Chania · COMMAND
Watch Port
From an authorized quay, find three types of boats and draw their shapes.
Choose a short piece with a sitting break; no walk over a break break.
Read the guide →CONNECT · DISCOVER · MAKE IT YOURS
Crete for families · small looking, much discovering
Eight short discoveries in the four regions, plus an approach to breaks, terrain and another plan in bad weather.
Make the command smaller than the destination
A child does not need to remember the history of an entire city to have an interesting day. One form, animal, material or question can be enough. Please discuss in advance what you are going to do and when there is a break. Leave room to stop earlier.
The age bands below describe the level of the assignment, not the safety or accessibility of a destination. Interest, strength and guidance vary per child. Choose the assignment and the site separately.
Eight ideas to do together
These assignments are their own editorial proposals. There is no booking or guaranteed activity programme included.
Chania · COMMAND 8 January 2006
A village in materials
Find stone, wood and ceramics in a village and think what they're used for.
Choose a viable street; stairs vary per village.
Read the guide →Rethymno · COMMAND
Searching for aquatic animals
View on a square the shapes around a fountain. Draw an animal you recognize.
Stay together in the streets and leave the water alone.
Read the guide →Rethymno · COMMAND 8.10.12 years
Understanding clay
Ask a potter how one can be formed, and then draw your own dough.
A demonstration is subject to permission and availability.
Read the guide →Heraklion · COMMAND
Watching the sea
At CRETAquarium, choose one tray and follow one animal. Describe how it moves.
Check opening, tickets and practical access to the aquarium.
Read the guide →Heraklion · COMMAND 8.10.12 years
Draw a palace
Choose one accessible place at Knossos. Draw a door, column and passage and compare their function.
Plan shade and pauses; archaeological terrain has height differences.
Read the guide →Lasithi · COMMAND
A square full of shapes
In Sitia, choose a short piece to search for doors, letters and colors.
Pre-determine a turning point and a seat.
Read the guide →Lasithi · COMMAND 8.10.12 years
From olive to oil
View an olive tree in the guide and compare fruit, leaf and product. Ask a producer one question.
Just a visit by appointment; no picking on other people's grounds.
Read the guide →An alternative without a failed day
In case of rain or a lot of wind, an indoor visit can be better suited. Look at the current offer of CRETAquarium, the Natural History Museum or an archaeological museum. Choose one question for the visit instead of wanting to do all the rooms. Check opening and any conditions for participation.
You can also use the guide at your stay: recognize five Greek letters, design your own biscuit dish or draw a drawing at a myth. Use real sightings and reliable information for nature recognition; our AI illustrations are for atmosphere.
CRETAquarium · Natural History Museum · play and learnShadow, subsurface and return
A short distance is not automatically a simple walk. View stairs, loose stones, slope and sun exposure. If necessary, choose a small accessible part and return to the same place. Our accessibility cards indicate which data are attached and which are still missing.
Plan drinking, food and a quiet sitting place in your day. Swimming and gorges require a personal consideration of the current circumstances; an educational assignment does not automatically make a location suitable. Let each adult know what the return appointment is.
Accessibility cards →Let each save one detail
Ask not only what was fun, but also what surprised someone. Let each choose one word, drawing or photo. Make a short travel note together. This way children become co-teller of the trip.
Create your own travel book →Sources & edition
Editorial edition · 21 October 2026. Commands, menu guides and selection aids are their own effects. For practical data, please refer to the mentioned administrators; check current access and facilities before your visit.