Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Venice
A free play garden at Ca' Rezzonico with equipment for all kids including those with special needs, and a Baby Pit-stop room in the museum.
A public playground in the Giardini with separate zones for older and smaller kids, large trees and avenues for riding.
A fenced garden near Piazzale Roma with leafy shade, benches and a small play pad.
A pine-shaded park at Sant'Elena with swings, spring toys and two play areas for ages 3 to 10.
A huge lagoon-side park in mainland Mestre with a playground, bike rental, a skate track and soccer.
A park in Cannaregio enclosed by buildings, with two play areas, mature trees, benches and drinking fountains.
A one-hour workshop where participants paint their own Venetian mask, for groups of one to twelve.
Venice's historic palace museum, with Secret Itineraries tours and activities for kids.
A quiet waterfront garden with outdoor sculpture, gravel paths, trees and benches.
A restored formal garden near San Marco with a pergola and shade trees.
A narrow bookshop known for a staircase made of books and its photo spots.
A five-floor naval history museum with a separate Ships Pavilion on the same ticket, recommended for ages 8 and up.
A museum of Venetian history and art on Piazza San Marco, with guided programs for kids.
The lace museum on the island of Burano, a small museum about the island's lace-making.
The glass museum on the island of Murano, with the island's glass on display.
A natural history museum with visual displays and an audio pen included with entry.
A quiet garden in Cannaregio with statues, decorative capitals, a small theatre and a play center.
A modern art collection with a sculpture garden and canal terrace, and Kids Day workshops.
The historic basilica on Piazza San Marco, with a museum upstairs.
The bell tower on Piazza San Marco, reached only by lift in about 45 seconds, for a view over the city from the top.
A one-hour guided tour up the clock tower's stairs to the rooftop, for ages 6 and up.