Milan is famous for its fashion and industry. This sometimes creates the false impression that kids have no place in this beautiful Italian city. While it is true that most of Milan’s cityscape is composed of historical structures, art galleries, museums, and shopping centers, there is no shortage of kid-friendly activities you can do in Milan. All it takes is some research and a bucket of excitement for everything Milan has to offer. Who knows you’ll love Milan even more. Check out our recommended things to do in Milan with kids below.
Cost: $3.4 to $5.6
What better way to kick-off your activities in Milan than a visit to the planetarium, where kids will be treated to the mesmerizing beauty of the sky and the heavens? This activity is not only for your kids who are fond of space explorations or constellations. Instead, this experience is for the whole family to see the biggest planetarium in Italy. As you stare at the darkness lit up by the stars and the galaxies, you can teach your kids to admire the magic within the universe where we live. The Planetarium of Milan also features regular shows about the cosmos, which the kids can watch and learn from. It even enlists young kids to its astronomer club, which is recommended if you are living as an expatriate in Milan and want to keep your child productive and excited every weekend. Admission to the planetarium costs $3.4 for children up to age 18 and $5.6 for adults. Such an affordable way to make your children’s day a lovely one, don’t you agree?
Cost: $2.25
One thing you should not dare to miss while visiting Milan is exploring the Duomo di Milano Complex. This massive structure includes a large number of statues, gargoyles, and statuettes which will amaze your kids. Of course, the best attraction within the complex is the Duomo di Milano or the Milan Cathedral, which dominates the city’s skyline. With 3,400 statues, the Duomo di Milano has the most number of statues among all the world’s churches. Its Gothic architecture, which took approximately 600 years to complete, is undoubtedly one of the most captivating sights you can see in a cathedral. Moreover, children can also check out the stained glass windows and the ornately decorated altars preserved in the church. The kids can also climb to the roof of the Duomo di Milano either by stairs (if you’re feeling adventurous) or by lift. Or if the kids prefer to stay below, they can have fun feeding the pigeons in the piazza. You can visit the Duomo di Milano every day, but remember to dress conservatively. Make sure to cover your knees and shoulders if you are planning to go inside the cathedral. Admission to the Duomo di Milano costs $2.25, although there’s a separate fee if you want to climb to the roof ($10 if you’re taking the stairs or $14.6 if you’re taking the lift). More than the fun, a visit to the Duomo di Milano is a great cultural experience for the children.
Cost: $22
What’s a kiddie vacation without a visit to a theme park, right? That’s why you’ll be taking the kids to Leolandia Italy in Capriate, San Gervasio, which is just a short drive from Milan. Leolandia Italy is one of the best theme parks in the country. This theme park boasts of a miniature Italy, known as Minitalia, with more than 40 attractions both for kids and adults. Leolandia Italy also has 6 themed areas, where children’s dreams can come true. For example, the kids can meet their favorite cartoon characters inside the theme park. They can experience being pirates for a day. They can even pretend to become cowboys undergoing a crazy adventure. They can also watch kiddie shows, participate in games, and ride all day on various colorful attractions. Likewise, the kids can feed animals on the park’s petting zoo. Leolandia Italy is open daily. It offers inexpensive shuttle buses from Milan, too, so you need not worry about hiring a car. Ticket prices at Leolandia Italy start at $22. They also offer promo tickets for specific dates.
Cost: $8.4 to $11.2
Leonardo Da Vinci – this name sounds familiar to the kids as the famous painter of the “Mona Lisa”. But one thing probably not too popular about Leonardo Da Vinci is his profession as a scientist. Yes, that’s right. In fact, the largest science and technology museum in Italy is named after the world-renowned painter and scientist. Housed inside a 16th-century monastery, the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo Di Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology) houses the inventions of Da Vinci and various interactive experiences for visitors, both kids and adults. When you tell the kids that they can perform experiments inside the museum or they can experience being submerged in a submarine, for sure they can’t wait to enter this massive museum in Milan. With a fascinating collection of 16,000 technical-scientific and artistic displays, the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology can teach the kids all about the history of Italian science, the inventions of Da Vinci, and science as we know it today. Kids can also visit the gallery dedicated to Da Vinci’s drawings and scales models based on his sketches. Moreover, they can explore the transport sections which has displays and exhibits about modes of transportation by road, ship, plane, and train. This is where the kids can experience the Italian military submarine, Toti, in small groups (which you need to book in advance). Treat your kids to an amazing adventure of fun and learning at the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology from Tuesdays to Saturdays. Admission varies per age: free for those under 3 years old, $8.4 for ages 3 to 25, and $11.2 for 26 years old and above.
Cost: $3 to $5
In order for your whole family to fully appreciate the Milano experience, you ought to take a stroll and visit the city’s important monuments. Even though Milan is already chasing modernization, there are undestroyed structures which will take you back in time and experience traditional Italy. At Castello Sforzeco, you can do just this and take your kids to a cultural and historical experience. Castello Sforzeco (Sforzeco Castle) is a huge medieval fortress located at the heart of Milan. Inside the Castello, you can find various museums, such as the Museum of Ancient Art, Museum of Musical Instruments, Archaeological Museum, and the Antique Furniture and Wooden Sculptures Museum. After a treat of historical learning within these museums, your whole family could relax and spend a moment wandering the castle grounds and courtyards. Admission to the castle is free for children under 18 years old and costs $3 to $5 for adults. When you feel like exploring more of Milan’s traditional landscape and architecture, you could walk to the adjacent park, called Parco Sempione. The park also has a kiddie playground which can help you pass the time while the kids are having fun.
Cost: $7 to $22
It’s no secret that Milan is a food haven. For sure, the kids (and yourself) are dying to have a taste of gelato and chocolates in Italy. Well, we have just the right answer for you – the Cioccolati Italiani. This famous chocolate territory has a branch in Milan, and boasts of being experts at “chocology” or the art of mixing the best chocolates in the world with gelato, coffee, pastry, and food. Kids wouldn’t be able to resist munching on sweets and gelato inside this shop. Plus, they get to choose from an assortment of flavors. By the time you need to leave, the kids will have the sweetest smiles you’ve ever seen.
Cost: $11.2
A kiddie vacation isn’t complete if the children didn’t have the chance to release their energies and spend them on adrenaline-pumping experiences. Fortunately, there’s a Zero Gravity Freestyle Park in Milan where you can take the kids to do just this. At Zero Gravity, kids can sweat it out on various freestyle and jumping activities. A multifunctional structure, Zero Gravity Freestyle Park is a recreational space with an indoor space composed of trampolines, tumbling track, dodgeball courts, foam pits, equipment for acrobatic and parkour, and even a ninja warrior area. Kids of all ages will certainly find something to enjoy inside Zero Gravity. It is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Admission is priced per hour. You will pay $11.2 for the first hour per child or adult. For the subsequent hours, the price is $8.9 per hour. An hour or two spent jumping and rolling around is good to satisfy the active energies of your kiddos.
Cost: $5.6
Are your kids excited to go to an aquarium in Milan? Well, you can take them to the Acquario Milano (Civic Aquarium of Milan). This aquarium is unlike the huge impressive ones in London or Los Angeles, but it houses a lot of fish. The kids can play a game as to who finds Dory first inside the tanks. The kids can also explore the exhibits inside the aquarium. You can visit the Acquario Milano every day for an admission fee of $5.6. However, we recommend going to the aquarium on a Tuesday afternoon (past 2:00 p.m.) or during the first Sunday of the month, since admission at these days is free for kids under 18.
Cost: $11.2 to $15.7
Italy is famous for its picturesque canals. The same goes for the city of Milan, which has the Naviglio Grande. The Naviglio Grande, which translates to a “big canal”, is the first of a large canal system in Milan and was established some 850 years ago. While you are in Milan, you can take a cruise along the Naviglio Grande and be treated with a sight of boutiques, bars, galleries, markets, and shops that line the canal. This activity is a relaxing moment for your family which allows you to get to know Milan and Italy even better.
Cost: $6.7 to $8.9
One other place you should not miss in Milan when you’re with the kids is the Children’s Museum or the Museo Dei Bambini Milano. This museum is especially designed to bring creativity, fun, enjoyment, and learning to children up to 12 years of age. The Museo Dei Bambini Milano has magnetic walls, color rooms, family rooms, experiment area, and interactive exhibits. There are also friendly guides to help your kids get the most out of the museum visit. We guarantee you that the kids wouldn’t want to leave this museum! The Museo Dei Bambini Milano is open daily, except Mondays, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends. Admission costs $8.9 for a child and $6.7 for an adult during weekdays. There are also special ticket costs for families and groups.
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