Melios Zoo - A happy experience in Nicosia

This is the best Zoo in Cyprus can be found in Nicosia! Kids Fun in Cyprus believe that this should be the best choice for your children especially if they are babies, toddlers or small children. We could also say that this is one of the most beautiful places to celebrate your kids birthday in outdoor in Nicosia. So do not hesitate to choose to go and spend a wonderful day with your kids, seeing the animals and playing at their outdoor playground.







Melios Zoo is in Nicosia and the entrance price is only 3 Euro for adults and 2 euro for children. These are the best prices for a zoo in Cyprus.  They are open  up to 19:00 so that makes it easy for a nice experience in the evening starting with 16:00 as they have plenty of shadow also.
What did we see?




Being in Cyprus we saw lots of birds of all kinds. From parrots of all shapes, colors and noises to hens, roosters, pigeons, canary, lovebirds, eagles, hawks, parakeets, finches. Then there are the waterfowls like: swans, gooses, ducks, teals, pintails of all sorts. Between the big animals you can meet: llamas, all sorts of cows, dears, goats, kangaroo and hyena. The rest of the animals I will let you discover them.
What it is very good at this zoo is: it is not too long in order to become a very tiring walk, the animals can be seen very easy by the small children, and there are not gaps between the animals, that make this place to be very entertaining and relaxing to visit.


For the end I kept this secret: the zoo has a beautiful playground. It is simply gorgeous. Plenty of swings for the toddlers, slides, tunnels, roundabouts the playground is one of the main attraction at Melios Zoo. The best choice to sit and relax under the shadow trees and watch the children playing.










You can find at the entrance a Pet Shop with lots of birds (all types of parrots and parakeets of all colors) and other small animals for sale in case that you decided to buy one for your children, do not forget to stop.
Once again a very pleasant surprise and a happy experience!


Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday
Winter: 09:00 – 19:00
Summer: 09:00 – 19:00
Entrance fee:
Adults: 3 euro
Children: 2 euro
Phone no: + 357 22 835 920
+ 357 99 418 406
Address:
Korinthou
Ayioi Trimithias
2671 Nicosia
Cyprus
Web page: www. melioszoo.com

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Kiti the village of the Angels - Larnaca

Hello everybody,

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom!”
Marcel Proust







This is what I could first say after my visit to Kiti village. I remembered I read somewhere that behind Aggeloktisti church is a nice playground.



So going from Larnaca towards Limassol on the old road I saw the sign for the church and I said I have to look for the playground. This was one of my best choices as this place was marvelous.








I was here before but I did not imagine that since my last visit they could build such a beautiful place behind the church. I have to say that it is a place where kids are loved because the playground is in my opinion the biggest climbing outdoor structure that I ever seen in Cyprus. Three levels of construction and 6 big slides and lots of activities that took my kids more then two hours of running without any stop plus swings, sea saw and so on… plus the park….









The sound of tranquility surrounding the old church, young and old trees, young and old people, a family.
This church as I read to be the Church build by Angels lives there for our beginnings and for our ends… One old stone in top of the other make her doors open to us, inviting us to feel her loving soul. 







A story lives there to be told:
“In Kiti there's the Ancient church of "Panagia Aggeloktisti" (Meaning "Virgin Mary, Built by Angels"). There are two versions regarding the name of the church. The first say that when it was decided to build the church, the decision was not for the location where it stands today but for some other place. However, having begun setting the foundations in that place they observed that as if through a miracle the foundations had been transferred to the area where the church is today. So, they continued building in the new venue since it was by now obvious that this was God's will. However, another odd event occurred. As the construction continued the builders discovered every morning that the building of the construction advanced by itself. So, they watched during the night and saw that around midnight angels would come down from the heavens and chanting hymns for the Virgin Mary were building the church during the night.



The other version says that because of the Virgin Mary's mosaic that is found in the church. Anyone noticing it and sees how beautiful it is says that human hands could not have made ​​such a mosaic. So, it is believed that also this was made with the aid of Angels.”



A story to be told … A story will be remembered!

A bride is on the alleys of the park … a beginning for a new family and children to be raised in this place where angels are all around Kiti – Larnaca – Cyprus.



Lots of sunny days from Izzy the Cypriot Lizard!






Address:
Kitti (Kitioy) village, Larnaca, Cyprus
"Panagia Aggeloktisti" Church  - Παναγίας της Αγγελόκτιστης




Summer Schools Limassol

Summer School


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Summer School 
2023 

LittleScientists Summer Edition 2023
Phone: 95155555

We would like to inform you that this year’s LittleScientists Summer Edition 2023 will take place from 26th June until 28th of July 2023 for children aged 6 to 12 years old. The Summer School takes place at the Grammar School Mesa Geitonia (High School). Our daily program starts at 8:00 and finishes at 13:00. Parents can drop their children at the school premises between 7:30 – 8:00 and collect them by 13:30 the latest.

This year we are also offering an afternoon club up to 15:30 with an additional cost. Afternoon club includes lunch and meals need to be ordered by parents on a weekly basis.

Children attending our summer school will have the opportunity to join a wide variety of exciting Science activities. Each week has theme-based projects that are designed to follow STEAM education. Some of the activities are:



Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Technology and Engineering
Arts and Crafts
Little Chefs
Architecture
Robots
Mathematics
Sports / Outdoor Activities
Fun Games
Trips
    and more…










Bricks4Kidz Lego Creativity Centre in Nicosia offers more than play

Hello everybody,

Out of all toys that have been made in the toy industry it is clear that there is only one that will be the first choice for all children around the world "Lego Bricks". These famous bricks have proved over now decades of playing that there is nothing more interesting for toddlers, boys and girls than to challenge their creativity, imagination, and love to build. Since the beginnings, when Lego has started to be used to build basic shapes, the use of these bricks has been extended to building robots that can move and follow instructions to mathematics and art.





Yes, it is about children who play while getting the most out of this time and this has can be done in Nicosia at Bricks4Kidz.





Bricks4Kidz is home of Legos as it is the only place where you can bring your friends, start building and the bricks will never finish!
Bricks4Kidz is a place for challenge. Challenge your passion to play with Lego that offers millions of possibilities.





The best activities at Bricks4Kidz in Nicosia!







Children can find hundreds of mosaics that they can follow and expand using colors and faces to create something marvelous.
Playing with cars it has never been that entertaining especially when you can build them with your favorite colors, amazing shapes and then use them on the racing track with your friends.
Building robots that move and do stuff for you is something that kids should not forget to try while visiting Bricks4Kidz Nicosia. Children can join "The Bricks 4 Kidz®Junior Robotics Workshop" which offers all the fun of building with LEGO® bricks, PLUS the challenge of computer programming! Using drag-and-drop icon-based software, WeDo software provides an introduction into the world of computer programming and robotics that will equip children to succeed in a technology-based marketplace.




What Kids Have Fun in Cyprus loved the best at Bricks4Kidz are the Drop Off Service and the Parent & Child Build and Learn Together program.





While a parent and child class are a great way to develop the social/emotional skills such as patience, communication and teamwork are exercised in the process of completing a build.
These classes can help your child get used to being in a structural setting, help them learn how to follow directions, and it’s a less anxiety-provoking way of getting your child ready for the classroom.
The Drop Off Service is the parent help, when they need to leave their kids in a safe environment, where kids are watched and entertained by professional staff and where they can spend quality time.




There are many benefits of spending time at Briks4Kidz and we will only count here a few of them that helping children in the development of:
Counting, Matching, Sorting, Recognition, Assembling, Decision making, Manual dexterity, Concentration, Attention, Patience, Problem solving, Memory, Logic, Spatial and visual organization (basics of geometry), Fine motor skills, Coordinating a child’s thoughts and actions.
Hand and eye coordination – extremely important step to help a child achieve difficult tasks easily, including reading and writing.
Correlation between seeing and doing (sight and touch senses)
Math skills as the child learns about basic calculations, surface area, the best way to break down a larger area into smaller ones, shapes, spatial visualization.
Language skills as the child listens and follows instructions and talks about what they are doing.
Creative self-expression.
Self-exploration.
Self-discovery.


Bricks4Kidz in Nicosia is loaded with hundreds of thousands of Legos in 2 floors consisting of the main playground with Lego Friends Studio and Dance, Lego Racers, Ninjaco station, Mosaic creator, 3D modeling stations, Technic Lego station with motorized models, a Duplo village for ages 2-5, arts and crafts and many more. On the ground level there is a cafeteria were parents and children can enjoy their snacks and beverages and at the 1st floor there is a STEM Robotics Lab where competitions and classes are held. The Centres offers Hi-speed free Wifi and plenty of parking spaces at the rear and back area.


One of the most entertaining places for children of all ages where they can spend hours of quality time while playing and why not learning ?

Bricks4Kidz Lego Creativity Centre

Summer Opening Hours: 
Monday – Friday: 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00
Winter Opening Hours: 
Tuesday – Friday: 14:30 - 20:00
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00
Monday: Closed
Address: Bellapais 2 street, Strovolos, Nicosia (Near Parissinos Area)
Phone no: +357 77770210
E-mail: nicosia@bricks4kidz.com (Nicosia&Larnaca)
Website: www.bricks4kidz.com.cy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B4Kcyprus


MARTIAL ARTS Academy in Limassol - Choose the best sport for your kids!

 If you read the comments on his Facebook page you do not have how not to be impressed by the number of students that say: THE BEST TEACHER! With so many positive feedback there is no way we could have missed writing about this special AIKIDO SCHOOL in Limassol. It is one of a kind! 

Mr. Agis Agislaou is the best teacher of Aikido in Cyprus! 


His school is a prove of his hard work and dedication to teaching children and adults how to became better, how to improve their self esteem, how to focus everyday on targets, how to relax, how to keep their body fit, how to love sports and how to be successful and competitive in their life!

His school offers to children and adults alike many activities like AIKODO, yoga, SELF DEFENCE, kick boxing for fitness and KARATE. This is a life time school! Children can participate to group lessons but as well private lessons on the most exciting locations in Limassol. 

"The Martial Arts Academy" is recognized by the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO) and is a founding member of the "Cyprus Aikido Federation" who is registered with the CSO and is a member of the Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC). 


Traditional Aikido was developed by Master Morihei Ueshiba in Japan. It is an effective discipline for the development, integration and utilization of all man's powers, both physical and mental (spiritual).

Aikido means method or way (do), harmony (ai) of mental energy or spirit (ki).

The discipline of Aikido has been established in Cyprus for almost a decade. It was first introduced by Sensei Agis Agisilaou, the Chief Instructor of the Martial Arts Academy, and the Coach of the National Aikido Team, who has managed with ongoing, extensive campaigns and personal sacrifice to elevate it to its present level.


Aikido is basically a Japanese art of self defense and is used successfully by the Armed Forces, the Police and other similar services in Japan and in many other countries. Aikido is also very popular among women and children, because it is the most effective method of self defense since it does not require great muscular strength.


Mr. Agis targets are to Keep fit, stay Strong, flexible, Relax, improve the immune system! 

If your kids suffer after such a long lockdown this is one of the best way to get them out, make them move and put them back on track!



Where?

CYPRUS AIKIDO FEDERATION

ADRESS: Pano Polemidia, Lapithou 4, Limassol, Cyprus

PHONE NO: 70007474, 99625974

WEBSITE: www.cyprusaikidofederation.org , www.aikidocyprus.com

Email: aikidolimassolcyprus@gmail.com

Facebook page: Cyprus-Aikido-Federation