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Children can enjoy a variety of activities on a trip to Prague. Many of the sights and attractions listed on Prague Experience will be of great interest to children. However, if you are looking for specific ideas, we would recommend the following activities: |
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Prague river cruises |
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Prague River CruisesAs many of Prague's famous sights border the river, our river cruises are always popular with families. While these cruises are the best river trips available in Prague, they are not too formal and the food is served buffet style. This makes the lunch and dinner cruises ideal for children, as everyone should find something to their taste in the hot and cold selections. Boats have both inside and outside seating, so there is plenty of room to move around and admire the unique views of the sights & attractions - Prague river cruises |
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Prague theatre productions are mostly visual, so are suitable for children of all
nationalities and ages. Even very young children should enjoy the puppets, the lights and sounds and the dancing.
Black Light Theatre is a wild mix of ballet, animated film, illusions, puppets and mime artists.
National Marionette (Puppet Theatre) enjoys a long tradition in Prague.
Laterna Magika is a dazzling mix of film, visual effects and ballet - Prague theatre tickets |
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Prague theatre |
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St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle |
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Prague TowersWhat is a city without towers! Prague has many great buildings to climb, for fantastic views over the city. These are no ordinary towers though. Much of the architecture is really special and will inspire any young adventurer out to explore. Several of the Gothic towers would not be out of place in a Disney movie! St. Vitus Cathedral for example has the added attraction that it forms part of the Prague Castle complex. Whilst the Old Town Hall Tower offers both terrific views over the Old Town Square, plus an intriguing Astronomical Clock - Prague Towers | | |
Petrin Hill, Observation Tower & Hall of MirrorsPetrin Hill is a large green, wooded area on the Mala Strana side of Prague. Set atop Petrin Hill is an Observation Tower, a small imitation of Paris's Eiffel Tower, which offers magnificent views over Prague.
The Observation Tower is set in landscaped gardens, with several attractions around it, including an observatory and a hall of mirrors.
The ride to the top is equally exciting, on a funicular railway - Petrin Hill & Observation Tower |
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Petrin Observation Tower in Prague |
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Prague Zoo |
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Prague ZooPrague Zoo is forgotten by some city guides, but is well worth the trip. Prague Zoo is located just 3 km's from the city centre, set around a river gorge, with rocky cliff faces and rolling meadows all around. There are lots of 'traditional' zoo animals to see - penguins, sea lions, lions, tigers and elephants - but there are also Markhor and Ibex, housed in mountain enclosures that could scarcely be better designed. Located within the park is a small chairlift. Good fun, and from the top of the hill are magnificent views over the outskirts of Prague - Prague Zoo |
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Sea World
The largest Sea World in the Czech Republic boasts a giant fish tank containing 100,000 litres of seawater.
Observe an array of beautiful fish feeding off the coral, and a Sand Shark, one of the most feared sea predators after the Great White Shark.
Two more tanks at Sea World house carpet sharks, rays with poison-carrying spines, 2 metre long moray eels and a variety of other fish - Sea World
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National Museum, Wenceslas Sq. |
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National Museum, Wenceslas Square
The National Museum is the largest, oldest museum in the Czech Republic. This monumental, neo-renaissance building dominates the top of Wenceslas Square and houses a vast array of exhibits, including a good natural history collection. Of particular interest to children is the large collection of stuffed animals (bears, tigers, etc.), plus reconstructions of extinct animals, like an enormous mammoth, and a gigantic emu like bird that once roamed in New Zealand - National Museum |
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Vysehrad Castle & Park
Not much remains of the castle, but Vysehrad has a fine park overlooking the river Vltava and makes for a pleasant excursion out of the hustle and bustle of Prague centre. Attractions include enormous statues depicting figures from Czech Mythology, some pleasant eateries and the Rotunda of St Martin; dating from the 11th century. Any time of the day is a good time to visit Vysehrad. If you come in the morning, bring a picnic lunch; few areas of Prague are as quiet, green and peaceful. Come early evening, and enjoy the fine sunset views - Vysehrad Castle & Park |
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Vysehrad Castle & Park |
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Podoli Swimming Pool Complex |
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Podoli Swimming Pool ComplexPrague's largest swimming complex, Podoli is located near the Vltava River in Vysehrad, a ten minute tram ride from the city centre. Podoli consists of one Olympic sized 50m indoor swimming pool, two outdoor swimming pools of 50m and 33m in length, plus a paddling pool for children. Well worth a visit any time of the year, but on a fine summers day it is a beautiful way to spend a few hours - Podoli Swimming Pool Complex |
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Museum of Communism
The Museum of Communism is the primary attraction of its kind in Prague, guiding visitors through the life of the Czech people during the Soviet era.
Original artifacts are on display from the communist era, including pictures, reading materials, military objects and even a reconstructed school classroom.
Visitors gain an understanding of what life was like during the communist times for the Czech people: the propaganda and other negative points, but also the good things as well, like the sense of community - Museum of Communism
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