Kharkiv Children's Railway is a narrow-gauge park railway built as both an attraction and a training ground for young railway enthusiasts. Like similar children's railways across the former Soviet Union, it mixes public rides with a surprisingly serious educational purpose.
Before planning a visit, check current local conditions and operating status, since Kharkiv has been heavily affected by the war in Ukraine. When running, the railway is a distinctive family stop and a reminder of a civic tradition that treats railways as something children learn by doing.