Near Museo delle Bambole, families will enjoy several engaging activities. The Bologna Children's Museum, just 1 km away, features interactive exhibits where kids explore Italian history through role-playing games. It also hosts parent-child workshops—such as handcrafted puppet and mask-making—led by professional instructors, each lasting about 1.5 hours.
Adjacent Piazza Maggiore hosts "Storytime in the Square" daily at 3 PM, where local actors narrate classic fairy tales in both Italian and English, drawing crowds of all ages. Weekends bring an open-air market selling handmade dolls, original picture books, and Italian sweets, plus a scavenger hunt for children to win commemorative prizes.
All attractions are within walking distance or accessible via the free City Shuttle Bus, running every 20 minutes and taking less than 10 minutes to reach each site—perfect for stress-free family outings.