We went here on a desperate whim, one cold, wet day and we were so very glad that we did.

Close by is the cafe at the Scout’s Institute, which serves homemade lemonade, cake, soups and has outdoor seating as well as table football inside.You are also a short walk away from Charles Bridge Playground on Kampa, with a sandpit, climbing frames, swings and views across the river.I would suggest that it is most suited for children aged 4 and up. With film clips, very little natural light and all the fantastic contraptions on display, it could be a little overwhelming for the very young. Me and my five-year-old son adored this place, but my toddler daughter was less keen.The museum also offers a range of animation workshops and even boat tours. Ask on arrival if you want to follow a treasure hunt around the exhibition.Open daily (except some days over Christmas and new year), from 10.00 – 19.00, with the last entrance at 18.00.Things to know before visiting the Karel Zeman Museum: This is a museum where taking photos and video is actively encouraged, as is touching the exhibits. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities to become part of his cinematic world – from riding on a flying machine to taking the controls of a zany submarine. The museum is full of spellbinding clips of his whimsical work. This quirky interactive museum showcases the ground-breaking and beautiful work of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman. Looking for the most child-friendly hotels in Prague? Read this helpful article. Stop at Ovocný Světozor for great ice cream. The closest playground is in Franciscan Garden.Another nearby kid-friendly place to eat is Bílá Vrána, a social enterprise cafe with a children’s corner.After a restaurant with a play area? Czech restaurant Vinohradsky Parliament and the neighbouring Belgian restaurant Bruxx share a soft play with a ball pit and are one stop away on the metro (or a 10-minute walk).Bistro Narodni Muzeum in the New Building is a light-filled space, with yummy cakes and affordable prices. There are cafes and restaurants in both the historic and new buildings of the museum.If you choose to buy a ticket that includes the Cupola, you can ascend into the museum’s domed roof and admire views down Wenceslas Square.

You can then walk through the interactive corridor to the main exhibitions in the Historic Building. If you haven’t booked in advance, entering through the New Building often avoids the crowds.Booking a slot in advance for the Children’s Museum is recommended. To avoid queuing, tickets can be bought online.The closest Metro is Muzeum on lines A and C.Things to know before visiting Prague’s National Museum with kids: The museum’s epic size means it’s probably unwise to try and see everything in one visit unless you are feeling very energetic and have lots of time. Then, in addition to the eclectic permanent collections, you can also book a 90-minute slot in the highly interactive Children’s Museum tucked away in the New Building (connected to the main historic building by a multi-media passageway). The shimmering Hall of Minerals is also worth admiring as is the Windows into Prehistory exhibition, with its fossils and models of a mammoth and sabre-toothed tiger. There are also some hands-on displays, including the chance to stare into the mouth of a viper and prise open a clam. Head to The Miracles of Evolution exhibition to gawp at an eclectic range of natural history specimens, from a 22.5-metre fin whale skeleton to a 1mm-long mite. But behind the grandeur, there’s plenty for kids too. On the face of it, this neo-Renaissance building looks like the type of place that will most please grown-ups. Here are the most interactive and fun child-friendly museums in Prague. But, if you know where to look, there are still some excellent museum outings available. Unlike other European capitals, say London and Berlin, Prague doesn’t have any of those iconic, child-friendly museums, like a big Science Museum. But if you simply can’t take another morning spent wading through a ball pit, where to turn? There is, of course, a range of soft-play areas in the shopping malls. “It barely snows in Prague.” I should have known then we were about to get one of the coldest and whitest winters on record.Īnd so, although I can smile about it now, as I found out during that long January, finding things to do with kids on a bad weather day in Prague can get a little tricky. Prague really doesn’t get that cold, I was told.Įven the woman in the outdoor shop laughed and turned me away empty-handed when I asked if my children would need snowsuits for the city.

My interrogations about what clothes I should buy, however, were met by new friends with reassuring smiles. As Prague started wearing autumn colours, I was already nervous about our first winter here.

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