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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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Dinosauria Park is 91% Kids-Friendly
Fifty moving dinos, sandbox fossil dig, TÜV-certified playground, free mini-train and 5D cinema keep 3-12 year olds absorbed for hours, and shaded seating, toilets and restaurant aid supervising parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Out Of The Blue Resort is 90% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged 4–12 get a 4 000 m² myth-theme park, slides, crafts and mini-disco under staff care, freeing parents; safety staff present, yet some premium sports and archery cost extra.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 days
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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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This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Luna Park Katerina is 88% Kids-Friendly
Dozens of child-sized rides, inflatable slide, duck-fishing games and a fenced playground keep 4-12-year-olds busy for hours, with vigilant staff and free entry, though per-ride fees climb fast.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Gournes beach is 87% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 enjoy shallow guarded water, sandcastle space, banana rides and quick walks to Dinosauria Park and Cretaquarium; parents must supervise sea-urchin areas and pay for shade.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Plits Plats is 87% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can join swim lessons, water-polo and synchronized classes in a shallow teaching pool under lifeguards; only playful extras like slides are missing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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