Magic Athens recipe for young visitors:
*1 museum (The New Acropolis museum more preferably but the National Archaeological is also amazing-especially for older kids)
OR
*1 ancient temple (the Acropolis monuments OR the temple of Zeus, the choice is yours)
*1 stadium (Old Olympic Stadium)
* 7-8 neoclassical style buildings (Zappeion, Academy, University and more during the city tour
* 2 6, 5feet-tall Presidential Guards
* lots of greens (National Garden)
* 3/4 of the highest Athens hill (Lycabettus)
Ice-cream, frozen yogurt, loukoumades etc: as much as mum allows (or not).