KIDS


Meddling parents
OPINION

How we raise our children does not just affect them, but also has an impact on how our society will function a few years down the line.

The Iron Giant | Athens | August 18
WHAT'S ON

A sensory-friendly screening – meaning one designed to be accessible to people with autism and sensory processing disorders – of “The Iron Giant,” is being shown at the SNFCC.

Generations | Athens | May 20 & 21
WHAT'S ON

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center presents “Generations,” a festival designed to bridge the divide between different age groups and demonstrate the enduring power of music.


An Acropolis guide for curious young minds
CULTURE

If Athens’ population is estimated at roughly 4 million today, back in ancient times, Attica as a whole was home to just 300,000 to 400,000 people, the majority of whom resided in the valley around the Acropolis and the Agora, the center of political, social and commercial activity.

Art Contest for Kids | Athens | To May 30
WHAT'S ON

The Museum of Cycladic Art is holding its 10th annual art competition for children aged 4-15, with the theme this year being “The Human at the Forefront.”

Planetarium | Athens | All Year
WHAT'S ON

There’s a great day of family fun to be had at the Eugenides Foundation, which has all sorts of fun and informative shows and screenings on its program this season.


Live Virtual Field Trip to Crete
TOURISM

US-based travel company Kids Love Greece has announced its partnership with Outschool, a global online education platform for children, for the upcoming event Live Virtual Field Trip to Crete on Sunday, February 26.

Art Contest for Kids | Athens | To May 30
WHAT'S ON

The Museum of Cycladic Art is holding its 10th annual art competition for children aged 4-15, with the theme this year being “The Human at the Forefront.”



Snow White | Thessaloniki | February 4 & 5
WHAT'S ON

The Odessa National Opera Ballet is making a two-day stop at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall during its ongoing European tour with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

Screen addiction affecting children’s learning habits
SOCIETY

Children’s fixation on mobile phones and tablets begins before school and the impact on knowledge acquisition and concentration is already being noted by education and child health experts, who note that children lose interest in books, and complain of being bored when they are not “connected.”


Planetarium | Athens | All Year
WHAT'S ON

There’s a great day of family fun to be had at the Eugenides Foundation, which has all sorts of fun and informative shows and screenings on its program this season.