17 Fun Things To Do in Venice with Kids

  1. Interactive Venice City Tour for Children: a 2โ€‘hour guided walking tour tailored to kids featuring St. Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo House and more.
  2. Lion Hunt Scavenger Tour: a fun family scavenger walk looking for lions and symbols of Venice around Rialto and San Marco.
  3. Maskโ€‘Making & Glassโ€‘Beading Workshops: hands-on creativity with traditional Venetian masks or Murano glass beads.
  4. Dogeโ€™s Palace & St. Markโ€™s Tour for Kids: includes activity booklets and quizzes for children.
  5. Ride the Vaporetto on the Grand Canal: hop on lineโ€ฏ1 or 2 for a scenic water-bus trip that feels like a miniโ€‘cruise.
  6. Classic Gondola Ride: slide through the intimate canals in a traditional Venetian gondola.
  7. Rialto Market Exploration: stroll through the lively fish and produce stalls near the Rialto Bridge.
  8. Visit Burano & Murano: colorful houses on Burano and glassโ€‘blowing demos in Murano.
  9. Treasure Scavenger Hunt on Foot: themed walking activities designed to engage families in Venetian history and legends.
  10. Learn to Row Like a Venetian: family lessons in the traditional โ€œvoga alla venetaโ€ rowing style.
  11. People-Watch Gondolas from Bridges: wave to gondoliers and enjoy free entertainment on Veniceโ€™s bridges.
  12. Visit the Da Vinci Interactive Museum & Naval Museum: interactive exhibits and even submarine models.
  13. Explore Libreria Acqua Alta: climb bookโ€‘stack staircases, meet bookstore cats, hunt hidden corners.
  14. Kayak Through Hidden Canals: guided ecoโ€‘kayaking along narrow waterways beneath archways.
  15. Visit the Historic Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio: quieter neighborhoods full of stories and local life.
  16. Enjoy Biennale or Art Installations: large-format art exhibits that often delight children with visual impact.
  17. Spend a Day at Caribe Bay Water Park: slides, lazy rivers, sandy play areas just outside Veniceโ€”kid paradise.

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