If you are going in Prague with kids and are afraid of nothing to do besides visiting sights and attractions, I would like to calm you down. There are numerous facilities in Prague for parents traveling with kids, for family entertainment.
- What are the activities and places to go with toddlers, schoolers and teenagers;
- Child-friendly restaurants and cafes;
- Where to stay – list of hotels to stay with kids;
- Is it comfortable to discover Prague with kids?
What to do in Prague with kids
This ancient city is famous for its architecture and friendliness, that is why everything here contributes to an amazing family vacation.
Let’s have a closer look at things one can do with kids of different age. We’ve summed up the most essential information and experience of tourists to make you trip easy, safe and comfortable. So read, make notes and come to visit the city of 100 spires with your family and no worries.
With toddlers and schoolers
Museum of Toys
Any child will like this place, but there is only one disadvantage – you cannot play with the exhibits. The museum has a unique collection of various toys from different centuries. Both boys and girls will see expositions of dolls, various items, metal cars, cities, robots. This is only a small list of everything that is stored in the walls of the museum.
Work hours: every day (except Monday) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ticket price: 70 CZK, entrance for children – 30 CZK.
Museum of Chocolate
If you travel to Prague with kids who love sweets, you should definitely visit museum of chocolate. Here you will get to know about cocoa beans and how they were processed to get chocolota. The ticket includes degustation and you can try to make a real chocolate on your own!
Work hours: every day from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ticket price: 270 CZK, for children under 6 entrance is free
Lego Museum
For parents in Prague with children of all ages another must thing to do is to visit museum of LEGO. This is something insane. Lego people work, trains move and every single detail creates amazing atmosphere of fun. Moreover the expositions in the museum is updated regularly. Here your children will see not only modern constructor collections, but also rare models and old school models.
Lego Museum recreates many famous world sights and walking around the museum you can see the whole world made from the constructor!
Working hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Ticket price: 200 CZK for adults, 130 CZK for children
Kingdom of Railways
This museum houses one of the largest operating models of the Czech railways. You kids will thank you for the trip to Prague after the visit to this place. There you will see small trains running on the railways; specially tuned lighting which changes the time of the day; lights and other installations. Everything is like in real life. We’ve seen grown-ups being even more excited, than the children. Sheldon Cooper would admire this place!
Work hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance fee: adult ticket costs 200 CZK, children under 15 years old – 120 CZK, children below one meter height – 30 CZK.
Dino Park
Exposition of dinosaurs in full size in the open air will not leave indifferent even adults, not speaking about children. Recommended age to visit is from 5 years. All dinosaurs in the park have sensors and some default motions to surprise passers-by. Visitors can view a short film in 3D, which is included in the ticket price. Bring your kids to this Prague attraction, in case you have some free time of doing other sights of the city, because it is not super extraordinary.
Work hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Entrance fee:
- Adults – 150 CZK;
- Children (from 3 to 15 years) – 100 CZK;
- Children under 3 years – free;
- Family (2 + 2) – 400 CZK;
- Adults with disabilities – 100 CZK;
- Children with disabilities – free of charge.
Prague’s Zoo
And there comes the leader, the top, the absolute hero fo Prague! Prague Zoo is one of the best in Europe and in the world. It is a home for animals from all parts of our planet. Not only your kids, but you will fall in love with the place, with the way it is organized and planned. I would sincerely recommend planning the whole day for Zoo in Prague, because it is quite big and on the other hands there are all facilities: restaurants, relax zones and play grounds.
Work hours: June, July, August – from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; in the rest of the month the schedule is shortened.
Entrance ticket: for adults 200 CZK, for children from 3 to 15 years – 150 CZK.
With teenagers
With teenagers it is already harder to plan things, but still possible. A good start of a trip will be a morning sightseeing tour in Prague Early Birds as well as bike tour either in or out of Prague. Zoo is also fine for kids of any age as mentioned above.
Planetárium Praha
Space, start and planets may cause addiction. If you once get into the world of cosmos, you will be on it forever. So Planetarium in Prague will be equally interesting for children and adults. The planetarium are equipped with telescopes and models of the surface of Mars and the moon. There is a recreated model of the black hole, luckily it doesn’t work. One more unique thing to do is to see the lunar soil that Czechoslovakia (the old name of the united country of Czechia and Slovakia) was given by Richard Nixon after an American expedition to Earth’s satellite.
This is the largest planetarium in Europe, with a dome of about 23.5 meters in diameter!
Work hours: from 10.45 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance ticket: 50 CZK.
Bobsleigh track
Extreme with kids in Prague? Yaaas! If your children love extreme time spending, then include bobsleigh track visit in the program. Its length is 800 meters, which is well thought-out with a few sharp turns. On the territory is a playground and a restaurant with Czech traditional food.
Aqua Palace in Prague
For a summer Prague trip with kids Aqua Palace is a perfect solution. It is a perfect place to relax with children of any age. There are no extreme slides, for toddlers there are special pools. You can relax on warm benches or on sun beds, which are located throughout the entire water park. There is a children’s room, as well as rooms for rest. On the second floor there is Spa area, with numerous baths.
The only disadvantage of Aqua palace is location. I sincerely recommend not to waste your time on going by public transport (though in Prague it is very comfortable), but to order a reliable and comfortable transfer from your hotel directly to the doors of the place and back. Check price and dates below:
Prices: for kids begin at 140 CZK per 1 hour and 200 CZK for adults.
Barrandov Film Studio
Another great opportunity to get in touch with Czech history in an interesting way is to visit Barrandov Film studio in Prague. It is the oldest film studio in the world, was founded in the first half of the last century. Here was made a lot films known all over the world.
More information – movies, which were made in Prague and Czech Republic
The place keeps a large collection of requisites, decorations and costumes which was used while shooting. They organize sightseeing tours to the studio, which is absolutely unique experience both the kids and parents.
To find detailed information visit the official site of the Barrandov film studio: http://www.barrandov.cz/en/public/barrandov-for-public/
Entrance fee: basic ticket costs 120 CZK; ticket for children 4-15 years, students, seniors – 100 CZK; family ticket 300 CZK
Technical Museum
This place is the best technical museum in Europe. Your children will see a really huge number of exhibits: about cars, bicycles, motorcycles, trains, planes and helicopters of astronomy, photography and printing, architecture.
Work hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Entrance fee: 190 CZK. For children under 6 entrance is free.
Sea World
Sea World (Morsky-Svet) is the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic. In one of the 100000 liters seawater tanks you can see exotic fish from all around the globe. It is a home also for rare carpet sharks with poison-carrying spines and two meters long moray eels.
Other museums, that might be interesting for families traveling to Prague with kids:
- Museum of Alchemists and Magicians;
- Museum of Ancient Weapons;
- Museum of Urban Transport;
- Prague Wax Museum;
- Toy Museum.
Issue of comfort
Prague is a safe and a very comfortable city for travelers, but of course there are some issues, which you should take care of before starting the trip. And the main one for parents with children is the way to get around the city centre.
Strollers
As for the questions of comfort parents wonder about, we should mention that travelling in Prague with kids is comfortable. The bigger part of supermarkets has changing tables, buildings are equipped with special staircases for strollers. Besides, not each European capital can boast about elevators in the metro stations and “low” trams.
All these in the aggregate greatly facilitates the everyday life of parents.
Worth mentioning that almost all Prague’s streets in the center are covered with cobble stones. If the wheels on the stroller are plastic or rubber wheels, you will feel discomfort riding it there. So make sure the stroller is fixed and ready for a lot of stones on its way.
Lactation
Prague is ready to welcome parents with kids of all ages. Besides, there are no restrictions for breastfeeding of babies in public places, whether it is a museum or a tourist attraction. One can feed kids anywhere and anytime. Czechs are very easy with this issue, because they love kids.
Playgrounds
There are a lot of playgrounds in Prague and all of them are well-made and thought of. Children won’t have time to become bored there.
The most famous playground in the city center is Children’s Island, located at the southern end of Mala Strana. It is traffic-free, has rope swings, mini football pitch, skateboarding area and lots of other playground equipment. Meanwhile parents can take a rest and drink tea or coffee in a café-bar.
List of playgrounds for kids in Prague
- Střelecký Ostrov(Island) with obstacle course;
- Traffic Rules Playground;
- Františkánská Garden with Playground;
- Letna Park with Playgrounds;
- Petrin Hill with Kids;
- Hlavni Nadrazi Playground;
- Stromovka Park Tram Playground;
- Vojanovy Sady (orchards);
- Zofin Playground – Slovansky Island;
- Playground Under Charles Bridge;
- Riegrovy Sady Playground;
- Vysehrad Historical Site with Playground;
- Kampa Park with Playground.
Child friendly restaurants
Food is very important issue. I know that there are a lot of families who can offer to go to any restaurant they like, others carefully pick up the ones with kids menu. So we did our best to sum up the experience and information to provide you with a list of the most interesting and child-friendly place, where to eat in Prague.
Koala Café
Koala Café is located in the building of a former factory built in the 30s of the last century. Under the guidance of professional designer, the café has turned into a large gaming complex for children.
- Dolnoměcholupská 209/17, 102 00 Praha 10-Hostivař-Praha 15
Hergetova Cihelna
Another famous and child-friendly café. The upper lounge is equipped with high chairs, stations for nappy-changing, breastfeeding area. Besides, children will have a great time playing in an area with lots of toys.
- Cihelná 2b, 118 00 Malá Strana
Ambiente Pizza Nuova
All children love pizza. The place combines both parents and children relaxation as there is a large, supervised play area. Besides, Ambiente Pizza Nuova provides high chairs and children’s menu.
- Revoluční 655/1, 110 00 Praha 1-Karlín-Staré Město
Sakura
Sakura sushi in Prague 6 area is a perfect place for parents who travel to Prague with kids and like asian food. This Japanese sushi restaurant has a play area for kids. Take a rest and eat eastern food while your children are having fun.
- nám. Svobody 728/1, 160 00 Praha 6-Bubeneč
Vozovna Stromovka
Vozovna is a restaurant, located in the garden in the heart of Stromovka park, which is not far from Zoo. There is a large playground next to it. Parents can eat and drink while kids can play around in safety. Prague with kids is easier, than you may think.
- Other interesting restaurants places to eat in Prague you can discover on a private food tour in Prague with a local guide.
Hotels – where to stay
The choice of accommodation in Prague depends mainly on the purpose of the trip. If you plan a short stay, it is better to stay in the central areas of the city: Prague-1 and Prague-2. Most of the attractions are located there and you will not waste time finding them.
Accommodation in other areas will cost cheaper, but it is worth choosing the options near the metro stations. In remote areas, the security level is as high as in the center, besides there are many parks for walks. Another plus of remote areas from the center is a problem-free (and often free) parking.
Still the best and the most reliable service to find a place to stay in Prague is Booking. That is why I have created a special search for parents with kids, where you will find hotels or apartments in the very heart of the city with all the facilities one needs to have when traveling with kids. Click on the picture below to see and compare possible variants.
Tours with kids in Prague
Sightseeing in a big group is a complete waste of time. Therefore, if you travel with family to Prague, book a local private tour guide, who is capable of making the route according to your interests and needs. My personal list of tours for a family trip to Prague:
- Early bird tour – the best way to see Prague with kids, but without crowds;
- Eat and drink tour – a perfect chance to learn everything you need about Czech cuisine and to get the list of tasty and fair restaurants in Prague;
- Cycling around Prague or to Karlstejn castle;
- Day trip to Czesky Krumlov and Hluboka castle;
- Day trip to Ostra craft village.
We did our best to sum up all the information you might need traveling with children. If anything is missing, let us know in the comments. If you the material helps you, also share with us your experiences. And if you would like to get a detailed travel plan to Prague with kids full of our recommendations and more information about the child-friendly tours, contact us via mail@vovanovaque.com
