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Best Things to Do in Rome, with kids
Largo di Torre Argentina is 71% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free, hunt for cats, and use multimedia panels to grasp history, yet parents must leave the site for toilets or food, so breaks and supplies need advance planning.
Recommended visit duration: 2 hours
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Foro Italico is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids can sprint on the Stadio dei Marmi track, join summer sports camps, and use a shallow outdoor pool, but there are no playgrounds, limited shade, and loud match crowds may overwhelm some children.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Giardino degli Aranci is 70% Kids-Friendly
Flat lawns let children run or play small games and landmark-spotting is fun, yet there is no playground, no on-site toilet, and terrace edges need close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids can use Waytale story app and occasional workshops, but many text-heavy exhibits, fragile artifacts, and lack of play zone or food service shorten appeal for under-12s.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Pontile di Ostia is 70% Kids-Friendly
The adjacent sandy beach, shallow water and small carousel 100 m inland let children play actively, yet lack of lifeguards and railings means parents must supervise closely, reducing suitability somewhat.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art is 70% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can join ‘MAXXI in famiglia’ labs, baby-park drop-in or explore the outdoor plaza, but standard exhibitions are text-heavy so interest may fade after two hours.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Temple of Aesculapius is 69% Kids-Friendly
Kids enjoy feeding ducks and cheap boat rides plus a playground close by, yet no life-jackets, few toilets, and open water require constant supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Spanish Steps is 68% Kids-Friendly
Kids can race up the wide landings and sample water at the boat fountain, but no seating, thick foot traffic, and pickpocket risk make prolonged visits tiring and require close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 15-30 minutes
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Olympic Stadium is 67% Kids-Friendly
Children get discounted tour tickets and a dedicated family sector plus an autism Quiet Room, but loud chants, no re-entry, and many stairs require ear protection and close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-3 hours
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