Milan is a very fashionable city, and has become my home over the last 3 months. Upon arriving here, I was immediately shocked by the traffic and loud noises of a big city life. I am from California, but still am used to seeing a park at least every block. Milan is a little different. I had to do allot of research to find things for children to do, but when I did, I was extremely surprised at what I found. First off, traveling in Milan is a lot easier on a bicycle. You can avoid the traffic and truly see the entire city. It is extremely common to see children on the backs of bikes here, and I think is a great way for them to see the city too. There are many bicycle shops to rent, but there are large flea markets that you can also purchase bikes from of a fairly cheap price (30-50 euros). The main attractions for the young ones, are Arena civica (located at Via Gardio 2) and in the summer, Idropark Fila. Both are large parks, each with their own theme, but hours of entertainment for the whole family. Idropark Fila, even has a large lake that hosts canoeing and swimming, and Arena Civica has interactive park-like statues and a marine center with millions of aquatic creatures that children love to look at for hours.
Gardaland is aimed for the older children, and is an amusement park with almost 40 different rides. On Olivetani, 3, Milan, Italy is the Teatro delle Marionette that has a marionette show for a very small fee, and arts and crafts for you to take home. Milan can be scary if you are not used to the big city, and looses some of the “old charm” of the smaller villages in the south, but is definitely a place to consider and explore.
Milan is a very fashionable city, and has become my home over the last 3 months. Upon arriving here, I was immediately shocked by the traffic and loud noises of a big city life. I am from California, but still am used to seeing a park at least every block. Milan is a little different. I had to do allot of research to find things for children to do, but when I did, I was extremely surprised at what I found. First off, traveling in Milan is a lot easier on a bicycle. You can avoid the traffic and truly see the entire city. It is extremely common to see children on the backs of bikes here, and I think is a great way for them to see the city too. There are many bicycle shops to rent, but there are large flea markets that you can also purchase bikes from of a fairly cheap price (30-50 euros). The main attractions for the young ones, are Arena civica (located at Via Gardio 2) and in the summer, Idropark Fila. Both are large parks, each with their own theme, but hours of entertainment for the whole family. Idropark Fila, even has a large lake that hosts canoeing and swimming, and Arena Civica has interactive park-like statues and a marine center with millions of aquatic creatures that children love to look at for hours. 
Gardaland is aimed for the older children, and is an amusement park with almost 40 different rides. On Olivetani, 3, Milan, Italy is the Teatro delle Marionette that has a marionette show for a very small fee, and arts and crafts for you to take home. Milan can be scary if you are not used to the big city, and looses some of the “old charm” of the smaller villages in the south, but is definitely a place to consider and explore.
