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Best Things to Do in Heraklion, with kids
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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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BRAVO WATER PARK is 84% Kids-Friendly
Kids get a shallow pool, playground, gentle slides, vigilant lifeguards, and budget pricing; the park is smaller than major water parks, so variety is limited for all-day play.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Kids Block 62 is 83% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged 2-12 get large soft-play frames, a staff-watched toddler zone, arcade games, parking, and parent seating, making it a fun, safe, and convenient half-day indoor choice.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Agios Ioannis Playground is 83% Kids-Friendly
Three age-specific play zones, soft surfacing, fencing, and Minoan-themed games give children 2-12 hours of safe, engaging activity, though parents must leave the park for toilets or snacks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Knossos Palace is 82% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free, themed tours, tablets, and scavenger hunts spark interest, yet many unguarded stairs and little shade may exhaust or endanger children.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids get free scavenger hunt leaflets and short films that turn exhibits into a game, yet fragile artifacts, limited seating, and few hands-on areas demand close parental monitoring.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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