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Blog November 22, 2019 Impact 8 minute read

Creative and educational activity suggestions for children in the northern area – Băneasa

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A child's energy has no limits, and their home doesn't have enough space to satisfy their desire for fun and learning, especially during the cold season when the weather encourages staying indoors more. It can prove to be a real challenge to constantly find activities to keep your little one busy.

That's why we've prepared a list of activity ideas for children in the northern part of the capital, Băneasa, which will serve as a source of inspiration every time you're looking for something new and different. We've included a variety of interesting methods in this guide that engage both the body and the mind. We invite you to explore them below and enjoy each one with your little one.

Educational playgrounds

Are you looking for an activity that will develop your little one's skills, enrich their knowledge, and help them discover their talents? They need an indoor playground that offers a variety of activities.

One of the playgrounds located in the northern area of Bucharest, which offers a unique and innovative concept is Kiddo Play Academy at Băneasa Shopping City. Some of the activities children can enjoy here include: sensory puzzles, a mini ball pit, climbing and descending areas with long slides, kinetic sand building and modeling zones, mini bowling, a laser maze, escape rooms, and more. There's no risk of your little one getting bored in this haven of fun.

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Another place synonymous with fun is “Children's Island, which is located in Herastrau Park, within the Herastrau Complex. It is also open in the cold season, inside a 1300 sqm balloon. 

The venue offers 5 inflatable games, two modular structures arranged on 3 levels, equipped with ball pits, slides, trampolines, air cannons, and many other attractions including a pirate ship. Another good piece of news is that Every Saturday and Sunday, there are puppet shows at the stage starting at 12 PM.. For reservations, you can call: 0721.261.632 or 0721.223.272

2. Aquatic activity programs

Children have an instinct to swim from birth, so it's good for them to participate in aquatic activities from a young age. Baby Spa Aviației There are specially designed and adapted activity programs for each age group, from newborns of just a few days old to children up to 10 years old. Children's swimming classes are led by experienced instructors who teach the little ones to swim, gain confidence, and develop their motor skills.

 
The playground is equipped with slides, tunnels, a ball pit, climbing structures, and an inflatable mattress. Within the club, registrations are also available for sports activities (dance, ballet). Additionally, a series of activities designed to develop children's knowledge and creativity, such as theater plays, are periodically organized here. Contact details: 031.437.99.06
 

 

3. Educational and creative workshops

 

Do you want your little one to spend less time with their eyes glued to gadget screens?

jocuri pentru copii in ansamblul rezidentialWell, a good way to keep him busy is to periodically enroll him in various educational and creative workshops. There are centers that offer diverse activities with different themes so that children don't get bored. If you're enthusiastic about this method of occupying his time, you can opt for a subscription.

 
There are fun workshops for foreign languages, science experiments, chess, crafts, and other activities that stimulate creativity. For example, at Jolie Kids, in Jollie Ville, is Organize Origami and Paper-craft workshops, modeling, and mosaic. Children learn to create a lot of objects, from collages to paper and cardboard constructions, decorative images on various materials, paintings, and decorative pieces created from Fimo clay.

Einstein Before and After School propose English as the main language of study, adopting the structure of textbooks Cambridge Assessment English. 

There are 5 „master” classes of students aged 6, and educational and interactive activities are carried out according to the Einstein Schedule, where each day of the week corresponds to a field of knowledge: Monday is dedicated to „Arts” and „Romania”; Tuesday is dedicated to „Science”; Wednesday is dedicated to „Mathematics”; Thursday is dedicated to „Experiments and Handcrafting”; Friday is dedicated to „Literature.” And so on, from Monday to Friday, week after week.

More details by email or phone: 0734.193.424

In addition to English courses, programs are also available for learning German, Chinese, painting and drawing techniques, calligraphy, physics and chemistry experiments, mathematics, and learning a musical instrument.

Travel Notes They offer creative modeling workshops for children over 4 years old, kintsugi sessions, and painting workshops. Their activities use natural elements and are designed to help children love the environment and all it has to offer. You can find them in Voluntari, Drumul Potcoavei No. 90C. For details, call 0720482176.

The Kintsugi technique (also called kintsukuroi or gold repair) involves creating new, more beautiful, and stronger ceramic objects, reflecting a very important psychological dimension: resilience. This is a mental component that, like golden ceramic putty, mends the broken shards of everyday life. With the help of this technique, we are motivated to heal our wounds and learn from them.

4. Fun programming courses

If your little one has a knack for apps, programs, and PC games, or anything related to technology, encourage them to develop this side by enrolling them in a programming course. CoderDojo Romania children learn to program, develop websites, applications, programs, games, and much more, all done interactively through drawings and applications. This allows them to bring their digital ideas to life in games or applications.

The lessons, courses, and workshops in the Coder Dojo Romania Academy are free and accessible from anywhere via the internet (where there are no physical locations).

 

 

5. Adventure parks

 

Adventure parks that are easily accessible from the north side of the city are great options for weekends. Give him a little adrenaline rush and sign him up for various activities to expend his energy. Tree trekking, paintball, climbing, mini-golf, and cycling through the forest are particularly enjoyable activities that parents can also get involved in.
Venture to Edenland Park, located 20 km from the Capital, and make sure you don't miss the Animal Farm. Little ones can admire rare specimens of two-humped white camels, llamas, goats, reindeer, deer, and peacocks here.

6. Riding Center

Does your little one belong to the group of horse lovers? Then surprise them and take them to a riding center near Bucharest. If you're afraid a riding session on a horse might be too dangerous for your little one, buy them a session on a pony. It will surely be an extremely beautiful surprise for them. You can also enjoy such an activity at the Edenland Park adventure park in Balotești.
 
Nearby, on Hipodromului Street, is also Equestria Riding Club, which is recognized as one of the most beautiful equestrian clubs in Romania, and especially around Bucharest. Riding lessons are prepared according to the experience level, from beginners to advanced. These are accompanied by theoretical lessons, courses, with viewings of films and slides on equestrian topics.
 
 

No matter what activity you choose for your child, they will surely enjoy those moments to the fullest, whether it's a creative workshop or a walk around the neighborhood or in Băneasa Forest. Soon, the snow will make its presence felt, so even a simple sleigh ride through the forest will be a reason for joy for the whole family.

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