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Playground, shallow lagoon pool, mini-club games and bike hire with child seats keep kids busy all day, and evening shows are family-friendly. Need parent supervision at pools but overall very kid-oriented.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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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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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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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
👉 See FULL guide to Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence (with kids)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
👉 See FULL guide to Palazzo Vecchio (with kids)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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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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