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as a mock-up of a metro tunnel, for children to explore. Workshops range from bak-
ing to bubble making. Parents must supervise children.
www.childrensartmuseum.gr
;
Kodrou 9, Plaka; 10am-2pm Tue-Sat, 11am-2pm Sun, closed Aug;
Syntagma)
has a room set aside where children can let loose their creative en-
ergy, or learn about Ancient Greece.
Attica Zoological Park
( 210 663 4724;
www.atticapark.gr
;
Yalou, Spata; adult/child €15/11;
9am-sunset)
has an expanding collection of big cats, birds, reptiles and other an-
imals, including a monkey forest and Cheetahland. The 19-hectare site is near the
airport, east of the city.
You can always escape the heat and amuse the kids with a virtual-reality tour of
254, Tavros; per show adult €5-10, child €3-8, day pass adult/child €15/12; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri,
10am-3pm Sun, closed 2 weeks mid-Aug; underground rail Kalithea)
, or explore the universe at
Palio Faliro; adult €6-8, child €4-5; 5.30-8.30pm Wed-Fri, 10.30am-8.30pm Sat & Sun, closed mid-
www.warmuseum.gr
; Rizari 2, cnr Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias, Kolonaki; adult/child €3/1.50;
9.30am-5pm Tue-Sun; Evangelismos)
, kids can climb into the cockpit of a WWII plane
and other aircraft in the courtyard.
Further afield, the enormous
Allou Fun Park & Kidom
( 210 425 6999;
www.allou.gr
; cnr Leoforos Kifisou & Petrou Rali, Renti; admission free, rides €2-4; 5-11pm Mon-Fri,
10am-midnight Sat & Sun)
is Athens' biggest amusement-park complex. Kidom is aimed
at younger children.
Courses
Several programs offer intensive Greek-language courses for beginners and various pro-
ficiency levels. Most of the ones listed here run one- to 10-week immersion courses
(from €370 to €900) as well as conversation, business and grammar courses.
210 701 2268;
www.athenscentre.gr
;
Arhimidous 48, Mets;
Akropoli)
Hellenic American Union
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