Rides and Attractions

Magic City packs in more than 35 attractions, many imported from Italy and Germany, spanning gentle children's rides to faster coasters with loops and steep turns. Standouts include Central Asia's first drop tower with integrated media effects, a VR-enhanced slide, a flying spherical cinema themed around dinosaurs, and a zipline that sweeps over the central lake. There's also a mirror maze, bumper cars, a water sled ride and a little train that tours the grounds. A dedicated indoor family entertainment centre keeps the fun going in any weather, since the complex operates year-round.↗↗↗

It skews toward younger children and families; teenagers and adults chasing big adrenaline thrills may find the line-up on the mild side, but it's a lively place to roam, ride and graze at a small fraction of Western park prices. Beyond the rides there's 10-pin bowling, arcade games, virtual-reality gaming and a kids' 'Pixel' play zone plus a professions school where children try out different jobs through play.↗↗

The Aquarium and Cinema

A signature attraction is Central Asia's first large public aquarium — remarkable in a double-landlocked country far from any coast. It holds more than 3,000 sea and river creatures across 1.3 million litres of water, arranged in around twelve themed sections such as a rainforest, underwater caves, deep waters and a shark hall, and capped by a 20-metre tunnel where rays and small sharks glide overhead. Expect a 30-minute visit that's especially pleasing for children, with piranhas, stingrays and glowing Tetra Glofish among the smaller stars.↗↗

Movie fans can catch a film at Magic Cinema, the first laser-projection cinema in Uzbekistan, with six halls seating around 430 people, Dolby Digital sound and 3D screenings — the largest cinema in Tashkent by seat count.↗↗

Shows, Food and Shopping

The evening programme is where the park really comes alive. A large fountain zone stages a dancing-fountain show, with water jets moving to music alongside video projections, lasers and special effects, and weekly firework displays light up the sky. A laser-and-neon magic show runs on weekday and weekend evenings through an amphitheatre built for live performances.↗↗↗↗

Dining covers the expected and the international: fast-food outlets for pizza, burgers and ice cream, local Uzbek plates like plov and shashlik, plus Japanese, Armenian, Turkish and Korean restaurants clustered around the aquarium's 'backstreet'. A small shopping area sells clothes, sportswear and souvenirs at affordable prices — handy for a keepsake, if not a serious shopping destination.↗↗↗

Practical Tips for Your Visit

Entry to the park is free and you pay per attraction; individual rides typically run from about 19,000 to 30,000 UZS (roughly $1–2), and a 5-ride package for around 100,000–140,000 UZS (about $7–10) is the best value if you plan to do several. The aquarium is one of the pricier add-ons at roughly 75,000 UZS for children and 100,000 UZS for adults. Card and mobile payments are accepted on site, though some attractions take cash too.↗↗↗↗

The park is open daily from 10:00 until around 22:00–23:00, year-round. Locals time their visits for the evening: Tashkent summers are intensely hot, so a cool run after sunset lets you see the castle lit up, catch the fountain show and enjoy the buzz. Daytime is quieter and better for photos without crowds, while weekends get busy.↗↗↗

Magic City sits on Babur Street 174, right next to the green Alisher Navoi park (a pleasant combo for families). It's about an 800-metre walk from the Friendship of Peoples metro, and reachable on foot or by short taxi from the Milliy Bog and Bodomzor stations; a cheap ride-share taxi is the easiest route in summer heat. The site is designed with accessibility in mind — ramps, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible restrooms and accessible parking — and golf carts run from the parking areas into the complex. Note that paid and free parking options exist, and pets are not allowed.↗↗↗↗

Highlights

Central Asia's first large aquarium, with a 20-metre shark tunnel, in a city thousands of kilometres from the sea.↗↗

A 60-metre fairytale castle and themed streets styled after Paris, Barcelona, London and Rome, glowing with colour after dark.↗↗

The dancing-fountain show with lasers, projections and music, plus weekly fireworks.↗↗

Free entry and cheap pay-per-ride pricing, making it an easy half-day outing for any budget.↗↗