You can spend there minimum the whole day. Better not on weekends.
Funicular
3) Nature Museum
4) Zoo
5) Dream Town - water park, skating rink, rollerdrome, skates and rollerskates are for rent, cinema, minizoo (reptiles, birds) -
great option for a bad weather day
6) we stay at these 3 hotels - suits for those travelling with their own car (public transportation is not available there) or by taxi:
- 7 Days Hotel Kiev - On a budget, clean, supermarket is nearby.
- City Holiday Resort & SPA - luxurious, not cheap:
- Korona Hotel - cheap, clean, comfortable to spend the night before or after the flight, 5 min from Borispil airport,
they have transfer to/from the airport
All the three hotels can be booked via booking.com
7) theatres, concerts - google and book your tickets beforehand to get good seats