Prague For Children - Family Holiday Specialist

PRAGUE FOR CHILDREN
Planetarium Prague
Located next to the Prague Exhibition Grounds, the planetarium puts on several “star shows“ a day. Our
concierge will check showtimes for English language performances.
Address:
Královská obora 233, 170 21 Praha 7
Petřín Hill and Petřín Tower
It is impossible to miss The Petřín Tower (a smaller replica of the Eiffel Tower), perched as it is on top of Petřín
Hill, the large hill that towers above the Mala Strana District (Lesser Town). There are several interesting sights
on Petřín Hill which were constructed for the Prague Industrial Exhibition of 1891. Of most interest to children
is the Mirror Maze, which also features popular distorting mirrors.
The most entertaining way to reach Petřín Hill is to take the funicular, a cable car that climbs the hill (see
information below). It departs from Ujezd at Mala Strana. The funicular makes one stop at the hotel/restaurant
Nebozizek before it reaches the top.
The tower was built in 1891 for the jubilee exhibition on the Prague Exhibition Ground and the design is based
on its famous older sister in Paris. Two hundred and ninety nine steps lead up to the top platform, which are
worth climbing for the tower offers one of the most inspirational views of Prague.
Open daily:
March - August
September - October
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November - March Saturdays + Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Funicular (Cable Car)
Ujezd - Nebozizek – Petrin
Running daily: Regular public transit tickets are also valid here.
9 a.m. - 23 p.m. (summer)
9.15 a.m. - 8.45 p.m. (winter)
Mirror Maze
Open:
April - August 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
September – October 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
November – March 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Saturdays + Sundays)
Stefanik Observatory
Petrin 205, Prague 1
The City of Prague`s Observatory an Planetarium
The National Museum
The exhibits here should catch the interest of middle school-age children. They focus on minerals, botany, and
zoology. One of the highlights is a reconstructed, full-size whale skeleton.
Adrress:
Praha 1, Václavské náměstí 68
Open:
May – September daily
October – April daily
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed every first Tuesday in a month

Prague Toy Museum
A surprisingly nice little place with lots of antique trains and dolls, complete with English-language signs on most
of them. There are not many things for the kids to touch, but there are plenty of mysterious mechanical objects
such as music boxes and steam-powered toys for the kids to speculate about. There is a Barbie exhibit on the
second floor that is very interesting.
Address:
Jirská 4, Prague 1 (The Prague Castle)
Open:
Daily 9.30am-5.30pm
Puppet Museum
See traditional Czech and modern puppet theatre and puppet cultures from all over the world, as well as puppets
from the collections of famous Czech carvers.
Address:
Praha 1, Karlova 12 (The Old Town)
Open:
daily 12 a.m. - 8 p.m
Museum of Miniatures
Here it is possible to see such amazing exponents as: The camel caravan in the eye of a needle; a portrait of A.P.
Cechov painted on a half poppy seed; or the Lord’s Prayer written on a hair. The smallest book in the world,
which is a part of the Guinness Book of Records, can also been seen although only through a microscope.
Another curiosity is a grasshopper playing a violin, as well as minuscule painting of famous painters, painted on a
mammoth bone. It is possible to see everything with the help of a magnifying glass. All the exponents are the
work of Ms. Anatolije Konenka from Siberia (Omsk). She is one of the five people in the world who is able to
do these miniatures.
Address:
Strahovske nadvori (in the area of Strahov monastery)
Open:
daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Prague Zoo
The zoo is located in a beautiful woodland area, where the enclosures are well spread out and designed to give a
the animals a certain freedom. This is one of the few places to see the Przewalski horses. A short cable lift ride is
also fun for the kids.
Address:
U Trojského zámku 3/120, Praha 7
Open:
Daily
Paddle Boats Rental
What a great way to see the city and the castle - from the river Vltava. The boats – both rowboats and pedal
boats - are available for hire.
Nostalgic Tram route no. 91
A great sightseeing refuge for tired feet, this quaint, wood-framed
tram travels a loop from the Vystaviste (Prague Exhibition
Grounds), down to Malá Strana, across to the National Theatre,
through Václavské námestí and back to Vystaviste via Náměstí
Republiky.
Operation time: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: leaves every full
hour from 12.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m. (incl.)
Playground Under Charles Bridge
The playground is ideal for parents and children who wish to play and unwind or just take a break from
sightseeing, right in the heart of one of the most historically important parts of town.
The playground includes thick rubber matting under all the equipment and they have replanted the lawn so it is
lush underfoot. The park contains several swings, slides, climbing frames, rocking animals and even a sandpit and
there is plenty of space for just running around.

Zofin Playground - Slovansky Island
This new retro playground has been designed by famous architects to match the functionality of the famous
Manes Gallery right next door.
The playground is surrounded by a low fence and in one area has three independent sandpits with wooden
benches, a counter, a drawing board, a selling counter and other attractions.
Shopping with children (for toys, of course)
Wooden Toys stores:
Dřevěné hračky, Melantrichova 17, Praha 1
Hand Made, Nerudova 31, Praha 1
Wooden Toys, Karlova 26, Praha 1
Ivre
Soft toys hand-sewn in the shape of
moons, suns, puppets and pillows by
Renáta Löfelmannová.
Address: Jakubská 3, Staré Město, Prague 1
Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Sat; 10am-5pm Sun.
Big Ben Bookshop
This English language book store offers a
great range of titles for children, starting with
the very young and going all the way up to the
young adult category.
For little ones, there are small wooden chairs
to sit on and the relaxed and helpful attitude
of the staff.
Sparky's Dům hraček
If you need to tire your brood quickly with
sensory overload, Sparky's House of Toys is
the place to go. Thousands of playthings,
from building blocks to plush toys that help
tots identify their body parts.
Address: Havířská 2, Staré Město, Prague
1Open: 10am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun
ADDRESS: Malá Štuparská 5, 110 00 Praha 1
OPEN: Mon -Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm,
Sun 12pm-5pm
MPM
A modeler’s paradise with hundreds of
kits: every make of aircraft,
tank and ship, plus battalions of toy
soldiers.
McToy
Specializes in toy animals. Usually crowded
Address: Jakubská 8, Staré Město, Prague 1
Open: 10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat; closed Sun
Address: Myslíkova 19, Nové Město,
Prague 1
Open: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri; 9am-1pm Sat,
closed Sun.