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Children & Family Activities | Kids in Prague
Prague has plenty of family-friendly activities for children of all ages to enjoy. Our Kids in Prague guide covers fun things to do with the family, and restaurants to dine in: climb towers, ride a bike or a Segway, take a river cruise, visit the theatre, or just head for the playground! |
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Restaurants for children | |
Most restaurants in Prague welcome children, but choosing the right one can make a huge difference. Our guide to Family-friendly Restaurants covers the restaurants families will feel comfortable in, including our favourite, Vytopna, which has a miniature railway running all around it.
While kids' menus are not common, and will likely be limited if available, waiters will happily suggest suitable dishes from the main menu. Half portions of adult meals are also an option. |
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| The Dinner Cruise and Panoramic Dinner Cruise offers you the chance to dine in style and see Charles Bridge and Prague Castle illuminated at night.
All restaurant cruises feature buffet food, which ensures everyone can select a meal they enjoy.
Guests are assigned a table on boarding, but you are free to move around the boat as you wish. Outside on deck can be especially fun when sailing under Charles Bridge.
As for which boat trip to choose for your family: the Sightseeing, Lunch and Dinner cruises are informal, so suitable for all children. But don't rule out the more luxurious Panoramic Dinner Cruise, which is enjoyed by many families. | |
Prague sightseeing tours | |
It may be tempting for adults to set up their own tour of the city, walking round reading out facts from a phone. However, in our experience, only a local guide can truly bring the history and legends of a city to life.
Children enjoy sightseeing tours if the guide is friendly and animated, which they generally are in Prague. The city is beautiful and the guides are keen to show their passion for it.
A tour led by a local guide also takes the pressure off adults. Hand the reins over to an expert for a few hours, and let them lead the exploration of the castle, towers and cobbled back streets.
All Prague tours include Prague Castle in their itinerary. |
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Changing of the Guard | |
At the front gates of Prague Castle, visitors can observe a Substitution of the Guard ceremony.
It takes place every hour, on the hour, all year round.
More elaborate is the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which includes a fanfare and banner exchange. This is held every day at noon.
There is no fee to watch, just stand near the castle gates. |
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Petřín Tower | |
Petřín Hill is an area of park and woodland in the Lesser Town. At its summit are several visitor attractions set in landscaped gardens, the most popular of which is Petřín Tower.
The steel-framework Petřín observation tower is a mini version of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Climb the 299 steps inside Petřín Tower and the views over Prague and Czechia are magnificent.
Other attractions at the summit include
an observatory, mirror maze, carousel, a cavern, the Church of St. Lawrence, a children's playground, and cafés and refreshment stands. |
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| The observatory has a small astronomical museum, which explains the basics of astronomy. Visitors can also see inside the telescope domes, and observe the sun, moon, planets and stars through a large telescope.
The easiest, most pleasurable way to reach
the top of Petřín Hill is to ride the Petřín Funicular from Újezd in the Lesser Town. Unfortunately, it is closed for renovation until 2026. But don't let this put you off. Alternative travel by public transport is available.
Petřín Hill is a calm and engaging oasis to stroll around, whether in the summer sunshine or snows of winter. And the views over Prague are terrific, even without climbing the tower. | | 
Theatre in Prague | |
Black Light Theatre is a typically Czech art form, combining cutting edge visual and sound effects with mime, dance, acrobatics, animated film and comedy.
Shows are highly visual, and even very young children will enjoy the dancing, the lights and the sounds.
Most black light theatre shows are suitable for children of all ages and nationalities.
Prague theatre guide / Prague theatre listings |
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National Museum |
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The National Museum at Wenceslas Square is the largest and best museum in Prague for children of all ages to visit.
It focuses on the nature and history of Czechia, but also holds temporary exhibitions on subjects of international significance, from Communism to Ancient Egypt to Space.
Exhibits include the skeleton of a huge fin whale, life-size models of extinct animals and birds, including prehistoric animals like the woolly mammoth. Displays cover the expanse of human history in Czechia, from the early Celtic tribes through the Medieval times, the Habsburg dynasty, the communist era, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
There is also a grand cupola to take a lift up to, to enjoy magnificent views over Wenceslas Square and across the city. |
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Museum of Communism | |
The Museum of Communism is the foremost attraction of its kind in Prague, showing what life was like during the Soviet era. Some displays focus on the life of Czech children, and include a reconstructed school classroom.
Exhibits feature original artefacts from the communist era, including pictures, reading materials, propaganda of all kinds and military objects.
Visitors to the museum will gain a better understanding of communism: the propaganda and oppression, but also the positive aspects such as the sense of community. |
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Prague Zoo | |
Prague Zoo is forgotten by some travel guides, but it is well worth the trip if you have more than a couple of days in the city. The zoo is a few kilometres from the city centre and is set around a river gorge, surrounded by rocky cliff faces and rolling meadows.
Among the animals to see are lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, penguins and sea lions, as well as less common creatures like the Markhor and Ibex, which are housed in mountain enclosures.
A chairlift runs within the zoo. From the top, there are views over the outskirts of Prague - Prague Zoo. |
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Sea World in Prague | |
Although small by international standards, Sea World (Morsky-Svet) is the largest of its kind in Czechia, and makes for a pleasant excursion with young children. Allow a couple of hours including travel time.
A series of fish tanks, the largest of which contains 100,000 litres of seawater, house exotic fish from around the globe. Observe fish feeding on coral and see a Sand Shark, one of the most feared sea predators.
The marine life includes carpet sharks, rays with poison-carrying spines, and two metre moray eels - Sea World. |
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The Playground in Prague | |
Máj Národní House of Fun offers an intriguing mix of attractions and experiences for all age groups.
120 arcade games and racing simulators offer slot machines, car and motorbike racing, shooting ranges, and much more. Many of the games require physical involvement: shooting basketballs, dancing, or throwing balls to advance the horses.
Aside from video games, there is darts, pool tables, shuffleboards, air hockey, and an 18-hole mini-golf course. |
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| The Playground attracts children of all ages. There are hundreds of toys and games to browse, plus lots of attractions: a mirror maze, mini-racing cars to drive, and a carousel to ride. | |
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Franciscan Garden & Playground | |
Parks & Children's Playgrounds
Franciscan Garden (Františkánská zahrada) is a well-tended public park near Wenceslas Square (it was built originally as a private garden for the nearby Church of Our Lady of the Snows).
Pathways lead through landscaped gardens, comprising hedges, rose bushes, flowers and grass areas.
There is a children's playground at one end, suitable for kids of 0-13 years. The modern equipment includes a climbing frame, swing, see-saw, roundabout, slide and large sandpit.
There are lots of park benches dotted around the garden too, where visitors can sit to eat a sandwich or ice-cream, or simply enjoy the serenity. |
| | | Café Hajek (see below) can supply refreshments for your visit. From the Franciscan Garden, walk to the opposite end to the playground, exit the garden, and climb the steps to your right. Open: 07:00-22:00 in summer, 08:00-19:00 in winter. Directions from Wenceslas Square: walk through the shopping passage 'Palac U Styblu', between Julis Hotel and Vodičkova street. There is another entrance at Jungmannovo Square (Jungmannovo náměstí). | | 
Playground at Charles Bridge | |
Charles Bridge Playground is in the Lesser Town next to Kampa Park Restaurant, near Charles Bridge. Open: 08:00-19:00 in summer, 08:00-17:00 in winter.
Directions from the Old Town: as you cross Charles Bridge to the Lesser Town, the playground is visible below on your right. From the bridge, once over the river, take the steps down on your left. Turn right, walk under Charles Bridge, then turn immediately right again. |
| | | Other children's playgrounds include one in the New Town opposite the Main Train Station. It has slides, swings, climbing towers, a sandpit and a zip line.
Open: 08:00-20:00.
Address: corner of Opletalova and Bolzanova streets. | |
Kids Playground at Petřín | |
Another in the New Town is on Slavonic Island, a beautiful riverside spot close to the National Theatre.
Finally, there is a playground at the bottom of Petřín Hill in the Lesser Town, near the base of the Petřín Funicular.
All five playgrounds mentioned here are in the centre of Prague. They have modern equipment with thick rubber mats or sand around the play areas, they are well maintained, and are free for the public to use. |
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Fresh cakes at Prague cafés | |
Fresh Cakes, Ice-cream & Hot Chocolate
There are lots of cafés in Prague that sell cakes, sandwiches and ice-cream, and they can be split into two types:
Traditional cafés, which are normally set in historic buildings, offer delicious, freshly made cakes accompanied by cups of piping hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The refreshments are served by elegant waiters. A good example is Café Louvre (which also has a large pool hall).
Local cafés are much less formal. A good example is Ovocný Světozor in the shopping passage at Vodickova 39, near Wenceslas Square. It sells a huge range of a chlebíčky (Czech speciality: open sandwich), cakes, ice-creams and milkshakes.
There is seating in Ovocný Světozor, but on a nice day you may prefer to take your refreshments away and sit on a bench in the nearby Franciscan Garden (see above). |
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Podoli Swimming Pool Complex | |
Prague's largest swimming centre, Podoli Swimming Pool Complex is just outside the city centre, near the Vltava River by Vysehrad.
It is easily accessible by tram.Podoli consists of one Olympic sized 50m indoor swimming pool, two outdoor swimming pools of 50m and 33m in length, plus a paddling pool for children. Podoli makes an enjoyable visit at any time of the year, but on a fine summer's day it is a lovely way to spend a few hours - Podoli Swimming Pool Complex. |
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Vysehrad Park and Church | |
A trip to Vysehrad is a pleasant excursion away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Few areas of Prague are as quiet, green and peaceful. It is a good place for a long walk and a picnic.
Vysehrad Park covers a huge area, with different areas to explore. Enjoy the lovely views over the Vltava River and the surrounding countryside.
The two dominant spires in the park belong to the Church of SS Peter & Paul, which is open to visitors and has an impressive interior - Vysehrad Park. |
| | | Finally, don't forget to check out our events section. Prague has special things happening all year round: food festivals, music festivals, rock and pop concerts, thought-provoking exhibitions, marathons, and the Easter and Christmas markets.
Prague is waiting for you. Go have fun! |
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