Athens with Children Athens with children is great! I am very passionate about my adopted home town Athens. It is such a historic place and there are lots of things to do for families. With perfect weather, good family hotels and easy to visit activities for children, Athens is a great destination for family vacation…
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas is located in the centre of Athens at 6 Pindarou Street in Kolonaki, and hosts two exhibitions: the permanent exhibition of the Ancient Greek Technology: the Origins of Technology and the periodic exhibition of the Ancient Greek Musical instruments. The…
Climb up the Acropolis On top of the list and a definite must see when visiting Athens with children is the Acropolis. Travel back to ancient Athens and show your kids the birthplace of democracy. If you enter the Acropolis archaeological site from the main entrance on Dionysou Areopagitou street, you will see not only…
Related blog post about the most important family Christmas traditions and customs: Christmas-holidays-in-greece-with-kids In order to get the most out of Christmas in Athens with your kids, plan ahead to buy tickets, make reservations, and ensure you’re not shut out of any of the activities that make the city a magical place to visit at…
*updated post from February 2018* Running around and staying dry? Visit a shopping mall I am not a huge fan of malls, but ever since I had kids, I am more than grateful for them. Although we prefer the outdoors, sometimes you need a different place to go, especially when the weather isn’t ideal. Athens…
Athens Happy Train was the focus of me and the girls on one sunny November morning. It is a great activity for winter and summer. Especially in the hot summer months when walking is not an option with kids. The Athens Happy Train is an open toy-like street train (no rails but wheels). It starts…
Flisvos Marina The Flisvos Marina was a favourite of mine even before my children were born. It was actually the place for my wedding reception. Although the economic crises did change the businesses located in the port somewhat, it is still one of the most beautiful spots down south. This beautiful port located just off…
It’s that time of year. Easter holidays are over, the countdown can begin. The reading logs have stopped coming home. Parents are frantically discussing end-of-year teacher gifts. My kids have begun the grand countdown to the Last Day of School. Summer is almost here and a long period (3 months in Greece!) of freedom is…
The Adventure Park in Malakasa is one of my favorite family things to do in Athens. I recently summed them up in my ‘Athens with Kids Top things to do’ article. I have been very often in his park ever since my children were very young so let me tell you all about it. The Adventure…
Little City Spots LittleCitySpots follows the trend of an increase in entertainment and activities for kids in the recent years. Compared to the first years of my motherhood, the choices for family activities nowadays are endless. So far, there were different sources to find information on what is going on in the city for kids….
