Indoor Activities and Venues for Children in Prague
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If you are in lack of ideas where to take your children in Prague when it comes to activities independent of good weather, here at Prague-Stay.com we are offering many excellent tips. Your children will never get bored in Prague, because the capital city has an extensive amount of indoor activities and venues in Prague for children such as aqua parks, theaters, museums, galleries, indoor playgrounds and more that will strike not only the fancy of children of all ages. You can take your children to one of the theaters for children that stage performances for little ones, to a toy museum, a climbing center or the Sea World. Prague is extremely child-friendly and with a plethora of indoor as well as outdoor activities and venues, Prague is one of the best cities to explore in depth with children. Please see our comprehensive list of indoor activities and venues for children in Prague listed below.
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Hrad Zabavy
Located in the city center of Prague in the Old Town district is the popular Hrad Zabavy, an indoor entertainment center for children in Prague. Hrad Zabavy or Fun Castle is situated in one of the largest shopping malls in Prague, the Palladium shopping center. Hrad Zabavy is not only a colorful entertainment center, it is also a place for children and their parents to escape to a small fairy tale country as the interior is decorated...
Minaret Theater
The meaning of the word “minaret” is not only a slim oriental tower but also a lighthouse, which is a symbol of joy and hope. Joy and hope are values that Minaret Theater tries to bring into the world of adults and children. Minaret was established in 1994 and since the 2002/2003 season it has been regularly performing in the Reduta Club. Besides...
Spejbl & Hurvínek Theater
Located in Prague 6, a popular residential area is the famous Spejbl & Hurvínek Theater. This marionette theater has a long tradition in the city of Prague as the two main protagonists; Spejbl & Hurvínek are household names to Czech citizens. Established in 1930 in Pilsen, western Bohemia by Professor Josef Skupa, the Spejbl and Hurvínek Theater was established by prof. Josef Skupa (1892-1957) in Pilsen, western Bohemia in...
Aquapalace Praha
Aquapalace Praha has been designed to fulfill and surpass all your dreams about pirates, sea creatures, shipwrecks, water slides and stormy seas, that is if you are a child or even an adult with an overactive imagination! The designers of this truly exceptional water park thought about adults and children alike during the creation of Aquapalace Praha and so created the water adventure land for children plus facilities for adults including...
Koala Café
If you are looking for active entertainment for your children that can be performed in any weather or want to hold an unusual birthday party for your children, try the Koala Café in Prague's Hostivař. Thanks to the help of the professional artist and designer Jakub Štark, the former factory from the 1930s was turned into an unusual space that helps to develop children's imagination where children can meet, play and grow. In the building...
The Museum of Miniatures
This strange, eccentric museum is dedicated to Siberian Anatoly Konenko and his amazing miniatures. And amazed you will be! The museum displays works that are carved and painting, rarities and oddities such as a caravan of camels in the eye of a needle, a portrait of Chekhov on a half of a poppy seed, tiny copies of masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt, a 3.2mm three dimensional...
Dance Perfect Studio
Located on Narodni Street, a thoroughfare steeped in Czech history that features many important buildings such as the National Theater, is the Dance Perfect Studio. The dance center presents a wide variety of exciting dance courses for children and adults that will enable a healthy physical and mental lifestyle and will especially enrich the development of natural activity in children, plus boast appreciation of movement and music....
Hnězdenská Salt Cave
Enjoy the sea air in the middle of one of the largest prefabricated houses residential areas in Prague at the Hnězdenská salt cave. This cave consists of two tons of salt from the Dead and Black Seas, Himalayan salt crystals and mineral iodized salts from Poland's Klodawa. During the 45-minute therapy that corresponds to three days spent at the sea, you can enjoy pleasant relaxation and at the same time do something for your and your...
Toulcův Dvůr - Prague Environmental Education Center
Located in the Hostivař area of Prague is Toulcův Dvůr, a family center that focuses on environmental education for families with young children. The goal of the center is to maintain a quality and comfortable establishment for ecological education in an urban area. Toulcův Dvůr believes in the philosophy that the earlier children are exposed to an ecological education the greater the impact will be on the development of their ecological...
MAMMUT Holešovice Climbing Center
One of the biggest climbing centers in the Czech republic, MAMMUT, is located in Prague's Holešovice. You can come here not only anytime on weekdays, but also on the weekends and holidays and spend quality time here for example with your children who will certainly like the idea of climbing. The MAMMUT Holešovice Climbing Center spreads on the area of 1,600 square meters with the height reaching to 12 meters. Considering the difficulty...
National Marionette Theater
If you have kids who enjoy puppets and marionette performances, or if you are a marionette fan yourself, you should definitely visit the National Marionette Theater in Prague 1. Here you can combine education with pleasure as in addition to entertaining marionette shows, you and your children will have the possibility to see classical masterpieces like Don Giovanni or the Magic Flute. The National Marionette Theater was founded in...
Prague Philharmonia (PKF)
If you love classical music, do not miss concerts by the Prague Philharmonia (Pražská komorní filharmonie – PKF), one of the best orchestras in the Czech Republic. The Prague Philharmonic holds concerts of classical music not only in Prague but also takes part in festivals all over the Czech Republic and regularly performs abroad where it has gained great reputation. World-renowned conductor Jiří Bělohlávek, under whose leadership...
5D Kino Praha
If you thought that 3D movies represent the maximum experience of motion pictures then you haven’t discovered 5D movies yet! 5D Kino Praha in the Galerie Harfa shopping center promises an unusual experience for the whole family (however, it is important to note that the minimum required height of spectators is 110 cm). In contrast to other cinemas 5D Kino offers the so-called “participation effect“, that is an experience...
Průhonice Library
If you are looking for a library where you could spend nice time with your children, do not miss the Průhonice Library located in Průhonice near Prague. The Průhonice Library that has a collection of 10,000 books, daily press, e-books, sound and data recordings etc., is involved in “All of the Czech Republic reads to kids” program and so books are read out loud to children every even hour. At the library children's corner,...
Paleček Family Center
Are you searching for a family center located near the center of Prague? Paleček Family Center (named after tiny Tom Thumb from English folklore) is located in the quiet residential area bordering Vinohrady and Žižkov. Founded by a civil organization called Project Antioch and a group of caring mothers with a collective vision, Paleček Family Center provides a safe, stimulating and comfortable space for all families big and small....
Art Worskhops for Children at Veletržní Palace
Apply your children for an unusual creative school directly at the National Gallery in Prague. Regular art workshops where children learn about the basic principles and language of art take place directly among the Veletržní Palace exhibits from October 2011 till June 2012. Each month there is a different topic during which children learn to know various fine art techniques that develop their understanding of Space. Thanks to exploring...
Art Gallery for Children (GUD)
A unique gallery specially designated for children can be found in the immediate vicinity of the St. Nicholas Church near the Old Town Square in Prague. The Art Gallery for Children (GUD, or Galerie umění pro děti) is dedicated to children between 2 and 13 years and its aim is to support children's relationship with art through a multimedia space where different...
Skydive arena
If you are attracted to adrenaline sports but at the same time your sense of self-preservation tells you that you should not be doing anything too crazy, then the Skydive arena in Prague's Letňany is ideal for you. Skydive arena offers unusual adrenaline yet safe sport discipline that any physically competent individual over five years old can do. In the safety of a wind tunnel you can try what it is like to fly and experience a free...
Small Vinohrady Theater
The Malé Vinohradské divadlo (Small Vinohrady Theater) is located on Záhřebská Street in Prague's residential area of Vinohrady between the Náměstí Míru and I.P.Pavlova tram stops. The ambitious troupe cooperates mainly with young theater directors with a peculiar view of the world. The theater repertoire comprises both classical dramas, as well as dramatizations of literary works and new original works. The troupe cooperates regularly...
The Little Gym Praha
The Prague branch of The Little Gym promotes a modern method of uncompetitive physical exercise thanks to which you can meet only smiling children in the gym. In the positive and colorful environment of The Little Gym children will love physical activity and sport will become a natural part of their lives. Children are positively motivated here, but they do not compete with each other – the age of children and their individual...
Andílek Family Center
If you are searching for a reliable and fun family center, Andílek Family Center is perfect for you. This non profitable organization specializes in the organization of activities for families with children, daycare for children up to the age of three (offered everyday), pre-school care for children aged three to six, educational programs, course and seminars for families, Montessori educational activities, educational programs for...
Adventure Miniature Golf Kunratice
The miniature golf course Adventure Minigolf Kunratice built according to courses in North America was opened in October 2009 as the first indoor course for adventure miniature golf in the Czech Republic. Adventure miniature golf is in its nature classical golf that is played on miniature lanes covered with artificial golf turf. On the lanes there are obstacles such as humps, sand traps and water hazards. The advantage of miniature...
YAMAHA Music School
The YAMAHA Music School offers music classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children. A significant emphasis is put on the development of musical and intellectual abilities of children at this life stage that is invaluable in this respect. With infants listening to music and musical communication leads to an intense interconnection of the network of nerve cells in the brain. With children between 4 and 6 years there occurs an...
Kulíškov Children's Corners
You and your children will take advantage of Kulíškov children's corners especially on those occasions when you set off for shopping in the city center or the Fénix Shopping Gallery in Vysočany. The Kulíškov children's corner at Fénix Gallery in Prague 9 was opened as the first one in 2009. Children can play at an indoor playground on the area of 90 m2 surrounded with a low fence, while parents watch over them from tables and refresh...
Divadlo Minor
Situated in a passage across from the imposing New Town City Hall Tower is Divadlo Minor, a whimsical theater that caters to the watchful eyes and ears of children. Divadlo Minor works closely with DAMU students (department of alternative and puppet theater) and performs first and foremost for little ones, but also strives to entertain parents and adults as well, thus making it an entertainment complex for all. As the old saying goes...
Kbely Aviation Museum
The Kbely Aviation Museum, which is a part of the Military History Institute in Prague, is located in the area of a historical military airport Prague – Kbely. This airport was the first aviation base built after the creation of Czechoslovakia. The museum was established here in 1968 and the extent and quality of its collections makes it one of the biggest aviation museums in Europe. The museum collection comprises altogether...
Railway Kingdom
The permanent exhibition of the biggest model railway in the Czech Republic is located on two underground floors of the Anděl City administrative building in Prague's Anděl. All fans of miniature trains and railways can admire the modern railway layouts whether they are only 5 or 70 years old. Part of the Království železnic or Railway Kingdom is a permanent exhibition from the history of railway in the territory of Czechoslovakia...
Ďáblice Observatory
The Ďáblice Observatory was built in the 1950s by an astronomical club that was a part of the then autonomous municipality of Ďáblice. It opened its door to the public in 1956 for the first time and in 1975 it became the third center of Observatory and Planetarium of Prague. The Ďáblice Observatory is located 325 meters above sea level on Ládví Hill. When the conditions for observing are excellent a lookout point near the observatory...
Aha! Theater
The Aha! Theater [Divadlo Aha!] focuses exclusively on plays for children and teenagers. Since its foundation in 1999 the theater has staged 49 original theater plays of various genres including drama, marionette shows, poetry, art, music and movement theater. The permanent scene of the Aha! Theater is at the Divadlo GONG in Prague's Vysočany, but the troupe performs also at other theaters in Prague – at Strašnické theater,...
Aquapark Barrandov
Located in the Barrandov district of Prague, known for the world famous Barrandov Movie Studio is the popular and fun Aquapark Barrandov. This spacious aqua park features an abundance of fun and can easily be an all day adventure for you, your family and sporty friends! Aquapark Barrandov features three floors of fitness fun and an outdoor area complete with a swimming pool, paddling pool, playground, beach volleyball, petanque and...
Letná Family Center
Since its foundation in 2004 the Letná Family Center non-profit organization run by a group of volunteers has been aiming to provide a space for children and their parents, where they can meet and exchange experiences and contacts. For this purpose a playroom, gym and other facilities in the premises of the Prague 7 City District on Janovského Street are used. The Letná Family Center offers morning programs in its playroom designated...
Fairytale Theater
The Fairytale Theater is not only aimed at theater performances for children but also at shows in the field of children's entertainment performed by popular Czech artists. The Fairytale Theater can be found at two locations in Prague 1 – at Národní Street in the Metro Theater and in the Municipal Library of Prague. If your children are into traditional...
Golf School for Children – Golf Čásek Libeň
Group lessons of golf for children from the age of four are waiting for small players at the Čásek indoor golf center in Libeň. Children will learn the basics of golf swings, putting, short-distance shooting, and mid-distance and long-distance shooting. From theory they will learn the rules of golf, golf ethics and learn to know golf equipment. In a group there is always a maximum of six children, either in the ages between 4 and...
Štefánik Observatory
The Štefánik Observatory was built in 1928 on Petřín Hill near the Hunger Wall. The Štefánik Observatory that focuses on popularizing astronomy and related natural sciences gained its current look during an extensive reconstruction in the 1970s. All year round the observatory offers public daytime and nighttime sky watching, a tour of its equipment and a permanent exhibition covering the basics of astronomy. Also popularizing lectures...
Minigolf Butovice
Indoor Minigolf Butovice is operating at the Galerie Butovice shopping mall. All ages can play miniature golf and have fun here; whether you are parents with children, a couple, a group of friends, a school or colleagues from work, you will certainly enjoy a game of miniature golf. Minigolf Butovice is located on the ground floor of the shopping mall and your pleasure from play will therefore never be spoiled by unfavorable weather,...
Lego Museum
Located in the city center of Prague on the famed Narodni Street is a treat for both fun loving adults and children alike, the Lego Museum! The Lego Museum is a private museum and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. making it a convenient place to visit with your family and friends either in the morning, during the weekends or at night for busy parents. The Prague Lego Museum is the not only the largest private museum of its...
Mořský Svět – Sea World
Visit the largest, most impressive aquarium in the Czech Republic! Mořský Svět – Sea World is located in the bustling area of Prague 7, Holesovice in the Výstaviště Fairgrounds. Mořský Svět – Sea World, a permanent educational exhibition features numerous tanks with a total of 260,000 liters of water in which you can spot 4,500 varieties of fish and other sea creatures. Each year around 80,000 people visit Mořský Svět...
Gutovka
The motto of Gutovka, a sport - leisure time - relaxation area for both children and adults, is "a place where you feel good", which is most certainly true. You can find this sport and relaxation area for visitors of all ages in Prague 10. It offers all kinds of activities and you will certainly not be disappointed. There are four beach volleyball courts, an outdoor climbing wall (the largest of its kind in Central Europe),...
Public Transport Museum
Situated in a residential area and located in the Prague-Střešovice tram depot is the Public Transport Museum. Opened in 1993 by the Prague Public Transport Company this unique collection of artifacts from the city’s history of urban mass transit includes over 40 historical vehicles and more such as models, old photographs, historical documents, tickets and blueprints. The tram depot, a huge structure will delight and fascinate...
Beckiland
Beckiland is the place for kids to let loose, scream, run, dance and more; in short, Beckiland is the place for kids to be kids! Beckiland, a complete magical and entertaining complex is a whimsical and colorful world full of activities, amusements and more! Beckiland features a Jungle Fun Box (a multi-level, large box-shaped labyrinth for climbing, sliding and hiding), a climbing wall, a shooting area (machines shoot soft balls into...
Vytopna Restaurant
Do you and your little ones love trains? Are your little ones equally fascinated with toy trains? Why not treat your children and yourself to lunch or dinner at Vytopna (Boiler Room) Restaurant where the spacious tables are surrounded by a large toy train, train tracks, villages, bridges and more! Each table at Vytopna has a track in the middle of it, which enables drinks and snacks to be delivered to you by train after you order...
Muddum
Muddum is a true multipurpose cultural space located just steps from the Letenské sady park in a peaceful area of Prague 7. The idea behind Muddum is to promote fruitful dialogue and interactions between different cultures and cultural genres by means of art and creativity. The cultural center was founded by the Club of Friends and Fine Arts (KPIVU) in 2004 and features a pottery workshop (for all age groups in both Czech and English),...
Panda Learning Center
Panda Learning Center is located in the center of Prague by the famous Prague TV Tower and is a well-known educational center for children aged 2 to 6 years of age. Panda Learning Center features many programs for your children including morning programs, afternoon programs or full day programs. The Panda Learning Center follows an American pre-school curriculum and incorporates elements of the famous Montessori method that is so...
The Toy Museum
Located in part of the Chambers of the Old Count in Prague Castle, the Toy Museum in Prague is very entertaining for children and adults alike. 7 rooms on two floors display toys from Greek times to current times, along with a huge Barbie collection upstairs. Apparently this museum is the 2nd largest of its kind in the world. The collection of the filmmaker and cartoonist Ivan Steiger is on display, featuring wood and tin toys. Traditional...
Ceramic Studio Prague
Two artist friends from a small town in Bulgaria where pottery has a long tradition started the Ceramic Studio Prague, a comfortable and friendly place where you can experiment and shape with your hands the natural element and healing material of clay. The founders, Ivan and Lubomir who graduated from the University of Fine Arts in Sophia continue to take part in pottery exhibitions in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, proof that their...
Kafe Kakao
In the quiet residential Prague district of Vinohrady you will find the charming and bright Kafe Kakao café. The interior is colorful, lovely and looks slightly like a café belonging on the East coast of America, seemingly fitting then that the café is located on Americka Street. The welcoming atmosphere and staff together with the tasty coffee treats, fresh salads (the Greek salad is huge and simply fantastic) and delicious desserts...
Vltavska Cultural Center
Located in Holešovice close to the Vltava River and Vltavská Metro stop is the popular Vltavská Cultural Center [KC Vltavská] offering a rich program designed with everyone in mind, ensuring that all ages will enjoy an array of performances in all genres. At the center you will find live music in the Large and Elektra Halls that showcase well and less known international and Czech bands plus up-and-coming independent artists from...
The Mirror Maze
The location of the Mirror Maze is worth the visit alone, perched atop Petřín Hill, the maze will entertain children, small and big, even adults. The maze is not so big, but it has a hall of distorting mirrors and is located in a small fairy tale like building, it is a miniature remainder of the exhibition grounds from 1891. The miniature castle sits next to the...
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