Best Things to Do in Florence for Families with Young Kids
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From the classic Piscina Goffredo Nannini and Parco Villa Vogel, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.1 · 1,104 reviews
Cool off at Piscina Goffredo Nannini, a riverside pool complex set in a leafy park across from the Arno. Swim laps in the 50-metre basin, let the kids splash in their own pool, then relax on the shaded lawns.
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★ 4.4 · 1,828 reviews
Spend an easy hour at Parco Villa Vogel, a shaded local park with plenty of lawn. Let children loose on the swings and carousel while you stroll the trails or grab a coffee at the bistro.
★ 4.7 · 52,447 reviews
Enter the Museo Leonardo Da Vinci and step into the mind of a true master. Handle machines built from his sketches and learn about his life, background and many talents.
★ 4.7 · 21,611 reviews
Dive into the Leonardo Interactive Museum and meet da Vinci the inventor rather than the painter. Operate working replicas of his machines, study his designs and see his ideas move in front of you.
★ 4.3 · 1,919 reviews
Head to Parco dell'Anconella, a spacious riverside park on the Arno. Stroll the trails past duck ponds and sports fields, with playgrounds nearby and the river as your backdrop.
★ 4.7 · 2,055 reviews
Escape the city heat at Pratolino Park, a calm green pocket in the hills north of Florence. Stroll shaded paths, take in the fresh air, and stand beneath the colossal statue at the heart of the grounds.
★ 4.8 · 127 reviews
Chalk up at Crazy Center Firenze Sud, a bright and modern climbing gym on Florence's southern edge. Work through creatively set boulder problems, then pick your next project from the central training area while the quiet crowd climbs around you.
★ 4.9 · 1,395 reviews
Roll up your sleeves at this Florence pizza and gelato class, a relaxed, social way to spend a couple of hours. You will stretch your own dough, learn how gelato is made, then sit down to eat your creation with wine.
★ 4.8 · 1,529 reviews
Visit Museo HZERO, Florence's offbeat museum of trains and miniatures. Walk among tiny city scenes, try the interactive elements and chat with welcoming staff about how it all works.
★ 4.3 · 15,775 reviews
Walk or cycle through Parco delle Cascine, Florence's big riverside park beside the Arno. Follow wide car-free avenues past historic monuments, joining local runners and cyclists as the river flows alongside.
★ 4.3 · 917 reviews
Ride an electric golf cart from Lungarno Vespucci up to the hills above Florence. Enjoy panoramas from Piazzale Michelangelo and finish with a Tuscan tasting of olive oil and truffle specialties.
★ 4.5 · 846 reviews
Enter the Geology and Paleontology Museum, a natural history collection founded in 1775. Look over fossils and skeletons in quiet rooms, and add the botanical garden if your ticket allows.
★ 4.5 · 1,554 reviews
Step into La Specola, Florence's 18th-century natural history museum, for a change from Renaissance art. Browse mineral cases, animal collections and anatomical wax models, and look out for the botanic garden connection.
★ 4.5 · 12,985 reviews
Meet the Porcellino, Florence's much-loved bronze boar beside the Mercato Nuovo. Spend fifteen minutes in the lively market loggia rubbing its snout and tossing a coin to secure your return.
★ 3.8 · 7,355 reviews
See Florence from the top of an open-top bus and hop off wherever you like. Ride to Piazzale Michelangelo or take the second line up to the hills of Fiesole.
★ 4.6 · 202 reviews
Take a pause in Giardino dell'Orticoltura, a local favourite in the Le Cure district. Wander past the elegant pavilion and metal statues, then rest on a bench or at the kiosk.
★ 4.9 · 1,676 reviews
Escape the city for a Tuscan farm class that mixes cooking with countryside. Make gelato, then craft your own pizza or pasta with professional chefs and enjoy the meal together over wine or beer.
★ 4.8 · 2,912 reviews
Discover the Stibbert Museum, Florence's offbeat home of armor, weapons and global curiosities. Stroll through furnished rooms of European and Japanese armor, porcelain and costumes, then unwind in the garden outside.
★ 4.4 · 59,170 reviews
Head to il Mercato Centrale Firenze, the historic market with a lively gourmet food hall upstairs. Sample dishes from many vendors, from truffle pasta to international fare, and explore the leather stalls outside.
★ 4.3 · 1,711 reviews
Grab a sandwich at All'Antico Vinaio, the Florence takeaway shop with a perpetual queue. Pick your fillings, wait your turn in the quick-moving line, and eat a stuffed schiacciata on the go.
★ 4.1 · 31,149 reviews
Step into the Boboli Gardens, the grand formal park rising behind Palazzo Pitti. Follow gravel avenues past Renaissance statues and ornate fountains, pausing in shaded corners as the hillside opens onto the city.
★ 4.8 · 426 reviews
Roll up your sleeves for a pizza workshop that suits families as much as couples. You will stretch and top your own dough, bake it in a real oven and finish with homemade gelato or cannolo.
★ 4.6 · 1,560 reviews
Grab a table at Pizzeria Giovanni Santarpia, a lively Florence pizzeria known for its pizza and a standout montanarina starter. Eat on the terrace or inside, and finish with one of the well-reviewed desserts.
★ 5.0 · 36 reviews
Paddle through the heart of Florence with TOSCANASUP, a guided stand-up paddleboarding tour on the Arno. Glide beneath the old bridges, take in Ponte Vecchio from the water, and pick up local stories from your guide along the way.
★ 4.5 · 907 reviews
Pop into PUGI, a traditional bakery near San Marco that locals trust for a fast, tasty bite. Grab schiacciata, a slice of pizza or a pastry and eat on the go between sights.
★ 4.3 · 1,053 reviews
Roll up your sleeves at Cucineria La Mattonaia, where Florence's food culture becomes a hands-on lesson. Knead and shape fresh pasta, whip up tiramisu with a local chef, then sit down to enjoy the results.
★ 4.4 · 2,848 reviews
Drop into Giotto Pizzeria Firenze for a straightforward pizza stop any time from lunch to late evening. Order a Margherita or a carbonara pie and cut it yourself with the scissors on your table.
★ 4.6 · 435 reviews
Cycle through Florence on a classic Graziella bike with a licensed guide. Roll through its squares and quiet streets on a flat, easy route.
★ 4.6 · 4,812 reviews
Wander the terraces of Giardino delle Rose, a free hillside garden just below Piazzale Michelangelo. Stroll among rose bushes, find the Japanese garden's small cascade and spot Folon's sculptures with the city behind them.
★ 4.8 · 523 reviews
Escape Florence for a private ride up to Fiesole in an electric golf cart. Stop at hillside viewpoints and walk through the Roman theatre.
Florence · ⚽ Sport
Piscina Goffredo Nannini
1h30
Florence · 🌳 Nature
Parco Villa Vogel
45 min
Florence · 🎨 Museum
Museo Leonardo Da Vinci
1h
Leonardo Interactive Museum
Parco dell'Anconella
Pratolino Park
2h
Crazy Center - FIRENZE SUD - Climbing Gym
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Pizza Making Class & Unlimited Gelato with Wine
2h30
Museo HZERO
Parco delle Cascine
1h15
Florence · 🧭 Tours
Florence Official Grand Panoramic City Tour by Golf Cart
Geology and Paleontology Museum
Museum of Natural History, La Specola
Florence · 🏛️ Landmark
Fontana del Porcellino
15 min
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
3h
Giardino dell'Orticoltura
Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm
4h
Stibbert Museum
Florence · 🛍️ Shopping
il Mercato Centrale Firenze
All'Antico Vinaio
20 min
Boboli Gardens
Florence VIP Pizza and Gelato Experience with Unlimited Wine
3h30
Pizzeria Giovanni Santarpia
TOSCANASUP - PADDLEBOARDING IN TUSCANY since 2012
PUGI.....Forno...focacceria...pasticceria...pizzeria
Cucineria La Mattonaia
Giotto Pizzeria Firenze
Guided Bike Tour in Small Group
Giardino delle Rose
30 min
Private Golf Cart Tour from Florence to Fiesole &Roman Sites
