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Best Things to Do in Heraklion, with kids
Technopolis is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get free indoor-outdoor playgrounds, daily family movies, and set child menus; lifts help strollers, but no staffed childcare or quiet room slightly lowers suitability.
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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Arena beach is 79% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can play on soft sand, paddle in shallow water under a daytime lifeguard, and use the beach volleyball court, yet no playground or shade structures requires parents to rent umbrellas.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Nikaias Square is 78% Kids-Friendly
A rebuilt rubber-surfaced playground, free weekend sports events and open ball space create long, safe playtime; shade and permanent snack options are few, slightly lowering suitability.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Pergola cafe restaurant pizzeria is 78% Kids-Friendly
A free playground by the pool, child-friendly menu and surprise ice-cream treats keep kids busy and happy while parents supervise from the table, making lunch or dinner straightforward.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Ace Tennis & Padel Academy is 78% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged 3–12 can join structured tennis or padel classes and use a free playground while parents watch from the café, yet patchy playground upkeep, no indoor play or staffed child-care lower overall suitability.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village is 77% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy a shallow pool, animal farm, free crafts, and family cooking, yet cobbled lanes, museum stairs, and hot summer sun mean parents must watch them closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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DanEri Yachts is 77% Kids-Friendly
Child-size life jackets, shallow-water stops, toys, simple kids’ menu and crew storytelling fit ages 4–12; constant parental watch, no babysitting or lifeguard reduce comfort for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 3–7 hours
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Karteros beach is 76% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can build sandcastles on clean soft sand, splash in shallow water with lifeguards, and visit nearby sports courts, but there is no playground and jet noise may annoy some kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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