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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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Park Kazantzaki N and M Hadjidaki is 85% Kids-Friendly
Slides, swings and big lawns let children burn energy safely, while free entry aids budgets; still, unshaded metal equipment and distant toilets demand extra sun care and planning.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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