Indoor Activities and Venues for Children in Prague

Located in part of the Chambers of the Old Count in the Prague Castle, the Toy Museum in Prague is very entertaining for children and adults alike. 7 rooms on two floors display toys from Ancient Greek times to the present, 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 Czech toys, including the oldest Marklin engines with accessories are showcased, as well as airplanes, trains, and toy cars. The impressive Barbie ...

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 painted, 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 Eiffel Tower, and even the Lords Prayer and a train on human hairs! The world's smallest book, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is here too; ...

The location of the Mirror Maze alone is worth the visit, perched atop Petřín Hill, the maze will entertain children big and small alike. The maze is not giant by any means, but it has a hall of distorting mirrors and is located in a small fairy tale like building, sure to capture your imagination; it is a miniature remainder of the exhibition grounds from 1891. The miniature castle sits next to Prague's miniature Eiffel Tower, the Petřín Lookout Tower; so the two sights can be easily seen at once. There is a large painting in the miniature castle depicting the invasion in 1648 of the Charles ...

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 a cutting edge fitness center, a variety of saunas (including Roman and Finnish style saunas), a wellness center and a "Water Bar" where you can ...

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), a gallery (featuring an exhibition of a new interesting artist every month), a café and a store (selling mainly original handmade ceramics). Muddum organizes ar ...

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 (from the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theater) and performs its entertaining shows 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 ‘hidden in every adult is an inner child’ and Divadlo Minor is most certainly aware of this as it continues to wow ...

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. This dynamic dance center presents a wide variety of exciting dance courses for children and adults alike which 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. The Dance Perfect Studio features three spacious air-conditioned rooms complete with full-length mirrors so one can marvel at the beauty and ability ...

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 Lubomír, 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 pottery art is ongoing and continuously changing with new ceramic trends in mind. The studio presents a spacious workshop area where beginners, regulars and ...

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 exhibit visited by school groups and families or individuals alike, 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 – Sea World, making it one of the most popular attractions for children and adults alike. The largest ...

Located in part of the Chambers of the Old Count in the Prague Castle, the Toy Museum in Prague is very entertaining for children and adults alike. 7 rooms on two floors display toys from Ancient Greek times to the present, 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 Czech toys, including the oldest Marklin engines with accessories are showcased, as well as airplanes, trains, and toy cars. The impressive Barbie ...

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 painted, 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 Eiffel Tower, and even the Lords Prayer and a train on human hairs! The world's smallest book, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is here too; ...

The location of the Mirror Maze alone is worth the visit, perched atop Petřín Hill, the maze will entertain children big and small alike. The maze is not giant by any means, but it has a hall of distorting mirrors and is located in a small fairy tale like building, sure to capture your imagination; it is a miniature remainder of the exhibition grounds from 1891. The miniature castle sits next to Prague's miniature Eiffel Tower, the Petřín Lookout Tower; so the two sights can be easily seen at once. There is a large painting in the miniature castle depicting the invasion in 1648 of the Charles ...

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 a cutting edge fitness center, a variety of saunas (including Roman and Finnish style saunas), a wellness center and a "Water Bar" where you can ...

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), a gallery (featuring an exhibition of a new interesting artist every month), a café and a store (selling mainly original handmade ceramics). Muddum organizes ar ...

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 (from the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theater) and performs its entertaining shows 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 ‘hidden in every adult is an inner child’ and Divadlo Minor is most certainly aware of this as it continues to wow ...

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. This dynamic dance center presents a wide variety of exciting dance courses for children and adults alike which 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. The Dance Perfect Studio features three spacious air-conditioned rooms complete with full-length mirrors so one can marvel at the beauty and ability ...

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 Lubomír, 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 pottery art is ongoing and continuously changing with new ceramic trends in mind. The studio presents a spacious workshop area where beginners, regulars and ...

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 exhibit visited by school groups and families or individuals alike, 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 – Sea World, making it one of the most popular attractions for children and adults alike. The largest ...

Panda Learning Center is located in the center of Prague by the famous Žižkov 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 successful in North America. Dedicated and professionally trained staff members teach all of the lessons at Panda Learning Center in English. A native English speaker ...

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. Paleček Family Center features a small café with a spacious playroom with a reserved space for babies and toddlers. At Paleček Family Center children can attend ...

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 and your family or friends. Aquapark Barrandov features three floors of fitness-friendly fun and an outdoor area complete with a swimming pool, paddling pool, playground, beach volleyball, and petanque and sunbathing areas. On the main floor of Aquapark Barrandov you will find the water attractions, including a wading pool for small children with a mini slide, ...

Located in Prague 6 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 the first modern professional marionette theater in the country. Marionettes have a long tradition in the Czech lands and this theater was a welcome if not nostalgic establishment for many and was an instant success as the characters Spejbl & Hurvínek had gained ...

The motto of Gutovka, the sport and relaxation area perfect for both children and adults, is "a place where you feel good", a motto which is most certainly true judging from the range of leisure time activities available. You can find this excellent sport and relaxation area for visitors of all ages in Prague 10. Gutovka offers all kinds of activities and you will certainly not be disappointed; there are four beach volleyball courts, an outdoor climbing wall (reputedly the largest of its kind in Central Europe), a small football playground, a multipurpose playground and a large co ...

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 children of all ages, while adults can enjoy the historical aspect of the museum, although children and adults alike will appreciate the old vehicles including ...

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 them. It is a really neat experience for children young and old when Vytopna is crowded as the train tracks become equally crowded and you will hear steam locomotives ...

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 kind in the Czech Republic but also in all of Europe as well. The space offers guests over 2,000 patterns that are unique and most of all, fun and colorful! Children ...

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 with your friends or with your children, who will certainly like the idea of climbing. The MAMMUT Holešovice Climbing Center spreads across an area of 1,600 square meters with the top heights reaching up to 12 meters. Considering the difficulty levels, which range from 3- to 9+, the center is ideal not only for those who climb for the first time, but also for very experienced climbers. ...

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 that, the Minaret troupe also appears on other Prague stages, such as at Divadlo U Hasičů or Divadlo Bez Zábradlí. The Minaret ensemble performs not only in Prague but also travels around Bohemia and Moravia, participating in various fes ...

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 1991, when it began to perform a marionette version of Don Giovanni, the most successful Czech theatrical production since the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Since then, ...

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 on Národní Street in the Metro Theater offers fantastic plays for your little ones, especially if your children are interested in traditional Czech fairytales, where good triumphs over evil.  Your children will definitely enjoy popular shows such as those performed by Dagmar Patrasová, Maxim Turbulenc or Vampire Václav Krejčí, carnival shows, masquerade balls, children's programs full of ...

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, Divadlo U hasičů, Novodvorská cultural center, Prague Botanic Garden, Divadlo Jiskra – and gives guest performances at theaters all over the Czech Republic. The ...

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 abilities and skills are taken into account. The program of the studio is accommodated to individual age groups (for children from 4 months till 12 years) and the ...

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 there is a playroom whose main element is a certified construction with slides, tubes, and hurdles supporting the development of physical abilities of children ...

The YAMAHA Music School offers Prague music classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Significant emphasis is put on the development of musical and intellectual abilities of children at this life stage, which is an invaluable asset to their future development. Allowing infants and young children to listen to music, and musical communication, leads to an intense interconnection of the network of nerve cells in the brain, greatly improving skills in areas such as rhythm and pattern recognition, logical thinking, language skills, and more, as research has proven in recent years. ...

The Štefánik Observatory was built in 1928 on Petřín Hill near the 14th century Hunger Wall. The Štefánik Observatory, which 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, in addition to a tour of its equipment and a permanent exhibition covering the basics of astronomy. Popularized lectures on astronomical and astronautical topics take place here, and the observatory also prepares educational school programs for children of ...

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 Hurricane factory in Prague's Letňany is ideal for you. Hurricane Factory offers an unusual adrenaline-charged, 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 out what it is like to fly and experience a free fall. Professional instructors supervise you at all times. The vertical circular tunnel produced by the Litvínov engineering plant is ...

Hrad Zábavy is currently closed for technical reasons, but is planning to reopen in early 2013; check their website for further updates. From April, 2013 the Bright Head Preschool will open on the premises, featuring small classes and English language instruction. 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 epic Palladium shopping center. Hrad Zabavy is not only a colorful entertainment center, it ...

Take your children to Veletržní Palace, part of the National Gallery in Prague for regular art workshops where they can learn about the basic principles and language of art. Workshops typically run during the school year, and 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 various creative approaches children learn to freely express their personality and develop their manual skills. Children will discover techniques such as painting, drawing, modeling, and graphics, and also ...

If you are a fan of classical music, do not miss the concerts performed by PKF – Prague Philharmonia, one of the best professional orchestras in the Czech Republic. PKF – Prague Philharmonia organizes concerts in Prague, takes part in festivals all around the Czech Republic and performs abroad quite regularly, in the US, Asia and other European countries. The orchestra was founded in 1994 at the initiative of the world-famous conductor Jiří Bělohlávek and under his leadership has developed into one of the most recognized Czech musical ensembles with a worldwide reputation. Today, ...

Since its foundation in 2004 the Letná Family Center, a non-profit organization run by a group of volunteers, has been aiming to provide a welcoming 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 Hall on Janovského Street, have been set up. The Letná Family Center offers morning programs in its playroom primarily  designed for children of pre-kindergarten age, but older siblings are also welcome. The family center program includes also activities for ...

Kulíškov Children's Corners provide fantastic indoor play areas in Prague and other cities in the Czech Republic. The Kulíškov Children’s Corner in the Kotva department store on Náměstí Republiky - opened in December 2011 and popular ever since - spreads out over an area of 300 m2, providing a large space for your child to be happy and free. Children can enjoy swings, slides, a very popular interactive floor, a jumping castle, a trampoline, noise and light-up toys for the smallest children, and more. The operating hours are from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. every day (Saturday until 7 p.m., Su ...

The Divadlo D21 is located on Záhřebská Street in Prague's residential area of Vinohrady, between the Náměstí Míru and I.P. Pavlova tram stops. The ambitious acting troupe cooperates mainly with young theater directors who have 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 has cooperated, for example, with David Drábek, one of the most successful contemporary playwrights and directors. Divadlo D21 aims to feature quality drama, build its own distinct name and speak to specta ...

The interactive Karel Zeman Museum that focuses mainly on families with children in Prague and the rest of the Czech Republic is designated as an interactive exhibition that presents to visitors the famous work of the Czech film director, artist and animator Karel Zeman, who became famous also abroad. Even though the exhibition is dedicated also to the early work of Karel Zeman when he created mainly animated and puppet films, the main part of the exhibition is dedicated to his most significant movies with elements of fantasy – Cesta do pravěku based on Jules Verne's Journey to the Cen ...

Let your creative side shine at the Fine Art Studio Malovani kresleni in Prague's pretty Art Nouveau neighborhood of Vinohrady. This creative center for both children and adults is a haven of inspiration for those of you looking for an artistic studio to call your own. Malovani kresleni, a non-profit organization offers high standard art education classes and workshops, headed by academic painters, architects, designers and sculptors. The summer and semestral classes are open to all, regardless of talent, experience or age; there are even special classes for seniors. If you or your child ...

Would you like to try something new and have a great time with your friends or your family? If so, drop by Freestyle Kolbenka, a unique sports facility that boasts a large indoor area with a trampoline park, ski and snowboard simulators, two different ski & snowboard jumps and an indoor ski run with rails. If you belong amongst those who love adrenaline and jumping, want to try and learn something new, or simply want to improve in something you already know how to do, the Freestyle Kolbenka park is the right place for you and will welcome you in summer, in winter – each day of the ...

All lovers of sports & leisure, ice skating and other winter sports should stop by ŠKODA ICERINK, a modern complex with two large ice rinks, skate rental, a children's corner, ICEBAR and a special gym (the ICEGYM) focusing on bodyweight exercising. The ICEGYM boasts first-class equipment and professional trainers under whose guidance you will achieve great progress in quite a short time. The gym offers both individual programs and group classes, which include yoga, TRX or the more and more popular, cross training. After an intense workout at the ICEGYM, you can refuel at the lovely ICEBAR, ...

The Kreslírna studio in Prague is here for any child or adult who is interested in improving their drawing and painting skills. You can find it in Letná, just a few steps from Letenské náměstí square and the Letenské sady or Stromovka parks. Kreslírna has several features that make it the ideal studio – charming interiors with plenty of natural light, a team of perceptive experienced instructors, and a goal of maintaining a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Kreslírna’s team of instructors consists of young enthusiastic artists who follow current artistic trends. Regular courses are ...