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Best Things to Do in Heraklion, with kids
Natural History Museum of Crete is 95% Kids-Friendly
Discovery Room, live reptiles and kid-safe quake simulator turn science into play; €5 child tickets and lifts help parents; only simulator stairs may block wheelchairs.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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CRETAquarium Thalassokosmos is 90% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 enjoy touch pools, interactive games, themed tours and shark viewing; wide walkways and staff talks make learning fun and safe for a two-hour family educational visit.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Watercity Waterpark Crete is 90% Kids-Friendly
Shallow castle, jungle and zoo pools 0–60 cm, race slides for 90-140 cm, lifeguards on every zone and free sunbeds create a full-day playground; height limits and pricey food are minor downsides.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 day
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Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas is 90% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can crank levers, attend family workshops, and safely run in the small garden, while bilingual staff demos turn science into play; only minor risk is some fragile exhibits needing supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Dinosauria Park is 90% Kids-Friendly
Animatronic walk, fossil dig, TÜV playground, mini train and free dino hospital show are tailored to 3-12 yr olds, and shaded paths plus snack bar make a three-hour visit easy for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Historical Museum of Crete is 86% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free, receive a kids' trail map and can join weekend craft workshops, while exhibits have clear labels, but little hands-on tech means some 6-to-12s may tire after 90 minutes.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Iraklio Bowling Center is 85% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can use bumpers, light balls, a free playground, and arcade machines; parents can supervise from nearby tables, yet constant music and paid games raise costs.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Lido Soccer is 85% Kids-Friendly
Kids find a fenced playground, football academy sessions and party packages, while parents supervise from the café; free parking and an on-site medical room improve safety and comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Ammoudara Beach is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy shallow guarded waters, vast sand for games, pedalos, banana rides and Bravo Water Park nearby, but afternoon Meltemi winds and fast jet skis demand close parental watch.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Lygaria beach is 80% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy shallow clear water, lifeguard, pedalo and dive lessons, yet there is no playground, little natural shade without renting umbrellas, and waves can rise when boats pass.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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