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With kids in Romania: what there is and when to go

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. This site lists 43 such places in Romania, 3 of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Galati Botanical Garden. The best time for this in Romania is May to October, and it is also possible November to April. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

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In a nutshell

What this is
The places in Romania people go to for with kids, each with its own season.
How many
43 on this page, 3 with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
Best known
Galati Botanical Garden — botanical garden.
Best time
May to October.
Also possible
November to April.
Where they cluster
Iași (3), Praid (3), Oradea (3), Cluj-Napoca (3) and Galați (2).
Ways in
OTP Otopeni · CLJ Cluj-Napoca · TSR Timişoara · IAS Iaşi

What counts as with kids

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. Good all year round; the water ones, in the heat.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 43, 21 also count as wildlife, 4 also count as nature, 2 also count as stargazing and 1 also counts as museums and art.

When to go

For with kids in Romania, the best time is May to October, and it is also possible November to April.

  1. JanPossible8:50
  2. FebPossible10:07
  3. MarPossible11:37
  4. AprPossible13:19
  5. MayBest time14:45
  6. JunBest time15:32
  7. JulBest time15:12
  8. AugBest time13:58
  9. SepBest time12:18
  10. OctBest time10:39
  11. NovPossible9:12
  12. DecPossible8:28

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in May 43 of the 43 are at their best, and in January, 0.

When to visit Romania in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.

The best known

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.

What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in Iași (3), Praid (3), Oradea (3), Cluj-Napoca (3) and Galați (2). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

And the other 19:

More in Romania

Everything else listed for Romania, with how many places of each kind: Nature (291) · Mountains (173) · Hiking (246) · Snow (22) · History (328) · Museums and art (57) · Architecture (21) · Temples (259) · Food and drink (46) · Wildlife (118) · Stargazing (6) · Hot springs (27).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.

Frequently asked questions

When should I go to Romania for with kids?

May to October, and it is also possible November to April. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

What is the best-known place for with kids in Romania?

Galati Botanical Garden — botanical garden, with an article in 2 Wikipedias. After it, Acvariul and Therme București.

Where in Romania are most of the places for with kids?

Of the 43 on this site, they cluster most in Iași (3), Praid (3), Oradea (3), Cluj-Napoca (3) and Galați (2).

How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Romania and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

I don't know where to go yet

That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

Keep reading

Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in credits.