Izmir: Kids, Schools and Books
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All for the small Kids:

• IWAI (International Women's Association of Izmir) has also a Playgroup. They meet in Urla and in Alsancak twice a week. If you are member, you can join them
• Saysen Activity Center – Talatpaşa Bulvarı No:11 K:1 D:2 Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 463 1753. Contact Karmela Benadava. Playgroups for 18-36 months- Birthday Parties Organizations for 1-10 years – Kids Activites  - Kids courses _ Parties for special days etc…Call and give your phone number and e-mail address for more information…English, French and Spanish is spoken
  
• Aquababies: This group organizes swimming lessons for Babies
  
• Baby Dolphins: Bayraklı Folkart CARRERA Fitness & Spa. Tel: (0533) 246 3256 or (0505)364 1209. Swimming lessons for Babies

• Izmir for all: In this website you can find several activities for children
• Rahatla:  Enjoy breakfast while your kids ride on a Pony. Dörtyol Mevkii, next to the Shell Station, Urla. Tel: (0232) 754 6571
• İzmir Doğal Yaşam Parkı (Zoo): Sasali, Çiğli. Tel: (0232) 327 3016. Izmirs biggest Wildlife park.
  
• Aqua City: Vali Hüseyin Öğütcen Cad. No:2, Balçova. Tel: (0232) 259 1400. Outside Pools, slides and more
• Fame City: Inside the Hilton Hotel. Tel: (0232) 446 0808. They have a playground, Bowling Area and much more. 
• Funtastic Aquarium: R. Şevket İnce Mahallesi, 2148/9 Sokak No.4, Bayraklı. Tel: (0549) 825 3184. Open from 10:00 - 21:00. Opened in September 2018.
  
• Monkey Park: Meryemana Cad. No:19 Gümüldür. Tel: (0232) 798 9191. "Hirope Park", is the adrenaline packed adventure activity aiming to cross suspended bridges up on the trees.Open from May through September. In wintertime only for groups of minimum 20 kids.
• Buz pisti: Inside the Optimum AVM there is a small ice-skating pist. Great for kids to learn and have fun while parents can sit at Reyhan drinking a coffee and watch them
• Mini Golf:  Inside the Yasemin Cafe. Bostanlı Mahallesi, Hasan Ali Yücel Bulvarı, Karşıyaka. Tel: (0232) 293 4751. You can rent the clubs inside the cafe.
• Museum Ship: Inciraltı Iskelesi, Balçova. Tel: (0232) 2785234. In front of the Whyndham Hotel. You can enter the ship and the undersea boat, fun for kids and grown-ups. Open from 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 except Mondays, religious holidays and 1st of January
• Teleferik: In Balçova. At the top  there are plenty of places to eat, drink and walk. You can also rent a BBQ. More info in the Day Trips page.
• Luna park in the Fuar. In Alsancak. Next to the Luna park there is also a small lake where you can do boat rides.
• Muzipo Kids: 1831/15 sok. No:3/B Bahçelievler Mah. Karşıyaka. Tel: (0232) 366 0034. Gymnastics and physical Fitness for kids
• KouJou: 1787 Muharrem Candaş Sokak No: 11/A Bostanlı. Tel: (0232) 362 7274. Monday to Friday. Activities for Kids, starting 1,5 yrs old
• Yali Castle Aquapark in Gümüldür. Tel: (0232) 388 3033. One hour drive from Izmir. Big aquapark with slides and more

For future Kids:
> Birth & Postpartum Doula Services: contact Kyra at:  kyra@lavantadoula.com
> Babymall İzmir:  Gazi Mahallesi, Gazi Mh. Akcay Cad No:164 D Park Avm, Gaziemir. Tel: : (0232) 251 5137. Open from 10:00- 22:00. A Shopping Mall dedicated only for Baby items

For Youth:
> Space Camp. Inside the Free Zone, Gaziemir, Tel: (0232) 252 3500. They have programs for Youth and Adults also. Summer camps and more. They are fully booked well in advance, so don't wait for last minute

Costumes, Shoes & Glasses

• Quo Quo: 1403 Sokak No:3/1, Kabalıoğlu Apartmanı Bahçesi. Alsancak. Tel: (0535) 232 8405. They do tailor-made shoes for children. Very good quality
• King Faruk: 913 Sokak No:21, Kemeraltı. Tel: (0232) 483 1932. All kind of costume
• Rol Kostüm: 1336 Sokak 4/A, Çankaya. Tel: (0232) 4465434. They have all kind of costumes for rent and buy.
• 3 Buçuk K: 1391 sokak No:7/2 Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 465 1075. They have kids costumes ready to buy or tailor made
• Kelebek Kostüm: 901 Sokak, No: 33, Kemeraltı. Tel: (0554) 513 3343. Specially for small kids they do also hand made costumes
• Curcuna Kostüm ve Sanat Evi: 1672/1 Sokak No :19. Alsancak. Tel: (0530) 220 9498.
• Kids Mert optik: Talatpaşa Bulv. No: 21/C, Alsancak. tel: (0532) 111 6378. Only for kids. Glasses of all types.

Party items & Entertainment:

• KikaJoy: Konak Mah. 871 Sk. No:91, Kemeraltı. Tel: (0232) 484 8805.They have all kind of materials you need to do fun cakes for kids, decorations for parties, and much more.
• Balon Evi: 1383 Sok. No:19-B, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 422 0173. Party Store. All kind of balloons and party items.
• Balon Evi: 2013 Sok. No:18-B, Bostanli. Tel: (0232) 337 0173. Party Store. All kind of balloons and party items.
• Tag Me:  If you want to have stickers, party items, badges, party invitations, book marks and much more for your Kids party, 

         contact Diana Dologh 

• Face painting: Ms Ecem Gürel is a professional face-painter, ideal for Kids party and more. Cell: (0539) 297 9490
• HOBBY Kirtasiye:. Mustafabey Cad. 28/B, Alsancak.Tel: (0232) 464 3233, They have many items to DIY, paints and more
• Peker Kirtasiye: Tuna, 1715. Sk No:12, Karşıyaka. Tel: (0232) 381 6191.They have many items to DIY, paints and more
• Zeynep Sanat Evi: Bahçelievler, Gün Sazak Bulv. 69/A, Karşıyaka. Tel: (0232) 382 1860.They have many items to DIY, paints and more
• VEF Komik & Sihirli. cell: (0539) 656 2511. English/Turkish speaking kids entertainer – balloon modelling magic tricks

• Party House: Talatpaşa Blv.  No: 11/2 Alsancak. Tel: (232) 463 1753. They can organize kids partys and more
• Metro: At the metro supermarket you can find all kind of paper cups/plates/cutlery and more for kids party
• Euro Flora: Akçay Caddesi No:39/1-2 Gaziemir . Tel: (0232) 265 22 44. They have many items for party's as well as decoration
• Ufuk Ticaret: 1316.Sokak No:46-A, Kemeraltı. Tel: (0232) 484 7088. They have a huge selection of balloons and more in big quantities.
• Uludağ: 861 Sk. No:50, Kemeraltı.Tel: (0232) 343 2444. They have all kind of party and decorations items
• 4. Imaj- Doran Ambalaj: 876 Sokak No:31/A-B.Kemeraltı.Tel: (0232) 482 2338. All kind of items to decorate and to wrap presents
• Krokotak: Online shop to buy all kind of items to DIY (Do It Yourself)

Toys shops:

• Toolstoy:   855 sk no 30 Kemeralti, Tel: (0232) 425 55 06. good choice of legos, wooden toys, and hands-on activities
• Toolstoy: Haşim İşcan Caddesi no:19/D Özkanlar, Bornova  and another in 1719 Sk. No:12, Karşıyaka. Big Toy Shop
• Toystar: Cumhuriyet Bul. No: 193/A, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 290 8686. Big Toy shop
• Akil Oyunlari Magazasi: Mithatpaşa Cad. No:34 D:101,Balçova. Tel: (0232) 279 3333
• Osman Kizilkaya:  856 sok no 46 Kemeralti. Tel: (0232) 445 11 37. Big warehouse full of toys. wholesale and retail. Go on the 1st floor, you'll find a good choice of legos, wooden toys, and hands-on activities. On the ground floor: puzzles and other games. Discount if you pay cash.

Schools

Kindergardens:

• Marions Kindergarten: In Güzelbahçe. Bilingual Kindergarten in German and Turkish.
• LCF Club Bostanli, 2032 Sokak No:12/A, cell: (0530) 560 5180, Tel: (0232) 330 4577. Open whole year. Every Friday and Saturday they have play group sessions for children age between 1 and 4 years at 10:00 in the morning. If 4 or 5 children want to come together they can also arrange a new session for them  at any  time they want.
• Harvard College Kids: Tel: (0232) 375 6226 - 25. Bornova.  English and Turkish teachers
• Işıkkent Eğitim Kampüsü: Tel: (0232) 462 7100. Karacaoğlan Mh., Bornova. English and Turkish teachers
• Montekid: Sahilevleri Mahalessi, Sefa Sok. No:13, Narlidere. Tel: (0232) 238 0102. English and Turkish speaking teachers
• Beyaz Balon: Yalı Cad. No: 338. Karşıyaka. Tel: (0232) 369 0484 or in: 372/1 Sokak No:20. Bornova. Tel: (0232) 339 0908

Schools (Okul):

International schools for children:

• MEF International School Izmir: Akcay Caddesi No: 285 
Gaziemir, Tel: (0232) 274 74 74   or: info@mefis.k12.tr. From primary school up to year 13 where they do A-Levels. They teach all in english; very nice atmosphere !
  
• Deutsche Schule Izmir: Kuşçular Caddesi No: 82, Kuşçular Köyü, Urla-Izmir. They do IB. Mail: info@ds-izmir.com.
• Özel Ïtalyan Ïlkokulu: 1454 Sokak, 1. Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 421 4647. Italian School.

Bilingual schools for children:

• ACI- American Collegiate Institute: İnonu Caddesi No. 476, Göztepe. Tel: (0232) 355 0555. From Prep to 12th grade. Apart from Turkish Language and Literature and Social Sciences, all the IB classes are taught in English, the rest in Turkish. 
• Işıkkent Eğitim Kampüsü: Tel: (0232) 462 7100. Karacaoğlan Mh., Bornova. English and Turkish teachers, but classes are in Turkish.
• İzmir Özel Saint Joseph Fransız Lisesi: Alsancak, Yzb. Şerafettin Bey Sk. No:39, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 463 4627. Classes are in Turkish and French
  
• Özel Takev: Yenikale Mahallesi, Burak Sk. No:2,  Narlıdere. Tel: (0232) 239 6222. Classes are in Turkish and German

To learn Turkish:

• Tömer: Talatpaşa Bulvarı 1439. Sokak No:24 Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 464 0544
• Address Education center: Gazi Bul.No:59 Kat:6, Çankaya. Tel:(0232) 483 9393. 300m from the Hilton. They also give private classes.
• Turkish Language Center: Sokak 6402, No 15 A , Atakent/Karsiyaka. Tel: (0232) 330 4150. They do standard Turkish courses and also private classes
• EGE University: In Bornova. Tel: (0232) 3880110  
• Royal Turkish: Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cad. No: 91/ 2. Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 465 2420. They do standard Turkish courses and also private classes.
  

To learn English:

• TAA- Turkish-American Association: 1379 Sokak. No:39, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 464 2095
  
• Address Education center: Gazi Bul.No:59 Kat:6, Çankaya. Tel: 483 9393. Above the Akbank, 300m from the Hilton. They are the official British Council representation.
• Tömer: Talatpaşa Bulvarı 1439. Sokak No:24 Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 464 0544
• British Culture: Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cad. 1462 Sokak No:2, 5th floor. Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 4225570
  
• International House: Akdeniz Mahallesi, Necati Bey Bulvarı No.19 K.4-5 Çankaya. Tel: (0232) 484 2490. They give general English classes as well as Business English and specific ones for professions (banking and finance, medicine, tourism)

> Cambridge English Exams can be done at:

• 3 H Egitim Danismanlik (3h Education Consultancy): 1347 Sokak No:8, Pasaport / Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 425 0030. They offer CPE, PET, KET, FCE, CAE, BEC and others.
• Address Education Centre: Gazi Bulvari No:59 Kat:6, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 483 9393. They offer YLE, CPE, PET, KET, FCE, CAE, BEC and others.

> CELTA, DELTA or TESOL certificates, can be done here:

• International House: Akdeniz Mahallesi, Necati Bey Bulvarı No.19 K.4-5 Çankaya. Tel: (0232) 484 2490. They have an intensive one month course for CELTA and they offer also DELTA Module 1, 2 and 3. 
• Izmir Economy University: Teleferik Mahallesi, Sakarya Cd. No:156, Balçova. Tel: (0232) 279 2525. They offer CELTA and DELTA Module 1
• Yaşar University: Building Y, Office: 326, Üniversite Caddesi, No: 37-39, Ağaçlı Yol, P.K. 35100, Bornova. Tel: (0232) 570 98 25. They offer Tesol certificate courses

Classes of all types:

• Izmir Olgunlasma Enstitüsü: Kültür Mah. Sevket Özçelik Sk. No: 24, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 464 0475. They do lots of different classes like: Seramic and Glass Technology, Ebru, Photography and Graphics, Cooking, Beauty and Hair Care, Art and design, Jewelry making and many many more. The courses are all in Turkish, but some teachers speak english.
• Konak Municipality:  They offer also several classes in different locations
• Alsancak Müsik Kursu: 1375 sok. No:11/1 Kültür Mah., Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 465 2254. Music and Instrument classes for Kids.
• Academico: Atatürk Mahallesi İstikbal Caddesi No:157 Güzelbahçe. Tel: (0232) 234 0157. They do all kind of classes
  

Books & Music

Books and music (kitab ve müzik)

• Remzi Kitabevi: Inside Konak Pier AVM, Alsancak. Tel:(0232) 4895325. They have also a big English book selection
• Arti Kitabevi: Cumhuriyet Bulvari No:142/B, Alsancak. Tel:(0232) 4212632. They also have English books
• D&R:  They have many shops all over Izmir, also in several shopping malls. They sell Books and CD’s. Also English and French books.
• Kitapsan: Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd. 48/A, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 463 2301. They have mainly Turkish Books, but also several in English
• Doğan Kitabevi: 1440 Sk. No.3F, Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 422 2862. They have only 2nd hand books, also in English, French, Spanish, Italian. They also buy your books or even swap.
  
• Tırtıl Kids kitabevi: Bookstore for Kids, lots of books, toys and more. Inside the Ege Perla avm
  
• In the "Sevgi Yolu" (The Love Road- Şevket Özçelik Sk). A pedestrian street between the Hilton and Swissôtel. There are lots of book stands. Many sell mainly schoolbooks, but also other books available
• Smyrna Kitabevi: 1714 Sok. 22/ A, Karşıyaka Merkezi. Tel: (0232) 3698272.They have English 2nd hand books, also to swap 
  
• Kül Kitabevi: 1716 Sokak No:4 / 6A, Karşıyaka Çarşı. Tel: (0232) 3814800.They have English 2nd hand books
• Hayalkurdum Kitavevi: 1398 Sokak No: 6/1. Ulvi Apartamenti, Alsancak. Tel:(0232) 5011516. Specialized in English Childrens Book. They speak English, French and German

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