Žalgiris Arena - the biggest in the Baltics, one of the biggest in Europe
The arena's maximum possible seating capacity for basketball games is 15,552, and 20,000 spectators for concerts (when the stage is in the middle, and 17,000 when stage is in the side of the arena). Kaunas basketball team Žalgiris Euroleague and Lithuanian League Baskteball matches plays in the Žalgirs arena. The Žalgiris Arena has held the playoffs and finals of the 37th European Basketball Championship, which took place in September 2011. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz,Sting, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rammstein, Slash, Marilyn Manson, Katie Melua, Prodigy, James Blunt, Hurts, Jean Michel Jarre, Zucchero, Sarah Brightman, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Iron Maiden, Mariah Carey, Muse and other world class stars hosted concerts here. For more information visit Žalgiris arena web page. |
Cinemas
Two multiplex cinema centers you will find in Kaunas. Both are located in big shopping centres.
Forum cinemas is located in the shopping centre Akropolis ((Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 49) in Kaunas central part. Cinamon kinas is located in the shopping centre Mega (Islandijos pl. 32) - in Kaunas outskirts. Intellectual, not traditional movies, festivals - cinema Romuva (Laisves av. 54). |
Health centres
Health centre and swimming pool - Girstučio baseinas.
Health centre and swimming pool - Linija. Saulėja SPA SHANTI SPA Shaba Thai - J. Gruodžio str. 31 Aušros Spa Namai East Island SPA in Akropolis shopping centre There are smaller health centres. For more information, click here. |
Leisure parks and activities in Kaunas
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There are several parks in Kaunas. They are great choice for those who want to relax in the nature,. Santakos park is located near the Old Town in the confluence of the Nemunas River and the Neris River. You will find the monument dedicated to the Pope John Paul II to commemorate his visit to Kaunas in 1993 and the mass he held in Santakos park. Nemunas island park Kaunas Lagoon Regional Park and Kaunas Yacht club – a port of boats and yachts Ąžuolynas (Oak Grove) park near Kaunas Zoo. Panemunė Šilas (Pinewood) park – a good place to ride a bike, to relax in nature, to do sports, to relax in 2 beaches near the Nemunas River. The park is located in Kaunas district named Aukštoji Panemunė. |
If you like active relaxation, you can choose:
Adventure park Uno parks, located on the Lampedžiai beach (Gervių str. oposite side of Lampedziai camping beach)
Lazertronas - real fight with laser guns. Varnių g. 48B. Breakfree - escape rooms. Gedimino str.30, Kęstučio str. 17 Trial room - Ožeškienės 18A. Atrakink - escape rooms. Kęstučio str. 54 DP 60 - escape rooms. Vytauto 29. Laipiojimo centras Miegantys drambliai (Climbing centre) - V. Krėvės pr. 49. Tennis centrum. A. ir J. Gravrogkų 4 ecoTennis. Draugystės str. 10 Kaunas tennis club, Sporto str.3 Paintball club, Girstupio str. 6 Paintball club Legionas, in the V Forth of Kaunas Fortress, Alksnių str. 6 |
Pabėgimo rūsys - escape rooms. Muitinės str. 1
Nešk kudašių - escape rooms. Nemuno str.45 Infinity room - escape rooms. Raudondvario 184. Bėglys - escape rooms.Rotušės sq. 23 Karma - escape rooms. Laisvės av. 59 Kartlandas - if you like driving karts. Drobės str. 62 Paintball Center. Girstupio str. 6 Billiard center Entry. Kęstučio str. 71 Kaunas ice arena, Aušros str. 42c (closed in summer time) Akropolis ice arena |
Ride a bike
Kaunas becomes a cyclist friendly city. New bike paths are being opened and old ones are renovated. Click here for Kaunas bike roads map.
No bike? No problem....
Orange bike rental (Citybee) spots are near Kaunas Castle, Town Hall square, Kaunas Municipality (Laisvės avenue), Vytautas the Great University (Donelaičio str.), Akropolis shopping centre, Žalgiris arena, Kaunas Camp Inn and many other places.
Other bike rental spots: Rent a bike in 2RIDE (Laisvės ave. 36)
No bike? No problem....
Orange bike rental (Citybee) spots are near Kaunas Castle, Town Hall square, Kaunas Municipality (Laisvės avenue), Vytautas the Great University (Donelaičio str.), Akropolis shopping centre, Žalgiris arena, Kaunas Camp Inn and many other places.
Other bike rental spots: Rent a bike in 2RIDE (Laisvės ave. 36)
Beaches
There are several beaches in Kaunas to spend your time in summer.
The beach near Kaunas camping (Raudondvario road. 161A). Modern, clean, renting of sunbeds, beach bar, clean water during all summer. You can rent canoes, water bikes or waterboards. A wakeboard park has a track which a length of 287m.
A beach of Kaunas Lagoon. T. Masiulio str. 21A, Kaunas 52430. You will find dressing cabins, children playground, small boat rental here. Because of green algae a quality of water is very poor in the second half of summer.
There are two beaches on the bank of the Nemunas River in Panemune Pinewood Park.
The beach that is situated near a Panemune pedestrian bridge is easy to reach by foot walking from a shopping center "Molas" (K. Baršausko str. 66A). No dressing cabins there.
Panemune beach (A. Smetonos ave. 4, Kaunas 45324) is a brand new beach with many activities for adults and children, coffee shop, dressing cabins.
Bowling
Amerigo - in shopping centre MEGA.
Neo Kaunas
City Bowling - in shopping centre Akropolis.
Oazės boulingas - Baltų pr. 16
Neo Kaunas
City Bowling - in shopping centre Akropolis.
Oazės boulingas - Baltų pr. 16
Casinos
Kid's playrooms and entertainment
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Information mainly in Lithuanian. Please, use Google Translator if neccessary.
Smuflandas - Savanorių av. 271. Karklandas - Šiaurės pr. 8D Basa Blusa - Jonavos g. 62a Pokšt - Baltų pr. 49F Curiosity - shopping centre Mega. Džiunglės (Jungle) - Vytauto g. 109A, Garliava (outside Kaunas) Jump space (trampoline centrum) - Pramonės pr.6. Pripučiamos pilys (trampoline centrum) - Taikos pr. 141. Laipiojimo centras Miegantys drambliai (Climbing centre) - V. Krėvės pr. 49. More info about kid's playrooms and entertainment: click here. |
There are routes to the outskirts of Kaunas: Kačerginė, Kulautuva, Raudondvaris, Kulautuva by the Nemunas River. For more info, click here.
Also to Rumšiškės Open Air Museum, Juniper valley, Birštonas from the Kaunas lagoon boat port. More information on Nemunas tour web page.
Also to Rumšiškės Open Air Museum, Juniper valley, Birštonas from the Kaunas lagoon boat port. More information on Nemunas tour web page.
Flight over Kaunas
with hot air baloon
Only in good weather conditions from the Nemunas and the Neris Confluence park (the Old Town). For reservations, click here.
Hot air lines
aerobatic flights
For more information, click here.
Paragliding
For more information, click here.
Only in good weather conditions from the Nemunas and the Neris Confluence park (the Old Town). For reservations, click here.
Hot air lines
aerobatic flights
For more information, click here.
Paragliding
For more information, click here.
THE TALLEST AQUARIUM IN THE BALTIC STATES
There are over 30 different tropical species of fish in the aquarium; they include fish from the Atlantic, Indian and the Pacific Oceans, and the Mediterranean and the Caribbean Seas. The corals in the aquarium came from South Africa. The aquarium is home to six sharks from the Caribbean Sea.
Location: shopping centre Mega.
For more info, click here.
Location: shopping centre Mega.
For more info, click here.