Venice and Veneto with Kids

Parks and Playgrounds

Acua un Giardino per Imparare (a learning park)
park dedicated to learning about ecosystems
Admission 5 euro
Via Granatieri di Sardegna
30015 Chioggia Venice
tel. 0492963700
www.viviparchi.eu

Centro Tutela Parco Natura Viva
Safari Park
1500 animals and 260 different species
Loc. Vigara 40
37012 Bussolengo (VR)
tel. 0457170113
http://www.parconaturaviva.it

Giardino di Pojega
children ages 0-6 free; children ages 6-15 5 euro; full admission 7 Euro
Loc. Pojega
37024 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR)
tel. 045 72.10.028 or 045 72.10.028
http://www.pojega.it

Orto Botanico (Padua) - established in 1545, the Padua Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in Europe
Via Orto Botanico
Padua

Giardini Publici - play area with swings and slides
Viale Trento (on the eastern side of city, along the Riva degli Schiavoni)
Venice

Parco delle Cascate (Park of the Waterfalls)
Via Bacilieri 1
37020 Molina (VR)
tel. 045 7720185
http://www.parcodellecascate.it

Parco delle Rimembranze - great spot to picnic with large grassy areas, playgrounds, and roller skating rink
Viale Vittorio
Castello district, Venice

Parco Faunistico Valcorba
Loc. Stroppare
35020 Pozzonovo (PD)
tel. 0429 77.30.55
http://www.parcovalcorba.it