Saturday Educational Programs - Archive

Family educational programs for children aged 3-5 years, together with their parents. Experiential activities with themes inspired by mythology, Greek diet, space, and prehistory.


December 2024


Saturday, December 7, 2024 - Playing with the senses... Christmas edition


Nothing can reach our mind unless it first passes through our senses! Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing, with a playful mood, will help us perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches related to the most beautiful celebration of the year, Christmas!


Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Around the World in 70 minutes... Christmas edition

Would you like to go Around the World for Christmas? To see how children from one end of the Earth to the other spend these festive days? Imagine what life is like in the desert, jungle, or ice. There are so many different places! Where would you like to be for Christmas? Come and choose after discovering the little secrets of each place through play!


Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Flour, sugar, cinnamon... melomakarona are fun!

Many, many years ago, playful wheat began a magical journey from the field to grandma's kitchen! There, it met irresistible sugar and charming cinnamon… Between them, a sweet friendship was born that lasts to this day. Traditional melomakarona were created there for the first time, shaped by little hands, sprinkled with inspiration, love, and deliciousness! Will you try them?


Saturday, December 28, 2024 Santa’s sack is lost!

«Ho, Ho, Ho... Oh, Oh, Oh! I lost my sack, and I’m looking for it! Hurry, my elves, find my sack and finally solve this mystery!» Only we can help Santa! Let’s join forces, coordinate our skills, and dive into a fun discovery game.


November 2024


Saturday, November 2, 2024Traces, Stone, Clay, Fire… all in the prehistoric cave.

Two people from prehistoric times open their cave and welcome us around the fire. Following their traces, we’ll learn some of their secrets. How did they live? What did they eat? Materials like stone and clay will help us discover their daily life.

You can combine the educational program with the movie “The Alien and the Cave Children - A Journey to Light!”, which will be screened on Saturday, 2/11 at 11:00 in the “Tholos”, the Virtual Reality theater of the “Hellenic Cosmos”. 

More information: HERE


Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Seeking the Secret of… Immortality

Who is Athanasia Milaresi, and why does she invite us into her home? What could Snow White and Newton, Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite have in common with William Tell? Known and unknown stories surface in an exciting encounter full of revelations, surprises, and games.


Saturday, November 16, 2024 - Playing with the Senses

Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing. Nothing can reach the mind without first passing through the senses! They allow us to perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. We recognize and explore all five senses, one by one, through play!


Saturday, November 23, 2024 - The Lion and the Mouse

The strong and the weak, the big and the small. Two heroes so different meet in an Aesop’s fable and show us how much they need each other! How did a tiny mouse manage to save the mighty lion? Just like them, sometimes small and sometimes big, we discover our “strength” through expression and role-playing games.


Saturday, November 30, 2024 - “Flour, sugar, cinnamon… cookies are a delight!”

Many, many years ago, playful wheat began a magical journey from the field to grandma's kitchen! There, it met irresistible sugar and charming cinnamon… A sweet friendship was born that has held strong until today… This is where traditional cookies were first created, crafted by little hands, sprinkled with inspiration, love, and deliciousness! Will you try them?


May 2024


Saturday, May 11, 2024 Playing with the senses...

Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing. Nothing can reach the mind without first passing through the senses! They allow us to perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. We recognize and discover them one by one, all five, by playing!


Saturday, May 18, 2024 Traces, Stone, Clay, Fire… all inside the prehistoric cave.

Two people from the prehistoric era open their cave and welcome us around the fire. By following traces, we will learn some of their secrets. How did they live? What did they eat? Materials like stone and clay will help us discover their daily life.

You can thematically combine the educational program with the movie "The Alien and the Cave Children - Journey to the Light!", which is shown in the Tholos, the hemispherical Virtual Reality theater of The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre. An educational journey through time and space that will entertain children as they discover the science of light, energy, and the solar system. A film for the whole family that, thanks to the technology of the Tholos, offers an exciting experience for both young and old!

Showtime: 11:00

Saturday, May 25, 2024Tzikis the Cicada

Summer, song, dance, and carefree joy… or maybe not? In the forest of Imeochora, the cicadas have stopped singing and dancing. Tzikis the Cicada, a fantastic maestro and tenor, lost his choir and is looking for new friends to help him bring back the dance and song.


April 2024


Saturday, April 6, 2024My Bright Little Moon...

"...I'll come now to find you, to see you up close, to teach me secrets!" A magical journey to the Moon for young and old astronauts! An adventure among craters, moon dust, comets, and shooting stars! A small step for the child, a giant leap for childhood!


Saturday, April 13, 2024 Searching for the secret of... Immortality

Who is Immortality Milaresi and why is she inviting us to her home? What could Snow White and Newton, Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite have in common with William Tell? Known and unknown stories surface in an exciting meeting full of revelations, surprises, and games.


Saturday, April 20, 2024 Around the World in 70 Minutes!

Would you like to travel around the world? To see how children live from one end of the Earth to the other? Imagine what life is like in the desert, the jungle, and the icy regions! There are so many different places! Where would you like to live? Come and choose after discovering the little secrets of each place through play!


Saturday, April 27, 2024Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon… Dough is a Delight

Many, many years ago, playful wheat embarked on a magical journey from the field to Grandma’s kitchen! There, it met the irresistible sugar and the charming cinnamon... a sweet friendship blossomed between them that has lasted to this day. Together, they created traditional Easter 'Lazarakia' bread, shaped by little hands, sprinkled with inspiration, love, and deliciousness! Will you try them?


March 2024


Saturday, March 2, 2024 - Once Upon a Time in Balissigun…

…on the island where only animals lived, and humans had never set foot. Until one day, humans discovered it. How lucky they were! But, were the animals also lucky to meet the humans? Did the humans treat them in the best way possible? How about we travel to Balissigun and see the world through the eyes of the animals?


Saturday, March 9 & Saturday, March 16, 2024 - “Come on, Haralambos… let’s disguise you”

Carnival season has arrived. The day of the Grand Costume Ball is approaching, but the wolf Haralambos hasn’t found what to wear. We absolutely must help him. Meet us in the Forest of the Magic Mirror… Be sure to be there… with the help of the fairy tale heroes, the costume will be made soon!


Saturday March 23, 2024 - Traces, Stone, Clay, Fire… everyone inside the prehistoric cave

Two people from prehistoric times open their cave and welcome us around the fire. By following their traces, we will learn some of their secrets. How did they live? What did they eat? Materials like stone and clay will help us discover their daily lives.

You can combine the educational program "Traces, Stone, Clay, Fire... everyone inside the prehistoric cave" with the new movie "The Alien and the Cave Children - Journey to the Light!", which is showing at "Tholos", the Virtual Reality Theater at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center. This is an educational journey through time and space that will entertain children as they discover the science of light, energy, and the solar system. A film for the whole family, which, thanks to the technology of "Tholos," offers an exciting experience for both young and old!

Showtime: 11:00


Saturday, March 30, 2024 - The Lion and the Mouse

The strong and the weak, the big and the small. Two heroes so different meet in an Aesop's fable and show us how much they need each other! How did a tiny mouse manage to save the mighty lion? Just like them, we discover our own "strength" through expression and role-playing games, sometimes as the small ones and sometimes as the big ones.


February 2024


Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Searching for the Secret of… Immortality

Who is Athanasia Milaresi and why is she inviting us to her home? What could Snow White and Newton, Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite possibly have in common with William Tell? Well-known and lesser-known stories surface in an exciting meeting full of revelations, surprises, and games.


Saturday, February 10, 2024 - Around the World in 70 Minutes!

Would you like to travel around the world? To see how children live from one end of the earth to the other? Imagine what life is like in the desert, the jungle, and the ice! There are so many different places! Where would you like to live? Come and choose after discovering the little secrets of each place through play!


Saturday, February 17, 2024 - Playing with the Senses

Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing. Nothing can reach the mind without first passing through the senses! They allow us to perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. We recognize and explore each of the five senses one by one, through play!


Saturday, February 24, 2024 - My Shining Little Moon...

...I will come now to find you, to see you up close, to learn your secrets!" A magical journey to the Moon for young and old astronauts alike! An adventure among craters, moon dust, comets, and shooting stars! A small step for the child, a giant leap for childhood!


January 2024


Saturday, January 13, 2024 - My Shining Little Moon...

...I will come now to find you, to see you up close, to learn your secrets!" A magical journey to the Moon for young and old astronauts alike! An adventure among craters, moon dust, comets, and shooting stars! A small step for the child, a giant leap for childhood!


Saturday, January 20, 2024 - Traces, Stone, Clay, Fire... All Inside the Prehistoric Cave.

Two people from the prehistoric era open their cave and welcome us around the fire. Following traces, we will learn some of their secrets. How did they live? What did they eat? Materials like stone and clay will help us discover their daily life.


Saturday, January 27, 2024 - The Lion and the Mouse

The strong and the weak, the big and the small. Two heroes so different meet in an Aesop's fable and show us how much they need each other! How did a tiny mouse manage to save the mighty lion? Just like that, we too, sometimes small and sometimes big, discover our "strength" through expression and role-playing games.


December 2023


Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Around the World in 70 Minutes... Christmas Edition

Would you like to travel around the world at Christmas? To see how children from one end of the Earth to the other spend these festive days? Imagine life in the desert, the jungle, and the ice! There are so many different places! Where would you like to be for Christmas? Come and choose after discovering little secrets of each place through play!


Saturday, December 9, 2023 - Playing with the Senses… Christmas Edition

Nothing can reach our mind if it doesn't first pass through our senses! Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing, with a playful mood, will help us perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches related to the most beautiful holiday of the year, Christmas!


Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon... The Melomakarona Madness!

Many, many years ago, playful wheat began a magical journey from the field to Grandma’s kitchen! There, it met irresistible sugar and charming cinnamon… between them was born a sweet friendship that lasts to this day… There, traditional melomakarona were created for the first time, shaped by little hands and sprinkled with inspiration, love, and deliciousness! Will you try them?


Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Around the World in 70 Minutes... Christmas Edition

Would you like to travel around the world at Christmas? To see how children from one end of the Earth to the other spend these festive days? Imagine life in the desert, the jungle, and the ice! There are so many different places! Where would you like to be for Christmas? Come and choose after discovering little secrets of each place through play!


Saturday, December 30, 2023 - Santa's Lost Sack!

“Ho, Ho, Ho… Oh, Oh, Oh! I lost my sack and I’m searching for it! Hurry up, my elves, we need to find my sack and solve this mystery once and for all!” Only we can help Santa! We join forces, coordinate our skills, and dive into a crazy game of discovery.


November 2023



Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Around the World in 70 Minutes!

Would you like to travel around the world? To see how children live from one end of the Earth to the other? Imagine life in the desert, the jungle, and the ice! There are so many different places! Where would you like to live? Come and choose after discovering little secrets of each place through play!

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Tracks, Stone, Clay, Fire… all inside the prehistoric cave.

Two people from prehistoric times open their cave and welcome us around the fire. By following tracks, we will learn some of their secrets. How did they live? What did they eat? Materials like stone and clay will help us discover their daily life.


Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Once Upon a Time in Balisingun…

…on the island where only animals lived and no humans had ever set foot. Until one day, humans discovered it! How lucky they were! But are the animals lucky to have met humans? How about we travel to Balisingun and see the world through their eyes!


Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Playing with the Senses…

Taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing. Nothing can reach our mind without first passing through our senses! They allow us to perceive images, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. We recognize and discover each of these five senses through play!


October 2023


Saturday, October 14, 2023 - My Shining Moon…

...I will come now to find you, to see you up close, and to learn your secrets!” A magical journey to the Moon for little and big astronauts! An adventure among craters, moon dust, comets, and shooting stars! A small step for the child, a giant leap for childhood!

Saturday, October 21, 2023 - With a Brush and Trowel… the Excavation Begins

For children aged 5-10 with their parents - Start time: 12:00 - Duration 90 minutes

We celebrate World Archaeology Day and transform into archaeologists for a day! But how does an excavation work? What objects do we find? What tools will we need to uncover artifacts that have been hidden in the ground for centuries? Both young and old will carry out our own excavation in the specially designed pits of the “Hellenic Cosmos”.

* Part of the educational program will take place outdoors, in the specially designed pits of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center in Building 9.


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