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Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by ToToChoper: 3:12pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
Really!!!! Fela's Shrine, Oba's palace What, to embellish in some ritualistic performance? What happened to the Amusement park, the Arcade houses, Water park (on Toyin Street, Ikeja) These are kids probably accustomed to Chuck E Cheese's, Laser Tag places, Dave and Buster's,etc. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Nobody: 3:17pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
@Omo alata: Completely agreed with this poster. The experience will let them appreciate the type of priviledged living you are toiling to give them. They will begin to understand that those good things of life they takes for granted courtesy of you are what most children don't have and therefore will thank you for the opportunity of been their parent. 1 Like |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by taosola(m): 3:23pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
You can get somebody to take you around when you are in town because Lagos of today is different from what it used to be o!!!! |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by harrybaker: 3:29pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
I found this for you. You will find some interesting stuff on the page: http://www.nigerianembassy-chile.org/nigeria/xtourism.shtml Enjoy your stay - I hope to take my kids to Nigeria next year - will be helpful if you can share your experience upon return! |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OYINBOGOJU(m): 4:02pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
Eleko Beach is a private beach and i think it will be suitable for you than those Kuramo and Lekki beach. Galleria New African Shrine So many nice places around now, check www.wheretogoinlagos.com www.makeitnigeria.com i hope those site will be helpful. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by skyndyp(f): 4:10pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
I'll suggest you take them to the village so they can get a feel of it. They can go for a swim in ur village stream for a change. In case you are undecided, bring them to the Niger-Delta. I'll receive u in Uyo where most of the ACTION is taking place now |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Remii(m): 4:59pm On Jun 23, 2010 |
You can visit Badagry to see slave trade relics and 1st story building in Nigeria. You can make it a day trip or you may pass the night at Iwopin Whispering Palms, in fact you could take boat ride from Tarzan Boat club from VI to IWP, do the Badagry the following day and return to Lagos on same boat ride. the scene on the way is awesome Abeokuta is not far from Lagos either, you could visit the Olumo rock. National museum Onikan is another place, to see that car in which Murtala Mohammed was shot, among other things. City Mall is next door with some attractions. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by mbulela: 3:34am On Jun 24, 2010 |
As much as i respect the opinions on this thread, i have my worries. Why bring children from overseas and take them to Silverbird and Shoprite? Take them to the village to have a feel of rural live. something different but refreshing from what they are used to. Especially if they are pre-teens, kids are very adaptable. all they just need is space to play in and their age mates. If you are stuck in lagos for any reason, you can take them to badagry for obvious reasons and maybe the national museum, if it is still active. No need for all that Silver bird and Shop rite trips.they will only end up comparing them to what they are used to overseas and of course they will fall short in the comparism. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 6:57am On Jun 24, 2010 |
Thank you everybody. Appreciate all your suggestions My mum and sisters live in Lagos so they'll be taking us around. I just wanted to have some ideas as because they live there, they may not know any touristy places We'll also be visiting Ghana (their dad's place) and I secretely want them to enjoy Naija more |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by hermosa(f): 7:01am On Jun 24, 2010 |
take them to ABUJA!!! don't let them anywhere near LAGOS!! |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 7:12am On Jun 24, 2010 |
hermosa: It'll defeat the purpose of our visit - To visit their extended family who all live in Lagos. Thanks anyway |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by AjanleKoko: 8:27am On Jun 24, 2010 |
@OP, Hope you're not looking for the Six Flags type of entertainment We don't have that kind of thing here, at least not on that scale. Lagos, and Nigeria in general, is a lot of fun. No concrete jungles and stuff, but still a lot of fun. Here is a very basic itinerary that doesn't involve your moving more than 2 hours away from the city center. 1. Take them to the beach (I recommend La Campagne Tropicana) for chilling out in a rustic but tasteful setting. 2. Visit Ikorodu, Epe and Badagry for some bit of history, and take a walk through Lagos Island so they experience the old city. 3. Go to VI (The Ozumba Mbadiwe jetties, and catch a boat to Tarkwa Bay. Lovely place. You can even cruise through our waterways and get a different perspective to Lagos. 4. Then check out Olumo Rock in Abeokuta (about half an hour from Lagos), as well as the seven waterfalls in Erin-Ijesha (2 hours from Lagos), for some natural beauty. 5. You can even still hang out at the malls. Silverbird Galleria is a good place for kids, they always have something going on every weekend. By the time you do all those ones, you would have caught some reasonable fun. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 8:39am On Jun 24, 2010 |
AjanleKoko: This sounds like fun. Thanks. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by btlasisi(m): 8:59am On Jun 24, 2010 |
There are lot of historical places in Badagry to visit and there after you can chill out at Whisperings palms resort in Badagry, it is a place to be so natural have been there this year |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Golfer: 9:07am On Jun 24, 2010 |
Here are a few places that I would recommend, hope they enjoy Lagos. The Palms Mall City Mall Funtopia Lekki New Yorkers The Galleria Ikoyi Club (Pony ride, Ikoyi Club Suya and Chapman highly recommended) Eleko beach Tarkwa Bay Unilag staff club National arts theatre. National stadium Visit an army barracks (Ikeja Cantonment or Ann's barracks) |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Golfer: 9:19am On Jun 24, 2010 |
The reason why kids from abroad should visit places like the galleria and shoprite is that their perception of Africa are of slums and deep poverty. So let them also see that there are Malls and shopping complexes in Lagos too. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 10:25am On Jun 24, 2010 |
I will print out this thread when going as lots of nice suggestions. Thanks guys (& gals) |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by AjanleKoko: 10:31am On Jun 24, 2010 |
Omo Alata: Naija has a whole lot more to offer than Ghana. Trust me. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 11:03am On Jun 24, 2010 |
AjanleKoko: Nice one. Clash of the titans |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 11:36am On Jun 24, 2010 |
searchcorp: Thanks. I'm female though |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Nobody: 1:53am On Jun 25, 2010 |
Remii said: You can visit Badagry to see slave trade relics and 1st story building in Nigeria. What ''first storey building in Nigeria''? Don't be ridiculous. That's a spurious claim by the British colonialists that doesn't stand up to any real scrutiny. We know for certain that storey buildings existed in northern Nigeria several centuries before the British reached our shores in 18 whatever, and very likely in major southern cities like Benin, which they destroyed by mortar before looting all its treasure. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by Bawses(m): 8:22am On Jun 25, 2010 |
Take them to the new GET ARENA Close to the Palms shopping mall Am sure they'll enjoy the GO-carts And other activities. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by DisGuy: 12:17pm On Jun 25, 2010 |
Go-carts?? Nice hope i'm not too old to go on those!!! |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 2:12pm On Jun 25, 2010 |
With all these suggestions, our days are gonna be packed. I'm loving it |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by funkybaby(f): 4:45pm On Jun 25, 2010 |
Bawses: go-karts? for kids Dis Guy: they are actually for adults naija's replica of formula 1 racing, complete with a racing course and the three wheels 'car' (with a visible jerrycan of petrol close to the pedals) me thinks that 'latest craze in lekki' is nothing but a disaster waiting to happen. @omo alata if i remember correctly, there is a play area for kids. however, its a nice place to 'hang with boys'. |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by AngieFan(f): 6:39am On Jun 26, 2010 |
@Omo Alata It will be interesting to hear how both Accra and Lagos fare as tourist destinations. Would you be kind enough to give us an update after the trip? |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 6:43am On Jun 26, 2010 |
AngieFan: I sure will. My husband doesn't know I'm in competition with him |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by akinjide(m): 7:27pm On Jun 27, 2010 |
Guys I know this may or may not be of interest but were presently running a website that is about places and events in Lagos, it is totally free to list for businesses that have social inclination (Im not talking beer palors before you Nairalanders kill me!) Check it out when you can; www.lagevents.com. Catering, event halls, fun fairs etc are all welcome. Small businesses that contribute to things that happen all round us. Remember it is all free to list, all I need is an explanation of what you do a brief description, pictures and contact details. Email all this to jide@st1tch.com with your contact details. Thx Guys |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by DisGuy: 3:16pm On Aug 19, 2010 |
How unfair of Omo Alata, not to gist us with feedback others might be planning something similar!! What/where did you enjoy, what/where did you discover, What/where to Avoid |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by DisGuy: 3:18pm On Aug 19, 2010 |
funkybaby: Cant wait!! |
Re: Places Of Interest to visit In Lagos Pls by OmoAlata(f): 7:27am On Aug 20, 2010 |
Dis Guy: To be honest, all my plans were thrown out of the water!!! Lagos became more of a family affair in that most of what we did was visit family members who hadn't seen me in years and never seen my kids!!! I'd tell the children that we were going to visit aunty so-and-so and that we'd only spend 15mins; we'd end up spending 4 hours there by which time it would be too late to visit anywhere else. The kids were livid and bored but it had to be done Another aunty had relocated to Abeokuta. It took all day to get there and back We did manage to take them to the barbeach though but we all came away with black tar all over our feet and area boys demanding cash here and there (Nigeria we hail thee) At Ghana we took them to visit their dad's family but it was just at one place for all of them so we got that out of the way quickly then we went to the Zoo, museums - palace and army, Labadi Beach (much cleaner & more entertainment, sorry ) and many more entertaining places. So, the kids said they enjoyed Ghana more than Nigeria |
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