Prague with Kids | 19 Unique Things to Do + 5 Reasons to Visit NOW!

Prague, Czech Republic is a wonderful city to visit with kids. Although famous for its romantic cobblestone streets, beer halls and even beer spas, Prague is also full of culture, beautiful parks, and family-friendly activities.

If visiting Prague with kids, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at all the things to do for children in Prague.

With medieval castles, riverfront activities, and constant entertainment, Prague will quickly become one of your family’s favorite places to visit.

Our Experiences Visiting Prague

We have visited Prague several times. The first time was during a road trip across central and eastern Europe, and the most recent time during a similar central Europe trip by train. We keep coming back to Prague because this phenomenal city has completely stolen our hearts. It is beautiful and magical, the people are kind, and so many businesses cater to families.

There are so many reasons to visit Prague, Czech Republic, but it’s family-friendly appeal is among the top. We spent three days in Prague both times, although we could have easily spent more time there.

The city’s fairytale streets, although very crowded with people, are filled with the smell of cinnamon and sugar, adding to Prague’s welcoming atmosphere and enchanting ambience.

5 reasons to visit Prague, Czech Republic

With so many family-friendly activities and beautiful viewpoints, it’s easy to become enchanted with Prague. Each time we have visited Prague, we wished we could have stayed much longer.

Although you can easily see the highlights of Prague in 2 days or so, if you give yourself more time in the city, you can experience some of the awesome, non-touristy things in Prague, as well.

If staying longer, there are also a few really great towns nearby that make for fun day trips, like Brno and Cesky Krumlov. But whether you have 3 days or 3 weeks in this remarkable city, here are the top 5 reasons to visit Prague.

Prague has awesome food that kids will love

Food is such an important part of a place’s culture and the overall experience. And even picky eaters, like children, will find something to love in Prague.

From soups and sausages to famous Czech desserts, like Kolache or Trdelnik, Prague’s food scene will entice your taste buds. My only regret when it comes to the food in Czech Republic is not eating more of it.

Beyond having amazing food, Czech Republic is also known for its beer. Although beer is not a kid-friendly beverage, it is sold at a lot of kid-friendly establishments. So, parents who like a cold beer can still enjoy a pint. Czech beer is cheap, available everywhere, and comes in a lot of different varieties.

Establishments in Prague are mostly family-friendly and even cater to kids

When it comes to cities that truly embrace those traveling with kids, Prague is near the top of my list.

The city is full of well-maintained playgrounds and parks. And even some of the breweries had indoor play areas for those visiting Prague with kids. This is especially beneficial if visiting in winter.

The locals in Prague seem to embrace families traveling with children. At the hotels where we stayed, the hospitality staff always made sure we had what we needed. In the breakfast room at one hotel, the staff would bring our daughter numerous complimentary treats and snacks each morning. Those came in very handy during long days of sightseeing.

At other hotels, complimentary candies were left in our room and handed out when we checked in.

Prague has a quirkiness that appeals to kids

Prague is a mix of old meets new. It’s a city where historic charm collides with modern chic in the most beautiful and quirkiest way.

Medieval cathedrals and iconic elements like the astrological clock in historical Old Town and the famous Charles Bridge are surrounded by whimsical and modern structures like the dancing building and several bizarre, yet incredibly cool statues that kids will love.

Two notable sculptures that will have kids laughing are the faceless, crawling babies, which kids love to climb on, and the statue of two men peeing, which is suitably named Piss.

Everywhere you look you’ll find beautiful architecture and stunning views in Prague, which even kids can appreciate.

The atmosphere in Prague is lively and fun for kids

Prague, Czech Republic is a stimulating city that is fun for families. Though large in size, it feels safe enough to walk around, even late at night.

It is filled with outdoor cafes, hip breweries, dynamic markets, and eye-catching street performers that will have kids stopping in their tracks to watch. During the month of December, it is also teeming with dreamy Christmas markets, making it one of the best Christmas destinations in Europe.

You can easily find yourself getting caught up in the atmosphere of the city and never wanting to leave.

Prague is a city of love and empowerment

Although we visited Prague as a family, it is easy to see why it is the perfect city for lovers, as well. Lovers can be seen strolling hand-in-hand at night across the Charles Bridge or watching the sunset around Prague Castle.

Although Paris may claim to be “the city of love”, I would argue Prague gives Paris a run for its money. But it isn’t just romantic love that Prague is known for.

In the heart of the city, the famous John Lennon wall has become a famous landmark and a symbol of hope, love, and peace. It stands as a memorial representing love for your fellow man. Your kids will enjoy reading all the positive and inspiring messages written on the wall and can even paint or write on the wall themselves.

Top 19 things to do in Prague with kids (all in 3 days!)

While there is so much to do in Prague most people only have a short time to explore the city. For this reason, we’ve laid out the top 19 things to do in Prague with kids, all within the popular tourist areas.

Cross the Charles Bridge

The Charles Bridge dates back to the 1300s and is one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in Europe. Lined with 30 baroque statues, this bridge is usually crawling with people and activity.

Towers adorn each end of the pedestrian bridge, which crosses the Vltava River. If your kids are up for it, you can even climb the towers for a small fee to get a stunning view of Prague and to see the bridge from above.

The viewing platform from the Old Town Tower is slightly higher, but at only 138 steps, it is still one of the easier towers to climb in Prague. From the top, you get a great view of all the activity on the bridge, as well as a scenic view of both Lesser Town and the Prague Castle in the distance, and of Old Town.

After climbing the tower be sure to go down into the basement where you can watch a short, animated movie that tells an old folk story about how the bridge was saved from water spirits when an ancient king made a pact with the devil.

Get your child’s portrait drawn

All along the Charles Bridge you will find vendors selling handicrafts, as well as artists drawing caricatures and portraits. While it may be considered a very touristy thing to do, children will love having their portrait created and seeing the final product.

Our daughter sat patiently for the entire 20-30 minutes that it took the artist to draw her and was excited when he revealed his final work to her.

She has her portrait from Prague proudly displayed in her room, making it a great souvenir from Prague that your kids will cherish.

Visit Old Town Square

Old Town Square is the liveliest gathering place in Prague. The most peculiar street performers often fill the square working for tips and entertaining the crowds.

Mimes, musicians, and people painted to look like statues are among the free entertainment. It’s a great place to grab some food or a coffee at one of the many restaurants lining the square and sit and people watch for a while.

Along the 9,000 square-meter plaza, you’ll find some of Prague’s most famous landmarks, like the Astronomical Clock, Prague Town Hall, the giant Jan Hus Monument, and the Tyen Church with its two Gothic spires, often referred to as Adam and Eve.

The Tyne Church, or Church of Our Lady before Tyn, is free to enter and worth stopping inside. A donation of 1 Euro or 25 CZK is recommended and can be left in the donation box at the entrance.

Watch the Astronomical Clock

The Astronomical Clock in Prague has got to be one of the world’s most famous clocks. At the top of each hour, visitors surround the clock to watch it come to life. If visiting Prague with kids, hoist them up on your shoulders and they will have the best seat for the show!

The clock not only tells time, but it also shows you where the sun, moon, and planets are at any given time of day. If you’re kids need to burn off energy, you can also climb the clock tower inside Town Hall.

If I’m being honest, the clock doesn’t do as much as I first expected it would. My daughter’s reaction was “That’s It?” But it is worth sticking around for at the top of an hour to say you’ve seen it. Be sure to stand somewhat further back so you can see the characters that appear in the doors at the top of the clock. If you are too close you will miss them.

Get a gelato shaped like a flower

Around the corner from Old Town Square, you’ll find our favorite gelato shop, Amorino. There are many delicious flavors of gelato and ice cream to choose, from sweet to sour, but it is the presentation that makes this gelato shop most memorable. The staff artfully crafts each cone into a flower layering the different flavors that you choose into a beautiful, blooming pattern.

You can also order you gelato topped with a macaroon, which my daughter instantly ate when she was handed her cone! Some things are too good to wait for a photograph!

Take a horse-drawn carriage ride

While in Old Town Square you can also board a horse-drawn carriage. The Prague horse carriage tours allow you to see the top sights in Prague while riding in an elegant carriage. The 20-minute tour takes you through the streets of Old Town, and down the fashionable Paris Street.

It is a great way to give little legs a break after exploring the city on foot, while also seeing Prague from a different perspective.

Visit the coolest candy store in Prague

Prague is home to one of the coolest and most well thought out candy stores we’ve ever visited. Candy Miners is located on Na Můstku one of the main streets that takes you from Old Town to the Charles Bridge.

The interior is laid out to look like a gold mine manned by gnomes. There are small, vintage trains throughout the store that are all filled with candy you can bag instead of gold. There is even a waterfall and an actual moving mineshaft. The candy store is somewhat pricey, but simply walking around this little shop was worth stopping in.

Explore the Jewish Quarter and Old Jewish Cemetery

The largest of its kind in Europe, the Old Jewish Cemetery is an important historical monument in Prague.

While it may be more suited for older kids – it’s a cemetery after all – the cemetery with its thousands of toppled over gravestones crammed into a small space, is a moving reminder of how Jewish people were treated.

They were once restricted to the Jewish Quarter and had limited space to bury the dead when they passed, so the graves were placed on top of each other.

Take a river tour or rent a paddle boat

There are several places along the Vltava River where you can rent peddle boats and see Prague from the water. The river is calm and makes for a perfect, relaxing family-friendly activity in Prague. We rented a boat for one hour and it was an awesome way to take in a different view of the Charles Bridge while also enjoying a moment of quiet serenity.

If you prefer to let someone else do the work rather than peddle your own boat, you can take a guided boat tour along the Vltava River and through Devil’s Channel to see the sites from the water.

Wander the streets in the Mala Strana District

Mala Strana is one of the oldest, historic districts in Prague.

Often referred to as Lesser Town, this beautiful neighborhood sits at the bottom of the hill from Prague Castle and is directly across the Charles Bridge from Old Town.

This is a great, central area of the city in which to stay if visiting Prague with kids, that takes you away from a lot of the crowds at night. Wander the area and take some candid photos when you find an empty and picturesque street.

While you won’t find as many street entertainers entertaining large crowds in this area of Prague, you’ll find fountains, palaces, and unique restaurants and establishments around each corner.

Tour Prague Castle

The Prague skyline wouldn’t be the same without Prague Castle. Perched high on a hill that takes some effort to get up, this stunning structure is the largest ancient castle in the world. Visiting the castle’s complex is one of the top things to do in Prague. To save time, reserve tickets online and skip-the-line.

We chose to buy tickets for the main circuit, which included the Old Palace, St. Vitus Cathedra, the Basilica of Saint George, and the Golden Lane. We also added on tickets to climb the bell tower. This climb is a challenge, so younger kids may not feel up to doing it, but adventurous grade schoolers or teens will love it.

While at Prague Castle you can also watch the changing of the guards. For me, the highlight was seeing the inside of Saint Vitus Cathedral – one of the most famous churches in Europe. However, kids will likely enjoy the Golden Lane the most.

This area of the castle complex features 11 historic houses each painted in bright colors. Some of them are now shops while others are set up to look like how they likely did in medieval times. At the end of the Golden Lane, be sure to go down into the dungeon, where kids will squirm at the sight of medieval torture devices.

With so much to see and do, it is no wonder Prague Castle is among the most famous castles in Europe.

Leave a message on the John Lennon Wall

There aren’t many places in the world where graffiti is legal and even encouraged. But at the John Lennon Wall, your kids can leave their mark on the world and spray paint an inspirational message.

This colorful symbol of world peace should inspire us all to stand against inequity and war. In fact, some of the messages written on the wall may spawn some really important conversations with your children, while others will just make you smile.

Eat your weight in trdelník

If you can’t tell by now, we loved the food in Prague, especially Trdelník!

Also known as chimney cake, this yummy dough concoction twisted onto a cone-shaped rolling pin, is covered in sugar, then cooked over a warm oven. It is sometimes dipped in chocolate or filled with ice cream, which adds an extra sweet touch to this heavenly pastry.

Although this dessert is primarily a tourist favorite rather than a local staple (and it’s actually Hungarian), we still eat one every single day while we are in Prague.

Visit the narrowest street in Prague

This tiny stairway in Mala Strana is perhaps nothing more than a photo op, but it’s fun regardless. At only 20 inches wide, you squeeze between two buildings down a flight of stairs and must press a button and wait for the signal allowing you to walk.

The stairway actually leads down to a restaurant, so if you want, you can enjoy a drink or a meal while you’re there.

Because it is easy to miss, you’ll want to know how to find the narrowest street in Prague, before adding it to your list of things to do in Prague.

Wander through Wenceslas Square

After exploring both Old Town and Lesser Town, head to the area of town around Wenceslas Square.

Although more of a business district, Wenceslas Square is still a great place to visit in Prague. It is a popular place for public gatherings, events, and local celebrations.

At the heart of the square is the National Museum, one of the best museums in Prague. If you love museums, this is a great one to visit. There are exhibits on natural history, Czech history, and even puppeteering in Czech Republic. The Museum Complex also includes a Children’s Museum that you can visit for an additional charge.

There are also lots of shops and cafes line the square and surrounding streets near the museum, making it a great place to stop for lunch and spend an afternoon.

Stop by the Dancing House

If you like architecture this is a fun stop on any walking tour of Prague. It is really just an interesting building with a unique design. Kids probably will not find it as cool as you do, but it’s worth visiting if you are in the area.

The Dancing House gets its name because the curved pillars of the building appear to be dancing.

Find all the quirky statues in Prague

From this turning head statue to the aforementioned Piss sculpture, Prague is known for its strange statues. In fact, some of the most famous sculptures in Europe can be found in the public streets of Prague.

Families can have fun exploring the streets of this beautiful city and finding all the weird statues in Prague. Many of them are within walking distance of each other, making it easy to stop and visit them.

Ride the train or visit the playground at Slavonic Island

Located along the Vltava River, the small Slavonic Island is a great place to stop for a break during a busy day of sightseeing. You can rent rowboats or pedal boats here, as well, or let the kids play at one of the best playgrounds in Prague.

There is also a small train that younger kids can ride for a minimal fee.

Visit Kampa Island and let the kids crawl on the babies outside Kampa Museum

The crawling babies are among the strangest statues in Prague. Located in Kampa Park, a beautiful green space on the Kampa Island in central Prague, these statues are popular for kids – and some adults – to climb all over.

Although kids probably won’t enjoy the modern art Kampa Museum, they will enjoy the statues outside. And if you’ve been doing a lot of walking, this is nice, shaded area where you can take a break and let your kids be kids.

Tour the coolest gallery in Prague

This is an art gallery your kids will actually enjoy. The Gallery of Steel Figures is an interactive museum in the city center where fairytale creatures and superheroes have been brought to life.

Each piece of steel art is crafted from recycled steel. The things kids will love most about this museum is that you can touch everything and even sit on some of the steel works.

Adjacent to the gallery is the Lumia Light Art Museum. So, on a rainy day or a day where the weather just isn’t great for outdoor activities, you can visit both museums in a short amount of time without the effort of traveling too far around the city.

Why you should visit Prague with kids

If it’s history you love, you’ll find museums, historical cemeteries, castles, and cathedrals that you could spend days touring. But if you’re visiting Prague as a family, there is no doubt your children will fall in love with the city at the first bite of a trdelník or the first sight of all the entertaining and quirky things that make Prague so unique.

Do you have a question about any of these things to do in Prague with kids? Leave us a comment or let us know your thoughts on the city and your favorite reasons to visit Prague!

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This post on things to do in Prague with kids was first published in 2017. It was updated in April 2025 for accuracy and current information.

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