Author: Celeste

Nafplio (also called Nafplion/Greek: Ναύπλιο) is a beautiful town in eastern Peloponnese in mainland Greece, only 2-hour drive from Athens. This beautiful town offers everything that you need for a fun day trip from Athens, a weekend escape, or a winter or summer vacation! In this post, we will describe where to stay and what to do in Nafplion with kids! Nafplio with Kids Nafplio is the first capital of Greece and has played an important part in history. That is why Nafplion offers many historic monuments. Nafplio is a mix of castle walls, museums, galleries, green parks, and a historic old town.…

I first met her when my daughter brought her home from kindergarten a couple of years ago. In her Greek class, she had made a Kyra Sarakosti, translated ‘Lady Lent’. Traditionally Kyra Sarakosti is crafted on Clean Monday. There are several versions of Kyra Sarakosti, in this post, you’ll find a recipe for baking and printable coloring pages. Related posts: Greek Carnival and Clean Monday Laganas or Clean Monday Bread Kyra Sarakosti or Lady Lent Lady Lent has seven feet. They represent the seven weeks of Lent. Each passing week, on each Saturday, children get to break off one foot. This is a great…

The sweet smell of hay brought me right back to my childhood. I grew up in a small village in the Netherlands. Farms were always around. And so were farm animals. My dad was an amateur horseman and my sister excelled in dressage. We spent a large part of our childhood at horse riding clubs and meadows. Later on, my father kept horses at home. These beautiful creators were often the first thing I saw when I opened the curtains of my bedroom windows in the morning. Imagine my excitement when I found myself at a horse riding club last…

Children often use art to help them process their experiences and deal with overwhelming emotions. Art provides kids with critical sensory input and can help children express their feelings in a multidimensional way even if they lack the vocabulary to describe their feelings with words. This post is about creative workshops and art in Athens for kids. They are held in SGA Art Gallery in Kolonaki. Art in Athens for Kids The goal in this interactive workshop called ‘Faces’ is to approach art in a cognitive, emotional and aesthetic dimension. Kids will release their imagination, they will be able to express themselves physically and artistically. Creative activation, sensory perception…

Bridges Athens Art Workshop organizes workshops for children from 5 – 12 years olds. This coming Saturday, 11 March 11:00 – 13:00, children will have the chance to discover the aspects of bridges in time via creative play and crafts. They will create their own bridge with a variety of materials in the SG Art Gallery and a contest will be held to see who made the strongest and most esthetical modern bridge. The workshop is facilitated by visual artist Nina Panagopoulou. For more information and enrollment: Athens Art Workshops offer children aged 5-12 years old interactive educational programs and artistically creative…

I love cosmetics that are organic, baby-friendly and practical. I prefer products that can be used by both myself and my children. It saves time and cupboard space. Multi-purpose products for the whole family are also practical during traveling. Soap bars are my favourites (no liquids during travelling!) and products based on Greek olive oil too. Multi-functional creams, such as creams for hands and face, are very practical and I love ointments that have many purposes. Bioselect Recently, I was introduced to the products from Bioselect, a collection of certified organic cosmetics from a company in Crete. Crete has one…

If you have kids in Greece, you may have been celebrating the Martis tradition. A ritual to honor spring and remind ourselves of the summer ahead. Celebrating Martis tradition Some years ago, my daughter came home from nursery and showed me a red and white string bracelet. She told me that we could not take it off her wrist until the end of March. And we should then ‘hang it in our rose bush for the birds’. It was the first time that I heard about the Greek tradition of the Martis and I immediately loved this Greek custom. We…

According the Artful Parent, the benefits of art for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Thus, introducing kids to art from a young age can help them develop in many areas. This post is about a creative workshop combining children art in Athens. Children Art in Athens Another interesting interactive educational program is being organized by Athens Art Workshops for children from 5 – 12 years olds. This coming Saturday, 25 February 11:00 – 13:00, children will have the chance to learn about artists and their work that is currently…

Pelion with Kids | Mainland Greece The Land of the Centaurs – or where the Gods went for vacation… It may have become less pure than it was until the 1980s when it began to be discovered for its lush, dreamy landscapes and the idyllic combination of mountain and sea, yet its singular beauty remains. The Pelion peninsula is ideal for families with kids because of its lovely beaches, atmospheric village squares, where kids can play while adults sip their drink, characteristic taverns and the constant, dreamy soundtrack of running waters. In January 2017, Travel Bloggers Greece, the professional blogger…

Luxury hotels aren’t just for honeymooners and couples. Families with young children who truly want a relaxing vacation or city break know to head to a hotel that offers a kids club. Kids can have fun with other kids while parents get some time to themselves to explore, relax and recharge. In November 2016, we tried the St. George Lycabettus Hotel Kids Club. This five-star boutique hotel is located in the center of Athens in the posh Kolonaki neighborhood near all the shops, Athenian must-sees and restaurants. The hotel is kids- friendly with many facilities for families. My children loved…

Are you looking for kids Art workshops in the center of Athens, would you like to have a relaxing Saturday whilst your children are engaged and inspired? Theory and Practice Surrounded by the energy of art objects, sculptures, and paintings, my children participated on Saturday in the Athens Art Workshop at the St. George Lycabettus Hotel. The workshop was held in the beautiful light setting of the SG Art Gallery with a view on the green garden outside They experimented with shapes, lines, and colors. The focus of the day was Kandinsky and other artists of his time. The children put his color theory to…

Where can you stay in Athens that is not only luxury but loves your kids? A hotel in the heart of the city but next to the green slopes of the lycabettus hill? The St. George Lycabettus Boutique hotel in the center of Athens is that magic combination of five star and family friendly. It’s a boutique hotel complete with period antiques and exquisite decor. This would usually mean “children not encouraged”. But I have found out that the St. George Lycabettus however loves kids. They were able to accommodate the three of us in a charming combination of two connecting…