Top 10 suburban complexes for winter holidays with children

Winter holidays often pose a real challenge for parents: they need to figure out how to keep their child entertained while not exhausting themselves. We have prepared a list of resorts where there are activities for children and comfort for adults.

Character Park

At the suburban complex "Character Park," located just 30 minutes from Kyiv, winter holidays turn into a real adventure for kids and a comfortable getaway for parents.

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Here, children can enjoy:

• animators, master classes, entertainment shows (follow the program on the complex's social media);
• a children's corner in the restaurant;
• a special menu for children (you can order the perfect hot chocolate or decorate cookies);
• board games for the whole family;
• a rope park and outdoor sports facilities;
• walks along the lake and in the forest.

The territory of the complex includes 14 unique cottages and a restaurant, all located near a picturesque forest and lake. In winter, the entire complex is decorated with New Year's décor, creating a festive atmosphere from the very start.

Pastoral

The suburban complex "Pastoral" in the Borodyansk district of Kyiv region is ready to welcome your child in an ideal play space.

Here, kids can develop physically and intellectually, swing on swings, ride on carousels and spend fun time in the clean forest area.

Parents can relax in the bath and saunas, use the grill, and also enjoy the "Kolyba," where they can play billiards, watch favorite videos, chat with friends, invite live music, or organize karaoke. There are also walks in the forest or near the tranquil drawing lakes.

For accommodation, you can choose one of the houses with a fireplace and air conditioning, enjoying nature in a peaceful atmosphere with your family, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

• WHERE? Kyiv region, Borodyansk district, Veliky Lis village
• How much? from 2800 UAH

Arden Palace

The recreation complex ARDEN PALACE Medical Resort & SPA, located in "Podilska Switzerland" in Sатанів, is a unique resort complex.

Special attention has been paid to the little guests here: there is a large children's play area with comfortable rooms, where every child will find an activity to their liking.

From 10:00 to 16:00, experienced educators and animators work with the little guests, which allows parents to relax in peace.

You can also extend this time for an extra fee or order individual nanny service.

In Arden Palace, there is also a large outdoor children's area: it features sports pedal cars, electric cars, bicycles, a trampoline, giant chess, and a playground with swings, carousels, slides, nets, and a house.

For adults, the Arden Palace SPA center, billiards or hookah lounge are available, or you can spend time by one of the five heated pools available in winter.

Guests also have access to consultations with leading doctors in Ukraine and diagnostics using modern medical equipment with contemporary methods.

The hotel restaurant operates a buffet system with a wide selection of Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, and in the barbecue area, you can enjoy meat and fish cooked over an open flame.

WHERE? Khmelnytsky region, Khmelnytsky district, Sатанів town, Kurortna street, 40

HOW MUCH? from 2750 UAH/night

Perlyna Resort

In the recreational complex near Cherkasy, little visitors receive the same attention as adults. For kids, a heated indoor pool and an outdoor children's pool have been equipped, along with a modern children's room catering to their primary interests.

The modern playground in Perlyna Resort is shaped like a spaceship and is equipped with slides, descents, climbing nets, and mazes. There is also an outdoor playground and electric cars for little car enthusiasts.

For adults at Perlyna Resort, active entertainment options are available: hiking, fishing, bike rides, billiards, tennis, or badminton, as well as the opportunity to relax in the heated indoor pool.

For accommodation, you can choose a room in a hotel, a cottage, or a bungalow; the restaurant Perlyna Resort treats guests to dishes of European cuisine.

• WHERE? Cherkasy region, Sokyrna village, Polova street, 40
• HOW MUCH?  Inquire by phone (093) 852 45 60

Equides Club

The hotel-park complex Equides Club with a wellness and recreation concept is located near the center of the capital. It features a hotel, conference room, cottages by the lake, an elegant restaurant, and a golf course.

The Equikids children's club offers numerous activities: indoor and outdoor playgrounds, educational programs, and interesting workshops under the supervision of experienced educators. The open space is suitable for children from 3 years old.

There is also a screen and projector for children of various ages to watch movies and cartoons.

Parents can relax in the luxurious wellness center, recharge in the pools, saunas and with various types of massage. At Equides Club, you can also learn to ride horses or simply take a ride.

WHERE?  Novoobukhivska highway, Lisnyky village, Vyshnevа street, 36 (15 km from Khreshchatyk street)

Skogur

The high-mountain resort Skogur awaits the whole family: while parents relax in the wellness center with a bath complex, aromatherapy, and yoga in the spruce forest, floating in the panoramic outdoor pool, or walking in the spruce woods, kids are welcomed at Skogur Kids Camp.

For younger visitors, a program with animators and counselors is organized, conducting daily thematic activities, games, exercises, quests, workshops, and a petting zoo where they can interact with rabbits, goats, chickens, etc.

Also planned for children are outdoor movies, marshmallows, night lanterns, and storytelling around the campfire.

In the evenings, the whole family can taste wood-fired pizza. During the day, exquisite dishes with a view of Hoverla are served to guests at the restaurant.

This winter holiday will be unforgettable for all family moments!

• WHERE? Ivano-Frankivsk region, Yablunytsia village
• HOW MUCH? 

Lake Vita

The hotel and tourist complex "Lake Vita" is located in the Transcarpathian village of Nyzhniy Studenyi, in the mountainous area of Mizhhirya.
Children can have fun at the playground, as well as in the playroom, which has everything for painting and relaxation, including gaming simulators.

There is also an outdoor heated 50-meter pool and an indoor one with a jacuzzi.

In winter, you can ride sleds, skis, and ice skates on the grounds, visit a local farm and meet the animals, or take your first lessons under the guidance of experienced instructors at the ski resort.

SPA procedures, apitherapy, hot tubs, Finnish sauna, herbal barrel, Roman steam room, landscape therapy, massages, physiotherapy, ozocerite treatment, fishing, and other activities are available for adults.

Those who wish can prepare barbecues and shashlik in specially equipped places with grills.

The hotel is integrated into the natural landscape: Carpathian fir trees grow here and there is a beautiful lake that catches the attention of all guests.

• WHERE? Transcarpathian region, Khust district, Nyzhniy Studenyi village, 343A

Podhiry

The hotel is located among the picturesque mountains in the Carpathian village of Polyanytsia.

Nearby is Ukraine's main ski resort Bukovel, and the complex has everything for children's active recreation: a playground with swings, slides, carousels, and a trampoline, a bright children's room with various toys and mazes, supervised by an experienced animator, as well as a children's pool.

You can play air hockey and table football, use PlayStation, participate in fun games, outdoor activities, dancing, and developmental lessons.

Parents can visit the SPA zone, sauna, pool, undergo cosmetic procedures, savor national and international dishes, order excursions, or engage in their favorite activity ranging from rafting to riding electric scooters.

Complex services include free transfers to the Bukovel lifts.

• WHERE? Ivano-Frankivsk region, Polyanytsia village, Vyshnia street, 164B
• HOW MUCH?

Ruta Resort Polyana

This cozy resort in the heart of the Transcarpathian resort Polyana offers an All-inclusive vacation — you can only additionally order a massage or excursions.
Visitors are treated daily to dishes of Transcarpathian, Ukrainian, and European cuisines, fresh vegetables, fruits, and pastries, and there is also a children's and diet menu at the restaurant.

For the smallest visitors, there is the Ruta Polyana children's club — a space with toys, board games, creative areas, a trampoline, and its own playground. There is also a modern playroom with a dry pool, LEGO, soft poufs, cartoons, and games for every taste. An animator supervises the little ones throughout the day.

Nearby is a children's playground with swings, slides, a sandbox, and a trampoline, with an instructor always on site.

From 9:00 to 21:00 daily, animators are at work: quests, active games, mini-disco, themed parties, and entertainment for the whole family are planned, including "Mafia," board games, and outdoor yoga. The program changes weekly.

Parents can also participate in workshops or relax in hot pools, saunas, or outdoor hot tubs.

Every day, animators conduct quests, active games, mini-disco, themed parties, and other entertainment for the whole family, including "Mafia," board games, and outdoor yoga. The program is updated weekly.

Parents can also participate in workshops or relax in hot pools, saunas, or outdoor hot tubs.

SHELEST

The suburban recreation complex on the shores of Kyiv Sea near the village of Khotianivka offers accommodation in a designer hotel, one of 11 spacious family houses, or in 20 summer cottages at SHELEST Hutir.

For the little guests, there is a modern children's room with animators working from 9:00 to 21:00, the possibility to order nanny services, entertainment programs on weekends, and even a camp.

The hotel restaurant offers a children's menu, and the child can also create their own dish.

For adults, there are three heated pools, baths, hot tubs, a SPA, a physical training zone, and massage services. And, of course, a separate plus is the forest, as the complex is located in a green area.

WHERE?  Kyiv region, Vyshgorod district, dam of Kyiv Reservoir, village Khotianivka 

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