Babysitting and Home Help
on 13 September 2008 by Darina
After interviewing several Prague Home Help Agencies about their services, prices and general customer service I have to recommend Baby Agency as the friendliest and most helpful out of the lot. They even send the baby sitters to you so you can interview them in your home and find a sitter who fits your needs. All the staff at Baby Agency, as well as their sitters speak English and are mainly students. They have no hidden charges or extra payments for weekends or extra children. They can babysit at hotels or at your place of work. The agency provides both one-off or permanent baby sitting as well as Household help.
Playgrounds,
Day Trips
on 12 September 2008 by Larissa
The Prague Zoo was absolutely devastated in the floods of 2002, the damage that I witnessed and the heartbreaking stories surrounding the flood were significant. But as I now happily wander around the lower areas I often find myself forgetting just what this place looked like during that tragic time. It really is amazing how this little Zoo has gone from strength-to-strength in such a short period of time to the point where it is now officially recognised as the 7th Best Zoo in the World (Forbes Magazine, February 2008).
Playgrounds
on 05 September 2008 by Darina
This playground is so well hidden, that as I was standing right in front, turning in circles I coudn’t see it. It is right in the heart of Prague 1, behind the famous department store Kotva. The best think about it is, that it is so close to cafes, restaurants and shops, that you can plan half of your day around it.
Playgrounds,
Sports and Fitness
on 02 September 2008 by Larissa
This is a brand new park and playground in Prague 3 that was opened today so Lucie and I rushed down to check it out. We’ve been so looking forward to this park opening, especially since Riegrovy Sady playground closed last month for complete reconstruction (the work will be completed sometime in November). Wow, I have to say that I was most impressed, the whole hillside that was once a wasteland on the edge of Zizkov has been landscaped into a stunning park with lovely views of the city.
Sports and Fitness
on 31 August 2008 by Darina
I have taken the boys several times to gymnastics classes for kids at Family Fitness Sipkova. The whole class takes usually about 45 min and starts with kids and parents sitting in a circle where we sing a welcome song, then we sing and clap through a few more songs. After this the kids play with big rubber balloons and with the help of parents they hop, bounce and roll around and eventually join in a ball race across the room.
Day Trips,
Weekends Away
on 30 August 2008 by Darina
You must see the beautiful castle Hluboka nad Vltavou in South Bohemia, 150 km from Prague. Firstly, you can admire this historical jewel. Afterwards, take a walk around the magical lake to the nearby ZOO. You are guaranteed a great time. The closest large town is Ceske Budejovice just 10 km away, the hometown of our famous Budweiser beer.
Restaurants and Cafes,
Birthday Venues and Ideas
on 29 August 2008 by Darina
Right in the centre of Prague 1, on Namesti Rebuliky, next to the Kotva department store you will find the Ambiente Pizza Nuova Restaurant. This is one of a few non-smoking restaurants in Prague with a decent sized kids play area that includes a small slide, tables for colouring in, a TV and a good array of toys to please kids from the ages of 1-5 years. A baby-sitter comes in on the weekends, to watch over the young ones, plays with them and thus allows the parents to enjoy a short break.
Restaurants and Cafes,
Just for Mums
on 28 August 2008 by Larissa
Blatouch was a favourite of ours when for years it was located in the Jewish Quarter of Prague. One could be guaranteed good service, nice food and a laid back atmosphere. Little has changed with the cafe moving to Vinohrady, in fact things have vastly improved especially if one now has kids.
Indoor Playgrounds,
Useful Information
on 25 August 2008 by Darina
I am glad that somebody thought of a Kids indoor playground at the Airport. Many times we have been to pick my husband up from the airport and we’ve been stuck waiting for his delayed flight. The children’s corner is in the public zone of Terminal 2, access to it is from the departure hall in the direction of the viewing terrace.
Babysitting and Home Help
on 21 August 2008 by Darina
Out of all the cleaning agencies in Prague, this one seems reasonably priced and easy to use, starting at 575 CZK for a 3 to 4 hour cleaning session. Following is a more detailed list of what is included. The price for a more thorough full day “spring clean” session is 2800 CZK.
