Rome with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
9 family days out in Rome, 4 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Rome
9 placesBioparco di Roma (zoo)
Big green site in the middle of Rome; reptile house and bears singled out; animals look well cared for; good 2-3 hour family outing.
- Tickets
- £16.22 adult, £11.95 child
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
- Season
- Closed 25 December only
MagicLand (Valmontone theme park)
Biggest theme park near Rome, built around children; talented performers and staff; clean toilets noted by some.
- Tickets
- £34.06 adult, £25.53 child
- Best for
- Ages 3-14
- Season
- February, March (calendar shows season April to January)
Castel Sant'Angelo (National Museum)
A real fortress with ramps and battlements; some of the best views over Rome from the top terrace; kids free; café with a view.
- Tickets
- £15.37 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 1-3 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Explora - Museo dei Bambini di Roma
Hands-on 'learning by doing' for roughly 3-7s especially; clean, well organised; separate baby area; outdoor playground; train simulator and water play are hits.
- Tickets
- £10.24 adult, £10.24 child, free under 1
- Best for
- Ages 1-11
- Allow
- 1.75 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo Civico di Zoologia
Good rainy-day pairing with the zoo; lifelike specimens, skeletons and bird halls; sound panels kids enjoy.
- Tickets
- £5.98 adult, £4.70 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Ostia Antica Archaeological Park
Pompeii-style Roman town a cheap suburban train ride from Rome; very well preserved with mosaics; far fewer crowds; 2-3 hours suits kids.
- Tickets
- £15.37 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
Casina di Raffaello (children's play centre, Villa Borghese)
Council-run play centre in the park: animated readings, workshops, soft-play room for little ones and an outdoor play area; buggy park at entrance (parent blog).
- Tickets
- £6.83 adult, £6.83 child
- Best for
- Ages 0-11
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Villa Borghese park
Huge green space for kids to run; bike, golf-cart and rowing-boat hire; views over Rome; Bioparco, Explora, Casina di Raffaello, Cinema dei Piccoli and puppet theatre all in or by the park.
- Best for
- all ages
Lido di Ostia free beach (Spiaggia Libera, Piazza dei Canotti)
Rome's own beach reachable by suburban train; warm water; free beaches full of local families; bar on site.
- Best for
- all ages
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.