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CENTRE “HELLENIC COSMOS” 254
Pireos Street, 17778, Tavros
210 483 5300
Bus:
049 or 914 from Omonia Square (bus stop Viohalko/Yfantiria) Train Electrico - Kallithea
. Opening
hours: Mon,
Tues, and Thurs
9am – 2pm; Wed, Fri 9am – 9pm; Sat Closed;
Sun 10am – 3pm
Interactive
Virtual Reality presentations in the first and only VR
Systems installed in Greece and the only virtual reality
theatres in the world dedicated entirely to cultural
heritage. Visit the Foundations pioneering displays, put
on the special stereoscopic glasses and travel through
time: The Workshop of Phidias - The Temple of Zeus at
Olympia – A Journey through Ancient Miletus – The
Magic Wardrobe – The Traditional Olive Oil Press. Film
productions. Internet Café. Exhibitions:
“National Events and Historical Memory”, “Krossia,
Chitones, Doulamades, Velades – 4000 years of Hellenic
costume”
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ALLOU
FUN PARK:
Kiffisou & P Ralli, Redi 210 425 6999
Allou is an amusement park that has been built in Redi,
next to the Village Park complex. There is a large car
park so parking is not a problem. On entering you can
buy a Fun Card from which units will be deducted every
time you ride on an attraction. This card can be topped
up if your units run out. Each ride costs between €2
and €4. Expect to queue for the most popular rides
especially at weekends and in the evening. Opening
Times: Mon - Thurs 17.00 - 01.00 Fri 17.00 - 02.00 Sat
10.00 - 0200 Sun 10.00 - 01.00
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PLAYMOBIL FUN
PARK:
Matsa 9, Kato Kifissia 210 807 5404
Catering for children from 18 months to 12 years of age,
the Playmobil Fun Park has been built with life-size
Playmobil figures and children can play for hours with
as much playmobil as they like. Children's parties can
also be arranged. Entrance (children only): €5.5 (M-F)
€7 (S/S)
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10.00 - 20.00 Sat/Sun 10.00 -
22.00
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HOHOCAM
INDIAN VILLAGE:
Vari Road, Vari 210 965 4500
Children's open-air play area with a few small animals
and ponies. Entrance fee includes a ride on a pony. This
play area is more suited to younger children.
Children’s parties can be arranged.
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ATTICA
ZOOLOGICAL PARK:
Yalou, Spata (first turning after cemetery) 210 663 4724
Housing the 3rd largest bird collection in the world,
the Attika Park also has an impressive reptile house,
deer, kangaroos, lynxes, parrots and penguins. There is
also a large picnic area, a children's playground and a
cafeteria. Attika Park has a large car park and
facilities for the disabled. The park is open every day,
all year round May-Sep 09:00 - 19:30 Oct-Apr 10:00 -
17:00 € 9 adults €7.5 children 3-12
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CENTRE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES:
Glyfada Marina 210 898 2600 The centre has a permanent
photographic exhibition on sea turtles and large tanks
in which they house injured turtles that are in the
process of rehabilitation.
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RIO
RIO FARM:
Plati Horafi, Rafina 229 407 5951 Entrance fees €6 for
adults, €4.5 for children. Open daily all year round.
Set in ten stremma of farmland near Rafina. Enclosed
seating area for up to 80 people, and a large outdoor
seating area. Special party areas are available.
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AVEROF WARSHIP:
Trocadero Marina, P Faliro 210 983 6539
Mon/Wed/Fri 11 - 13:00 & 15 - 17:00 Sat/Sun 11 -
15:00 Admission €0.80 adults children free.
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DIGITAL PLANETARIUM Idrima
Evenidou Syngrou Ave 387, Palio Faliro 210 9469600. The
largest digital planetarium in the world has recently
opened in Athens. Saturdays and Sundays 10.30 - 4.30 new
show every hour. Entrance 6 Euro.
Student/child/pensioners & groups 4 Euro. It is
advisable to book. The show is fairly loud and takes
place in the dark and so may not be suitable for some
young children.
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