# Otto Doğa Okulu, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Otto Doğa Okulu is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Istanbul). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/otto-doga-okulu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Turkey · Kurtdoğmuş Yolu Caddesi 65, 34916, İstanbul - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 9.3 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [ottodogaokulu.com](https://www.ottodogaokulu.com/) - **Run by:** Otto Doğa Park - **Coordinates:** 40.96471, 29.37702 ## What it is and where Otto Doğa Okulu is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Istanbul). Otto Doğa Okulu, Pendik'te 20 dönümlük çam ormanı içinde doğa temelli eğitim ve etkinlik merkezi. Yaz okulu, okul gezileri, doğum günü organizasyonları, atölyeler, zipline, survivor parkuru ve hafta sonu aile etkinlikleri düzenlenmektedir. It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 35 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.96471, 29.37702; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 9.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.964705%2C29.377022) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.964705%2C29.377022) - **Run by:** Otto Doğa Park It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Otto Doğa Okulu is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Çakmaklar Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cakmaklar-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 8.8 km - [Aydos Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-aetos-kalesi/): Ruined castle near Istanbul, Turkey · 10 km - [Aydos Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-dagi/): Hill in Istanbul, Türkiye · 11 km - [Damatris Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damatrys-sarayi/): Archaeological site · 13 km - [Zamba Oyuncak Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zamba-oyuncak-muzesi/): Museum · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: With kids - [Düden Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lower-duden-waterfall/): group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey - [Miniatürk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/miniature-park/): miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey - [Istanbul Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acuario-de-estambul/): aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey - [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/): cave in Turkey - [Vialand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vialand-isfanbul-tema-park/): theme park in Istanbul, Turkey - [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/): zoo in Eskişehir, Turkey Every Turkey place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Otto Doğa Okulu? It is a visitor attraction in Turkey. ### When is the best time to visit Otto Doğa Okulu? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Otto Doğa Okulu? The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 9.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.964705%2C29.377022) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Çakmaklar Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cakmaklar-hamami/), [Aydos Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-aetos-kalesi/), [Aydos Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-dagi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1532879912), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).