The main attraction for children in Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy. It takes about 2-3 hours to explore the nearly 10 square kilometers of tanks housing fish, dolphins, jellyfish, and reptiles. The large pools with sharks, manatees, penguins, and seals are particularly popular.
There are also small aquariums where you can stick your hand in and try to touch tropical fish. The Aquarium is located in the Porta area - from the Piazza Principe station you can walk here (10-15 minutes) or take bus number 1 to the Piazza Caricamento stop. Tickets start from 24 EUR for adults and from 15 EUR for children, you can order them on the official website of the Aquarium.
There are not so many entertainments for children in Genoa - with kids it is better to settle in one of the small resort towns of the Italian Riviera, for example, in Bogliasco, Pieve Ligure, Santa Margherita Ligure or Sori, so that you can go swimming every day. There are also beaches in Genoa itself, in the Pegli or Voltri areas, but they are dirty and noisy.
