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The Athens Coast, also called Athenian Riviera, is a guaranteed to be a fun day out because there are many places of interest. If your kids like mythology and history, don’t miss Cape Sounio with its stunning Poseidon Temple! Fancy nature, then go jump in the therapeutic hot spring in Lake Vouliagmeni, in the mood for sand and water play? The Athens Riviera has an abundance of great beaches. But there are also museums, playgrounds, and fun parks on the Athens Coast! Things to do on the Athens Coast or Athenian Riviera with Kids There is no other part of…

Pottery and Athens are closely connected. Did you know that Greek goddess Athene, invented the potters’ wheel? Recently, I had the chance to try an interactive private pottery tour for kids in Athens. Mythology and Pottery Tour for kids in Athens The 3-hour activity included a walking tour from Kerameikos through car-free streets of Athens to Plaka, monuments and sanctuaries from Ancient Greece, games and quizzes, the Hill of the Muses and Pnyx, Philopappos Hill and a Pottery workshop. The tour: Stories, Games and Ancient Greece Together with our storyteller guide (who was secretly a nymph!), we started our tour…

The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum are a must-visit when in Athens. In fact, I consider them one of the top things to do in Athens with kids. The Acropolis is the most famous monument of Ancient Greece. Tickets to Acropolis To visit the Acropolis you will have to purchase a ticket. There are 4 ways to buy a ticket. You can choose between a single-use ticket, a five-day combined ticket (and visit more monuments), a skip-the-line entry via Get Your Guide, or a (private) guided tour. Here below you will find information on all these different options. The Acropolis uses…

We recently joined a unique activity; a Mythology Food Tour in Athens with Kids. A private customized family tour focussed on Ancient Greece full of fun, learning, and tasting. Here’s our review! Short Description of the private Mythology Food Tour in Athens with kids “Embark on a mythological journey into Greek gastronomy with the whole family! Taste eternal Greek delicacies, discover their mythological origins, and listen to great stories of antiquity and modern Greece! With as many as 15(!) different foods to taste, there is no need for breakfast and there will be no room for lunch! Food is in…

Are you are looking for the top things to do in Athens with children? Search no more! Athens with kids is amazing. There are so many things to do in Athens with kids. It is an ancient city, but Athens for kids is renewing and transforming constantly. This is a comprehensive and constantly updated list of things to see and do in Athens with kids. I have personally tried and tested them with my family. To make searching easier, please use the index on top of the article. I hope you find it useful! What to do in Athens with…

Family Travel Guide for Epirus Greece with kids

The latest addition in educational activities in Athens is XPLORE Entertainment Center, the largest theme and educational park in Greece. Kids can experience science and discover the world around them through interactive installations and play. We spent an afternoon at the Science and Adventure theme, and we visited Oceans on a separate visit on a Saturday morning. New! XPLORE Activities for Kids in Athens Spread over 4500m2 with 3 themes (Science, Adventure, Oceans), XPLORE showcases the human body, dinosaurs, mechanics, physical phenomena, interactive learning rooms, light, natural forces, an enchanted garden and a television studio. The colourful Science part is…

Welcome to another edition of Meet the Locals. Today we meet George Karagiannis from Epirus Travel and Epirus Adventures. Epirus Adventures organizes (Family) Travel activities in private customized SUV tours and small group excursions. Meet the locals I recently spent several days in George’s 4×4 driving around the beautiful region of Epirus. I loved discovering the hidden sides of Epirus with George because he was extremely knowledgable about his homeland. I believe that this northern part of Greece can only be truly discovered with a local. George was enthusiastic and kind and also a safe and responsible tour leader. Ten…

Carnival in Greece is an important holiday period leading up to the most special time of the year: Greek Easter. In 2020 Carnival in Greece is celebrated from Sunday 9th February 2020 to Sunday 1st March 2020. In this blog post, I have listed some of the most important elements of the Greek carnival and how to celebrate it! Have you been to the carnival in Greece? Preparing for Lent Carnival in Greece or Apokries is a family celebration with street parties, parades, and masquerades. Carnival ( from Latin: carne and vale = goodbye to meat) marks the days before the fasting…

Favorite Greek destinations by Travel Bloggers (TBG). TBG loves to promote Greek travel destinations. So, when we were asked if we’d like to take part in an interview about Christmas in Greece, by Hype Magazine – the Holiday Hypermarkets UK travel blog, we were only too happy to oblige. Travel Bloggers Greece with Holiday Hypermarket Blog We talked about everything from where to visit and what to do, to what makes Greece and particularly Grecian locals so special. To read the full interview, head over to the Holiday Hypermarket blog. Below you will find a small snippet. 5 Favorite Greek Destinations Where…

I am a huge Harry Potter fan and have read the books many years ago. My 10-year-old daughter is also an enthusiast and together with her little sister, she has also been watching most of the Harry Potter movies. We especially like that many characters, beasts and other elements of the Harry Potter books are inspired by Ancient Greece. So when we were invited to join a Harry Potter Experience in Athens, we were very excited! Athens is a beautiful ancient city and I always love exploring her with my kids. To do this during a Harry Potter Experience was…

To encourage every child to discover, to understand, to learn, to enjoy and to shape the world in which (s)he lives with a respect for individuality and an emphasis on teamwork. This mission statement is what the Hellenic Children’s Museum stands for. It is a non-profit organization of public welfare, legally established in Athens, Greece in 1987 by a group of young professionals. The Hellenic Children’s Museum Its purpose is to help children develop all aspects of their personality in order to become citizens who respect their own individuality and to obtain a social conscience.  The purpose addresses all children,…