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Best Things to Do in Florence, with kids
Gallery of the Academy of Florence is 86% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free and can join drawing workshops and child audio tours, but fragile displays, little hands-on material, and possible 30-minute queues may stretch patience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Strozzi Palace is 84% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get a free Family Kit, hands-on workshops, and space to move in the courtyard; experienced staff handle school groups, keeping visits educational and manageable for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Uffizi Gallery is 81% Kids-Friendly
UffiziKids staff, printed treasure hunts, and learning rooms keep ages 6-12 engaged; however, 3-hour routes and dense crowds may fatigue restless children.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free, receive activity kits and a treasure hunt, yet parents must watch them closely around fragile art and there is no true play space for restless moments.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Palazzo Vecchio is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free, borrow a colorful Family Kit, join turtle hunts or fresco workshops, and marvel at huge statues; lifts ease movement, but tower is off-limits to under-6s, so plan time and energy.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Piazza di Santa Croce is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children can run in the car-free square, see leather demos, and watch musicians, yet there is no playground or shade, so parents must supervise constantly and schedule water or gelato breaks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Piazza Del Duomo is 80% Kids-Friendly
Scavenger hunts, museum displays and counting 414 steps engage 7–12-year-olds in a largely car-free zone, but heat, long queues and many stairs can exhaust kids and require close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Gates of Paradise is 79% Kids-Friendly
Children get €5 tickets, can play Bible-scene spotting games, and elevators help with accessibility, but the site lacks interactive displays, requires low voices, and offers no on-site restrooms.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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