Top Attractions for Children in Prague

Prague, Czech republic is full of great attractions for children, and you can spend an entire holiday visiting the various fantastic exhibitions and sights on offer. Here are just a few of the best for you to enjoy.

• The Prague Zoo

The Prague Zoo holds about 5,000 animals of 650 different species, making it the biggest and best zoo in the country. Hugely popular, the 69 hectares that it is made up of attract an average of 1.3 million people each year, and when you visit it you will realise why.

The grounds stretch from a river valley right up to the top of a steep slope, from which you will get fantastic views of the surrounding area. There is ample space for the animals in their enclosures, and it will generally take you about 4 hours to see everything. Open every day, the times vary by season but are usually between 9am and 5pm or 6pm.

• The Wax Museum

The world famous Wax Museum presents the history of Prague entirely through wax. Here you will find perfect, lifelike representations of some of Prague’s finest, including Golem the monster, King Charles IV, Mozart and fighters from the Bílá Hora Battle. A fantastic day out for kids, it can be reached on the metro Narodni 25, and is open from 10am until 6pm daily.

• Sea World

Sea World in Prague contains an enormous tank filled which is filled with 100,000 litres of water and stands eight metres tall. It includes 4.5 tonnes of coral and the feared sand shark amongst other wonders, and two more vast tanks contain an array of rays, moray eels and many other undersea creatures.

Open from 10am until 7pm daily, it can be reached on the Metro Line C to Holesovice, and then by taking bus number 112 to the end.

• National Marionette (puppet theatre)

Marionette did not disappear in Prague as it did in the rest of Europe, and this theatre allows you to enjoy some fantastic adventures with puppets that will keep the children enthralled for hours. Although spoken in Czech, the shows are mainly visual so will still provide a good afternoon’s entertainment. There are some truly magical performances on offer, so don’t miss out on this traditional treat.

• Toy Museum

The name of this museum says it all. Located on Metro Malostranská, the Toy Museum is full to the rafters with antique toys, dolls and trains to fascinate the modern child of today. Although you won’t be able to touch many of these precious reminders of a previous age, there are English signs on most of the exhibits to help you understand their significance. Be sure to see the large collection of steam-powered toys that are the highlight of the museum, and wonder at just how much things have changed with time.

The Toy Museum is open from 9.30am until 5.30pm and children can get in for free.

Photo of Marionette Theatre, Prague originally posted by Phil~

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