Rome with children is really not a challenge, it’s a pleasure. Rome is a city full of attractions, interesting history, legends and stories in every corner, and activities suitable for the whole family. It is true that Rome is a romantic city and has a charm that is reserved for lovers, but it is a city where the tourism industry is highly developed, and over the years the possibilities have expanded and increased in accordance with every age. There are also many attractions and tours in Rome that will suit all of you, including children.
Paid attractions for children in Rome:
Rainbow Magic Land Amusement Park
Magicland Luna Park is a large amusement park located about 40 km from the center of Rome. The park opened in 2011 and offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages, including roller coasters, water facilities, live shows and more.
The park is divided into 12 different areas, each with its own theme. Among the most popular areas you can find:
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The Enchanted Zone – an area for small children with facilities for young children, such as merry-go-rounds, miniature trains and water features.
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East Zone – A zone with exciting roller coasters, such as Shock, a roller coaster with many inversions, and Space Vertigo, a rotating roller coaster.
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The western area – an area with water facilities, such as Aquaventure, a water facility with water slides, pools and a spa.
The park also offers many live shows, including juggling shows, acrobatics shows and more.
Magicland Amusement Park is a popular attraction among families with children (very small children will find fewer facilities to enter). The park offers a wide variety of attractions and shows for all ages, as well as a safe and fun environment.
Tips for visiting Magicland Amusement Park:
- It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance online, to avoid the queues at the entrance to the park.
- It is recommended to arrive at the park early in the morning, in order to enjoy most of the attractions.
Suitable mainly for spring and summer, but in winter they hold special events on holidays. Suitable for children over 5 years old.
China Cheetah World – the city of movies in Rome
Cinchita World Park is another amusement park in Rome located about 30 km from the center of Rome. The park opened in 2011 and offers a wide variety of attractions inspired by popular movies and TV shows, such as “Harry Potter”, “Star Wars”, “Park The shooter” and more. In the summer there is a new and fun complex of pools and slides.
The park also offers many live shows, including musical shows, acrobatic shows and more.
Chinchita World is a popular attraction among families with children. The park offers a wide variety of attractions and shows for all ages, as well as a safe and fun environment.
Here are some recommended attractions in the park:
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The “Hogwarts Dark Train” roller coaster in the Harry Potter area – a fast and exciting roller coaster that takes passengers through familiar environments from the Harry Potter book series.
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Virtual reality complex “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle” in the Harry Potter area – an interactive experience where passengers can tour the legendary Hogwarts castle and meet the favorite characters from the series.
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Darth Vader’s Dark Meteor Roller Coaster in the Star Wars Zone – A fast and scary roller coaster that takes passengers through Star Wars environments.
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Virtual reality complex “Star Wars: Space” in the Star Wars area
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The “Lost Castle” roller coaster in the Jurassic Park area
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Virtual reality complex “Jurassic Park: World of Life” in the Jurassic Park area
Tips for visiting Chinchita World:
- It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance online, to avoid the queues at the entrance to the park.
- It is recommended to arrive at the park early in the morning, in order to enjoy most of the attractions.
Suitable mainly for spring and summer, but also in winter they hold all kinds of special events according to the holidays. Suitable for any age.
If you buy your tickets in advance on the official website, it may significantly reduce the entrance fees. It is better to get there with food because the food there is quite bad, you can buy drinks, popsicles, coffee, snacks and souvenirs there.
Suitable for summer, for any age.
A little closer to Rome city center but in our opinion it is less impressive and enjoyable than Marin. It has fewer complexes, fewer activities, maybe with very small children it is less significant, water pools will be enough, so this is also an option that we do not rule out in terms of attractions in Rome.
Suitable for summer, for any age.
A complex far from the city center, covered, in the summer it is a good option for an air-conditioned place, in the winter you can hide in it from the rain. It is located in a rather deserted mall, there are no big bargains or many shops, but there is a coffee shop and a large sweet shop.
The complex is a huge gymboree suitable for teenagers as well, a great place to release energy, not recommended for very small children, who need adult accompaniment. You have to come with socks, there are lockers there, you can leave your belongings there safely, you can buy tickets on the spot or buy in advance on the official website.
Suitable for all seasons, ages 5 and up.
Until 18.2.24 Orot Park built for Christmas, and it is especially charming in the evening, everything is wrapped in small lights, music in the background, you can spend an hour or two there taking photos in a sweet atmosphere. Suitable mainly for children.
Winter recreation, for all ages.
The Planetarium of Rome, also known as the “Planetarium and Astronomical Museum of Rome”, is a planetarium museum located in the EUR district, in the city center. Founded in 1928, the museum offers an educational and fun experience for both children and adults.
The museum covers an area of about 3,000 square meters and includes a wide variety of displays and games that teach about the solar system, the stars and the universe. Among the displays you can find:
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Planetarium Dome – Planetarium dome with a diameter of 18 meters, which shows 3D views of the sky.
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Display Center – Display center that presents interactive displays about the solar system, the stars and the universe.
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Museum – A museum that displays astronomical exhibits, such as telescopes, celestial bodies on display, and more.
The museum also offers a variety of activities for families with children, including workshops, lectures and special events.
Suitable for all seasons, ages 5 and up.
Free sites suitable for children in Rome:
Rome is an ancient and fascinating city, offering a wide variety of attractions for children. Here are some free kid-friendly sites in Rome:
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The Roman Forum – The Roman Forum is an important historical site, offering a glimpse into the past of the Roman Empire. The children can imagine life in the old city, and see the impressive buildings built by the Romans.
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Colosseum – The Colosseum is a huge amphitheater, which was once the home of gladiator fights. The children can learn about the history of the Colosseum, and imagine the fascinating battles that took place there.
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Trevi Fountain – The Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world. The children can throw coins into the water to make a wish come true.
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The Spanish Steps – The Spanish Steps are huge stairs, located in Spain Square. The children can run around on the stairs, and enjoy the spectacular view of the city. Please note, sitting or eating on the stairs is prohibited, this may result in a fine.
Parks in Rome
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Villa Borghese Park – Villa Borghese Park is a large public park, located in the heart of the city. The children can play in the park, and enjoy a variety of facilities, such as playgrounds, fountains, as well as museums and galleries. Inside the park there is a playground, and also a little inflatable and a cafe next door. You can rent bicycles in the park, two-wheeled or family with 4 wheels. There is also a Segway (for ages 14 and up), and you will even find pony rides. The zoo is in Villa Borghese, of course you can combine the two, you can easily reach the park on foot from the area of Piazza del Popolo or the Spanish Steps.
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Villa Doria Pamphilj Park – (Villa Doria Pamphilj) is the largest public park in Rome, Italy. The park covers an area of about 800 dunams, and is located in the southern part of the city, on a hill overlooking the city.
The park was founded in 1630 by Prince Camillo Pamphili, the nephew of Pope Innocent X. The park was built in a neoclassical style. In the park you will sometimes also find sheep, horses, you can spend a whole day there, it is huge in size and the Romans usually have picnics there especially in the spring.
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Villa Ada Park – (Villa Ada) is a large public park, located in Rome, Italy. The park covers an area of about 450 dunams, and is the second largest park in the city after Villa Doria Pamphili. The park is located in the northeastern part of the city, on a hill overlooking the city.
The park is named after Ada Talfner, the wife of Count Otto Talfner, who was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat. The count purchased the estate in 1872, and he ordered a neoclassical style villa to be built there. The villa was used by the family as a summer home until 1904, when it was purchased by the Italian government.
What will you find in the park?
- Walking trails – The park has many walking trails, allowing visitors to stroll through the park and enjoy nature. You can also rent bicycles. A beautiful park, feels like wild nature, but it is organized and well-maintained.
- Lake – the park has a small lake, where you can sail in boats.
Which tours do we recommend you include in your planning with children? This is a recurring question, and the truth must be told. There are no tours whose content is designed for children. At the same time, there is a way to open up the world of knowledge, to develop cultural curiosity, to history and art for all ages within the framework of the existing tours and with the right approach.
Small children need attention and a good attitude, so if you can, prefer a private tour rather than a group one, when the guide’s attention is conditional and divided among all the participants, the children may find themselves wandering between the high words and lose interest and in the end if they don’t enjoy themselves, you They don’t enjoy it and it’s a waste of money.
A tour is an educational investment in children, do not underestimate this important value, it is worth the investment, worth the difference in prices between a group and private tour and the children will take a lifetime experience from the trip that was also planned for them.
In our private tour, we put emphasis on conveying content at eye level, pay attention to everyone’s attention, pay attention to needs, to the pace. Everything is an important whole and none is more important than the other. Our guides were chosen a lot for their ability to communicate, we trust them with our eyes closed.
Regarding youth, we receive a lot of questions about what might suit them, who are less attentive, prefer screens, prefer shopping, prefer food, the matter depends on the mood they woke up to, etc., etc.
We are of the approach that if the material fits their interests there is no chance that they will get bored, don’t choose a tour of the Vatican for a boy who is excited by cooking and Christianity/art is not his “cup of tea” at all, just because you want him to learn. The goal is to make educational material from any field accessible, it is a profit if they absorb all knowledge, certainly knowledge that is transmitted in their own language.
The tours that we think are the most appropriate are:
Familiarization tour with Rome – for all ages, first priority.
Culinary tour – choose a morning tour if there are children, over the age of 8 will enjoy more.
A tour of the Jewish Quarter – less for small children, especially for Mitzvah girls, not only for religious people, the tour is interesting and connects them to who we are
Bicycle tour – a great tour for teenagers
Colosseum tour – over 10 years old will be more interested
For a private tour, contact us
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