Family-Friendly Attractions In Kazakhstan

Central Park

Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals.

Gogol St 1, Almaty 050002, Kazakhstan

Medeu

Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey.

Gornaya St 465, Almaty 050020, Kazakhstan

Ile-Alatau National Park

Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. · Dogs allowed

улица Абая 64, Жанашар, Kazakhstan

Shymbulak

Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities.

Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1, Almaty 050020, Kazakhstan

Almaty Zoo

Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats.

Ormanov St 66, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Kok Tobe

б, проспект Достык 104B, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan

Baiterek

Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level.

4CHJ+86C, Astana 01000, Kazakhstan

28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park

A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. · Dogs allowed

7X53+GMJ, р. Малая Алматинка, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Elaborate, unfinished 14th-century mausoleum dedicated to a 12th-century Sufi mystic.

Turkistan, Kazakhstan

Botanical garden

Lotus ponds, swans & tree-lined pathways, plus exotic plants from around the world.

Timiryazev St 36Д, Almaty 6050040, Kazakhstan

Abay Park

Sprawling park with bike rentals & cycle paths, plus striking war memorials, playground & a cafe. · Dogs allowed

8HGP+575, Аллея Славы, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Zhetisu Park

· Dogs allowed

4CPQ+8J8, Astana 020000, Kazakhstan

Family Park

6VG3+HWX, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Nur Astana Mosque

Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services.

Qabanbay Batyr Ave 36, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Baum grove

· Dogs allowed

Budenny St 7, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Fantasy World Almaty

Whimsical amusement park featuring classic rides for all ages, such as roller coasters & a carousel.

6WQ9+XFG, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Lovers Park

· Dogs allowed

4CJ5+JRJ, Astana 020000, Kazakhstan

Charyn Canyon National Park

National park housing a large canyon with red sedimentary rocks that resemble the Grand Canyon. · Dogs allowed

Tamerlik, Kazakhstan

Independence Park

· Dogs allowed

8H4X+MM2, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan.

Tauelsizdik Ave 54, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Arbat G. Almaty

улица Жибек Жолы, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Bayanaul National Park

Tranquil lakes & hiking trails through pine forests, plus rock formations & prehistoric paintings.

QMXJ+5Q8, Ekibastuz 140000, Kazakhstan

Singing Fountain

4CHP+23H, Nurzhol Blvd, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Arystanbab Mausoleum

Sacred burial site dating from the 12th century, holding the tomb of Muslim teacher Arystan Bab.

V729+J6Q, Bayaldyr, Kazakhstan

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan.

Samal-1, 44, Almaty 050059, Kazakhstan

Abilkhan Kasteev State Art Museum

Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works.

микрорайон Коктем-3, 22/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Abay Kunanbaiuly Monument

Abay Kunanbaev, Dostyk Ave, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Alma-Arasan

4W2V+PHH, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty Television Tower

Though closed to the public, this iconic television tower of tubular steel is a popular photo spot.

Zhamal Omarova St 35, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Butakovskiy waterfall

· Dogs allowed

172305 77.114007, Kazakhstan St 43, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Monument Kazakh Eli

Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column.

4FC9+RXC, Ж. Омаров көшесі, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe.

Abay Ave 11, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Tamgaly-Tas

Series of canyons featuring around 5,000 petroglyphs from the Bronze Age through the Medieval era.

3X6W+GFG, Iliysk, Kazakhstan

Furmanov peak

44X8+W95, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Atameken Ethno-Memorial Map of Kazakhstan

Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments.

Qorghalzhyn Hwy 2/1, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Monument Of Zhambyl

Dostyk Ave 44, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Defenders of the Motherland Monument

5F35+93Q, Astana 020000, Kazakhstan

Memorial of Aliya Moldagulova and Manshuk Mametova

Bogenbai Batyr Street 133, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Museum of Musical Instruments

Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments.

Zenkov St 24, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Baba Tukti Mausoleum

PH7R+HQF, Kumkent, Kazakhstan

Eyfeleva Bashnya

6WRX+H6Q, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Kolsai Lakes National Park

Picturesque, mountainous park offering 4 lakes, campsites, hiking trails & other outdoor recreation. · Dogs allowed

ул. Кабдолова 2, Алматы, Kazakhstan

Black Canyon

7V2X+8X, Aktogay, Kazakhstan

Big Almaty Lake

3X2M+JJF Bol'shoye Almatinskoye, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Panorama peak

Kazakhstan

Fountain Medeu

5355+GCX, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Konyr-Auliye

140300, Kazakhstan

Asy plateau

6VGF+H8C, Batan, Kazakhstan

Samruk Flying Theater

77VH+JCF, Turkistan, Kazakhstan

Soyuz 11 Memorial

100000, Kazakhstan