Prague with kids aged 3-5
Three-to-fives want to ride things and press buttons. Give them the funicular and the Mirror Maze on Petřín, the trains at the Kingdom of Railways and a full day at the zoo. Keep the castle short or leave it for another trip.
Tips by age · 3-5
- Ride the Petřín funicular up from Újezd. Children ride free and adults need a CZK 100 single or a 24-hour ticket.
- At the Kingdom of Railways, children under 1 metre tall pay CZK 50 and not the CZK 390 full price.
- At the zoo, borrow a pull cart at the main entrance. It carries up to 40 kg and saves tired legs.
What works at 3-5
11 activities
ZooPrague Zoo
child from Kč 250A full-day zoo on a hillside in Troja, with free stroller and cart loans and a chairlift between levels.
Hill, tower and mazePetřín Tower and Mirror Maze
child from Kč 170A funicular ride, a small Eiffel-style tower and a mirror maze, all on one green hill above the river.
Technical museumNational Technical Museum
child from Kč 80A big museum of machines on Letná, CZK 80 for children and free under 6. Closed on Mondays.
Model railwayKingdom of Railways
child from Kč 390A huge model railway in Smíchov with play corners and tram, train and bus simulators. Open daily.
Water parkAquapalace Praha
child from Kč 749A big indoor water park just outside the city with 24 slides, a wave pool and a warm toddler pool.
AquariumMořský svět (Sea World)
child from Kč 280A small marine aquarium at the Výstaviště exhibition grounds. An easy hour with babies and toddlers.
Tower and viewpointOld Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock
child from Kč 230Watch the clock for free on the hour, then take the lift up the tower for the view over Old Town Square.
Free landmarkCharles Bridge
No ticket neededHalf a kilometre of statues and river views, free at any hour. Go early or go at dusk.
Boat tripVltava River Cruise
free under 3Fifty minutes on the river with a toilet, a bar and a heated cabin. The easiest hour with a baby.
Illusion museumIllusion Art Museum (IAM)
child from Kč 250Optical illusions and trick art two minutes from the Astronomical Clock. Best from about age 6.
MuseumNational Museum
free under 15Free for under-15s, lifts and changing tables throughout, and a Children's Museum from age 4.
Nothing matches these filters.
Less suited to this age
Playgrounds worth the detour
For the hour when nobody wants another sight.
- Children's Island (Dětský ostrov)SmíchovA river island in Smíchov with a children's playground and sports areas for all ages, reached by a footbridge and open until 8:30 pm in summer.Map
- Franciscan GardenNew Town · FencedA quiet garden between Wenceslas Square and Jungmannovo náměstí with a playground closed off behind a wall, best for toddlers and under-sixes.Map
- Letná ParkLetná · ToiletsA hilltop park with a children's playground, a carousel dating from 1894 and toilets, next to the National Technical Museum.Map
- StromovkaBubeneč · ToiletsA 95-hectare park in Bubeneč with several playgrounds, ponds, picnic spots and toilets, good for every age and for running off energy.Map
- Riegrovy sadyVinohrady · ToiletsAn 11-hectare park in Vinohrady with a playground, toilets, refreshments and wide lawns for school-age children to run on.Map
3 days in Prague with kids
Getting around
- Child fare
- Free under 15. Photo ID needed from age 10
- Adult tickets
- CZK 39 for 30 min, CZK 50 for 90 min, CZK 150 for 24 h
- Stroller fare
- Free with a child in it
- Step-free metro
- 48 of 61 stations are barrier-free
- Buses and trams
- All buses low-floor. Low-floor trams on every day line