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Best Things to Do in Athens, with kids
Hellenic Parliament is 63% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy the colourful Evzones and Sunday parade, and guides adapt civic lessons; but interior access needs prior booking and there are no play areas or kid-oriented exhibits.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Varvakios Central Municipal Market is 62% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy free tastings and watching fishmongers, yet raw meat sights, slippery floors, knives in use, and no kid facilities urge short, closely supervised visits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia is 62% Kids-Friendly
Kids can link Artemis myths to the stones and enjoy nearby museum treasure hunts, yet slippery marble, unguarded drops, and no interactive exhibits demand close supervision and shorten playtime.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary is 62% Kids-Friendly
School-age children may enjoy spotting bright icons and lighting €1 candles, but no interactive exhibits, no play zone and many "quiet" rules restrict enjoyment to a brief, closely supervised visit.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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OAKA - Athens Olympic Stadium is 62% Kids-Friendly
Older children may enjoy open-air space, museum exhibits and loud matches, yet there are no playgrounds and long stairs reach the upper tiers, so plan supervision and rest breaks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Pallas Theater is 61% Kids-Friendly
Shows like Annie with child actors and English surtitles engage kids 6-12, but the 2-hour run, loud sound, and lack of play or kid toilets lower overall convenience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Kerameikos Archaeological Site is 61% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free and can join myth tours or create a stele scavenger hunt, yet the uneven terrain, hot open areas, and lack of playgrounds or interactive exhibits limit ease and fun.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Melina Mercouri Open Air Theatre is 61% Kids-Friendly
Kids are welcome, several comedy and ballet nights offer child discounts, outdoor space dilutes noise; however 21:30 start times, steep terraces and no child-friendly toilets cut comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hadrian's Library is 59% Kids-Friendly
Children can turn the site into a column-count treasure hunt and entry is discounted, yet uneven stones, no toilets on-site, and scarce shade may tire kids quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Koutalas Mountain is 58% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can use easy lower-slope paths, picnic tables and old sports courts, yet playground equipment is worn, no toilets or water fountains exist, and steep upper trails pose fall risks.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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