Istanbul's large theme park in Eyüpsultan, with roller coasters, water rides and gentler rides for younger children beside the Vialand shopping centre.
A museum of historic toys from around the world in a Göztepe mansion on the Asian side, with themed rooms of dolls, trains, tin toys and space toys.
An open-air park of 1:25 scale models of Türkiye's landmarks, from Istanbul's mosques and the Galata Tower to Pamukkale and the houses of Mardin. There is also a children's playground, remote-control boats and a little tour train.
The 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus shore, with a huge crystal-chandeliered Ceremonial Hall, the Harem and seaside gardens. Visits inside follow a set route.
A public ferry ride across the Bosphorus with tea and simit on deck lets children say they crossed from Europe to Asia.
A dim underground hall of 336 columns standing in water, with two upside-down Medusa heads hidden at the back.
A medieval stone tower with a narrow balcony circling the top and a panorama over the Golden Horn and the mosques of the old city.
A covered maze of thousands of shops selling lamps, slippers, carpets and sweets. Children enjoy bargaining for a small souvenir.
Mounds of spices, dried fruit and every flavour of lokum, with plenty of free tastes offered by stall-holders.
A ferry to car-free islands with wooden mansions, pine woods and beaches, explored by bike or on foot.