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Rome for Kids

by Melissa Atienza-Petri on June 23rd, 2005

As as awestruck as you may become when you first see St. Peter’s Basilica or the Pallatine, chances are, your little bundle of joy would be yawning in boredom.

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In between the must-sees Rome has to offer, take a bit of time and take your child(ren) where they can enjoy this historical city, kiddie style.

  • Luna Park is a large amusement park with fairground rides, a roller coaster and other traditional amusement rides is located at Via delle Tre Fontane. FREE.
  • Villa Borghese is a huge park (with park surface of 80 hectares) with several entertaining rides for kids. On a very sunny day, there are 35 fountains all over the park which is good for splashing. FREE.
  • Explora: The Children’s Museum of Rome is located at Via Flaminia 82. Described by some as the single best attraction in Rome where children are free to touch, experiment and discover the wonders of communication, technology, etc.

    • Rome may not boast of large theme parks (eg Disneyland) but, on the plus side, the Italians adore children and they show it. It is not surprising to find Italians flirting with little kids as much as they do with adults.

    When you travel with kids, not only will you expose them to culture but it will also promote family togetherness. As long as you take their special needs and limitations into consideration, it will be a relaxed, fun-filled family holiday which you would always remember.

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    6 opinions for Rome for Kids

    • Shai
      Jun 24, 2005 at 9:16 am

      LOL! I remember that photo. Nice. :-) Thanks for sharing this.

    • Lei
      Jun 24, 2005 at 11:34 am

      What a cute photo! My toddler has travelled many places in his short life and has enjoyed much of it. But we’ve also spent some time in the car with him screaming his lungs out. :P

    • Melissa (AnP)
      Jun 26, 2005 at 3:22 am

      Shai: hehe

      Lei: Thanks! Yup, I know that screaming the lungs out exercise, too! fun!!! hehehe

    • Europe String » To Rome for FREE
      Mar 2, 2006 at 3:45 pm

      […] Rome has always been one of my favorite European urban destinations.  And if there is an opportunity to travel to Rome on a discount, more so if it’s FREE then everyone (IMO) should get their chance to try and grab this once-in-a-lifetime kind of deal. The guys over at Frommers is giving you just that… […]

    • Europe String » Travel to Rome for FREE
      Mar 3, 2006 at 2:18 am

      […] Rome has always been one of my favorite European urban destinations.  And if there is an opportunity to travel to Rome on a discount, more so if it’s FREE then everyone (IMO) should get their chance to try and grab this once-in-a-lifetime kind of deal. The guys over at Frommers is giving you just that… […]

    • Maureen H.
      Jun 5, 2007 at 7:11 pm

      Hello!

      My neighbor is going to Rome in December 2007. She would like to find places to take her kids, but is worried many of the summer-type places might be closed. Any sugggestions for winter-time fun for kids? Thanks.

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