This bowling café is one of the most popular among young people in Istanbul. There are also pool tables, and a café serving fast food and snacks.

Located way out in Darıca, 45km (30 miles) from the city centre, but worth the trip for its wide range of exotic birds and animals, gardens and playground.

Ballet and jazz classes start at YTL180 for a course.

Facilities for swimming, tennis, basketball, football, volleyball and athletics, with nine-week courses for children in swimming and tennis (YTL295).

Galleria, the first shopping mall in Istanbul, still offers the most entertaining shopping experience for families with kids, thanks to its skating rink....

Imported educational tools, wooden toys and playground equipment of excellent quality. Prices are high but the range is unique in Turkey.

Organises cooking courses for parents and their children. Cooking activities for kids take place once a month on Saturday or Sunday. Call ahead for the date...

Created as Turkey's equivalent of London's Tate Modern, Istanbul Modern has grown comfortably into its role since opening in 2004. Housed in a former...

Although this little island was occupied by a fortress in Byzantine times, the tower dates from the last century. In Turkish it's known as Kız Kulesi, or...

This famous Italian chain is always crammed with children. Staff are down-to-earth and the atmosphere's casual. It's noisy, but kids love it. The restaurant...

The sheer size and wealth of this place says as much about the military's continued clout in Turkey, as it does about the country's bloody history. For many...

An absolutely magical attraction, which recreates 105 of Turkey's most famous sights in miniature. The models range from a palm-sized Leander's Tower to a...

This indoor playground has three different rooms - all supervised - and a great outdoor playground, featuring mazes and tube slides. There's also a half- or...

Activities for children up to six. There are workshops on arts and crafts, drama, experiments and games. Arrangements are flexible: you can join in with...