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Atatürk Farm and Zoo in Ankara.
See p. 212
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Studying
the vintage steam
trains in the open-air Steam
Locomotive Museum in Ankara
and hoping for a ride. See p. 217
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Skating
on the Olympic-size
ice rink at Belpa and trying not
to fall over. See p. 221
p. 200) for the programme of
events and venues, which can
change every year.
May. Various venues throughout
Ankara.
International Children's
Day
★★★
Every year on 23rd April
Ankara, along with other towns
throughout the region, hosts
festivals, fetes, exhibitions and
concerts that are designed exclu-
sively for children to mark
International Children's Day.
Special events include Ankara's
Altinda
g
district's Municipal
Cultural Centre's family event
for disabled children. Mustafa
Kemal Atatürk, the founder of
the Turkish Republic, declared
23rd April a day especially for
children. It is recognised by
UNICEF and is now a national
holiday and observed by other
countries around the world
(albeit on 1st June in other coun-
tries). Contact the nearest tourist
information office (see p. 200) to
where you are staying to find out
what events are planned in your
holiday town or city.
23rd April. Locations throughout the
region.
ALL AGES
Child-friendly Events &
Entertainment
Avanos Art and Tourism
Festival
★
Every August, the town of
Avanos hosts its Avanos Art and
Tourism Festival, which attracts
locals as well as tourists. The
town is known for its handicrafts
and at this time, stalls of locally
thrown pottery combine with
those displaying woven rugs and
items like jewellery. The festival
atmosphere is further created by
special music and traditional
dancing events, art shows, food
stalls and craft demonstrations.
Check with tourist information
(see p. 200) for further informa-
tion on the festival together with
a programme of planned events.
August. Avanos.
ALL AGES
★★
If you're visiting Konya during
December be sure to take part in
the Mevlana Week celebrations at
the lodge and museum dedicated
to Mevlana. A series of musical
events and dance performances
make this a great family time out.
Mevlana Week is held to celebrate
the life of Mevlana, the 13th-
century founder of the Mevlana
Mevlana Week
ALL AGES
Children's Theatre Festival,
Ankara
★★
This is generally a four-day event
held every year in May at various
venues around the city, including
Keçiören. Puppetry, workshops
and plays designed and created
especially for children form a full
and varied programme. Check
with tourist information (see
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