Prague with kids aged 6-10
This is the best age for Prague. They can climb the Petřín tower, get the jokes at the Illusion Art Museum, last three hours in the technical museum and still manage the castle if you go early. Most child tickets start at age 6 and stay cheap.
Tips by age · 6-10
- Buy the combined Petřín ticket: tower and Mirror Maze for CZK 200 a child, or CZK 600 for the whole family.
- The National Museum's Children's Museum runs 90-minute slots at 10:15, 12:15, 14:15 and 16:15, CZK 140 per child.
- The technical museum's mine tour is an add-on from age 3. Ask for it when you buy tickets.
What works at 6-10
12 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LandmarkPrague Castle
child from Kč 300The sight everyone asks about. Good from about age 7, hard going with toddlers. Take tram 22 up.
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.
AquariumMořský svět (Sea World)
child from Kč 280A small marine aquarium at the Výstaviště exhibition grounds. An easy hour with babies and toddlers.
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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