At the height of summer, you can cool off not only in the sea waters - Astana invites its guests to spend time in the local water park.
Aquapark in Astana
In the water park "Sky Beach Club" (SEC "Khan Shatyr"), visitors will find:
- a beach with sand imported from the Maldives, with sun loungers;
- all kinds of slides;
- a pool with waterfalls and heating (at a certain time, waves are turned on, along which you can ride);
- mini-football field and volleyball court;
- cafe (here you can order food for every taste).
Cost of visit: on holidays and weekends, adults are charged 8,000 tenge, on weekdays - 6,000 tenge, and children (5-11 years old) - 3,500 tenge.
It is worth noting that in the Khan Shatyr shopping center it is worth visiting the Famecity center (4th floor), famous for its attractions (carousels, slot machines, Leaning tower, mono-rail), Dino Park (you can meet with apatosaurs, tyrannosaurs, pterodactyls and other dinosaurs and reptiles) and the "Ghost Hunt" fear room (visitors can tickle their nerves by plunging into the world of mysticism).
Water activities in Astana
If you are interested in swimming pools, take a closer look at the pool (there is also a children's pool) located in the sports complex "Kazakhstan" - here you can not only swim (a single visit costs 600 tenge, and you will have to pay 300 tenge for a child), but also attend the games in water polo and swimming competitions held on a city or republican scale.
Well, to admire the city, and at the same time and have a pleasant time, you can go for a ride on a pleasure boat on the Ishim River (departure point is the Embankment): those who wish are offered 2 options for such a water trip - it can be a romantic 2-hour entertainment with tasting of national food or a sightseeing boat excursion.
Another memorable event on vacation in Astana can be a visit to the Oceanarium in the entertainment center "Duman". To see moray eels, sharks, rays and other inhabitants of the deep sea, guests will be offered to walk through a transparent tunnel (there is a movable path). In addition to the main thing, there are aquariums, divided into several zones - “Kingdom of coral reefs”, “Inhabitants of fresh water bodies of Southeast Asia and South America”, “Fish of Kazakhstan”.
You can learn how to interact with animals in a special center opened at the Oceanarium (an event for children). If you wish, you can attend the underwater shows "Mermaid" and "Feeding Sharks" (for watching show programs, adults are charged 2000 tenge, and from 5-12 year olds - 1000 tenge). And you will be advised to buy models of ships, stylized wall clocks, decorations for aquariums and compositions from shells in the “Pearl” store.
