The environmental theme is becoming more and more acute for the inhabitants of the modern planet Earth. The harmful influence of man on nature threatens extinction and himself. Among the many environmental projects undertaken by environmental activists, more and more stand out related to the creation of environmental educational zones, including parks.
Ecopark: what is it?
An ecological park is called a natural zone, accepted by Man for conservation and partially adapted for special opportunities created for closer communication with natural objects. Often ecoparks include a zoo zone, a zone of a botanical garden, sometimes ecological trails and, of course, a truly natural zone for walking and relaxing. Such parks are usually created in the most beautiful places with attractive natural landscapes. One of the goals is to preserve and increase the natural wealth of the territory, and the other is to educate the younger generation in harmony with nature, and to form a careful attitude towards it.
Ecopark "Lukomorye" (Crimea)
There is such a natural corner in the Crimea, in the city of Sevastopol, in the Nakhimovsky district. How to get to Sevastopol Ecopark Lukomorye? To this amazing place there are buses and minibuses No. 20 and No. 109, as well as trolley buses No. 20 and No. 9 from the bus station. The address of the Sevastopol Ecopark "Lukomorye" is Pravda Avenue, 1-A. The park is open daily from 8.00 to 23.00. Reviews about the prices of the ecopark in Sevastopol "Lukomorye" indicate their availability. But it all depends on the objects you have chosen. The average ticket prices in the Sevastopol Lukomorye Ecopark are about one hundred rubles for each. Well, actually the entrance to the park is absolutely free.
Eco-park of family leisure "Lukomorye" in Sevastopol: history and design
The history of the creation of Sevastopol's family leisure ecopark Lukomorye began in 1984. And the initiative belonged to the administration and employees of the Sevastopol Marine Plant, who made a great contribution to its formation and development. And its name did not appear by chance: it was associated with the design of the park, the main characters of which were characters from the tales of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, and later - other heroes of children's literary works and cartoons. Even the entrance to the park is designed as a fortress wall of a fabulous city with towers and gates that are guarded by two dragons.
Under the new owner N. N. Pomogalov, the park increased the number of entertainment and educational areas due to the ecological trail, a puppet theater and two museums - marmalade and Indians.
Now there is the "Robin Hood Corner", and the rope park, and the Ice Cream Museum, and the corner of the fountains of water and fire, and much more. Since 2009, a new order has been instituted in the Lukomorye Ecopark in Sevastopol - every caring and nature-loving person could take part in caring for the eco-zones, and schoolchildren were involved in feeding animals in the eco-park. From the current year of 2017, anyone who can buy a piece of land on the terms of their thematic arrangement in the key of the Lukomorye Ecopark to your taste can become the owner of a small part of the ecopark.
Southern residence of Santa Claus
It opened in Sevastopol Ecopark Lukomorye in 2010. Every year from Catholic Christmas, Santa Claus reappears here, which arranges fun games and attractions for children, fabulous performances and wonders, and, of course, gives New Year's gifts.
Reception of young guests New Year's Grandfather holds in his fireplace room in the tower. He solemnly sits on the throne or sways comfortably in a rocking chair. And before meeting with Santa Claus, you can write him a letter right here, behind a huge wooden table.
It is Santa Claus these days who conducts excursions to the Marmalade Museum, talks about these amazing goodies and their history, and even offers to taste delicious food. He will lead guests to the sweet kingdom of ice cream - the most beloved delicacy of young children and large adults. Here he tells about how and what ice cream used to be made in Ancient China and the Roman Empire, in Ancient Greece under Alexander the Great and in the cities of medieval Europe, on the territory of Ancient Russia and at different periods of the life of the Russian state. And the windows in this museum are not ordinary, but made in the form of refrigerators. It will not do without refreshments!
Holidays last from December 24 to January 10. Events are usually held from 11.00 to 15.30.
Ecotropa
A large number of rare species of plants of the Crimean land, including endangered ones, have been planted on the ecological trail of the Lukomorye Ecopark in Sevastopol. Near each instance there are information plates telling about the peculiarities of the life of the plant. She plans to conduct interactive classes for schoolchildren and students in botany and ecology. The process of equipping stands on an environmental theme is ongoing.
Zoo
The small zoo of the Ecopark Lukomorya in Sevastopol is a place of free habitat and communication of the most domesticated animals and birds: geese, ducks, pigs, cats, dogs, donkeys, rabbits. And in the dovecote doves of different breeds walk. There is also a small corner of exotics - the Ostrich Aviary - and the Crocodile Farm, in the pool of which along with crocodiles live turtles.
Equipped with a garden of exotic birds and butterflies, in the pool of which you can see rare fish. There is still a monkey, a bear, a Cameroonian goat with goats, nutria and guinea pigs in the contact zoo.
Museum of Soviet childhood
Here you can plunge into the era of the life of the Soviet Union, not only watching, but also listening to the exhibits. They are all active, so everyone can play Soviet- era slot machines , bake a gramophone and a reel tape recorder, drink sparkling water from a special machine - with and without syrup, make a phone call, play games with grandparents, read the press for schoolchildren of that time: magazines "Murzilka", "Young Technician", "Pioneer" and others. Get acquainted with the history of pioneer and Komsomol life.
"Psychological" corners
Lovers can establish mutual understanding by sitting on the Bench of Reconciliation, and newlyweds on the Wedding Swing near the museum. There is also an anti-crisis pillar, which simply needs to be visited by people burdened with resentment and anger at the enemy: with a tied hammer or frying pan, you can hit the offender’s imaginary head - a copper-studded pillar. And children can enjoy spending negative energy on boxing with a punching bag, in the form of which the lower part of this column is made.
Museum of the Indians
This is a very educational place for students. Here you can get acquainted with the history of various Indian tribes living in antiquity on the territory of South, Central and North America. You can try on a real Indian costume and even go through the rite of passage, in which the priest gives the young Aztec, Inca or Mayan an Indian name. Guests will stroll through the jungles of Mexico and visit the cave of the ancient Navajo tribe.
At the end of the journey, young Indians will be offered to get acquainted with the drink of American tribes - cocoa, prepared according to ancient recipes, and try it.
Ecopark "Lukomorye" in Sevastopol is full of various attractions, mostly not used anywhere else. They are all in good condition. It’s nice to ride on the “Camomile” carousel and chain carousel, jump on a trampoline, ride a typewriter on a race track, swim on a boat (“Trickle”) and in a transparent ball (zorb), ride a children's cycle car, and also visit a new entertainment for adults - air hockey, where the puck moves on the surface of an air cushion. There is also the opportunity to practice accuracy - to shoot from a bow or airgun in a shooting range, as well as play the games "Sea Battle" and "Sniper".
As for the reviews about the Sevastopol Ecopark Lukomorye, unfortunately, there are not so many of them. There are different among them - both positive and negative. But you will not please everyone! So go and make your own opinion.