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Best Things to Do in Heraklion, with kids
Venetian Fortress Rocca a Mare is 72% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy spotting cannons and secret rooms and tickets are low-cost, yet some rampart edges lack full railings and there is no hands-on play or guided children’s program.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Heraklion Venetian Port is 72% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy cannons inside Koules and spotting fishing boats, but there are no play zones and parents must watch for unfenced seawalls and strong sun.
Recommended visit duration: 3 60minutes4 hours
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Cathedral of Agios Minas is 72% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy the soaring dome and failed-bomb story, yet must stay quiet, there are no hands-on displays, and only basic toilets, so a 15-minute walkthrough suits most families.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Georgiadis Park is 72% Kids-Friendly
Playground, open lawn and free children’s workshops suit ages 3-12, and café sells snacks; yet some equipment is steep, stray dogs reported and no staff supervision, so attentive parents required.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Karavolas is 72% Kids-Friendly
Swings, slides, child-size bikes and folk-dance shows entertain 3-12s, but worn playground parts, minimal shade before 17:00 and stony shore demand constant supervision and sun protection.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Venetian Walls of Heraklion is 72% Kids-Friendly
Kids can run in moat playgrounds and explore short wall stretches while learning history, but exposed edges, scarce railings, and no dedicated toilets require vigilant adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Set Sails Crete is 71% Kids-Friendly
Kids get sized life-jackets, fishing lessons and snorkel gear, yet six hours afloat, no play room, and basic toilets mean restless or seasick children need close parental care.
Recommended visit duration: 4–6 hours
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Theotokopoulos Park is 71% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can use the small slide-and-swing playground and run on lawns, while parents watch from benches; basic toilets and scarce shade at midday lower comfort, but visit is still practical.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Agrampeli is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy free indoor and outdoor playgrounds, garden space, pool and ping-pong, but no lifeguard, no organised kids’ club and no children’s menu mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Amnissos beach is 70% Kids-Friendly
Fine sand for castle building, gradual entry and free plane spotting entertain children, but basic toilets, no lifeguard and red-flag wave days demand close parental supervision, so 70.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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