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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T110000
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SUMMARY:Studying the Human Figure with Jeff Koons – ‘Shells and Shine: A Contemporary Venus!’
DESCRIPTION:Young creators (aged 7–11) embark on an exciting journey through time\, starting from the timeless figure of Venus. From the Paleolithic Venus of Lespugue to Jeff Koons’ dazzling contemporary reinterpretation\, children discover how art transforms across the centuries. Guided by visual artist Vivian Emmanouilidou and educator Magda Athanasiou\, participants experiment with volume and texture\, creating three-dimensional compositions made of shells that are transformed into radiant\, contemporary sculptures. This hands-on experience connects prehistoric expression with pop aesthetics\, encouraging imagination and free artistic creation through play. The workshop is only available in Greek.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/studying-the-human-figure-with-jeff-koons-shells-and-shine-a-contemporary-venus/
LOCATION:Museum of Cycladic Art\, Neofytou Douka 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 74\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T113000
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SUMMARY:Biscuits at the Museum!
DESCRIPTION:The Hellenic Children’s Museum is opening up its most delicious exhibit for a hands-on kitchen takeover. If you’re looking for a brilliant way to keep the kids entertained (and well-fed) this May\, “Kitchen: Discovering the World of the Biscuit” is exactly where you need to be.\n\nIn this “Biscuits at the Museum!” workshop\, our younger festival-goers get to swap the sketchbook for a rolling pin. It’s not just a baking lesson; it’s a magical journey into the world of pastry through the eyes of a museum.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/biscuits-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Hellenic Children’s Museum\, Vas. Georgiou Β΄ 19\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T133000
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SUMMARY:Guided tour of the War Museum for Kids
DESCRIPTION:As part of the This is Athens City Festival\, the War Museum opens its collections and invites us on a journey through Greece’s military history and cultural heritage. Through specially designed thematic tours\, visitors will have the opportunity to discover iconic exhibits and lesser-known narratives that shed light on the Greek past.\n\nThe activity is intended for children aged 8 and above\, accompanied by one adult.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-war-museum-for-kids-5/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T131127
CREATED:20260415T112831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T100844Z
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SUMMARY:Connect Athens: All Day Street Festival
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival in collaboration with IASIS (Civil Non-Profit Organisation) and the Connect Athens Youth Centre\, through the second edition of the Connect Athens Festival\, is organising a full-day celebration on the pedestrian street of Fokionos Negri.\n\nFollowing our “Building Bridges for the Mental Health of At-Risk Youth” event on 22 May\, Connect Athens is bringing the conversation from the panels straight to the heart of the city. Under the motto #bringyourgrandma\, we’re putting theory into practice\, turning “”connection”” into a shared experience for every generation.\n\nDive into empathy-building activities and original AI workshops inspired by the memories of our elders. Catch street theatre\, global dance performances\, and an open forum featuring influencers and public figures sharing the stories that unite us. We’re wrapping things up with a massive music-and-dance party featuring multicultural bands and DJs.\n\nIt’s all about proving that mental well-being and acceptance are built within the community. When generations meet\, we create a safe\, bright space for everyone.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/connect-athens-all-day-street-festival/
LOCATION:Fokionos Negri Pedestrian Street\, 48-58 Fokionos Negri\, Athens\, 113 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY,THEATER
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T120000
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SUMMARY:From Claude Monet to Vincent van Gogh: A Journey Among Irises
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Greek Children’s Art is throwing open its doors as part of the Τhis is Athens City Festival 2026\, inviting children aged 6 to 12 to dive into the vibrant worlds of two legendary masters. Using the iconic “Irises” of Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet as their creative spark\, young participants will experiment with light\, texture\, and a kaleidoscope of materials to compose their own unique masterpieces.\n\nIn this forward-thinking workshop\, art transforms into an immersive game. It’s all about boosting imagination and handing the keys of global art history to our younger residents in the most playful way possible.\n\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/from-claude-monet-to-vincent-van-gogh-a-journey-among-irises/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek Children’s Art\, Kdrou 9\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 58\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T130000
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SUMMARY:Canvas Bag Meets Vintage Flair
DESCRIPTION:How were traditional costumes made\, and what secrets are hidden within their vibrant colours\, intricate patterns\, and fine details? \n\nThe National Historical Museum invites the younger friends of the This is Athens City Festival 2026 to an interactive session that brings folk tradition to life creatively and delightfully. The journey begins with a guided exploration of the Museum’s Folk Collection\, where children will get up close to the richness of Greek attire\, discovering the materials\, techniques\, and sheer craftsmanship that went into every handmade piece. But the experience doesn’t end with looking. Transitioning from observation to creation\, and under the expert guidance of the museum curators\, children will try their hand at the traditional block printing technique to decorate their very own canvas tote bag. By the end of the session\, folk art is no longer just a museum exhibit\, but their personal masterpiece to carry home. This is a brilliant opportunity for children to connect history with imagination and discover the past through their own hands.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/canvas-bag-meets-vintage-flair/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,TRADITION
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260524T130000
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Words
DESCRIPTION:Our young friends aged 6 to 12 are invited on a magical journey into the world of Greek Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis through the educational programme “Butterfly Words”. As part of the This is Athens City Festival 2026\, children will have the chance to get to know the work of one of the most significant poets in a fun and creative way\, using his very own words as building blocks.\n\nSymbols\, images\, and concepts from his earliest poems are transformed into an original linguistic game. Participants will deconstruct famous verses and experiment with their own original creations\, letting their imagination “fly” free.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/butterfly-words/
LOCATION:Elytis’ House – Museum\, Polygnotou 7\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,LITERATURE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T203000
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SUMMARY:Fairytales with Georgia Chaikali
DESCRIPTION:A garden of fairy tales!\n\nGeorgia Chaikali\, Marina Dakanali and Ioanna Rigas weave a world made of words\, sounds and images. A form of storytelling that is not just speech\, but experience—rhythm\, breath\, glances. Alongside them\, music becomes a living presence: voice\, percussion and santouri create a vivid sonic landscape that carries the audience away.\n\nA children’s performance that is not only for children\, but for anyone who wishes—if only for a while—to return to a place where everything is possible.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-georgia-chaikali-3/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T183000
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SUMMARY:The Gift That Remained Unopened!
DESCRIPTION:A secret parcel\, hidden among the centuries-old thickets of the National Garden\, awaits its first explorers. For the Athens City Festival 2026\, the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation invites young citizens to an unconventional adventure blurring the lines between detective work and fine art. Armed with magnifying glasses and “scientific” gloves\, children will track the artistic footprints of the legendary Stephen Antonakos.\n\nDrawing inspiration from the artist’s iconic “Travel Collages” and “Packages”\, participants dive into the world of conceptual art through immersive role-playing and team missions. They will discover how a simple journey transforms into a collage and how a sealed package can contain entire universes\, eventually crafting their own original masterpieces using organic materials gathered directly from the Garden’s ecosystem.\n\nFor 50 years\, this mysterious “gift” has sat patiently in the heart of the city’s most iconic green space. By turning Antonakos’ legacy of sealed artworks into a living\, breathing mystery\, this event offers a rare\, hands-on exploration of the intersection between art and the environment.\n\nMeeting point: Entrance on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue\, opposite the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-gift-that-remained-unopened/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260529T203000
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SUMMARY:Fairytales with Naya Oikonomopoulou
DESCRIPTION:Now\, silence… and all ears!\n\nFolk tales from the oral traditions of Greece and around the world form a precious mosaic of human experience. These are stories not written on paper\, but shaped from mouth to mouth\, travelling through the centuries to reach us today\, carrying with them the fears\, hopes and dreams of entire generations.\n\nIn this performance\, storytelling becomes more than narration—it becomes a living experience. Traditional songs act as the sonic memory of our culture\, awakening emotions and images from a time when people gathered around a hearth to share stories. At the same time\, original music embraces these ancient tales\, giving them a fresh\, contemporary breath that bridges past and present.\n\nMusic: Maria Georgopoulou\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-naya-oikonomopoulou-2/
LOCATION:Voutie Park\, Voutie Park\, Athens\, 118 52\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260530T143000
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SUMMARY:Let’s Go to the Square – An Experiential Educational Activity for Children and Families
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of School Life and Education of EKEDISY joins forces with OPANDA and the Museum of Greek Folk Art and Tradition “Angeliki Hatzimichali” for a collaborative event titled “Let’s Go to the Square”. Together\, they revive the nostalgic atmosphere of old Athens\, inviting children and adults alike to take part in an open and interactive celebration.\n\nThrough hands-on workshops and traditional neighbourhood games\, children aged 7 and above discover a world without screens\, while older visitors reconnect with the customs and everyday joys that once defined Athenian courtyards and public squares. Creative activities and storytelling become a bridge between past and present\, transforming cultural memory into living play and offering families a unique opportunity to spend meaningful time together in the heart of the city.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/lets-go-to-the-square-an-experiential-educational-activity-for-children-and-families/
LOCATION:Mitropoleos Square\, Mitropoleos Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 63\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260530T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260530T133000
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SUMMARY:Guided tour of the War Museum for Kids
DESCRIPTION:As part of the This is Athens City Festival\, the War Museum opens its collections and invites us on a journey through Greece’s military history and cultural heritage. Through specially designed thematic tours\, visitors will have the opportunity to discover iconic exhibits and lesser-known narratives that shed light on the Greek past.\n\nThe activity is intended for children aged 8 and above\, accompanied by one adult.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-war-museum-for-kids-6/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260531T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260531T123000
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SUMMARY:Theatre Battles in Ancient Athens
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival invites explorers of all ages to an educational adventure that reimagines ancient Athens through the eyes of two real-life legends. Auteas and Philoxenides\, two “choregoi” (the visionary sponsors of the time) from Aexone\, today’s Glyfada\, are making a symbolic comeback 2\,300 years later to guide us through the thrilling world of theatrical competitions.\n\nWhat exactly was the role of a sponsor back then? How were the city’s massive festivals organised? And why was theatre so much more than just a night out? Taking its cue from a rare honorary decree from 313/2 BC housed in the Epigraphical Museum\, this session is specially designed for families with children aged 7 to 10. Through storytelling\, discovery\, and a hands-on creative workshop\, kids will dive into ancient drama and the city’s public life in a way that’s interactive\, fast-paced\, and fun. It’s a chance to pull the past into the present with imagination\, play\, and a real connection to Athens’ cultural soul.\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/theatre-battles-in-ancient-athens/
LOCATION:Epigraphic Museum\, Tositsa 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 82\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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