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Best Things to Do in Athens, with kids
Veikou Grove is 86% Kids-Friendly
Multiple playgrounds, lawns for ball games, a shallow pool, and summer theatre give 4-12s many choices; watch road crossings and book courts early to avoid disappointment.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Museum of Illusions Athens is 84% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on rooms, educational holograms, and a family ticket make it exciting for 4-12s; however, narrow corridors mean supervision is constant and under-4s may struggle.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Nea Smyrni Square is 82% Kids-Friendly
A car-free plaza, small playground, colourful fountain and nearby Alsos park let children play safely for free, though you must supervise closely because no staff or gates fully enclose the area.
Recommended visit duration: 15-30 minutes
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Athens Olympic Sports Center Spyros Louis is 80% Kids-Friendly
Kids can run on safe open lawns, explore interactive Olympic Museum displays and attend family seating at matches, yet shade is limited and no staffed playground means parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Flisvos Marina is 80% Kids-Friendly
Volta Fun Town, free shaded playgrounds, and the Neraida Floating Museum provide concrete age-appropriate fun, and car-free paths feel safe, though supervision is needed near water.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Library of Greece is 80% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can join free board-game sessions, creative workshops, and nearby playgrounds, with wide ramps for strollers and no entry fee, so the venue is engaging and low-stress for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park is 80% Kids-Friendly
Children enjoy playgrounds, duck-feeding, environmental quizzes and child-sized bike rental, but unfenced lakes and few staff require vigilant adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Christmas Theater is 79% Kids-Friendly
Daytime fairy-tale, bubble, and myth shows cater to 6–12s and free booster seats help sightlines, but parents must supervise, pay for each seat, and accept no play corner or free parking.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Benaki Museum is 79% Kids-Friendly
Creative workshops, treasure-hunt tours and free first-Sunday entry engage children, while lifts and wide halls aid strollers; fragile displays mean active kids must stay calm, limiting stay length.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Big Bus Athens is 79% Kids-Friendly
Child tickets €10 and free seats for under-5s plus stops at Children’s Museum, stadium and beaches make it fun, yet lack of onboard toilets and open stairwell need close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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