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