You may think that Florence only caters for adults being very cultural and historical with the Duomo and the Uffizi, but there are many things you can take your children to, to keep them occupied that doesn't involve looking at churches or statues.
Museums
Concerning the museums, some have specific children's programmes for which you must book ahead. The Museo dei Ragazzi within the Palazzo Vecchio has storytelling, costumed re-enactments and a behind the scenes tour of the palace's secret passages. The Stibbert Museum (the English Version is coming soon) holds a massive collection of armour, swords and shields in an old villa north of the city, while the Museo di Storia della Scienza is home to intriguing objects and inventions such as Galileo's telescope and (rather more scary) his middle finger!!
"Book and Toy Shops
BM American British Bookstore
Borgo Ognissanti 4r
Santa Maria Novella
Tel: 055 294 575
Open: 9.30am - 7.30pm Mon to Sat, 10.30am - 7pm Sun
This is a tiny shop packed with one of the best collections of English books you'll find ..."
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Food
The best meals are usually found by looking for bustling family trattoria with an appealing menu and atmosphere. Listed below are just some of the restaurants etc that are children friendly. Meanwhile for snacks, try "schiacciata", plain or with olive oil, tomato etc,..."
"Festivals
During February's Carnevale, especially on Sunday's look for children dressed up in the many piazzas and along the Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci. Other festivals aimed at children include:
La Befana or (Epiphany, 6th January) traditionally used to ..."
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Gardens and Parks
Boboli Gardens
Labyrinths, grottoes, fountains, statues and hiding places make the Boboli Gardens a great diversion for children, not to mention the amazing views over the city.
Le Cascine
Florence's largest park to the west of the ..."
