Central Park (Gorky Park)

• Address1 Gogol St
• Opening hoursThe park is open 24/7. Rides generally run 10:00–18:00, depending on weather and demand.
• TicketsFree entry. Ride prices are not published on the website.

About

The Central Park of Culture and Leisure was laid out in 1856 by gardener G. Krishtopenko as the Kazyonny (Crown) Garden on the floodplain of the Malaya Almatinka river. It was named after Gorky in 1935, and a monument to the writer was put up in 1940. In 1919 the park hosted an aitys — a contest of improvising poets — featuring Zhambyl.

Today the park has kids' rides and a children's railway, a lake with boat and catamaran hire, a water park, a dino park, an extreme park and skate park, and the "Nemo" dolphinarium. Almaty Zoo is right next door.

• Lake with boat and catamaran hire
• Children's railway and rides
• Water park, dino park, skate park
• "Nemo" dolphinarium

Checked against official sources on 5 November 2026. [1] [2] [3] [4]