11 fun indoor activities for kids in Prague

Last Updated on June 2, 2025

Having visited Prague a couple of times during its colder months, I felt prepared for our first winter living here. After all, I’d braved the city in below-freezing temperatures before. I knew the shock of the wind and the importance of cocooning in a jumble of layers.

But I think, deep down, my head was still full of memories of cosy hotels with views over frosted baroque rooftops. And of mornings spent clipping up cobbled streets in winter boots, ducking into small, dimly-lit pubs to warm my hands on mulled wine. Oh yes, I understood that Prague could be cold, but my faded idealised memories had warmed it up a little.

Of course, once actually living here, with two young children at my side, I have never found the Prague of my pre-kids mini-break memories.

Not to say that Prague can’t still enchant me on a bright winter’s morning. But, add a toddler who, despite the biting chill, resists wearing mittens, or a 6-year-old with bundles of energy to burn. Well, as you can imagine, it can be a challenge.

But, even though lazy winter days are now a distant memory, I’ve enjoyed discovering a different Prague. One of world-class museums, galleries and theatres, as well as family-friendly shopping malls, retro cinemas and miniature railways.  So, this year, I’m armed with more knowledge to see us through the winter. 

Here are our favourite family-friendly indoor activities in Prague, perfect for a cold or rainy day:

1. Lose track of time in one of Prague’s museums

Prague has a surprising number of small but excellent museums.  I have already written about seven child-pleasing museums in the city. But then, on top of this, I discovered two more.

The Czech Museum of Music is housed in a beautiful building at the heart of Malá Strana. It has a rotating schedule of temporary exhibitions, which are often interactive and worth the modest entrance fee. On top of this, there’s a beautiful (less hands-on) permanent exhibition, a cosy café and small play area, resulting in a good morning out for little music fans.

Alternatively, if you are keen to learn more about the history of the city itself, a visit to The House at the Golden Ring is a good starting point.

Just off the Old Town Square, this museum features some audiovisual exhibits about the city’s development. Young children will enjoy the small, play-based children’s section on the second floor. This contains blocks for castle building, as well as dressing-up and pretend-play opportunities.

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2. Be inspired by a modern art gallery

Exploring Dox gallery, including its wooden airship

DOX, a contemporary art gallery in the hip Holešovice district, can be good fun with kids.

The ever-changing exhibitions here are often interactive in their own right. There’s also a playroom for younger visitors, plus occasional family workshops.

The gallery’s café is bright and welcoming, featuring a small play area. The opportunity to climb aboard the beautiful, wooden airship Gulliver that appears to float above the building is bound to be a highlight.

Becoming immersed at Galerie Rudolfinum

If you are looking for arty diversions in central Prague, Galerie Rudolfinum is free to enter, and its extraordinary exhibitions are bound to impress young art fans. There is also ArtPark here, a cosy, family-friendly space featuring books, drawing materials and building blocks.

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3. Let loose at Toboga Fantasy

If your little one has woken up with an extra spring in their step, and you are not sure that this is the right day for museums and galleries, you may want to head to this 6,000 m² indoor playground instead.

With a play area for toddlers, large climbing structures, trampolines, bouncy castles and huge slides for bigger primary-aged kids, this is a great place to burn some energy on a cold or wet day. The price varies, depending on your age and how long you choose to stay. All-day entry offers the best value. To save yourself a few korunas, remember to bring your own socks.

The café offers meals of varying quality, but the pizzas and rice dishes are reasonable. If you do decide you want a change of scene for lunch, there is also an IKEA next door with a small play area and canteen restaurant. With an all-day entry wristband, it is possible to leave the playroom and return later.

Situated in a retail park in Zličín, you can catch the No 180 bus from Dejvice, or take the Metro B line to Stodůlky and then walk for 15 minutes. By far the quickest and easiest route is to travel by car or taxi.

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4. Drive a Prague tram at The Kingdom of Railways

If you’ve ever fancied driving one of Prague’s beautiful vintage trams, a visit to this marvellous interactive model railway is just the ticket.

With train, tram and bus simulators – as well as hundreds of metres of miniature railway looping around model Czech landscapes – this place is every transport enthusiast’s heaven.  Even if you don’t have any trainspotting credentials, it is hard not to get carried away searching for all the trains chugging down the track. And, of course, kids will relish pressing the various buttons, as well as letting off some of their own steam in the small soft play area.

A visit takes approximately 2 hours. Although there is no café on site, designated seating areas are available for you to snack or picnic. This isn’t a super cheap morning out, and the lack of natural light can start to feel overwhelming, but it’s a fun treat. Being close to Andel’s metro and tram stations makes it a perfect rainy-day pit stop.

To get a taste of a morning there, you may want to have a peek at this short video:

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5. Snack on popcorn and watch a movie

Photo courtesy of Kino Aero

Prague has many beautiful cinemas. That said, if you want to take your little ones to watch a children’s film in English, your options are understandably limited. However, Cinema City at Slovanský dům in the centre of town often shows a small selection of kids’ films in the original English version. Just double-check when you book they haven’t been dubbed but have Czech subtitles instead. Alternatively, Kino Pilotu, a short tram ride from town, sometimes puts on weekend screenings of English children’s films.

For adults and teens, this problem is more easily solved, as Hollywood blockbusters are often shown in the original English version, with Czech subtitles. So, if you’re travelling with older kids, you may want to head to one of the quirky, independent cinemas such as Edison Filmhub, Bio Oko or Kino Aero.

Bio Oko also has baby screenings, where parents can take their very little ones and relax for a blissful hour or so.

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6. Find a detsky koutek in a shopping mall

A shopping mall may not sound like a toddler’s paradise, but many of Prague’s bigger malls come with a detsky koutek (child’s play area) attached. These are best suited for fives and under and usually feature a combination of toys, ride-ons, small slides and a ball pit. The prices vary, but it is usual to pay by the hour. Some of the centres offer babysitting for children aged three or over.

TimeOut Plus runs some play corners; the one on the first floor of the Novy Smichov Shopping Centre in Andel is a good size, clean and easy to reach via metro or tram from the centre of town.

Alternatively, Detsky Svet at OC Atrium Flora is a popular play area located next door to the Flora Metro station (Line A). While Centrum Stromovka has Panda Play children’s corner, as well as a VR playground for older kids, and is easy to reach on the tram.

And further away from town, OC Letnany, Centrum Chodov and OC Sestka shopping malls have good-sized free and paid indoor playgrounds.

For a central Prague option, there is now a pay-to-enter play area in Café Městečko located in the Palladium Shopping Centre.

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Prague Airport Shuttle
Low cost shuttle transfers. English speaking taxi drivers. Door to door service.

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7. Shop and game at The Playground

If you find yourself near central Wenceslas Square on a cold or wet day, a trip to this toy store with lots of added attractions might brighten things up.

This building was once home to British toy firm Hamleys (and the picture above dates from those times), but in 2024 it was taken over by new owners, although the idea behind the store has stayed roughly the same.

The shop is not only packed with a mind-boggling range of toys, but there are also some family-friendly attractions, including an arcade, a mirror maze, a butterfly house and a VR arena.

The ticket options are fairly elaborate (dare I say verging on confusing). But if you can get past that, this will no doubt be many kids’ idea of rainy-day heaven.

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8. Scatter some skittles

Photo courtesy of Bowling Celnice

Fancy an indoor activity that will please both little and big people? A trip to one of Prague’s family-friendly bowling alleys might be a perfect solution. Bowling Celnice, in the centre of Prague, and Bowling Dejvice, in one of Prague’s leafy suburbs, are part of the same chain and have lanes with children’s bumpers and shoes in smaller sizes.

The food menu contains small snacks as well as paninis and pizzas. As both alleys are small in size, reserving in advance is wise.

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9. Become absorbed in a family-friendly theatre performance

Prague is home to a vibrant theatre scene, including many magical children’s productions. Of course, many are in Czech – although with lots of physical humour, puppets, music and dance – children may well still enjoy the spectacle even if they can’t follow the dialogue.

The National Theatre has a whole programme of child-friendly opera, ballet and drama. The website gives a recommended age for its shows, as well as reduced ticket prices for under 16s. Some of the multimedia Laterna Magicka productions at the New Stage are fairly accessible for non-Czech speakers.

Alternatively, Divadlo Minor is a theatre designed for children. In addition to performances for kids of all ages – including babies and toddlers – it features a wonderful play area for pre-performance fun. Just be warned – tickets often sell out within hours, and normally go on sale on the 15th day of the month. Again, some of the productions aimed at older kids might be a little tricky for non-Czech speakers.

Other family-friendly theatre options include heading to Holešovice for a contemporary circus performance at Jatka 78 (highly recommended, especially for older kids and teens). The website is brilliant for providing details of recommended age, runtime, and language requirements.

And then there is the theatre in Dejvice dedicated to the famous Czech puppets, Spejbl and Hurvinek. Although something of a Czech institution, these plays are a little long and involved for children with no Czech.

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10. Find dinosaurs, classic cars and rollercoasters close to the airport

Since I first wrote this article in 2017, an exciting new family-friendly option has roared onto the Prague scene: the Pop Entertainment Centre, close to the international airport. Inside is a mix of thrills, with a museum dedicated to dinosaurs, a free exhibition that will delight car enthusiasts and Majaland, a 9000m2 amusement park.

Majaland will delight primary-aged kids with its fairground rides, playground, racing slides, bumper boats and huge ball pit. Children over 120 cms will get to enjoy most of the rides, although there are still some options for littler ones.

The Dinosauria isn’t huge but does contain fossils, dinosaur models and a VR dino-themed experience. So, a good bet for some prehistoric play.

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11. Take the plunge in one of Prague’s waterparks

Aquapalace Prague courtesy of TripAdvisor

AquaPalace Prague, Aquadream Barrandov and Šutka Aquacentrum all feature slides and splashy water play for kids. All are outside central Prague, so consider jumping in a taxi.

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And so, I hope this provides some useful inspiration for what to do in Prague on a rainy or cold day. I’d love to hear any more tips you have in the comments.

Want more ideas for what to do in Prague with kids, including some great sunny day options? Take a look at 74 things to do in Prague with kids. 

Many of the websites listed here are in Czech. If like me, you are a non-Czech speaker, Google Translate will be your friend. This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links, I will receive a small commission, which will go towards the running of the blog at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

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