What’s New - Prague and Czech Republic - page 43

Children's Island
At the southern end of Malá Strana, traffic-free Children's Island ( CLICK HERE ) is
equipped with playground equipment, rope swings, a mini football pitch, a skate-
boarding area and a cafe-bar where parents can sip a coffee or beer.
Skateboarding & Skating
The area around the metronome monument in Letná ( CLICK HERE ), the huge park
to the east of the castle, is a favourite with local skateboarders, while the park's paths
provide a perfect surface for inline skating. You can hire skates from Půjčovna bruslí
Miami ( CLICK HERE ).
If you're visiting in winter, an outdoor ice rink (10am to 9.30pm December to
February) gets set up at Ovocný Trh (behind the Estates Theatre) in Staré Město.
Skate hire is available.
Parks & Playgrounds
There are safe, well-designed playgrounds all over the city, with convenient city-
centre ones at the north end of Kampa ( CLICK HERE ) island (at the Malá Strana end
of Charles Bridge) and on Slav Island ( CLICK HERE ). There's an extensive list of
play areas at www.livingprague.com/kids.htm .
Messing about on the River
In summer (generally April to October) you can hire rowing boats and pedalos from
several jetties dotted around Slav Island, and splash around on the Vltava. If that
sounds too energetic, there are lots of organised boat trips on offer ( CLICK HERE ).
Child-Friendly Restaurants
Hergetova Cihelna
Long famed among Prague parents for its family-friendly Sunday brunch, riverside
Hergetova Cihelna ( CLICK HERE ) now actively encourages you to bring the kids
any day of the week. The upper lounge is equipped with high chairs, a breastfeeding
area, a nappy-changing station and a play area with lots of toys.