Hidropark, Island group and park in Kyiv, Ukraine

Hidropark is a large recreational park located on an island in the Dnieper River in Kyiv, featuring beaches, water sports facilities, and numerous walking paths. The grounds span around 365 hectares and are divided into different zones for swimming, sports, and outdoor leisure.

Hidropark was built between 1965 and 1968 on the site of the Predmostna Slobidka settlement, destroyed in 1943 during the occupation of Kyiv. It was laid out as a water-recreation complex with beaches, water attractions and boat stations, covering 365 hectares. The architects of the project were Vsevolod Suvorov and Ihor Shpara.

The outdoor gym known as "Kachalka" was founded in the 1970s by Polish gymnast Kasimir Jagielski and mathematics professor Yuriy Kuk. Most of its exercise machines are made from scrap metal, and entry is free. It remains a free public training ground.

The park lies on the Venetian and Dolobetsky islands, linked to each other by the 144-metre Venetian Bridge and to the Dnieper's banks by the Metro Bridge (right bank) and the Rusanivka Metro Bridge (left bank). The Hidropark metro station on the Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line is on the islands. In summer the park can hold up to 75,000 people at once.

The outdoor gym known as "Kuk's Land" was started in the 1970s by Polish gymnast Kasimir Jagielski and mathematics professor Yuriy Kuk, who kept it running for decades. Most of its exercise machines are made from scrap metal, and entry is free.