Prague is a very picturesque city, first of all famous for its medieval atmosphere, variety of fantastic architectural monuments, theaters, museums and of course excellent beer and cheerful pubs.
Prague is ranked 6th in Europe by the number of tourists who annually visit this city. The first five most popular cities are London, Rome, Paris, Berlin and Madrid
Visit Prague with kids
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You are very much mistaken, if you think Prague isn’t a good family destination and here are 7 reasons to prove the opposite:
Prague Zoo
Address: U trojského zámku 3/120, 171 00 Praha 7
Distance from the airport: 21 km
Driving time: 32 min
Gas consumed: 1.3 liters
Kids love the Prague Zoo
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It is among the best and largest zoos in the world! It covers an area of about 60 hectares in the picturesque hilly terrain. More than 170 species of mammals and almost 300 species of birds are kept in conditions as much as possible approached to natural. Prague Zoo is proud for its premises, where the hot and humid Indonesian jungle climate is reproduced. Small kids will be also interested in visiting a petting zoo, where they can play with small animals.
Prague Dinopark
Address: OC Galerie Harfa, Ceskomoravska 15a, Prague
Distance from the airport: 20.3 km
Driving time: 32 min
Gas consumed: 1.3 liters
This unique park will take you to the prehistoric times. Here you’ll find many exhibits of animals of the Mesozoic era in their full size. All of them make sounds and some even can move! Can you imagine how much fan it’ll bring to your kids? The Prague Dinopark also has a 3D cinema and the children’s paleontological playground, where kids can conduct their archaeological research under the supervision of specialists.
Prague Luna Park
Address: Výstavišt? Praha-Holešovice, Prague
Distance from the airport: 15.3 km
Driving time: 22 min
Gas consumed: 1 liter
Visit Prague with kids
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All of us remember that cheerful atmosphere of amusement park, where we were brought by our parents. And now it’s time for you to show your kids all the joys of a Luna Park!
In Prague Luna Park, there are more than 150 attractions including the Ferris wheel, cave of fear, carousels, “roller coaster” and of course all kinds of sweets and goodies. One of the best places for a family vacation at an affordable price!
Sea World Aquarium
Address: Výstavišt? 422, 170 00
Distance from the airport: 16.7 km
Driving time: 27 min
Gas consumed: 1.1 liters
Visit Prague with kids
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Sea World in Prague, which is home to rare species of fish and marine animals, will be interesting for kids of all ages! Here, your children will have the great opportunity to see real sharks swimming in the huge aquarium with a volume of 100 000 liters!
Museum of Toys
Address: Jirska 4, Prague 1
Distance from the airport: 15 km
Driving time: 22 min
Gas consumed: 1 liter
Museum of Toys Prague
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Toy collection in this museum is considered one of the largest in the world! Here you’ll see hundreds of teddy bears, dolls of different eras with their doll houses, metal cars, railway stations, castles, robots and even the whole toy cities!
And this is only a small part of all wonders of the museum, a real toy world in the heart of Prague!
Ghosts and Legends Museum
Address: Mostecká 46/18, 118 00 Prague
Distance from the airport: 15 km
Driving time: 23 min
Gas consumed: 1 liter
This place is definitely not for small kids, but it will be particularly interesting for older ones. The museum contains the most significant characters of local legends many Prague residents still believe in. This place became home for headless ghosts, mysterious aquatic creatures, the baby ghost, fiery skeletons, golem and many others. So all fans and lovers of mystery and secrets are strongly encouraged to visit this place!
Lego museum
Address: Národní 362/31, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré M?sto
Distance from the airport: 17.6 km
Driving time: 26 min
Gas consumed: 1.1 liters
Lego museum Prague
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Visiting of this museum is a real fun for every child and especially a boy! Among all exhibitions of the museum the most popular are Harry Potter World, History of Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Landmarks of different countries.
After exploring all museum rooms you can try to build something on your own in a special room. Here is also located Lego shop, so don’t forget to buy a constructor for your kids!
How to get a car in Prague?
Long walks through the city are tiresome for children and public transport isn’t very convenient, especially if you have a big family. That’s why the best solution is renting a car. Nowadays, car rental is cheap, affordable and very popular. You can get acquainted with the rental prices of the most popular car models at Prague Airport.
