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16 Family-Friendly Spots & Activities

With Kids

At first glance, Venice may not seem ideal for kids, but it’s packed with fun, engaging activities for the whole family!

Explore our kid-friendly suggestions and pick the perfect adventures for your crew.

Happy kids = happy parents!

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Da Vinci Interactive Museum

Da Vinci Interactive Museum : The room with flying machines
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Get hands-on with Leonardo’s mechanical inventions and be inspired by his genius at this interactive museum, which also features high-res digital reproductions of his masterpieces.

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San Barnaba

San Barnaba : The sheer array of contraptions under one roof is nothing short of overwhelming
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Find yourself involuntarily searching for Indiana Jones in front of the church’s iconic facade — then step inside to get hands on with Leonardo’s ingenious creations.

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Make a carnival mask

Unleash your creativity by crafting, decorating and painting your own carnival mask.

Take home your unique creation and return to Venice during carnival time to show it off!

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Libreria Acqua Alta

Libreria Acqua Alta : Well-known for its resident cats
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Quirky bookshop complete with resident cats and its own gondola.

Step into a one-of-a-kind book lover’s paradise, where books rest in gondolas and charming resident cats keep watch.

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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum : During the early 1700s, the 'rooms of wonders' became popular for showcasing collections of creatures rarely seen by Venetians at that time
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Natural history museum featuring artifacts from Venetian expeditions.

Ideal for families with middle to older children, fostering a genuine sense of exploration among curious visitors.

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Venice Vintage Toys

Venice Vintage Toys : The giant Grendizer robot
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This delightfully nostalgic collection of more than 6,000 toys sparks happy memories in adults and wins instant points with kids.

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Hit the beach at Lido

Lido : This is the closest beach to the Lido vaporetto stop: just about a 10-minute walk away

Surprise! Venice isn’t just canals — it also boasts a wide, sandy beach!

After navigating narrow crowded alleys with kids in tow, nothing beats a beach break — let them run free, splash in the Adriatic, and build epic sandcastles.

Just 15 minutes by water bus from Piazza San Marco, and you’re on Lido. After a short stroll, the kids are toes-deep in the water and you’re finally getting that well-deserved break.

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Hop on a water bus adventure

The beach break? Maybe just the perfect excuse for a full day of hopping the vaporetto from shore to shore and island to island.

Soothing lagoon views, the sound of splashing water — pure bliss. It might even turn into a mission to check off family-friendly spots from this very list. And naturally, docking just for the occasional gelato refill is absolutely part of the plan.

Bonus: Kids under 6 ride free, and day passes are an exceptional value at just €25 per person.

Waterbus Guide
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Learn to row like a local

Beyond Sightseeing : Learning to row on the Grand Canal

Riding the waterbus with your kids is fun — but letting them choose the route as captain or master rower? Even cooler!

VeniceOnBoard and RowVenice offer 90-minute lessons in traditional Venetian rowing, taught aboard a batellina — a stable, traditional boat once used around the lagoon.

Rowing students must be at least 6 years old, but there's no age limit for passengers. Even if rowing lessons aren’t the focus, kids can still help steer the adventure on a relaxed, family-friendly ride.

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Naval History Museum

Naval History Museum : Replicas of Italian warships

Plenty of model ships await young visitors at this museum dedicated to Venice’s naval history.

Upstairs, discover a wonderful collection of preserved shells, corals, sea urchins, starfish, and other marine curiosities of every color, shape and size.

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Explore a real submarine

Naval History Museum : 'Control room to all hands — prepare to raise the periscope!'

If you think your kids would love stepping inside a real submarine, Venice has just the adventure.

From the engine room to the torpedo chamber, they’ll discover where the crew lived and worked — and even get to play with some of the switches and levers along the way!

The expedition also includes entry to the Naval History Museum.

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Parco delle Rimembranze

Parco delle Rimembranze : The park is characterized by its unique umbrella pine trees, which offer a shaded retreat in the midst of a bustling urban setting
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Tranquil park with shaded pine trees, a playground and stunning views over the San Marco basin.

Escape the city's narrow streets and crowds to open, green expanses and witness one of the best sunsets.

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Casa di Carlo Goldoni

Casa di Carlo Goldoni : One of the last puppet theatres - that were once common in the patrician houses of the 18th century- with its authentic collection of marionettes
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Theatre museum in the former house of the renowned Venetian playwright.

Explore the history of Venetian theatre and admire the unique puppet theater, along with its displayed marionettes.

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Murano

Murano : The Clock Tower and Rio dei Vetrai mark the center of Murano
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Just a short water bus ride from Venice, immerse yourself in all things glass: its production, history, artistry, and indulge in souvenir shopping right at the source.

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Santi Maria e Donato

Santi Maria e Donato : The entire church floor unfolds as one uninterrupted mosaic
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Old church with magnificent Byzantine mosaics and a dragon myth.

You'll be welcomed by an elegant exterior and then mesmerized by the mosaics inside. Kids will ask countless questions about the fabled dragon.

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Museo della Musica

Museo della Musica : Three cellos stand majestically in front of the altar
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Museum dedicated to the art of Italian violin making, housed in a centuries-old deconsecrated church.

Few places in the world feature a church as the setting for a music museum, while also offering free entry.

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Here's a tip!

Kids under 6 enter for free

Generally, admission to attractions and transportation is free for children under 6.

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