It’s that time of the year when we start drawing up a list of gifts for family and friends. As my extended family reside in Australia I like to find something uniquely Czech to bring over for them. Luckily, there are a lot of good quality Czech made products on offer, for all ages, without the all to familiar ‘Made in China’ tag. Here are a few of my favorite stores where you are guaranteed locally designed and made products.
You will find this 6-lane, family-friendly bowling venue on the top floor of Novy Smichov Shopping Centre in Andel. Kids barriers are available on 2 of these lanes.
If you missed seeing the lovely, home made cakes at Expat Expo here is your chance. I was so thrilled about the whole concept that after the Expo I got in touch with Lana and Olga. Home delivered Lanka Cakes are suitable for any party and will save you time. The whole idea was started by two expat girls who both followed their husbands to Prague, met in a classroom while studying Czech, and the idea of a bakery was born shortly after.
Struggling with a hungry, crying child in Mustek I racked my brain to think of a place we could quickly dash into. I’d promised her juice, food and a play area and the place we were heading to had just closed for reconstruction! Aha, a little bird had told me months earlier that there is a non smoking cafe right near Frantiskanska Gardens - and so there is!
During the cooler months of the year, visiting one of Prague’s indoor Swimming Centres, must be one of the best activites that you can undertake with your kids.
I think we need to write about more Kid’s Bowling places in Prague. I have covered one for you already, Prague 4’s: Fantasy Kids Prague Bowling. Planet Bowling is in Prague 5. It has kids’ alleys with barriers and you can also hold kids’ birthday parties here.
Now is our favourite time of the year to visit Pruhonice Park. The air is bracing but fresh, the crowds non-existent and the autumn colours majestic. After our chilly walk (part of which was in the rain) we decided to try lunch at Coloseum which is in the middle of Pruhonice village.
Dear Readers,
You may have noticed that we’ve added a small forum area to the site (see link in menu above). Over the past year we’ve received quite a few emails asking us all types of questions relating to raising (or visiting with) Kids in Prague. So we’ve decided that it would be a great idea to share your questions and answers in a live discussion. The forum can also advertise services that are useful to families, promote upcoming events or you can buy or sell pre-loved baby goods or find other parents nearby who’d like to meet up. In the end the forum is what you choose to make it! Thus, we encourage you to register and participate.
This is a newcomer to the Prague Brunch scene. Every Sunday from noon till 4pm, Zinc Restaurant at the Hilton Prague Old Town Hotel, holds a family orientated brunch. What sets it apart from other brunches, is the fact that children up to the age of 10 years get all that they can eat and drink for free. You also receive complimentary parking from noon until 3pm.
Now, here’s a round up of where can you go with your kids on Halloween. If you have some more tips that we’ve missed out - please leave your tip in the comment section below for others.
