Whenever you land in Ibadan and you feel the need to unwind and have some undiluted fun with your loved ones and maybe even by yourself alone, I mean breaking the chin chin alone cant break, you should consider these fantastic places.
Below are 17 fun and tourist destination in Ibadan.
1. Agodi Gardens
Very peaceful and a close to nature kind of environs ,Agodi gardens boasts of water parks, animal enclosure for your fanciful delight. Playground for kids and restaurants are all handy in there.
2. Trans Amusement Park
The epic trans amusement park is another fun destination in Ibadan .This park provides a heart warming fun facilities to fun seekers. Carousel, Slides, swings, ferris wheel, train rides to mention a few are the recreational apparatuses that are housed here
3. Bower Tower
Need no drone to give you an aeriel view of Ibadan when you can take beautiful shots yourself by standing on the pinnacle of Bower tower for free. The tower is located at Oke-Are area of the largest city in West Africa at exactly the most elevated point in the pacesetter’s state.
4. Ibadan Golf Club
5. University Zoo
Located near the department of zoology, University of Ibadan. The hissing serpentarium to exotic winged creatures, spotted to stripped, roaring Arnold to Ajoke, the giraffe and a host of other jungle friends. Its important however to pay attention to instructions
6. Cocoa House
This list wouldn’t be complete without the mention of the famous Cocoa-house. Built with cocoa money by the then western prime minister, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1965,it’s the first skyscraper ever built in Africa. Cocoa house is host to the ever bustling Heritage mall which has the famous Shoprite, KFC, FoodCo, Cash n’ Carry and a host of others.
7. Cultural Center
A well guarded cultural heritage center in Ibadan welcomes you in with two sculptures; one a drummer with the 'gangan' drum and a 'shekere' player.
8. IITA Forest Reserve
The IITA forest reserve is an abode of all kinds of birds with serene environment, which calls for sight seer. Though, a research institution, IITA also serves as a leisure destination with a 3 kilometre long lake filled with ranges of fish species.
9. Fun Factory
Why break your bank when you can hang out to have resounding fun with your cute kids and loved ones at the fun factory, New Bodija.
10. National Unity Museum
Comprising 4 major sections: ”Unity gallery”, ”Yoruba gallery”, ”pottery gallery” and the ”Masquerade gallery”. The national unity museum is a home of African art located at Aleshinloye area of Ibadan. Some parts of the museum seems spiritual with ”Joko –tofofo” a drum which is said to cure impotency in man and some other mystics.
11. Ventura Mall
Located in one the most beautiful places in Ibadan: Samonda which is just a stone’s throw from the University of Ibadan campus. Ventura mall accommodates a first class cinema experience centre, a massive arcade for game lovers ,a Chinese restaurant, a cold stone ice cream outlet and many outdoor restaurants to enjoy nature while having cool fun.
12. Game World
Indoors like snookers ,table tennis ,play station ,dart and others are waiting for fun lovers and gamers to handle them. Play games,drink,groove and feel the infectious vibes as game world also houses a bar and a reataurant.
13. Premier Hotel
14. Irefin Palace
Though built with mud and timber, the Irefin palace is said to be built over 200 years ago.The palace belongs to a royal family in Ibadan, whom were warriors in the ancient oyo empire This is one of the best art destinations in Ibadan .With structures and well sculpted artifacts and art pieces.
15. Mapo Hall
The outstanding Mapo hall is ready take you on a journey back to colonial history, the gigantic edifice is located in Bere market in Ibadan.
16. Palms
Currently the largest in sub Saharan Africa, Palms shopping complex is sited at ring road, Ibadan. Everything here is super fun!
The tower of love is located near the university of Ibadan. Chills and grills, well controlled bar and isolated smoking lounge, all for fun seekers to explore.
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