Amazing Prague, a city under red roofs, is a great place to relax not only romantically-minded couples in love, but also for already established families with children. And if adults are interested in visiting museums, excursions and just admiring the views of Czech streets, then the younger generation has slightly different priorities. Where to go with children in Prague and how to interest them, we tell in our material.
Prague water park
What a child does not like to swim! Even not knowing how to swim, flounder and flounder in the water all the kids adore. In Prague, or rather, five kilometers from it, in Cestlice, for such a pastime there is a wonderful place - a water park called AquaPalace, which means "water palace". This is really a real palace with a whole lot of water entertainment. By the way, it is the largest in all of Europe. Spending time there is fun and interesting not only for kids, but also for their parents - it is not for nothing that water parks are family recreation centers.
The water park in the Czech capital is located in a real palace, it has many rooms, each of which has its own name (for example, the Wave Palace - it sounds intriguing!). Water rides, slides, a diving tunnel (for seniors, of course), even a real pirate ship that can be attacked and defeated by ruthless pirates: in a word, this is a great entertainment for children in Prague, which will give an unforgettable experience and a good mood at least for all day. Moms and dads won't have to be bored either - a sauna and a bathhouse, all kinds of spa treatments, fitness and massage: all this is also available in the Prague water palace. What is the use of listing - it is better to come and see all this magic with your own eyes!
Kingdom of Railways
Another amazing place where in Prague with a child it will definitely not be boring is the kingdom ... no, not crooked mirrors, but railways. This is the largest model of real railways throughout the Czech Republic. The entire layout, the construction of which began almost ten years ago, covers an area of about one square kilometer. This is a real world of people - only in miniature. On tiny rails run small trains with wagons, stop at stations where trains are waiting for passengers. Wagons run past Czech cities and villages, rivers and lakes, forests and fields. In general, visiting the Kingdom of Railways, you can take a trip across the Czech Republic, without leaving the spot!
And there is also an exhibition about the railway, its employees and its history, a cinema hall where videos about the railway are shown. In addition, all the boys (and some girls too) will be delighted with the interactive layouts from Lego. Each child has the opportunity to play with trains, cars, cranes and other figures from the designer - and they all move! So, deciding where to go with children in Prague, you should definitely include this place in the list to visit. The issue price for children is 120 kroons, and for those little ones who are no taller than a meter, only 30 kroons (1 kroon is about 3 rubles).
Chocolate Museum
Perhaps the only museum where all children will be interested is the Chocolate Museum. Such are in many cities; Prague is called ChocoStory. It is available for visiting at any time of the year, so if you come to Prague on New Year’s Eve, when it’s cold outside and you don’t really take a walk, you can safely run to find out the history of a delicious treat - and, of course, enjoy it: you are hungry from it no one will leave the museum!
In addition, all visitors are invited to participate in the manufacture of chocolate - and, of course, then eat their creation. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., an admission ticket for adults costs about 180 kroons, for students and children - half the price.
Petrin hill, a mirror labyrinth
Petrin hill is interesting in itself, it is one of the main attractions of Prague. On the hill where the pagans worshiped Perun, there are several interesting objects: an observation tower, a cathedral, Petrin gardens and a mirror labyrinth. Everything is worth a look here, but now we’ll tell you about the latter.
You can get to the mirror labyrinth on the funicular - as, however, to any other object on this hill. The labyrinth itself is in a wooden building built in 1891, in addition to it, there is also a room for laughter. There are 31 mirrors in the labyrinth, due to which the effect of a confined space without entrance and exit is created. The attraction operates seven days a week all year in a row.
Museum of ghosts and legends
What to see in Prague with children? Of course, a ghost museum! Any teenager will like it here, because it is at this age that children are eager for all sorts of mystical secrets. Previously, an ancient building of the fourteenth century stood on this site, later it was destroyed and a museum building was erected in its place. The museum contains all those characters that, according to the Czechs, exist in reality, and already at the entrance of the guests there is a ghost. However, this is not a horror museum - the exhibits are rather aimed at acquainting guests with interesting legends and traditions of the Czech Republic. However, it is better to refrain from such a visit, especially impressionable and emotional.
Lego Museum
Another museum where you should definitely go with a child in Prague is, of course, the Lego Museum - a favorite designer of children of all time. This is the largest such museum in Europe; it occupies as many as three floors. There are many different exhibits - for example, about the world of Star Wars, Indiana Jones or Harry Potter. There is a whole city of toys with police and doctors, parents and children, there is a model of Prague, there is even a space exposition! A lot of world attractions can also be seen here - the Taj Mahal, for example, or the Tower Bridge. All of them, although miniature, are made with all the details and very carefully. Entrance ticket for adults costs 200 CZK, and for children - 130.
Toy store "Hamleys"
What to do to children in Prague? Of course, go to the toy store! Especially such as Hamleys - this is a whole paradise, a huge children's magical world. Hamlis stores are located around the world - and the first of them opened in the eighteenth century thanks to an Englishman named Hamley. In Prague, the store of this brand appeared not so long ago - only two years ago, but at the same time it took second place in Europe in size, second only to the main Hamleys - London. The Czech children's paradise has three floors and six thousand square meters.
A free carousel, a race track for boys, catchy little animals for girls - all this variety of entertainment meets guests of the children's kingdom at the entrance. And to list everything that is sold in this store is simply impossible. The most important thing is that it’s not necessary to buy a toy here, here you can just play enough in everything. Arriving in Prague with a child, it’s just a crime not to cut a few hours in order to visit this festive children's palace. By the way, there are cafeterias, and all kinds of goodies, and even in the "Hamlis" often spend various themed holidays with educational games.
Prague Zoo
What to see in Prague with children? Of course, the zoo! It is located in the heart of the Czech capital and occupies two levels and more than sixty hectares. This zoo is considered one of the largest in Europe, it has picturesque views and more than four thousand species of various animals. The zoo creates a complete sense of natural conditions - no cells, only spacious enclosures. Children can feed animals, observe their behavior and habits.
Animals of the Indonesian jungle, Africa, South America, polar bears - and many, many other animals from different continents are waiting for their visitors daily. Since the Prague Zoo is huge, special transport functions on its territory with which you can bypass the territory - for example, a children's tram. It is simply unrealistic to go around the entire zoo for your two! The zoo also has cafeterias where you can eat and rest.
Croco Park
In addition to the magnificent zoo, which is described above, in the Czech capital there is another great place where you can go with children. It is especially ideal for lovers of exotic animals - because we are talking about a mini zoo dedicated to ... crocodiles! Even more interesting is the fact that this entire zoo is private, and the crocodiles have a host. It was him, this owner, who came up with the idea of creating a zoo. At first, he simply became interested in crocodiles and their breeding, organized a small farm, but when the crocodile population began to arrive, and places were sorely lacking, he realized: something needs to be done with this. And so the idea of a small private zoo was born, from which children are always delighted.
Dino park
What to see in Prague with children, in addition to all of the above? Well, of course, dinosaurs from the famous Prague Dino Park! Both adults and children, starting from the age of five, will be interested to see huge animals that have died out millions of years ago, to learn more about their origin and life. Not only the dinosaurs themselves were recreated, but also their entire environment. And some models are more than real - they move, which leads small visitors to both delight and horror at the same time. In addition, on the territory of Dino Park there is a children's paleontological playground, as well as a cinema in 3D format. It works from April to November, so in winter this entertainment, unfortunately, is not available.
Children's entertainment center "City of Fun"
What to see with children in Prague in winter, when the street is fresh enough and you don’t really want to take walks? You can come to the entertainment center “Castle of Fun” (or Hrad Zabavy in Czech) and stay there all day. The sea of attractions for children of any age will not leave indifferent any, even the most boring, child, and funny animators who speak several languages at once will not let anyone get bored. For mom and dad, a trip to the City of Fun is a great opportunity to relax a bit and enjoy plenty of coffee with buns.
Even for newborn babies who are not yet a year old, there is a play area. The center’s space is generally divided in such a way that children play according to their age categories and do not intersect - thus, fifteen-year-olds cannot accidentally injure two-year-olds, and they, in turn, will not annoy adolescents with their restlessness and indispensable need to get in and see everything everywhere. And in the “City of Fun” all sorts of theatrical performances and other equally interesting events are often held. In addition, you can celebrate the birthday of the child.
Children's island
Rest with children in Prague involves not only visiting various institutions, but also walking. A wonderful place for this is Children's Island - one of the eight picturesque islands near the Vltava. The Children's Island has a rich history, it was known even before the twelfth century, and this name was not always carried.
It began to be named in this way from the middle of the twentieth century - it was then that a children's park and a huge playground appeared on the island. In addition, there are restaurants and a sports ground - and even several swimming pools. Entrance to the Children's Island is free, so when you are in Prague with a child, be sure to visit this place.
Street playgrounds
Of course, in winter, when it’s frosty, you won’t spend much time on the street, but in the hot season, outdoor playgrounds are “what the doctor ordered.” There are plenty of such places in Prague. For example, in the Kinsky park - there are two sites located there at once, one for completely crumbs at the age of one year old, and the second for older children. There is also a playground for babies on Vysehrad - this is the historical district of the Czech capital, near the Branik station, in the Rieger Gardens, in the Garden of Eden, in the Sacre Coeur Park and many more. All of them are equipped with bright rides, swings, slides, ropes, tunnels, exercise machines for older children and other devices for a fun pastime.
Where to stay
Sightseeing is great, but what about hotels? Not everywhere in them is good with children. Which Prague hotels are most suitable for families?
Among these are Park Inn Hotel Prague - prices start at four thousand rubles, Saint George hotel - from two and a half, Absolutum hotel - from five thousand rubles, Ametyst Hotel Praha - from four and a half thousand, Art Nouveau Palace hotel - price the rooms in this hotel are the highest (nine thousand), but the reviews and ratings are the best.
Traveling to Prague with children: reviews
All parents are unanimous: Prague is full of places where you can relax and have fun with your offspring. Parents leave a lot of enthusiastic words about the Prague Zoo, the Lego Center, and the Kingdom of Railways. As a rule, reviews of former tourists include words about travel difficulties, about traveling with children, Prague hotels, food and so on, but if you single out all that is superfluous, you will only have good impressions of interesting excursions and places of rest in which people managed to visit. Many people say that a trip to Prague is a great option for spending children's holidays - it doesn’t matter, autumn, spring or winter. And all agree on one thing: such a journey brought the child only joy, a sense of fairy tale and magic and extremely positive emotions.
This is information about some places where you can relax in Prague with a child. Have a good rest to you and your children!