Family trip to Prague with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Prague is internationally known as one of the best cities to visit with children. This is a spectacular city with numerous historic landmarks and interesting entertainment. Many families start their acquaintance with the city with a visit to Prague Zoo that is one of the largest in Europe. The zoo occupies an area of 60 hectares, it has become home for more than 650 species of different animals. Prague Zoo specializes in breeding rare animals. Many animals live in large and nice looking open air areas with conditions that carefully copy natural habitat of those animals. It is also worth noting that there are exciting attractions and playgrounds for children in the zoo, as well as a cable road that covers the whole territory.

If you are fond of water-based entertainments, a day in Aquapalace aqua park will leave many happy memories. This is a large amusement and recreation center that has a sauna, spa, and an entertainment area with numerous swimming pools and attractions. Aquapalace has one more peculiarity – there is an aquarium with amazing tropical fish, sharks, and sea urchins.

Children's Island is, without a doubt, one of the most unusual and popular amusement parks in Prague. It was founded more than 50 years ago. Once an unknown small island on the Vltava River, it has been turned into a wonderful park with fantastic playgrounds and amusements for children of any age. While ever curious children play in special playgrounds, adults have time to relax on comfortable benches in the shade of old trees. In summer, a small aqua park opens on Children’s Island. Besides that, there are specially designated areas for picnics. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Prague is not deprived of excellent museums that travelers with children will be interested in visiting. In Prague Castle, there are several museums including the Museum of Miniatures, an excursion in which will impress visitors of all ages. This is the place to see such amazing artifacts as the smallest book in the world and find out what story is written in it, and admire other incredible items exhibited, such as items from the private collections of Russian artist Anatoliy Konenko.

Don’t forget to include a visit to the Museum of Toys into your to-do vacation list. This museum exhibits the second largest collection of toys in the world. This is a real toy kingdom where guests can find unique old toys, the biggest collection of dolls in the world, as well as unusual modern toys. There are more than 5,000 items exhibited in the museum in total.

Sweet tooth travelers may be a lot more pleased with an excursion to the museum of chocolate, in which visitors will also be able to attend exciting guided tours. During such a journey, visitors will find out how to cook real chocolate and even will be able to try magnificent chocolate prepared in accordance with Belgian technology. There are quite unusual items in the museum, for example, a collection of covers from old chocolate bars.

Fans of fine entertainment are welcome to try something new in Prague, such as a ride on a bobsleigh trail. Such a creative amusement will excite both children and adults. The trail, the length of which is 800 meters, is built in one of the city’s parks. Tourists do not necessarily need to wait till winter to enjoy a bobsleigh ride, as the trail is made of a special plastic and is available all year round. There are many interesting playgrounds in the park near the trail, comfortable relaxation areas with benches, and even a summer house.