Athenian storyteller and Montessori educator Eleana Paschou designed an amazing creative workshop for kids at the ancient Agora of Athens. Program Kids at the Ancient Agora This fun workshop starts with a welcome at the meeting point at the big tree inside the ancient Agora area. Your kids will be walking around the Agora and…
Exploring the Acropolis Museum Some years ago, me and some friends from our international school were searching for an interactive Saturday kids activity in Athens in English. We booked a creative workshop designed by Eleana Paschou. On a sunny Saturday morning we met Eleana and her team in the courtyard of the Acropolis Museum. Here…
To do in Athens with baby Syntagma Square and the Evzones My favourite place to start exploring Athens with baby is at Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament. Baby’s in strollers will admire the pigeons and young kids can run around freely on the square. Adults will enjoy the Evzones, or Presidential Guard. An elite…
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…
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…
The bliss of this. The sheer, serene joy of not having to plan several weeks in advance a meal that will take about an hour to demolish. Not having to order a turkey or free-range goose before it’s too late. Enjoying a relaxing festive family meal together without the fuss and clean up! St. George…
It had been a while since our last family meal at the Byzantino Restaurant. And thus we ventured out to the Athens Hilton Hotel in the city center on a rainy Sunday in November. The hotel’s celebrated Byzantino Restaurant prides itself on being a ‘family-friendly haven’ during Sundays. This, and the fact it’s a bright, spacious…
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and a very long to-do list. For those looking to avoid the fuss, relax and let a chef take care of the cooking! There are several international hotels, restaurants, and organizations in Athens organizing Thanksgiving dinner. I have selected some of my favorite places suitable for celebrating Thanksgiving with…
July and August are the months that most people come to Greece. These are also the hottest months of the year, with July being the hottest. For a family vacation with babies and young children, it is, therefore, best to visit Greece in May/June or in September/October. Not only are the temperatures child friendlier, it…
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…
