Zoos, aquariums, planetariums, science centres and hands on museums, from Athens and Thessaloniki to Crete and Rhodes. Every place below was checked on its own official site on 4 Oct 2026. We link to the opening hours and ticket pages rather than copying them, because hours and prices change with the season.
Seasonal places: Dinosauria Park ends its 2026 season on 4 October and Agreco Farm opens from April to October, so check before you set out.
Zoo
A large zoo near Spata in eastern Attica with animals from Greece and around the world, including a big bird collection. Keeper talks and feeding sessions run at set times through the day, which helps families plan a full day out.
Checked on atticapark.com atticapark.com atticapark.com atticapark.com
Aquarium
A large public aquarium on the former American base at Gournes, outside Heraklion, with big tanks of marine life that include sharks. It is open every day of the year, so it works well as a rainy day or winter outing.
Checked on cretaquarium.gr cretaquarium.gr
Science centre
Thessaloniki's science centre and technology museum, with a 360 degree planetarium dome, a 300 seat cinema called the Cosmotheater, a motion simulator and an interactive Technopark. A weekend day ticket covers the Technology Museum, the Cosmotheater and the planetarium in one visit.
Checked on noesis.edu.gr noesis.edu.gr noesis.edu.gr
Planetarium
The Eugenides Foundation's digital planetarium on Syngrou Avenue, whose 24.5 metre dome is one of the largest in the world and screens astronomy and science shows aimed at different age groups. Visits can be combined with the foundation's interactive Science and Technology Centre.
Checked on eef.edu.gr eef.edu.gr visitgreece.gr
Museum
The cultural centre of the Foundation of the Hellenic World on Pireos Street, where the Tholos dome theatre takes audiences on guided virtual reality tours of places such as the Acropolis, Ancient Olympia and Delphi. Weekend family workshops, exhibitions and children's theatre fill out the programme.
Checked on hellenic-cosmos.gr hellenic-cosmos.gr hellenic-cosmos.gr
Theme park
A dinosaur theme park at Gournes outside Heraklion, where more than 50 species of dinosaur statues and robotic figures line an outdoor trail. Children can also dig for fossils, see a small fossil museum and a mock dinosaur hospital, and try a 5D cinema, with a playground beside the cafe.
Checked on en.dinosauriapark.com en.dinosauriapark.com dinosauriapark.com coasterpedia.net allou.gr
Aquarium
Crete's first aquarium, a small centre by Hersonissos port that shows local sea life and reptiles, most of them rescued or injured animals that now live there in care. Staff encourage visitors to meet and photograph some of the animals up close.
Checked on aquaworld-crete.com
Aquarium
A historic public aquarium at the northern tip of Rhodes Town, housed in a 1930s building that is also a marine research station of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research. Its tanks of Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean species line winding corridors designed to feel like an underwater sea cave.
Checked on rhodes-aquarium.hcmr.gr rhodes-aquarium.hcmr.gr cretaquarium.gr
Museum
The University of Crete's natural history museum on the Heraklion seafront, set in the city's renovated old electricity plant, presents the nature of Crete and the Eastern Mediterranean across 3,500 square metres of exhibition halls. It also runs Enceladus, an earthquake simulator.
Checked on nhmc.uoc.gr nhmc.uoc.gr
Museum
A hands on museum in central Athens with more than 100 working reconstructions of ancient Greek inventions, from automata and early robots to the Antikythera Mechanism. Children can set many of the devices in motion themselves, which suits curious school age visitors.
Checked on kotsanas.com kotsanas.com kotsanas.com
Museum
The natural history museum in Kifisia founded by the Goulandris family, where the GAIA Centre adds exhibitions on climate change and biodiversity to the natural history displays. A 360 degree dome show runs alongside the exhibitions.
Checked on gnhm.gr gnhm.gr ticketing.gnhm.gr
Farm park
An organic farm estate run by Grecotel near Rethymno that recreates a traditional Cretan village, with a farmyard of local animals, a watermill, beehives and an old stone olive press. Families can book a Farmer for the Day session or an evening farm tour followed by a Cretan meal at the farm taverna.
Checked on agreco.gr grecotel.com agreco.gr hellenictrain.gr labyrinthpark.gr
Exhibition
The third chapter of a rolling display that brings toys from the Benaki collection out of storage and into the light. A good pick for families who are already exploring the Benaki museums.
Dates from the organiser’s own listing, seen as a search engine copy.
Sources benaki.org elculture.gr
Theatre
Ρόμπεν, η Καρδιά του Δάσους
A Robin Hood story for children that opens the National Theatre's children's stage at the newly renovated REX Theatre on Panepistimiou Street.
Dates from news reports; confirm on the official page before you go.
Sources athinorama.gr youfly.com n-t.gr
Left out on purpose: Allou Fun Park, reported closed, and the Diakopto to Kalavryta rack railway, which Hellenic Train lists as suspended. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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