Months ago Piano Man visited Melios Pet Park with his buddies from school. He had so much fun that he asked to take the whole family to see it for ourselves. We went on a day when the weather really began to feel like summer. Our little man kept calling it a fun zoo, but I wasn’t so sure. Once we got there, paid our entrance fees, you could tell it was a much smaller zoo than the one in Paphos.
Inside Melios Pet Park
Piano Man’s favorite animal at the pet zoo was the hyena. We looked high and low for the little guy.
Passing through a plethora of chicken breeds, white peacocks, goats, cattle, and even reindeer in some sad look rocky hill caged area, we finally found the one severely depressed-looking lonely hyena. It took several turns around different areas to find him. The hyena looked lethargic and bored. I realized that this guy has probably not been able to roam free, since he is now living on an island in an isolated cage.
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(Photos: 1. Chickens clucking away. 2. Grey crowned crane looking a little close at the camera. 3. Reindeer in Cyprus. 4. Other animals.)
Playground
The kids mostly enjoyed the playground area. It was nicely shaded and offered plenty of fun things to do: slides, swings, climbing apparatuses, and cement tunnel.
(Photos above: Playground.)
The day was quickly getting hot, and their red flushed faces said they needed an ice cream break. You can find an indoor cafe, which was completely empty, on the day of our visit. Our kids were extremely tired from the previous night’s activities, so there were plenty of bruises and scrapes to go around from tripping over rocks and uneven paved paths.
Still, we’re glad we went as a family with our friends. Just know that you need to watch for the signs to Melios Pet Park, so you don’t miss the turn. If you’re in Nicosia, it’s a nice morning or afternoon trip for the whole family.
For More Information
Address: Korinthou 37, Agioi Trimithias; Nicosia, Cyprus 2671
Phone: +357 22 835920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Melios-364871313578849/
Website: http://www.meliospetpark.eu
