The Bottom Line
A good resource for parents living or traveling with children in Athens, Greece.
Pros
- Puts lots of information in one handy place
- Focuses on Athens and its suburbs
- Covers a wide variety of activities and needs
- Coding system helps parents sort through what they need
Cons
- All illustrations - would prefer some photos of the shops and other facilities.
Description
- Covers over 215 of child-focused places, shops, and services in Athens, Greece.
- The book is a durable but small hardback which will endure being thrown into a diaper bag or buried between the car seats.
- An attached fabric placemarker helps keep track of the particular entry you need.
Guide Review - Guidebook for families in Athens
While Athens 4 Kids is aimed at parents living in Athens for an extended period, most of the material is perfect for families on a shorter stay or trip. You probably won't have to book a hall for a birthday party during your stay in Athens, but you might want to know the locations of all the seasonal water parks if you're confronted with a kid who just won't go to another museum ever unless they have the chance to blow off some serious steam first. It covers parks, shops, services, and unusual activities all aimed at parents and kids.
The chapters include:
Fun & Entertainment
The Great OUtdoors
Sporty Time
Learning with Fun
Party Time
Eating and Shopping
Some of the attractions are much farther afield. I had never heard of the Vagonetto Fokis Mining Park in Central Greece, but it sounds like great family fun to go riding in a mining cart through an extensive exhibit which includes a section of an actual bauxite mine. Athens 4 Kids Created by Mark Ritchie ISBN: 978-960-930919-6 Published by SkyMap Publisher's Website: SkyMap Book Website: Athens 4 Kids Email: info@athens4kids.com
