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Ci sono attività per i bambini?

Are there activities for children?

Pronunciation

'Attività' — stress the last syllable: 'at-ti-vi-TÀ'. The accent on the final A indicates the stress.

When to use it

Use when travelling with children to find out what the hotel or local area offers for families.

What it means

'Ci sono' = 'there are' (plural of 'c'è'). 'Attività per i bambini' = 'activities for the children'. 'Bambini' means children; a single child is 'bambino' (m) or 'bambina' (f).

Variations

C'è un'area giochi per i bambini?

Is there a play area for children?

'Area giochi' = playground

Avete un servizio di babysitting?

Do you have a babysitting service?

'Babysitting' is used as a loanword in Italian

Ci sono escursioni adatte alle famiglie?

Are there family-friendly excursions?

Asks about family tours specifically

Mini Dialogue

Ci sono attività per i bambini? Sì, abbiamo un'area giochi e un miniclub. Fino a che età? Il miniclub accetta bambini da tre a dodici anni.

Are there activities for children? Yes, we have a play area and a mini-club. Up to what age? The mini-club accepts children from three to twelve years old.

Cultural Note

Italians are famously family-friendly ('bambino-friendly'). Children are welcome in almost all restaurants and public spaces. Many Italian hotels in tourist areas offer 'miniclub' programmes especially in summer, run by trained animatori (entertainers).