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Family & kids activities in Istanbul
Events
Kids KidsThe Nutcracker (Fındıkkıran), family play, Harbiye
KidsKetçaplı Spagetti (Spaghetti with Ketchup), kids play, Harbiye
KidsMerhaba Çocuk: young Mustafa Kemal (ages 7+), Harbiye
KidsMiyav: puppet theatre for children
KidsGoldilocks and the Three Bears: A Violin Story
KidsDalí Cybernetics: guided tour and creative workshop for kids
KidsCaricature and Character Design Factory for Kids
Places
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsEmirgan Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsGülhane Park
Open · until 22:00
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsYıldız Parkı
Zoo or aquariumWikimedia CommonsIstanbul Aquarium
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsFreedom Park
Open 24h
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsTopkapi Park
Open · until 23:30
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsMihrabat Nature Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsFenerbahçe Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsEsenler 15 Temmuz Millet Bahçesi
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsAlfred Heilbronn Botanical Garden
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsMaçka Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsTaksim Gezi Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsKalamış Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsYoğurtçu Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsAtatürk Forest
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsHagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsYenikapı City Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsAbbasağa park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsFındıklı Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsGöztepe 60. Yıl Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsSanatçılar Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsBüyük Çamlıca Hill
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsSilahtarağa Youth Park
Beach or parkWikimedia CommonsŞairler Sofası
FAQ
Which places are best for family activities in Istanbul?
Top picks: Emirgan Park, Gülhane Park and Yıldız Parkı. 24 events listed · 319 places listed.
How many family activities are there in Istanbul?
Wherepicks lists 343 right now (Updated 15 Nov 2026, 16:33 (local time)).
Where do I buy tickets?
On the organiser's or ticket provider's own site. Every event links to its official ticket page (e.g. Platinumlist or Eventbrite).
Explore
- Scenes of a Body (children's dance performance)
- Unseen Kids Tour: Backstage at Zorlu PSM
- From Puss in Boots to Fairytale Land: kids drama workshop
- Dalí Cybernetics kids workshops (ages 7-13)
- Creative Drama Workshop for Kids with Gülay Kalyoncu
- Masal (The Tale), kids play, Kadıköy
- Sesler Ülkesi (Land of Sounds), kids play, Ümraniye
- İtfaiyecinin Sırrı (The Firefighter's Secret), kids play, Kağıthane
- Ketçaplı Spagetti (Spaghetti with Ketchup), kids play, Üsküdar
- From Tale to Drama: children's workshop
- Sevdalı Bulut (The Cloud in Love), after Nazım Hikmet, Kadıköy
- A City of Shadows (family performance, ages 6+)
- Ideas Take Flight (family circus show)
- The Nutcracker (Fındıkkıran), family play, Ümraniye
- Çöpsüz Dünya (A World Without Rubbish), kids play, Kadıköy
- Sesler Ülkesi (Land of Sounds), kids play, Üsküdar
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About this page
Family & kids activities in Istanbul: Top picks: Emirgan Park, Gülhane Park and Yıldız Parkı. 24 events listed · 319 places listed. Sources: Official venue site, Official municipal theatre (İBB Şehir Tiyatroları), Official municipal culture calendar (kultur.istanbul, İBB Kültür AŞ), OpenStreetMap, Wikidata.