Adrenaline, fun and sport Donovaly

The fairytale village Habakuky, which is situated in the popular tourist resort of Donovaly, gladly opens its gates to you. Banská Bystrica is just a short drive away by car, and the complex represents an ideal place for families with children, as the entire composition of the attraction invites you into the magical world of Slovak folk fairytales. You can also watch interactive theatrical performances or demonstrations of folk crafts here.

Children will also get a small lesson in financial literacy here, as they exchange euros for the local currency habakuk at the entrance. They can then use the magical coins, for example, to buy small souvenirs or refreshments. The original architecture of various enchanted houses and castles will tempt your imagination toward living in fairytales. Here and there, a living devil might tap you on the shoulder, or a golden spinner might smile at you. You will certainly meet Hansel and Gretel and you can ask them about the wicked witch. The authenticity of your experience will reach its peak. Take your little ones to the large wooden mill, where they can whisper a secret into its ear. Maybe they will even get a sweet reward.

Little kids will also enjoy inflatable attractions, face painting, or trying out various techniques in a creative workshop with the apt name "Negrambľoš". Children's playgrounds with climbing frames and swings are also available, where they can have fun while waiting for the performances. You will also catch sight of various animals that complete the village atmosphere with their sounds. If you have a baby with you, it is better to place them in a baby carrier, as not all paths in the area are suitable for a stroller. Mothers will also appreciate the comfortably equipped baby-changing corner, "Plienkárik". If you get hungry, head to the so-called "Hodovňa" within the complex, where the snack bar staff will gladly prepare a light bite to eat for you. It is also possible to book a program for school trips here, during which students will learn something new while having fun.

Come and experience a piece of the work of fairytale writer P. E. Dobšinský firsthand. In the immediate vicinity of the fairytale village Habakuky, there is no shortage of accommodation. All you have to do is choose from a wide offer of cabins, guest houses, or apartments in Donovaly. While exploring the charm of the Veľká Fatra nature, be sure to stop by the children's town Donovalkovo. If you are an adrenaline lover, try Bobová dráha FunAréna Donovaly. In winter, you will certainly enjoy the groomed slopes of PARK SNOW Donovaly, where you can test your fitness on skis or a snowboard. After all-day activities, great relaxation at the Gothal resort, located in nearby Liptovská Osada, comes in handy.

Do you know which town in Slovakia is dedicated specifically to children? Yes, Donovalkovo in Donovaly is a paradise for children, as well as for parents. Right here, the little ones can try what it is like to be a fearless firefighter, a prudent banker, or a determined doctor.

Donovaly as such is sought after during both summer and winter. In the summer season, from May to October, children in particular will find plenty to enjoy here. One of the popular attractions in Donovaly includes Donovalkovo. This interactive area offers many opportunities for spending leisure time. A total of 23 scaled-down miniature houses create a wonderful space for children. You will find a cinema, a hospital, a fire station, an auto repair shop, and a house resembling a gingerbread cottage. Will you become a farmer for a moment and earn a certificate for it? In addition to the buildings, you will also enjoy an authentic experience thanks to costumes. Animators help keep the fun going here with a rich animation program.

A great bonus for all children across various age groups is a mini-farm with animals such as a donkey, a goat, or rabbits. Among the main attractions of this area is a traffic playground where you will learn the rules of the road. You can ride around the entire little town on a train.

Creative souls can cut, glue, or paint in the gallery here. Face painting is also very popular in this area. You can then take your creations from the whole day home with you. Adults can relax in the lounge area of a nearby restaurant. So children can play out their hearts content all day long, and you will recharge your energy here. It is a wonderful feeling to see the glowing eyes of your little ones. If you visit during the winter, a Vianočné mestečko Christmas town is prepared in the month of December.

With children this tired, all that is left to do is put them to bed in a guesthouse in Donovaly. Accommodation near Donovalkovo will delight you, and you will not have to worry about rushing back home. After all, in the summer you can take a walk in nature or have fun at Fun aréna. In the winter, there are groomed slopes at the Park Snow Donovaly resort. In case you arrive as a larger family, we recommend choosing a chalet in Donovaly instead. You will have more privacy and will not have to quiet down the noise of your children. So which accommodation will you choose?

Do you want your child not only to have fun, but also to learn in an entertaining way? Then head to Donovaly and direct your steps and those of your little ones to Myšiačikov detský park. Throughout the day, your toddler will learn plenty of interesting information in a playful manner while spending the day in the fresh air within a beautiful natural environment.

Myšiačikov detský park is among the popular attractions in Donovaly. This is mainly because you will find entertainment here not only on dry land, but also by the water. Overall, there are as many as 9 interconnected stations within the area.

In the children's rope park, your children will learn to climb ropes with various types of obstacles. However, the playhouse meant for pleasant leisure time will also bring a smile to their faces, from which they can easily slide down a slide. They can also stop by the central house featuring various educational activities.

Within the area, you can also listen to the babbling of a flowing stream, which, in addition to a calming atmosphere, serves as part of many attractions. Children can regulate the flow of running water using small dams and watch how the water changes direction. Preferred activities also include rafting on a small lake or letting marbles run down various tracks. The workings of physical laws can also be tested on irrigation systems or Archimedes' screws.

You will hardly notice how fast time flies here. It should be noted that opening hours are adapted to the time of year. The entrance fee is affordable. Only the full price is paid for children. Parents accompanying a child are charged a fee of only about 30% of the full amount.

The attraction Myšiačikov detský svet belongs, together with the popular Dobšinského rozprávkový svet Habakuky and Donovalkovo, to places that every child will fall in love with. You can also comfortably ride the bobsled track within Fun Aréna. In winter, it is great to go skiing on the slopes of the PARK SNOW Donovaly ski resort.

So that you do not have to rush back home and can enjoy Donovaly to the fullest, we recommend booking accommodation near Myšiačikov detský svet. The offer includes highly sought-after cottages in Donovaly suitable for larger family groups. Smaller groups also choose from local apartments.

Have you ever experienced adrenaline on a bobsleigh track? Whether you haven't or even if you have, it's great to try out the ride on the bobsleigh track at Donovaly. This popular tourist village in the Low Tatras is favored throughout the entire year. The bobsleigh track is accessible mainly during the summer season.

In the Fun Aréna amusement park at Donovaly, you certainly won't get bored. On the 900-meter-long track, you can choose your own riding speed. Jump onto the bobsleigh and head down the modified toboggan run. Notice the beauty of the surrounding nature or enjoy the wind in your hair. All thanks to a brake lever regulated by you. 7 adrenaline-pumping jumps, 11 turns with a total elevation change of 72 meters. That is what makes up the bobsleigh track.

At the end of the ride, you will find out what speed you traveled down the toboggan bobsleigh track. It is up to you whether you take one, two, or ten rides. Purchasing a larger number is the most advantageous from a price perspective. Right in the Fun Park, you can also have fun on other attractions. Within the park, there is the educational Myšiačikov detský park, the option of jumping on a trampoline, completing rope climbing in the rope park, or renting electric scooters.

Safety comes first; you don't have to worry about any collisions on the track. If you would like to relax for a little while after such an experience, try checking out the accommodation offer near Bobová dráha Fun Aréna Donovaly. There are numerous rooms to choose from in guesthouses in Donovaly or in hotels in Donovaly. If you are traveling as two friendly families with children and desire more privacy, cottages in Donovaly are the right choice for you. Afterward, besides the Fun Aréna, head straight to Habakuky or to the children's main town.

Are you planning to spend your summer holiday in Donovaly? Excellent! We have a great tip for you on how to have fun while spending the day in the fresh air. Fun Aréna, that is an adrenaline adventure for the whole family. Let yourself be tempted by a bobsled roller coaster or play climber and conquer the rope park. All this and much more awaits you in an amazing amusement park set in the beautiful environment of Nízke Tatry.

Perhaps the most popular attraction, suitable not only for children, is the bobsled roller coaster. Whether you treat yourself to a slow scenic ride or race with your little ones, thanks to automatically calculated intervals, you run no risk of collision. The track is up to 900 m long and offers 7 adrenaline jumps and 11 curves. At the end of the ride, the helpful staff will show you how fast you were going, and you can take home a souvenir photo directly from the track.

Another super attraction hidden in the woods along the road is the rope park with a length of over 500 m. Play monkeys in the jungle with your children and overcome various obstacles and tasks awaiting you at a height of 2 m above the ground. For smaller monkeys, a small rope center and a small climbing wall are prepared. A safety rope and climbing harness will take care of your safety. Furthermore, specially trained staff supervises you the entire time.

If your children are curious and love discovering new things, they will certainly enjoy Myšiačikov detský park. The stream flowing through here serves as inspiration for various fun and educational activities involving water. Children will try regulating irrigation and can even build their own dam. Rafts are already waiting for them on the lake, and they will have fun at the water playground with water mills and other interesting play features. The only thing they will need for playing in the water is a pair of wellies.

Bungee trampolines are special trampolines with an X-jump construction, allowing you to jump up to a height of 7 meters. Just put on the harness with fixing ropes, and you can try the most daring stunts. A popular 8-station trampoline is also available for children.

If you have had enough of an adrenaline rush, rent electric scooters and enjoy the freedom of movement and the joy of riding. Admire the beauties of Donovaly without getting tired. HUGO Bike electric scooters additionally feature a built-in seat for maximum riding comfort. Fun Aréna is here for you from May to November.

Stay in Donovaly longer and discover other exceptional attractions in the surroundings. You do not have to go far for accommodation. You can find accommodation near Fun Aréna on our accommodation Donovaly page. Just choose from a wide offer of cozy cottages or comfortable and stylish guesthouses or apartments. Visit the unique mini-town Donovalkovo with your little ones, which is rightly referred to as the capital of children. Children have the opportunity to peek into 23 miniature houses and test their driving skills on a traffic playground. In addition, a great animation program and creative workshops await them here. Definitely do not leave Donovaly without visiting the fairytale village Habakuky, which will draw you into the magical world of Pavol Dobšinský's fairytales. We believe you will take home many great experiences and will not forget your holiday in Donovaly anytime soon.

The unique rest area Mlynčekovo, which is unique for its water mills of various types and sizes, is the work of pensioners from Blatnica. They constructed it quite a long time ago on Gaderský potok. The starting point of the easy hike that will lead you to it is Gaderská dolina, hidden in the Martin district. It is one of the most famous valleys of Veľká Fatra, lying in the village of Blatnica. Visit this picturesque piece of our country and explore its beauty.

Most of the year-round accessible route through Gaderská dolina leads along an asphalt road. The attractive location is therefore suitable for cyclists, inline skaters, seniors, or families with strollers. By car, you can comfortably reach the end of the village of Blatnica, where you can park in a large parking lot. From an altitude of approximately 496 m above sea level, you set off along the green hiking trail. On the way, you will come across the protruding ruins of Blatnický hrad, which is the dominant feature of the Plešovica ridge, separating Gaderská dolina and Turčianska kotlina. The castle once guarded the famous "magna via", an important road of Austria-Hungary. You will reach Mlynčekovo, located approximately 5 km away, in 1 hour.

If this walk was not enough for you, head further. Čertova brána, 733 m above sea level, awaits you. You can conquer a gentle climb with a length of 3.8 km in slightly more than an hour. A unique rocky portal is the gateway to paradise. Two massive crags, through which a narrow path leads and even a stream flows, are well known and sought after by tourists. Your experience will be more intense if you view this rocky uniqueness from a distance or after turning off the road. Let your imagination work and enjoy this unique view to the fullest. The beauty of the entire valley is complemented by rocky cliffs, walls, and caves.

Has this well-known location caught your interest? We have a few more tips for you. In Národný park Veľká Fatra, in the Tlstá massif, you will find hidden Jaskyňa Mažarná, which is a site of cave bear remnants. The 130 m long cave is a natural monument of the village of Blatnica. For the braver ones, Lanový park Blatnica is ready. You will experience a unique climbing adventure on a 180 m long rope course.

A holiday in the Turiec region should therefore not be missing from your list of destinations. Visit attractive Blatnica. Choose from our offer of various cottages or apartments and book accommodation near Mlynčekovo.