Days out the children will remember

Paphos' only water park, walkable from the Kato Paphos hotel strip, with slides, a lazy river and a toddler area. All ages: under 3s go free, the child ticket covers 3 to 11, adults are 12 and over.

• Hours: April to June 10:30 to 17:30; July and August 10:00 to 18:00; September and October 10:00 to 17:00; 26 October to 7 November 10:00 to 16:30
• Prices: Adult 36 EUR (two day 54 EUR), child 3 to 11 20 EUR (two day 30 EUR, season 129 EUR), family of 2 adults and 3 children 115 EUR (two day 189 EUR), under 3 free, online sales only
• Address: Poseidonos Avenue, Kato Paphos

Tip: The two day pass is the best value for a week in Paphos and the two days do not have to be consecutive.

The largest water park in Cyprus by area: 100,000 sq m and 30 slides and attractions, run by Lanitis Entertainment. All ages, but the Black Hole slides need a minimum height of 1.20 m and age 8, the Lazy River is age 8 to enter alone, and some attractions are restricted for under 3s.

• Hours: 8 to 31 May Fri to Sun 10:00 to 17:00; 1 June to 31 August Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; September and 1 to 11 October Sat and Sun only 10:00 to 17:00; days may change
• Prices: Day ticket price not published online, ask on the gate or by phone; official 2026 passes: 3 month 110 EUR (12+) or 75 EUR (3 to 11), full season 165 EUR (12+) or 115 EUR (3 to 11)
• Phone: +357 25 714235
• Address: Fasouri, Limassol

Tip: From September it is weekends only and it closes for the year on 11 October, so check the news page before you set off.

The island's biggest name in water parks, Ancient Greece themed, with slides, a wave pool and kids' zones. All ages: under 3s free, visitors 13 and under must be with an adult, and height and weight limits are posted at each ride.

• Hours: Open daily from 2 April 2026: April and May 10:00 to 17:00; June to August 10:00 to 18:00; September and October 10:00 to 17:00
• Prices: Adult 13+ 49 EUR, child 3 to 12 32 EUR, under 3 free; online tickets valid any day of the 2026 season; resident discounts by phone or email
• Address: Ayia Thekla Road 18, Ayia Napa

Tip: Buy online, then ask Customer Services on your first visit for the free second day pass, valid in September and October 2026 (terms apply).

Resort adventure park with a two level high ropes course, a zipline coaster, a family ropes course, a Kolossi Castle themed climbing wall, mini golf and a playground. Younger kids get the family ropes, mini golf and playground; the high ropes suit older children and adults. Under 16s must be supervised by an adult over 18 and each attraction has its own height and weight limits.

• Hours: Daily 12:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:30; seasonal hours and days apply, confirm on the day
• Prices: Same price all ages: Mini Golf Pass 15 EUR; Explorer Pass 35 EUR weekdays, 55 EUR weekends; Adventurer Pass (adds the high ropes) 45 EUR weekdays, 75 EUR weekends; free for resort hotel guests
• Phone: +357 25 088888
• Address: Nikou Kavvadia, Limassol

Tip: Go on a weekday: the Explorer Pass is 20 EUR cheaper than at the weekend.

The forest high ropes park in Platres that locals just call Sparta: colour coded lines from toddler level to extreme, 60 ziplines, an 8 m jump and a fast zipline. From age 2 with a parent alongside; the orange lines are built for 2 to 5 year olds, older kids and adults work up through the harder colours.

• Hours: Weekends only outside July and August. March Sundays 10:00 to 16:00; April and May Sat and Sun 10:00 to 17:00; June to September Sat and Sun 09:30 to 17:00, plus Thursdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 July; August selected dates 09:30 to 17:00; October and November Sat and Sun 10:00 to 17:00; December Sundays 11:00 to 16:00; closed January and February
• Prices: 3 hour session: ages 2 to 5 (Orange) 25 EUR; ages 5 to 9 (Orange and Violet) 35 EUR; ages 6 to 10 (all kids lines plus Silver) 50 EUR; ages 12+ 30 EUR to 85 EUR depending on line difficulty; private instructor 30 EUR per hour
• Phone: +357 99 100040
• Address: Panagias Phaneromenis 50, Pano Platres

Tip: Book by phone 48 hours ahead. Weekends fill up and 12:00 to 14:00 is the busiest slot, so arrive for opening. Closed shoes are compulsory.

Year round rope park with a toddler track, two higher levels (3 m and 7 m), a big zipline, climbing wall, archery, mini quads and forest laser tag. The junior track takes ages 2 to 7 (height 1 m to 1.30 m); levels 1 and 2 need a minimum height of 1.30 m; under 7s need a parent with them.

• Hours: Open all year: summer 09:00 to 20:00; August 09:00 to 22:00; winter 09:00 to 17:00
• Prices: No admission fee, pay per activity: junior level (2 to 7) 12 EUR; junior plus track 20 EUR; junior plus level 1 25 EUR; levels 1 and 2 35 EUR; combo level 1, climbing wall and one zipline run 35 EUR; levels 1 and 2 with wall and zipline 45 EUR; climbing wall 10 EUR; archery 10 EUR; big zipline 15 EUR (one run) or 20 EUR (two); mini quads 6 EUR; locker 3 EUR
• Phone: +357 99 998420
• Address: Ayiou Nicolaou 34, Kakopetria

Tip: No food on site, so bring a picnic. A slot takes about 2 hours including the safety briefing.

Mountain activity park with rock climbing, paintball, archery, laser tag, a laser maze, orienteering, e-mountain bikes and a campsite; there is no high ropes course here. Archery from 8, rock climbing from 10, paintball from 14; the laser maze and orienteering suit younger children, ask them for the minimum age.

• Hours: Summer (April to October) 08:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays; winter (November to March) 08:30 to 17:00, closed Monday and Tuesday; closed all of February
• Prices: Paintball 24 to 30 EUR; rock climbing 17 to 25 EUR; archery 7 to 10 EUR; camping 8 EUR per person without tent, 15 EUR with tent and mattress
• Phone: +357 99 674126
• Address: Kyperounta, Limassol district

Tip: Closed every Monday all year. Combine it with lunch in Kyperounta village.

Outdoor circuit open seven days with single seaters from age 8 and double seaters so younger children can ride with an adult. The only go kart track on the island we could confirm as trading in 2026.

• Hours: Daily 10:00 to 20:00
• Prices: Single seater 10 min 15 EUR, 15 min 20 EUR, 20 min 25 EUR, 30 min 35 EUR; double seater 10 min 20 EUR, 15 min 25 EUR, 20 min 35 EUR, 30 min 45 EUR
• Phone: +357 99 462269
• Address: Kantou, Limassol

Tip: Under 8s go in the double seater with a grown up driving. The old tracks in Paphos, Larnaca and Ayia Napa could not be confirmed as open, so ring before driving to any of those.

The island's biggest zoo: lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants, kangaroos, lemurs, a large bird collection and reptiles, with daily parrot and owl shows in an indoor amphitheatre. All ages and pushchair friendly; giraffe and elephant feeding suit school age children.

• Hours: Daily. November to March 09:00 to 17:00; April to July 09:00 to 18:00; August 09:00 to 19:00; September and October 09:00 to 18:00. Shows daily at 12:00, 14:30 and 17:00 (April to September) and 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 (October to March)
• Prices: Adult 12+ 18.50 EUR, child 2 to 11 10.50 EUR, under 2 free; with hotel transfer from Paphos adult 26 EUR, child 15 EUR; animal interactions extra, cash only
• Address: Agios Georgios, Peyia, Paphos district

Tip: The transfer bus leaves Paphos hotels 08:30 to 10:30 and the only return leaves the zoo at 14:30. Bring cash for animal feeding and check show times at the entrance, they shift by season.

Resort riding stables with a Pony Club for children, private lessons in a large outdoor arena and off road trail rides. Lessons for all ages and abilities; pony rides have height and age limits, ask when booking.

• Hours: Year round by advance booking direct with the stables
• Prices: 15 minute pony ride 30 EUR; 30 minute private lesson 40 EUR; 45 minute private lesson 55 EUR; 1 hour trail 58 EUR; 1.5 hour trail 75 EUR
• Phone: +357 99 998989
• Address: Aphrodite Hills Resort, Kouklia

Tip: Book directly with the stables rather than the hotel desk. Long trousers and closed shoes needed.

Countryside ranch offering arena lessons for all ages and skill levels plus 1.5 to 2 hour treks through the hills. Treks are long for young children; a 30 minute arena session suits under 10s.

• Hours: By booking via the site or phone
• Prices: Lessons 30 minutes 25 EUR, 45 minutes 35 EUR, further options 30 minutes 30 EUR and 1 hour 50 EUR (ask which rate applies to children); treks 1.5 hours 60 EUR, 2 hours 70 EUR per person
• Address: Mesogi, Paphos

Tip: Ask for a 30 minute arena session for under 10s rather than a trek.

Undeveloped twin coves that are one of the Mediterranean's key nesting beaches for loggerhead and green turtles, with a Fisheries Department hatchery running since 1978. Caged nests can be seen by day but this is a conservation site, not a show: there is no ticketed attraction, no sunbeds, bar, toilets or shade. Any age for a daytime visit and swim.

• Hours: Open beach, daylight. Protected period June to September: no umbrellas, sunbeds, tents or caravans, nobody on the beach from one hour before sunset, fishing from the shore only. All year: no vehicles on the beach, no fires, no collecting sand crabs
• Prices: Free, no facilities
• Address: Lara Bay, Akamas

Tip: Reach it by 4x4 or on a jeep safari, hire car insurance normally excludes the track. Bring water, shade and shoes for hot sand. Explain the rules to children before you arrive: stay outside the nest cages and roped zones, no torches after dark, never touch a hatchling. Nesting peaks June to July, hatchlings emerge late August through September at night.

Small, cheap municipal zoo in the city park with meerkats, farm animals, birds and a playground, ideal for a short outing. Best for toddlers to about 10; an hour is enough.

• Hours: December and January 09:00 to 16:00; November and February 09:00 to 16:30; March and October 09:00 to 17:00; April, May and September 09:00 to 18:00; June to August 09:00 to 19:00; closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 15 August and 25 December
• Prices: Adult 5 EUR, child 5 to 15 2 EUR, under 5 free, family (2 adults and 2 children) 12 EUR plus 1 EUR per extra child, pensioners, students and soldiers 3 EUR, disabled visitors free
• Phone: +357 25 588345
• Address: Leoforos Vyronos, Limassol

Tip: Combine with the Municipal Gardens playground and the seafront promenade; parking is on the surrounding streets.

The first herpetological centre in Cyprus: a 200 sq m indoor collection of more than 150 species including crocodiles, pythons, chameleons, monitor lizards, tarantulas and giant tortoises, run alongside a reptile shop. Ages 5 and up; indoors, so good for hot or wet days.

• Hours: Not published and appear to change by season, phone before travelling
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 107591
• Address: Franklin Roosevelt Avenue 164, Limassol

Tip: Call first: two 2026 listings give different opening days, so do not turn up unannounced.

Riding stables above the Limassol tourist area with lessons for all ages and skill levels, hacking and beach rides. A first lesson in the arena is the safe start for younger children.

• Hours: By appointment, year round
• Prices: Lessons from 20 EUR; hacking from 50 EUR per hour; beach rides 75 EUR
• Address: Mouttagiaka, Limassol

Tip: Ask for an arena session for a first ride; beach hacks suit confident older children.

Family run stables going since 1984 with lessons for both children and adults. Good for a first pony experience close to the Limassol hotels.

• Hours: By appointment, year round
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 437515
• Address: Mouttagiaka, Limassol

Tip: Phone ahead with your child's age and riding experience so they can match the horse.

Working camel farm with camel, pony and donkey rides, an up close lemur encounter, a small zoo, a playground and a swimming pool included in the entry price. All ages; camel rides suit children who can sit unaided.

• Hours: Daily including bank holidays: summer (April to October) 09:00 to 19:00; winter (November to March) 09:00 to 17:00
• Prices: Entrance adult 8 EUR, child 5 EUR; camel ride extra adult 7 EUR, child 5 EUR; pony ride, donkey ride and lemur encounter 5 EUR each; pool included
• Phone: +357 24 991243
• Address: Mazotos, Larnaca district

Tip: No own food or drink allowed in and no feeding the animals your own food, buy feed at the entrance. Pack swimwear for the pool in summer.

The biggest donkey farm in Cyprus, around 170 donkeys: feed, brush and pet them, short donkey rides for children, a wax museum of village life, olive press and halloumi demonstrations and a shop of donkey milk products. Toddlers to early teens; younger children ride with a handler.

• Hours: Daily all year: November to March 10:00 to 17:00; April to October 10:00 to 19:00; closed Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and Easter Sunday
• Prices: Entry price not published online, confirm by phone or email
• Phone: +357 99 620736
• Address: Skarinou, Larnaca district

Tip: The farm says its own phone line is often unstaffed, so email [email protected] for group bookings. The Sunday traditional buffet runs September to May.

Riding club with private lessons for any age, led sessions on the reins for under 5s, and a kids' playground opened May 2025 so non riding siblings are not bored.

• Hours: Year round by advance booking
• Prices: 30 minute private lesson 30 EUR; 45 minutes 35 EUR; block of 8 x 30 minutes 200 EUR; block of 8 x 45 minutes 220 EUR
• Phone: +357 94 268826
• Address: Lythrodontas

Tip: The playground makes this the pick for families where only one child rides.

Riding centre with an indoor arena and ponies for junior riders; takes riders of all ages, abilities and sizes. The indoor arena makes it the wet weather riding option near Larnaca.

• Hours: Year round by advance booking
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 673768
• Address: Dromolaxia, Larnaca

Tip: Book a lesson in the indoor arena on a rainy or scorching day.

Weekend farm park with goats, cows, horses, ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, ostriches, rabbits, guinea pigs and parrots, plus a zipline, mini football and basketball, playgrounds and a restaurant. Ages 2 to 12 is the sweet spot; under 2s free.

• Hours: Every weekend and public holiday 10:00 to 20:00; no weekday visits for the public
• Prices: 4 EUR general admission, children under 2 free
• Phone: +357 99 411311
• Address: Marki, Nicosia district

Tip: Weekends and holidays only. The farm asks visitors to check its Google Business Profile for current hours, and an earlier listing mentioned an August closure, so check before a summer trip.

Working goat farm with goats, sheep, hens, geese, turkeys, rabbits and donkeys to pet, a small cheese factory showing halloumi and anari being made, and wood fired bakery workshops that children love. Ages 3 and up; the hands on cheese and bread workshops suit 6 and over.

• Hours: Visits and workshops by arrangement, book through the Cyprus Agrotourism Company
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 22 340071
• Address: Paliometocho, Nicosia district

Tip: Book a workshop slot rather than turning up; the farm works with schools, so weekday mornings may be taken.

Family entertainment centre since 2002: 18 UV bowling lanes, an indoor playground with slides and soft play, bumper cars, VR and an arcade. Playground for 2 to 12, bowling and bumper cars for all ages.

• Hours: Mon to Fri 15:00 to 23:30; Sat and Sun 10:00 to 23:30
• Prices: Bowling price not on the official site, ask at the desk
• Address: Apostolou Pavlou Avenue, Kato Paphos

Tip: Use the car park behind the venue. Weekend mornings are the quiet family window.

Indoor maze and soft play plus an outdoor playground, inflatable slides, bouncy castle and cafe. Toddlers to about 8.

• Hours: Tue to Fri 15:00 to 20:00; Sat and Sun 16:30 to 21:00; closed Monday (2026 listing, phone to confirm)
• Prices: 5 EUR per child, adults free (per the official site, which is not recently updated)
• Phone: +357 99 869 111
• Address: Athinon Avenue 43, Paphos

Tip: Themed days rotate (magic shows, karaoke, kids theatre), check their Facebook before going and phone to confirm hours.

The only ice skating rink in Cyprus, a compact indoor rink inside the mall. No age limit stated; reviews describe it as small and family oriented.

• Hours: Mon to Sun 10:00 to 21:00
• Prices: 20 EUR per person for 1 hour
• Phone: +357 70006767
• Address: 285 Franklin Roosevelt Street, Zakaki, Limassol

Tip: Buy the hour slot at the desk and combine with Play Planet soft play and the cinema in the same basement. Ask whether skate hire is included in the 20 EUR.

Indoor soft play plus a kid sized Alien Bowling alley, a 6D cinema and an arcade. Soft play for ages 1 to 10 with under 3s accompanied by an adult; bowling all ages; 6D from age 6.

• Hours: Soft play Mon to Sun 09:30 to 21:00
• Prices: Soft play 12 EUR per child; bowling 10 EUR per person; 6D cinema from 4 EUR
• Phone: +357 99 981709
• Address: MY MALL Limassol, Zakaki

Tip: Free mall parking. One parent can shop while the other supervises, then meet at the food court.

Indoor fun park with climbing frames, slides, ball pools, inflatables and activity zones. Best for roughly 2 to 10.

• Hours: Tue to Fri 15:00 to 21:00; Sat and Sun 10:30 to 21:00; closed Mondays
• Prices: Check with them, entry is per child and adults go in free
• Phone: +357 70008586
• Address: 13 Tzelal Bagiar, Limassol

Tip: No morning opening on weekdays; weekday afternoons are quieter.

Interconnected trampolines, foam pits and freestyle zones with a separate toddler area for ages 3 to 5. Main zones for older kids and teens, with minimum height rules enforced.

• Hours: Closed Monday; Tue to Fri 16:30 to 22:00 (Friday to 22:30); Sat and Sun 10:00 to 22:30 (2026 listing, phone to confirm)
• Prices: Check with them
• Address: 24 Despinas Pattichi Street, Limassol

Tip: Sessions are time slotted and weekends get crowded, so pick a weekday afternoon.

Limassol's independent multiplex with regular children's and family films. Mornings are usually Greek dubbed, afternoons original English with Greek subtitles.

• Hours: Mon to Sat 16:30 to 00:00; Sun 11:00 to 00:00
• Prices: Check with them
• Address: 125 Ellados Street, Limassol

Tip: Check the language tag before buying; Sunday morning is the family slot.

The longest escape adventures in Cyprus, 2 hour language independent games for 2 to 8 players. Best for 7 and up who can read clues.

• Hours: Wed to Sun by booking only; closed Monday and Tuesday
• Prices: Check with them
• Address: 3 Galaxias Street, Oroklini, Larnaca

Tip: Advance booking essential. Two hours is long for under 10s, ask about the shorter formats.

The first indoor trampoline arena in Cyprus with a free jump zone, trampoline basketball, volleyball and dodgeball. Suitable for everyone age 7 and up.

• Hours: Check the site for the current timetable; Tuesday all you can jump offer, not valid in school holidays
• Prices: 15 EUR for 60 min, 18 EUR for 90 min, 22 EUR for 120 min per person; grip socks 1.50 EUR
• Phone: +357 7000 1199
• Address: 81 Makariou Avenue, Paliometocho

Tip: Grip socks are mandatory, bring your own to save the fee. Book online to skip queues.

16 lane automatic bowling centre with a restaurant and coffee shop, takes children's birthday parties. All ages.

• Hours: Mon 17:30 to 01:00; Tue and Wed 17:00 to 01:00; Thu 16:00 to 01:00; Fri 15:00 to 01:00; Sat and Sun 11:00 to 01:00
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 22 350085
• Address: Archimidous 15, Engomi, Nicosia

Tip: Weekends open from 11:00, the best window for a family session before the evening crowd.

The first complete private climbing gym in Cyprus, bouldering plus a lead wall. Kids' classes from age 6.

• Hours: Mon to Fri 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:00 to 21:00; Sat 10:00 to 17:00; Sun closed
• Prices: Drop in day pass 9 EUR adult, 8 EUR student, shoe hire extra; ask for child and class prices
• Phone: +357 99 523024
• Address: Giorgou Seferi 1, Engomi, Nicosia

Tip: First timers should book a kids' class or private session rather than dropping in; call ahead about supervision rules for under 12s.

Climbing academy for children aged 6 and up, with structured sessions rather than open drop in.

• Hours: Mon, Tue and Fri 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 21:00; Wed and Thu 10:00 to 21:00; Sat 10:00 to 14:00; Sun pre booked parties only
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 359214
• Address: Andrea Avraamidi 26, Dasoupoli, Nicosia

Tip: Book a trial session by phone; Sundays are party bookings only.

The island's largest cinema chain, 28 screens in four cities, with regular children's and family films. All ages; mornings usually Greek dubbed, afternoons original English with Greek subtitles.

• Hours: Larnaca: weekdays from 17:00, weekends from 15:00 in summer and 17:00 in winter; other sites check the site
• Prices: Check the site, a 2026 kids' animation listing showed 8 EUR

Tip: Book online in school holidays for kids' films and check the language tag before buying.

A 3,500 sq m hall of classic and vintage vehicles plus model cars, stationary engines and memorabilia. All ages; under 4s free.

• Hours: Winter Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 17:00; summer Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 18:00; closed only Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Prices: Adult 20 EUR; over 65s 18 EUR; teenagers over 12 15 EUR; children 12 and under 13 EUR; under 4 free; family of 2 adults and 1 child 45 EUR; 2 adults and 2 children 50 EUR
• Phone: +357 25 393912
• Address: Epimitheos Street, Limassol

Tip: Prices rose sharply in 2026 and older guides still quote 13 EUR for adults; the family ticket is the value option.

The oldest private museum in Cyprus, in an 1815 colonial mansion, with antiquities from 4000 BC to the 15th century AD. Better for 8 and up; small and quick for younger kids.

• Hours: Mon to Thu 09:00 to 16:00; Fri and Sat 09:00 to 13:00; Sun closed (confirm by phone, the official page carries no hours)
• Prices: Adult 3 EUR, students 1 EUR (confirm by phone)
• Phone: +357 24 145375
• Address: 4 Zinonos Kitieos Street, Larnaca

Tip: Allow 45 minutes and combine with the Larnaca seafront and the Kamares aqueduct.

The largest planetarium in the Eastern Mediterranean: dome shows, a VR hall, helioscope, observatory, restaurant and cafe. Family oriented; check the age guidance for each show on the booking calendar.

• Hours: Mon closed; Tue to Fri 09:00 to 18:00; Sat and Sun 10:00 to 19:00
• Prices: Day pass (unlimited dome shows, VR and 360 experiences) from 10 EUR on the Family Science Weekend 5 to 6 September 2026; standard day pass prices are shown per date on the booking calendar; special evenings 30 to 35 EUR
• Phone: +357 22 278 700
• Address: Stavrou Stylianidi, Episkopio, Nicosia district

Tip: Pick your date on the online calendar to see the exact shows and prices before you drive out.

Museum of the sea with the full size Kyrenia ship replica, marine life displays, touch exhibits and QR guides. All ages; the touch exhibits are good for younger kids.

• Hours: Mon 09:00 to 14:00; Tue to Fri 09:00 to 17:00; Sat 09:00 to 14:00; Sun closed per the museum site (the municipality lists summer Sunday hours 15:00 to 19:00, call to confirm)
• Prices: Adult 4 EUR; high school and university students 2.50 EUR; primary and junior high pupils 1.50 EUR; groups of 10 or more 2.50 EUR
• Phone: +357 23 816 366
• Address: Kryou Nerou 14, Ayia Napa

Tip: Stroller and wheelchair accessible; pair it with the harbour walk.

The aquarium of Cyprus: more than 1,000 species including piranhas, stingrays, turtles, crocodiles and penguins, set in a 12,500 sq m tropical garden. All ages; stroller and wheelchair friendly throughout.

• Hours: April to October 10:00 to 17:30; November to March 09:00 to 16:00; closed 24 to 25 December, 31 December to 1 January, Clean Monday and Easter Sunday
• Prices: Adult 15 EUR; child 2 to 12 7 EUR; infants free
• Address: Cavo Greco Avenue 19, Protaras

Tip: Free parking and a cafe; buses 101, 102 and 103 stop nearby. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent, much of the route is outdoors.

Award winning environmental centre with three aquariums of local fish, shells, butterflies, fossils and a dwarf hippo skeleton. Ages 3 and up; a 30 minute stop, good for a hot afternoon.

• Hours: May to October daily 10:00 to 18:30; November to March weekdays only 10:00 to 14:00; April weekdays 10:00 to 14:00, weekends and holidays 10:00 to 18:30
• Prices: 2 EUR ages 12 and over; 1 EUR ages 6 to 11; free under 6
• Phone: +357 23 814412
• Address: Kavo Greko Road, Protaras

Tip: OSEA buses 101 and 102 from Ayia Napa and Paralimni stop 50 m away every 15 to 20 minutes. Phone to confirm on the day.

Two small indoor centres explaining how Troodos rose from the sea floor, with rock and mineral exhibits, films and a short nature trail. Ages 5 and up; 30 to 45 minutes indoors, a good fallback when it is wet or too hot.

• Hours: Geopark Visitor Centre (Amiantos) daily 09:00 to 16:00, closed public holidays; Troodos Forest Park Visitor Centre weekdays only 09:00 to 14:30, closed weekends
• Prices: Forest Park Visitor Centre 1 EUR adults, free under 6; Geopark Centre fee not published, ask on arrival
• Phone: +357 25 752401
• Address: Pano Amiantos, Troodos

Tip: The Geopark centre sits next to the free Troodos Botanical Garden, a shady level stroll that suits toddlers and buggies. The Geopark centre opens at weekends, the Forestry one does not.

A 500 m crescent of deep golden sand between two limestone headlands with calm, shallow water. Toddlers up. Blue Flag 2026 confirmed.

• Hours: Open all year; lifeguards April to October, typically 09:30 to 17:00, check the sign at the tower (8 of Paphos district's 33 towers were unstaffed in summer 2026)
• Prices: Free
• Address: Coral Bay, Pegeia

Tip: Toilets, showers, changing rooms, sunbeds, water sports, disabled access, parking and a bus stop.

A 1 km stretch of golden sand backed by a eucalyptus wood with paths, a beach playground and a bicycle station. Small kids are fine but the water deepens fairly quickly, so stay close to toddlers. Not Blue Flag in 2026: Limassol did not apply after the 2025 sea pollution incidents.

• Hours: Open all year; lifeguards April to October, typically 09:30 to 17:00, check the sign at the tower
• Prices: Free
• Address: Dasoudi, Germasogeia

Tip: Toilets, showers, changing rooms, sunbeds, playground, water sports, a sea entry wheelchair, bus stop and parking. For a 2026 Blue Flag near Limassol head to Pissouri, Kourion, Parekklisia or Governor's Beach.

1 km of fine sand with calm, clear, shallow water, a children's playground on the beach and planes overhead. Toddlers up; playground and outdoor gym on site. Blue Flag 2026 confirmed.

• Hours: Open all year; lifeguards June to October, typically 09:30 to 17:00, check the sign at the tower (only 10 of Larnaca's 19 towers were staffed in summer 2026)
• Prices: Free
• Address: Mackenzie, Larnaca

Tip: Large municipal car park, toilets, showers, changing rooms, cafes along the strip and a wheelchair ramp. It gets loud in the evenings with the bars and clubs.

500 m of fine golden sand with a very gradual sandy entry and a tiny islet to swim to: the classic toddler beach. Shallow for a long way out. Blue Flag 2026 confirmed.

• Hours: Open all year; lifeguards April to October, typically 09:30 to 17:00 and to 18:30 at some Famagusta district beaches June to September, check the sign at the tower
• Prices: Free; sunbed and umbrella sets about 8 to 12 EUR a day
• Address: Protaras Beach, Paralimni

Tip: Toilets, changing rooms, showers, water sports, a sea access wheelchair at the lifeguard tower and a municipal car park charged from 09:00. Arrive before 09:30 in July and August.

A flat, lit seafront promenade with several shaded playgrounds separated by age, a skatepark, outdoor gyms, fountains and piers, plus the historic Municipal Gardens with a big inclusive playground and the small municipal zoo. Molos suits all ages, buggies and scooters; the Gardens playground is best for 2 to 8.

• Hours: Molos is open public space with no gates; Municipal Gardens open daily in daylight
• Prices: Free
• Address: Limassol seafront

Tip: The Gardens playground was fully rebuilt in 2023: a shipwreck, a miniature Limassol port, climbing frames, a separate toddler zone and interactive equipment designed for children of all abilities. In summer use the Molos playgrounds before 10:00 or after 18:00, shade is limited at midday.

An 840 hectare city forest with 20 km of trails, a 16 km cycle loop, a lake with ducks and swans, picnic sites, playgrounds and a small environmental centre. All ages; the flat paved sections suit buggies and balance bikes.

• Hours: Park open daily; Visitor Centre weekdays only, about 08:00 to 15:30 depending on the source, closed weekends and public holidays
• Prices: Park free; Visitor Centre 1 EUR for adults and children over 6, free under 6
• Address: Leoforos Keryneias 1, Aglantzia, Nicosia

Tip: The Visitor Centre sits beside the botanical garden and a small animal enclosure. Bring your own bikes, hire inside the park could not be confirmed.

The capital's oldest park, going since 1969: a fully renewed playground, goldfish ponds, a big aviary with peacocks, mature shade trees and a cafeteria. Ages 1 to 10.

• Hours: Open daily, early morning to late evening
• Prices: Free
• Address: Municipal Gardens, Nicosia

Tip: Combine with the Cyprus Museum across the road. Street parking is tight; Solomou Square bus station is a 5 minute walk.

Coastal park with 16 km of signed trails, a 4 km cycle track, sea caves, the Kamara tou Koraka rock arch, Konnos Bay and a chapel by the sea. All ages for the viewpoints and the flat 2 km Aphrodite trail; the sea caves and cliffs need close supervision, cliff jumping is popular and dangerous.

• Hours: Open all year, daylight
• Prices: Free
• Address: Cape Greco, Ayia Napa

Tip: The easiest family bits are the Cyclops Cave trail with its picnic area and Konnos Beach (sheltered, Blue Flag 2026). Public toilets, picnic area and a snack van by the visitor centre. See the sea caves from a boat rather than swimming into them.

Free open air gallery of well over 50 sculptures on a 20,000 sq m hillside above the sea, with a cactus garden next door. All ages; uneven paths, so a carrier beats a buggy for babies.

• Hours: Open all year, daylight
• Prices: Free
• Address: Cavo Greko Avenue, Ayia Napa

Tip: Free street parking nearby and a bus stop outside the entrance. Little shade, so go early or at sunset. New pieces are added each winter.

A flat 7 km loop through 500 year old black pines circling the top of Cyprus at 1,850 m, with views in every direction. Walking kids 6 and up (long but flat); carrier for toddlers, not pushchair friendly. Difficulty 1, the easiest grade, 2.5 to 3 hours.

• Hours: Open year round, daylight; snow possible December to March
• Prices: Free
• Address: Start 300 m from where the Chionistra road (F935) meets the Troodos to Prodromos road (E910)

Tip: No kiosk on the loop, carry water and hats.

A 3 km walk down the Kryos Potamos river through dense forest to the 13 m Kalidonia waterfall, ending at the Psilo Dentro trout farm restaurant. Confident walkers 7 and up: steps, roots and river crossings, not for buggies. Difficulty 3, about 1.5 hours one way.

• Hours: Open year round, daylight
• Prices: Free
• Address: Psilo Dentro, Pano Platres

Tip: With kids, start at the bottom (Psilo Dentro above Pano Platres), walk up to the falls, roughly 1 km, and come back the same way. That avoids the steepest upper section.

An easy 3 km forest walk from Troodos village along a ridge to the Makria Kontarka viewpoint over the south coast. The easiest of the three Troodos trails for families, 5 and up walking; return the same way, 6 km in total. Difficulty 1, about 1 hour one way.

• Hours: Open year round, daylight
• Prices: Free
• Address: Start 150 m south of Troodos Square towards the police station

Tip: Kampos tou Livadiou picnic site, 2 km from the square, has tables and toilets for afterwards.

The richest monastery in Cyprus, with golden mosaics in the courtyards, a treasury museum and a picnic spot under the pines. All ages for the courtyards (20 to 30 minutes); the museum suits 8 and up.

• Hours: Monastery courtyards daily in daylight; museum November to May 10:00 to 16:00, June to October 10:00 to 18:00, closed public holidays
• Prices: Monastery free; museum 5 EUR per person, 3 EUR per person for groups; ask about a child rate
• Phone: +357 22 942 736
• Address: Kykkos, Marathasa valley

Tip: Dress code: shoulders and knees covered, no shorts; wraps are lent free at the entrance. Winter museum hours vary between sources, phone ahead.

A shaded natural grotto and pool where the goddess supposedly bathed, reached by a short path through a small botanical garden. All ages; a few hundred metres uphill on a well kept path, manageable with a sturdy buggy or carrier.

• Hours: Open site, daylight all year
• Prices: Free entry and free car park
• Address: Akamas, Polis Chrysochous

Tip: Bathing in the pool is not allowed. Arrive around 09:00 before the coach groups from about 10:30.

The biggest fun fair in Cyprus: 25 rides including 12 child rides, 8 family rides and the 90 m SlingShot, free to walk in. From age 2 (the Kids wristband covers 2 to 7); the big rides have height limits, check at the ride.

• Hours: Season April to October, Mon to Sun 18:00 to 00:00, usually running to the end of October
• Prices: Entry free. One day wristbands: Premium 52 EUR (adults and kids 10+), Standard 40 EUR (children 8+), Kids 25 EUR (ages 2 to 7); pay per ride tokens also sold at the cashier
• Phone: +357 23 724744
• Address: Nissi Avenue, Ayia Napa

Tip: Wristbands are sold only at the park cashier (cash or card). About 300 parking spaces. Phone to confirm the closing date if visiting late in October.

A 90 minute glass bottom trip east to the sea caves with a swim stop, fish feeding, diving boards and a slide into the sea, billed as the only boat in Cyprus with a slide. All ages; good swimmers for the slide, life jackets for the rest.

• Hours: April to October, up to three sailings a day (10:30, 12:15 and 21:30 per the operator, subject to availability and weather; confirm on booking)
• Prices: Adult 15 EUR, child 2 to 11 10 EUR (indicative 2026 reseller pricing, the operator page shows no price list)
• Address: Ayia Napa harbour

Tip: Book at least 24 hours ahead with a deposit, balance paid on board; arrive 10 minutes before departure; no refund inside 48 hours. Take towels and reef shoes for the cave stop.

A four hour cruise on a replica pirate galleon with a pirate and cannon show, treasure hunt, two swim stops and lunch. From age 2, under 2s free; hugely popular with 4 to 10 year olds.

• Hours: Departs 10:30, returns about 14:30; check the season with the operator
• Prices: Adult 45 EUR, child 2 to 12 25 EUR, under 2 free, lunch included when booked direct; resellers charge about 50 to 55 EUR per adult
• Address: Ayia Napa harbour

Tip: Book direct for the lower price. No water slide on this boat; if the slide matters, pick the Yellow Submarine.

Coerver Coaching licensed football skills academy with a First Skills beginner programme for 3 to 6 year olds, groups up to age 14 and an Elite summer camp in July. Ages 3 to 14. The 2026/27 season started 1 September 2026; the 2026 summer camp ran 1 to 20 July.

• Hours: Weekly term time sessions, ask for the current timetable
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 645367

Tip: Registrations open in late August each year; phone or message to book a trial.

The club academy of Apollon Limassol, running competitive U14 to U19 groups with younger grassroots groups by enquiry. Ask the academy office what age groups are taking new players this season.

• Hours: Term time training, ask the academy
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 25 746805

Tip: The public site covers the older groups; phone for anything under 14.

The city library has a children's department and runs free story sessions such as Stories and More for ages 5 to 10, mainly in school holidays. Ages 5 to 10 for the sessions.

• Hours: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 18:00
• Prices: Free
• Phone: +357 25 002211
• Address: Pilavakis Mansion, Limassol old town

Tip: Phone the desk for the current week's children's programme; there is no fixed weekly English story time we could confirm.

Wine harvest village festival with live zivania distillation, food and music. All ages, a good village day out for older children. Sunday 4 October 2026, 10:00 to 18:00.

• Hours: Sun 4 October 2026, 10:00 to 18:00
• Prices: Free
• Address: Koilani, Limassol district

Tip: Mountain roads are narrow, arrive early for parking and expect the tasting stalls to be for the adults.

Thousands of pumpkins, trick or treat trails, pumpkin decorating, dress up parties, parrot shows and pony rides. Ages 0 to 12. Sunday 25 to Wednesday 28 October 2026.

• Hours: Sun 25 to Wed 28 October 2026, check the organiser page for daily times
• Prices: Free admission; rides and some activities paid
• Address: MY MALL Limassol, Zakaki

Tip: The big free Halloween event in Limassol; come in costume and bring cash for the rides.

Touring family stage show at the Pattichio Theatre, 31 October to 1 November 2026. Check the language of the performance before buying, many touring shows are in Greek or Russian.

• Hours: 31 October to 1 November 2026, times per the listing
• Prices: From 13 EUR
• Address: Pattichio Theatre, Limassol

Tip: Little Prince On Ice follows at Nicosia Municipal Theatre on 5 to 6 December 2026 at 49 EUR, and Ypsonas Municipal Theatre runs Sunday 11:30 kids shows at 10 to 25 EUR; same language check applies.

The biggest carnival in Cyprus: eleven days of parades, kids' fancy dress events and street parties, ending with the Grand Carnival Parade on Makarios Avenue. All ages; the Children's Parade, usually the Saturday before the Grand Parade, is the kids' highlight. 4 to 14 March 2027, Grand Parade Sunday 14 March 2027.

• Hours: 4 to 14 March 2027; Children's Parade date published with the programme
• Prices: Free
• Address: Makarios Avenue, Limassol

Tip: Arrive 2 hours early for kerbside space on the Grand Parade route.

Free outdoor handmade and food market with free kids' activities: messy play, crafts and bouncy castles, and it is pet friendly. All ages, activities aimed at under 10s. Roughly monthly on a Sunday; next date 13 September 2026, 10:00 to 14:00.

• Hours: Sun 13 September 2026, 10:00 to 14:00; free messy play 10:00 to 12:00; further dates on the Lakeside Market Facebook page
• Prices: Free
• Address: Oroklini lake, Larnaca district

Tip: Go early for the 10:00 to 12:00 kids' slot and bring a change of clothes for messy play.

Franchise preschool football classes in four age bands: Little Kicks (18 months to 2.5), Junior Kickers (2.5 to 3.5), Mighty Kickers (3.5 to 5) and Mega Kickers (5 to 8th birthday). Ages 18 months to 7. Term classes at weekends; the new season was booking in August 2026.

• Hours: Weekend term classes, exact timetable on the website's Find a Class search
• Prices: Check with them

Tip: Parents join in for the youngest band. Book through the Find a Class search.

The APOEL club academy opened grassroots registrations for 2026/27 on 10 August 2026. The licensed APOEL FC Academy Paphos takes boys and girls born 2015 to 2022, training Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

• Hours: Term time training; Paphos branch Tue, Wed and Fri
• Prices: Check with them

Tip: Register early in August, the grassroots groups fill before the season starts.

Tennis academy with Mini Tennis and Juniors groups for children. Ask which age bands are open this term.

• Hours: Mon to Sat 09:00 to 21:00
• Prices: Check with them
• Phone: +357 99 511487
• Address: Lemon Park, Nicosia

Tip: Mini Tennis uses smaller courts and softer balls, the right entry point for under 8s.

International festival of theatre and performance for children and young people, with visiting companies whose work is often visual or non verbal, which suits English speaking families. 10 to 18 October 2026.

• Hours: 10 to 18 October 2026, programme per venue
• Prices: Check the programme

Tip: Look for the shows marked non verbal or visual if your children do not speak Greek.

Free family Halloween festival with trick or treat, pumpkins and dress up, confirmed for October 2026 by the organiser (2025 ran 18 to 19 October, 11:00 to 19:00). Ages 0 to 12. Exact 2026 dates not published yet.

• Hours: October 2026, dates and times to be announced on the organiser page
• Prices: Free admission; rides and some activities paid
• Address: Mall of Cyprus, Strovolos, Nicosia

Tip: Check the organiser page in early October for the dates.

Day festival for all ages with a hedge maze, pumpkin carving and Halloween trails, and a separate Night of Terror for ages 12 and up. Saturday 31 October 2026 10:00 to 17:00 (day) and 17:00 to 22:00 (Night of Terror), Sunday 1 November 2026 10:00 to 18:00. Daily pumpkin carving sessions run 10 October to 1 November 2026.

• Hours: Sat 31 October 2026 10:00 to 17:00 and 17:00 to 22:00 (12+); Sun 1 November 2026 10:00 to 18:00; carving sessions daily 10 October to 1 November, booking required
• Prices: 15 EUR general; 28 EUR bundle with pumpkin carving; no separate child price listed
• Address: Avgorou, Famagusta district

Tip: The carving slots sell out, book early. Keep under 12s to the daytime session.

Annual Easter Monday egg hunt in 30 minute maze slots, with sack races and egg and spoon. Ages 0 to 12. The 2026 edition was 13 April 2026; Orthodox Easter 2027 falls on Sunday 2 May 2027, so expect the next hunt around 3 May 2027, confirm on the CyHerbia site.

• Hours: Easter Monday, 30 minute maze slots
• Prices: 2026 prices: adults 13+ 10 EUR, children 5 to 12 6 EUR, 0 to 4 free; workshops extra
• Address: Avgorou, Famagusta district

Tip: Egg hunts cluster on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday; Good Friday and Easter Sunday are church days and little runs.

Village pumpkin festival with gourd decorating workshops, spoon sweets and pumpkin pastries. All ages. Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:00 to 20:00.

• Hours: Sun 18 October 2026, 11:00 to 20:00
• Prices: Free
• Address: Moutoullas, Marathasa valley

Tip: Combine with Kykkos Monastery, 20 minutes further up the valley.

Autumn village festivals around the zivania distilling season with music, food and craft stalls; the children come for the village square, the animals and the sweets. All ages. Alona Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:30 to 15:30. Pelendri is listed as 7 to 8 November 2026 on the official Heartland of Legends site but 24 to 25 October elsewhere, so confirm before travelling.

• Hours: Alona Sun 25 October 2026, 10:30 to 15:30; Pelendri 7 to 8 November 2026 per the official site, confirm
• Prices: Free entry
• Address: Alona and Pelendri, Troodos

Tip: The Pelendri date conflicts between sources; check the Heartland of Legends page the week before.

The eight official Christmas villages: Santa's house, craft and embroidery workshops, storytelling and children's concerts in decorated mountain and village squares. All ages. Listings citing the Deputy Ministry of Tourism give 21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 (Lefkara's own site says to 10 January 2027); the official Visit Cyprus page had not yet been updated for 2026/27 when we checked.

• Hours: 21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 per listings; 2025/26 pattern was weekends 11:00 to 20:00, then daily 11:00 to 22:00 from just before Christmas
• Prices: Free entry; some workshops charge

Tip: Weekends before 22 December get very busy on the Troodos roads; go on a weekday in the daily period. Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca Christmas Lands had not published 2026 dates when we checked, watch our events page.