rubles.
Disabled people, children under 7 years of age, low-income families and large families, conscripts, veterans - free of charge.
You can get there by public transport No. 57, 100, 117 to the “Sovkhoz Rossiya” stop.
Apery
A large research department, part of the Research Institute of Primatology of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, where they study and conduct experiments in the medical field and space physiology. Monkeys play an important role and help create medicines to treat diseases.
Here you can learn and see how primates live, what they eat, and what they do. It’s interesting to see the monkeys live and study their habits and habitat.
Contacts
Address: Adler district, village. Vesele, 1, st. Mira, 177
Phone, (excursions)
Official website: https://www.primatologia.ru
Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00
Ticket price: adult - 400 rubles, children from 7-14 - 200 rubles, children under 7 years old - free
How to get there: minibuses 117, 334, 134, buses 125, 173
USSR Museum
It is part of an exhibition center built in 2017 and includes exhibits from the era of the Soviet Union. Household items and cultural accessories evoke nostalgia among those who witnessed the times of the union and show young people what the past was like.
The museum has several departments by theme and approximately 5,000 exhibits. Popular slot machines “Hockey”, “Battleship”, a soda machine, a telephone booth, a sideboard and a Soviet wall are the top favorite items to watch.
The museum's locations include the interior of a Soviet grocery store, hair salon, and kitchen, with the same layout that every Soviet citizen had.
Contacts
Address: st. International, 6
Telephone
Official website: https://ugsteklo.ru/
Opening hours: from 10.00 to 20.00
Ticket price: adult/child — 300/250 rub.
Mechanical Museum of Leonardo da Vinci
Here are the works of Russian scientists who were inspired by the work of Leonardo da Vinci. You will see the great inventions of mankind and see how they work.
The device of a perpetual motion machine, a crossbow, a rotating platform with guns and other unique devices with a fascinating operating principle. Each exhibit can be touched and moved independently.
Contacts
Address: st. International, 6
Telephone
Official website: https://leonardo-sochi.ru
Opening hours: 10.00-20.00
Ticket price: adult/child — 300/250 rub.
Glass Art Studio
Time stands still in the studio, where the fragile, elegant works of glassblowers are concentrated. You will learn how craftsmen obtain products and watch the “Glass Blowing Show”, the main act of which is the transformation of ordinary sand into fine artistic work.
After the show, you can watch an exhibition of glass products and buy souvenirs - thin human figurines and handmade animals.
Contacts
Address: s. Cossack Brod, Forelevaya St. 41 A
Telephone
Official website: https://ugsteklo.ru/
Opening hours: from 09.00 to 19.00
Ticket price: adult/child — 300/150 rub. Master class cost: 500 rub.
How to get there: from Adler by car 15 km towards Akhshtyr along the A148 highway
Olympic Nizhneimeretinskaya embankment
The Olympic Nizhneimeretinskaya embankment is a 7 km long walking area past the Olympic village, park, hotels, almost to the Abkhaz border.
There is everything for a comfortable stay - benches, flower beds and lawns, paths for bicycles and scooters. Ornate cast iron lanterns decorate the alleys. The embankment communicates with the beach using stairs and ramps. The beach is pebble.
Contacts
Address: Adlerovsky district, Imeretinskaya lowland
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Even if it’s a cloudy day, not suitable for sunbathing, there are plenty of corners at the resort where it will be especially comfortable in such weather. So, on the forums they recommend taking your child to a monkey nursery; the excursion promises to lift your spirits and broaden your horizons. It is located just 10 km from Adler, in the village of Veseloye , so travelers usually go on their own by car, taxi or bus. The last option is a last resort, because getting from the stop is not easy, it is quite far away.
In general, the nursery is not an entertaining place, it is a serious scientific center where they are trying to find cures for terrible human diseases. In addition, 12 wards of the research institute visited space at one time, as the monument at the entrance will tell about.
Primates serve science, but in between times they laze around in enclosures, and that’s when you can look at them.
In addition to adult monkeys, there are many babies, funny, playful fidgets . The territory is divided by about 4 thousand individuals of different species. Expect to meet macaques, baboons, green monkeys, and hamadryas. Feeding them is strictly prohibited, but guests, with the permission of the nursery workers, are sometimes given this honor, the main thing is that the food is something simple - a fruit or vegetable.
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