Family educational programs for children aged 3-5 years, along with their parents. Experiential activities with themes inspired by mythology, the Greek diet, space, and prehistory.
Birthday Parties at the «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre!
Birthday Parties at the «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre!
Come celebrate your child's birthday with us in a different way by choosing educational programs that aim at entertainment, education, teamwork, and create an unforgettable celebration experience!
Our little friends and their guests will have the opportunity to participate in the specially designed educational programs by the Museum Educators of the "Hellenic Cosmos" for this special day and watch a Virtual Reality screening in the "Tholos", while parents/escorts spend their time in the welcoming space of The "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre, specially configured for the event.
- For children from 5 to 12 years old.
- The duration of each educational program is 60 minutes.
- Find out about the Virtual Reality Screenings in the Tholos.
- Special discounts are offered at the shop of The "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre for your guests' souvenir gifts.
- Free parking is available.
Come celebrate the most beautiful birthday together at the "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre!
For information - reservations: tel.: 212 254 0000
Suggested Educational Programs
❊ On the trail of the legendary Captain Bandaga
Captain Bandaga is no longer alive, after many years. But his fame has not faded! It remains alive through the passage of time! Everyone knows that he has hidden his legendary treasure on his faraway island. What will happen when the old, worn-out map falls into the hands of our aspiring pirates? Will they manage to decipher the clues and live the adventure?
Readiness and quickness Activities inspired by the magical pirate world! We play and test our endurance as well as our observational skills.
❊ A Hole is a Hole and it brings us Laughter!
A hole here, a hole there, a hole further away… If you think about it, there are holes everywhere around us! Some big and some small, some black-and-white or even colorful, perhaps funny or scary, they sweep us into unusual games. Have you considered how much training someone needs to become a great and mighty hole-digger?
Activities of observation, accuracy, and movement meet and create a different program on the occasion of holes.
❊ We grab Art, we surrender to Play
How does a graffiti load balloons onto our backs? Why do Dali's moustaches become a game? Works of art and painters come to fill our celebration with play.
Activities: Movement, observation, memory, and creation games inspired by famous works of art.
❊ For him they were Labors, for us... a game!
We join forces and with speed, intelligence, courage, and daring, we follow the footsteps of Heracles, the most famous hero of all time. Mount Olympus awaits us!
Activities: Games with movement, action, and thought inspired by the labors of Heracles.
❊ Hunting the Dragon
Alarm at the palace! A fearsome dragon has occupied the water spring. Aspiring knights and brave princesses take on the task of driving the dragon far away...
Activities: Tests of balance, agility, accuracy, as well as riddles help us drive the dragon away!
❊ Children in Action
Olympic sports then and now! We discover, experiment, and laugh! We celebrate our friends' birthdays by participating in contests of yesterday and today. Our physical abilities will be tested, but especially our tolerance for laughter.
Activities: Games inspired by ancient Olympic sports events as well as an interactive quiz in the Tholos about Olympic sports.
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Educational Programs
The "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre offers Educational Programs for children aged 5 to 8, which are designed and implemented by the Museum Education – Educational Department and take place in all fully equipped indoor and outdoor areas of the "Hellenic Cosmos".
After its first year, which was filled with music, creativity, concerts and unique moments, the Children’s & Youth Choir of the Foundation of the Hellenic World continues into the new academic year, inviting former members to return and welcoming new children and teenagers to the group.
The “Hellenic Cosmos” welcomes the new school year with new educational programs and activities that cater to all age groups. The programs are designed and implemented by the Museum Educators Department. Children are encouraged to collaborate, observe, investigate, and create.
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