Ormanya

I wanted to see this place earlier as I felt it is different as a must see for nature lovers and I was right. It was super nice, free entry. You can spend some time, unfortunately I didn’t have a plenty of time to explore all of it but got the vibe. Too many options for taking photos. I liked the houses of dwarfs 😁 it closes at 5 pm. There are toilets but didn’t try it.

A beautiful nature park with zoo animals and walking trails. You can spend the whole day inside. The children will love it. It's very well taken care of, and there's no place like it nearby.
Free to enter, but you need to pay a small fee to park. The park is mostly a forest so you should bring a jacket with you.

Very nice and lush forest park, got different types of animals especially deers, very nice place to walk and have a fresh air. Great for walking exercise or jogging,but can be crowded especially in weekends. Totally advice visiting it.

I loved this place, suitable for family and children, they have a small zoo, not all kind of animals but nice collections.
There are different activities like sound of jungle, small village, deers jungle.

Great place, free of charge. Hobbit houses, farm animals, an outdoor library with swings and a very cool interactive Sounds of the Forest outdoor museum.

Amazing park clean and clean excellent for families with children you can find WC all around and there is Masjid as well. Zoo very nice of collection. Highly recommend for getaway picnic

Free entrance

Beautiful natural reserve. Totally worth it. Bring food if you want to have a picnic and be ready to walk. There are short and longer hikes.

Ormanya Park in Izmit is a fantastic destination with a perfect blend of nature and entertainment. It offers lush green spaces, beautiful gardens, and a variety of activities for all ages. The park is a haven of tranquility, with well-maintained pathways and seating areas. It provides thrilling adventures like zip-lining and hiking trails. Families will love the playgrounds and educational programs for kids. With dining options and picnic spots, Ormanya Park ensures a delightful experience. It's a gem for nature lovers and a great escape from urban life.

Amazing, specially being free.
As a biologist it really stood out how well taken care the animals are.
I just think they could put some more signs inside.

It is a very beautiful and nice forest with a playing areas for kids, picnic tables and BBQ suitable areas.. we enjoyed it a lot

Gorgeous place
You have to go their if you want to experience nature in its purest version.
Go early to have time to explore the park
Hiking trails are safe
Toilets
Food
Water
Quite areas
And for free

I am from Kuwait, and my family and I had an amazing and sensational experience in this park. I highly recommend everyone to visit this site if you want to flourish your senses with nature and to have a great time. I would like to thank everyone who works in this park. You guys did a masterpiece. Well done!

Peaceful place. There is a small and very lovely zoo. You can enjoy your time there with your family.

I love walking there it's charming and peaceful.. enjoy clean air and birds chirping

Fantastic wood and park
Nature 100%
Weather is very nice
Atmosphere is awesome
One of the most visits in this park is the Smurf's houses and birds colourful houses 🏡

Beautiful park. We went walking and loved the nature. We could talk finish everything bcuz it’s really big but overall worth it

Very good forest and small but beautiful zoo.

great area for walking around! __________________________________________ I would not say that there are a lot of animals in the zoo, but the place is definitely worth a visit. some of the animals are so funny😂 also on the territory there are hobbit houses, very cute.
__________________________________________ it is free to get there, also there are several places where you can buy snacks, as well as a cafe

It's a beautiful site to explore.. You will get everything at one place; zoo, play area for kids, hobbit house, fruit farm, picnic area, lake. A perfect site to explore for those who love nature.. 🥰 dont visit in rush, go there pre planned and spend few hours to explore the site peacefully..

It has great nature and environment. The children zoo and the hobbit houses were my main things to show my kid. The rest is a large parkour. It was worth to visit Ormanya all the way from Istanbul. Definetly recommended.