Antalya With Kids: Family Activities

October 18, 2026

Planning Antalya with children

Antalya suits families because it combines beaches, parks and easy ruins in one metropolitan area. The practical challenge is heat. From mid-June to August afternoons are often in the high 30s or low 40s °C, so keep outdoor sightseeing to the morning and use indoor attractions or the sea in the afternoon. Turkey’s government travel warnings cover the Syrian and Iraqi border strips, far from Antalya.

Indoor and rainy-day options

Antalya Aquarium (Dumlupınar Bulvarı, Konyaaltı side): reseller listings describe about 40 themed tanks and a long glass tunnel, with sharks and rays. A Snow World add-on is sold separately. Hours and prices differ between listings, with reseller tickets showing roughly US$33 to $40, so confirm both before you go.
Antalya wildlife park (Doğal Yaşam Parkı): a municipal park of about 650 dönüm (about 65 hectares) with roughly 1,400 animals of 127 species, according to recent press. The reptile section is popular, and some animals were rescued or confiscated. Check the entry price and the opening hours locally.

Theme parks and sand sculptures

The Land of Legends (Kadriye, Belek, roughly 35 to 45 km east of the city): a theme park with a water park section that closes in winter. One 2026 guide lists adult day tickets from 880 lira and children’s tickets from 720 lira, while resellers show US$47 to $62. The price shifts by date, so look at the date you plan to go.
Sandland (Lara Caddesi 208/1): open-air sand sculptures lit at night, with a different theme each year. The 2026 theme is reported as Lost Civilizations. One guide gives about 250 lira for adults and 125 lira for children, so check the current price.

Beaches and free parks

Konyaaltı is a free pebble beach, about 7 km long. It has steep, shingly entry, so water shoes help small feet and buckets and spades do not. Lara is sandy and has gentler access at its public sections, with sunbeds for rent.

Lower Düden Park in Lara is free and open all day. The river drops about 40 m over a cliff straight into the sea, and the viewing points are fenced. Keep children behind the barriers and hold hands near the edge. The operator advises against swimming under either of the Düden falls.

Phaselis, about 55 km south-west, has three small harbours among pines. A guide describes the central harbour as shallow and calm, and entry is €10 for foreign adults. It combines a short ruin walk with a swim.

Easy history

Perge is flat, open and good for running around a stadium and along a long colonnaded street, at €11 for foreign adults. Go at 08:00 when it opens, since there is almost no shade. Aspendos (€15) is a short walk from the car park to a huge theatre. Termessos is steep and rocky and does not suit pushchairs.

Rafting and cable car

Köprülü Canyon rafting is described by guide sites as suitable for beginners and families. Ask the operator about minimum ages, and expect cold water, helmets and life jackets. The Olympos Teleferik climbs Mount Tahtalı to 2,365 m and it is far cooler at the top, so pack jackets. Check hours on the operator’s timetable page .

Transport with kids

The Antray tram (T1) runs from the airport through the centre. Buy an AntalyaKart, because there is no cash on board. The Tünektepe cable car and the Antalya Museum are both closed, so leave them off the list.

Search family-friendly tours on GetYourGuide . The Düden Waterfalls operator site has the latest visitor notes.