Kogalym: Nature, Water Park and Theater

• More than 20 species of tropical birds from Asia, Australia, Africa and South America live in the “7 sadov” orangery, where visitors can observe them. The collection may change.
• Young visitors can take part in nature quizzes and workshops on caring for living plants.
• The orangery offers tours exploring exotic and tropical plants; exceptions are possible.
• The “Na grebne volny” water park offers health-focused swimming classes and a current channel called “Medlennaya reka” that extends across the entire park.
• The Maly Theater performs monthly at its branch in Kogalym.

Two different nature themes come together at the “7 sadov” orangery: visitors can observe tropical birds and take tours of exotic and tropical plants. The collection includes more than 20 species from Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. Since the collection may change, the number of species should be considered subject to change.

For young visitors, nature quizzes and workshops on caring for living plants add to the program. The workshops focus not only on plants as objects to observe, but also on how to care for them. Exceptions are possible for the tours. If a plant tour is important to your visit, check in advance whether one is available on your date.

The “Na grebne volny” water park offers health-focused swimming classes. It also has a current channel called “Medlennaya reka” that runs across the entire water park. The classes and the channel are two different points of interest if you want to learn about the water park’s specific activities and features.

The Maly Theater performs monthly at its Kogalym branch. These monthly performances provide a recurring schedule; check the performance dates when planning a specific visit. This makes the theater a distinct cultural option alongside the nature and water park activities.

The wider destination of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug also includes separate attractions in Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut. In Khanty-Mansiysk, Samarovsky Chugas Nature Park lies at the confluence of the Ob and Irtysh rivers. It protects particularly valuable natural complexes, rare plants and animals, native forests and unique landscapes. The park also aims to create conditions for organized recreation and environmental education.

The Museum of Nature and Man is also located in Khanty-Mansiysk. Its collections include more than 100,000 records of the history and culture of Yugra. The Museum of Geology, Oil and Gas has a different focus: exhibits include minerals, materials related to geological exploration, paleontological finds from the region, and equipment used by geologists and oil workers. Comparing the themes shows the range from history and culture on the one hand to geological finds and tools on the other.

The Torum Maa open-air museum offers an educational excursion along a hunting trail, covering hunting equipment used by Indigenous peoples. In Surgut, the monument to the city’s founders is a bronze group of four figures. It depicts Prince Fyodor Boryatinsky, voivode Vladimir Onichkov, a Cossack carpenter and an unnamed priest.

Discover more destinations: Nizhnevartovsk, Raduzhny, Beloyarsky, Uray, Pyt-Yakh, Bazyany, Izluchinsk, Promyshlennaya Zona Pionernaya.

What activities are available for young visitors?

The “7 sadov” orangery offers young visitors nature quizzes and workshops on caring for living plants.

Can I take a plant tour at the orangery?

The orangery offers tours of exotic and tropical plants; exceptions are possible. Check before your visit whether a tour is available on your date.

How often does the Maly Theater perform in Kogalym?

The Maly Theater performs monthly at its branch in Kogalym. Check the performance dates if you are planning a visit.

Go to the wider destination overview: Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.