It is also the first museum in its field in Turkey with a total of 570 tools, device replicas, model collection.
- Madame Tussauds
Millions of people have flocked Madame Tussauds wax museums around the world and the Istanbul branch remains just as popular with more than 60 wax statues of contemporary and historical celebrities.
The museum exhibits a vast range of wax statues from Ataturk, Sinan The Architect (Mimar Sinan), and Mehmet The Conqueror (Fatih Sultan Mehmet) in the historical figures section; Zeki Muren, Madonna, Beyonce, Mazhar-Fuat-Ozkan and Baris Manco in the music section; Mona Lisa, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci in the science and culture, and Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and many others in the sport section.
- Holiday for nature and wildlife lovers
Another exhilarating semester holiday spot for the kids is to connect with nature and wildlife.
The biggest thematic aquarium of the world, Istanbul Akvaryum, where a wide array of fish can be seen, visitors will travel on a route covering 17 thematic areas from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon Rainforest. Children will have the chance to see red-bellied piranhas, lemon sharks, Russian sturgeons, groupers, clown fish and Gentoo penguins among many others.
Darica Zoo, the first private zoo in Turkey, offers visitors a chance to see a great variety of animals from monkeys, bears and grey bears to different bird species and reptiles.
Snowpark, located inside a shopping mall, excites visitors who wish to ski, snowboard and slide snowtubes. Don't worry if you are a beginner. You can always take lessons from professional instructors on site.
Family-friendly adventure park Forestanbul is a sanctuary filled with lots of fun for kids and adults. Sliding on ropes from one tree to another, walking on rope bridges, climbing steep 13-meter ladders, orienteering and swinging into the forest are among many things you can enjoy at the park.
- Marine Animals Museum
Balikci (Fisherman) Kenan Marine Animals Museum, located in Beylikduzu, exhibits wax samples of a wide range of marine animals from ray fishes, anchovies and mackerels to sharks, for free.
The Museum also boasts a 1.2-ton tuna and a ray fish, reportedly one of the biggest in the world with its 2.5-meter long tail.
- Journey into the world of toys
Vialand, a fun-filled and action-packed theme park that covers the area of 100 football stadiums, entertains the visitors with rides and activities in its Game World, Legends World, and Adventure World sections.
In the Adventure section, there are more than 50 stations such as the Justice Tower, Wild River, Viking splash rollercoaster, Jetski, King Kong, 360, BreathTaker rollercoaster and Dream Curtain.
Strolling through the nostalgic 'Once Upon a Time in Istanbul' street with its wooden, balconied houses, will enliven memories.
Children will enjoy their time at the outdoor game park's carousel, Little Explorers, Dream Machine, Little Miners, Fun Farm, Flying Kids, Little Tower, bumper cars, Hero Firefighters, Little Racers stations.
- Legoland to develop creativity of kids
Legoland is an indoor recreational center in Istanbul, where parents can provide their 3- to 10-year-old children with a lot of creativity-boosting activities.
Filled with entertainment and colorful Lego toys, Legoland will take your kids on a mission of exploration at Space Missions and on a tour of culture and history at the Miniland where several world-famous landmarks such as Galata Tower, Blue Mosque and July 15 Martyrs Bridge are constructed. Lego experts will tell your kids how they build buildings, animals, and heroes out of Lego blocks.
