9 things to do with your kids in Prague

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1. Vytopna Restaurant 

It is located at Wenceslas Square offers good food and drinks at good prices. But its unique attraction is a 400m miniature railway. This runs around the whole restaurant, and even onto the tables you sit at.
Vytopna Railway Restaurant Wenceslas Square 56, New Town, Prague 1 Czech Republic

2. River cruises

Many of the famous sights in Prague border the river, so our river cruises are always popular with families.  While the river cruises we list are the best river trips in Prague, they are none-the-less fairly informal. The food is buffet style, which makes both the lunch cruise and the dinner cruise ideal for families with children - everyone should find something to their taste.  The boats have both inside and outside seating too, so there is space to move around. And make sure you go up on deck when we sail under Charles Bridge
http://www.pragueexperience.com/sightseeing/river_cruises.asp

3. Funicular Railway and Petrin Observation Tower

The Funicular Railway runs from the Lesser Town up to the top of Petrin Hill. On the side of the hill is a park and wooded area. At its summit, set in landscaped gardens, is the Petrin Observation Tower which you can climb, and a hall of mirrors, an observatory, a church and a rose garden to explore.  The ride on the funicular is an excursion in itself, but add in the nature, the views and the attractions of Petrin and it makes for a good trip as much in the summer sunshine as in the winter snow.
http://www.prague.net/funicular

4.  Prague Towers

What is a city without towers! In addition to the Petrin Observation Tower, Prague has many towers to climb. These are no ordinary towers though. The architecture will inspire any young adventurer - the Gothic towers in particular belong in a Disney movie!  The best towers are the Great South Tower at St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, which presents climbers with views over all of Prague, and the Old Town Hall Tower which looks over the Old Town - Prague Towers.

5.  Changing of the Guard at Prague Castle

After climbing the tower at St. Vitus Cathedral, head for the front gates of the Prague Castle complex to watch the Changing of the Guard.  The ceremony takes place every hour from 07:00-20:00 in the summer, 07:00-18:00 in the winter.  The ceremony at noon includes a fanfare and banner exchange, so this is the one to go for if you can.

6. Franciscan Garden and Children's Playground

Franciscan Garden (Františkánská zahrada) is a peaceful garden and playground near Wenceslas Square.  It was once the private garden of the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, and dates from before the New Town was laid out in the 14th century.  Pathways lead through the gardens, which are landscaped with hedges, rose bushes and flowers. And park benches offer a place to relax and enjoy the serenity, or to eat a sandwich or ice-cream.  A children's playground is situated at one end of Franciscan Garden. Designed for children up to 12 years, the modern equipment includes a climbing frame, swing, see-saw, roundabout, slide and a large sandpit.  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. Another entrance is at Jungmannovo Square (Jungmannovo náměstí).

7. Other playgrounds

At one end of Charles Bridge, in the Lesser Town, there is a playground next to Kampa Park Restaurant. Open: 08:00-19:00 in summer, 08:00-17:00 in winter.
Directions: if you cross Charles Bridge from the Old Town over to the Lesser Town, the playground is visible on your right. As soon as you cross the water take the first steps down on your left. Turn right, go under Charles Bridge, then immediately right again. 

Back in the New Town, another playground is in the park opposite the Main Train Station (Hlavni Nadrazi). It has a slides, swings, climbing towers, sandpits and a zip line. Open: 08:00-20:00. Address: corner of Opletalova and Bolzanova streets.        

Two other playgrounds are worth mentioning: one near the base of the Funicular Railway at the bottom of Petrin Hill; the other is on Slavonic Island next to Zofin Palace & Garden Restaurant, near the National Theatre.  All five playgrounds have modern equipment with thick rubber mats around the play areas, and they are well maintained, are open to the public, and are free to enter.

8. Botanicus Village

A short drive out of Prague transports you back in time to a recreated Medieval village. Here you can partake in making traditional crafts and goods and picnic in the large commercial gardens filled with organic plants and herbs. The village runs regular events for families throughout the warmer months.
You can see the actual raw products being grown and most interestingly visit a recreated Medieval Village complete with craftspeople in traditional dress selling goods and demonstrating medieval trades such as candle, soap, paper, basket, pottery and rope making.
http://www.botanicus.cz/


9. Toys museum

Situated in the Old Count’s Chambers of Prague Castle, in the vicinity of the Golden Lane, the Prague Toy Museum is said to be the second largest museum of this kind in the world.  The Toy Museum In the seven exhibition rooms, that takes up not less than two floors are collected toys from all over the world, starting from Greek ancient times and ending with most modern Barbie exemplars.
Jirská 4, Prague 1 (in the Prague Castle premises)     Phone: +420 243 722 94 / +420 243 711 11