A trip to Batu can appeal to very different interests: transport by land, water and air, animal displays, flight watching and designed photo spots against a mountain backdrop. You can organize the options around the kind of day you want: an exhibition, watching or an activity of your own. The wider destination of Kota Batu offers places with other areas of focus, too.

Museums and a square for children

In the municipality, the Angkut Museum explores transport by land, water and air across different eras and countries. Its wide range of themes places different modes of transport in historical and international contexts. The Satwa Jawa Timur Park 2 Museum has a different focus: it displays preserved wild animals and replicas of prehistoric animals from around the world. When choosing between the museums, your main consideration is whether you are more interested in transport history or animal displays.

A municipal description from 2018 lists several play areas for children at Alun-Alun Kota Batu that can be used free of charge. As this information is based on a 2018 description, check the latest details about the play areas before your visit.

Flight watching and photo spots

At Paralayang Batu, there are different ways to experience flying. You can watch flights in the area around the launch site without flying yourself. The area also includes a viewpoint and Omah Kayu. If you would like to take a tandem flight, you can do so even without prior experience as an athlete, accompanied by a flight instructor; established safety procedures apply. This lets you choose between watching and taking a supervised flight, rather than planning them as the same kind of outing.

In the Coban Rais area, Batu Flower Garden offers photo spots such as Rumah Hobbit, a heart-shaped viewpoint, the “I Love U” sign and other installations against a mountain backdrop. The focus here is on designed photo spots and the mountain scenery. If a particular feature is important to your visit, check the latest information in advance: visitor attractions can change over time.

More places to visit in the wider destination of Kota Batu

In the wider destination of Kota Batu, Jawa Timur Park is a 22-hectare theme park divided into Jatim Park 1, Jatim Park 2 and Jatim Park 3. Jatim Park 1 offers more than 50 rides for visitors of all ages. Jatim Park 2 includes a zoo with various endangered animal species, as well as an Animal Museum with rare replicas of Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus. These details give an idea of the variety of attractions in Kota Batu.

Selecta is also part of the wider destination of Kota Batu: this family recreation destination is in Tulungrejo village, Bumiaji district. Desa Wisata Petik Strawberry is in Pandanrejo village, also in Bumiaji district. A municipal description from 2018 lists strawberry picking as one of the activities offered at this destination.

A description from 2013 recounts apple-picking tours at orchards in the wider destination of Kota Batu. Participants could eat as many apples as they liked in the orchard and buy apples to take home for an additional fee. As this description dates from 2013, check current operators and availability in advance.

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