KARLOVY VARY WITH KIDS

Karlovy Vary welcomes visitors of all ages with open arms. Enjoy plenty of fun with your children – by the water, on the playground, or out in nature.

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Butterfly House and Mini Zoo near Diana Tower

With the REGION CARD, you get free entry to the funicular and the Butterfly House.

From the center of Karlovy Vary, you’ll be here in no time. Just hop on the funicular near the Grandhotel Pupp and ride up to the Diana Lookout with its wonderful views of the surroundings.

Right next door, you’ll find the Butterfly House, where a tropical climate and hundreds of exotic butterflies from all over the world surround you. Let them land on your shoulder and admire them up close.

Animal lovers shouldn’t miss the nearby mini zoo with free entry. Here you can pet Cameroon goats, ponies, or Göttingen mini pigs. From the lookout, continue along the scenic trails that lead you back down to the center on foot.

Dětské hřiště před Motýlím domemMinizoo - Diana Karlovy Vary

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St. Linhart – Rope Park & Wildlife Enclosure

With the REGION CARD, you get a 10% discount at the rope park.

At the St. Linhart Nature Rope Park, you can choose from seven climbing circuits for both children and adults, including a special course designed for kids from the age of five.

After your adrenaline adventure, relax in the nearby wildlife enclosure and admire deer, fallow deer, and wild boar in their natural habitat across nearly seventy hectares. In addition to traditional observation points, a system of bridges takes the trail up to six meters high in some places. Entry to the enclosure is free of charge.

Lanový park Karlovy Vary / Zdroj foto: www.llkv.cz
Kids’ Spots
Náplavka Ohře

Náplavka Ohře

The Náplavka Ohře area, which has replaced the previously overgrown riverbank, offers a wide range of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages and abilities.For children, there is a variety of playful and interactive elements:climbing frames,swings,chime installation,underground telephone, and optical illusion features.Adults will find entertainment too. A water pump, Archimedes screw, and many other interactive elements are available. Even dogs have their own space – agility obstacles for our four-legged friends.Náplavka Ohře is designed to be accessible and fun also for people with disabilities. There are also many other attractions to enhance your time by the river – a fire pit for evening campfires and a pier for those who want to enjoy the peacefulness of the water.
Kids’ Spots
Children’s Playground in Front of the Butterfly House

Children’s Playground in Front of the Butterfly House

The outdoor children’s playground is located in front of the Butterfly House Karlovy Vary in the Diana excursion area. You can reach the playground either by funicular or on foot along marked forest trails. Right next to the playground, your kids can visit the unique Butterfly House and afterwards, completely free of charge, the observation tower and mini zoo.Refreshments are available at the historic restaurant on the forest terrace, and after a good lunch we recommend a walk along the well-maintained trails through the enchanting spa forest. A visit to the children’s playground at Diana therefore offers plenty of additional options for spending a pleasant family day.
Kids’ Spots
Rolava Recreation Area

Rolava Recreation Area

The Rolava Recreation Area is the largest leisure complex in Karlovy Vary, offering year-round sports and relaxation opportunities. Located in the Rybáře district, it is a popular destination for both locals and visitors.Summer highlightsNatural swimming lake with sandy and grassy beaches, spacious pier and clean water.Facilities – changing rooms, showers, toilets, lockers, sunbeds and refreshment stands.Rental services – pedal boats, loungers and more.Safety and comfort – the area is fenced, barrier-free and monitored by CCTV.Sports activities1.3 km in-line track for skating, jogging or cycling.Beach volleyball and tennis courts.Multi-purpose sports fields and table tennis.Outdoor fitness zone and equipment for seniors.Children’s playgrounds and a large air trampoline.All-year operationIn summer Rolava is the centre of swimming and sport.In winter it becomes a quiet area for walking, running and outdoor activities.Free entry, only special events may be subject to admission.AccessibilityEasy to reach by public transport – bus stop “Koupaliště Rolava”.Free parking directly at the main entrance.👉 Rolava is the perfect place where nature, sport and relaxation meet – an oasis of active life in the heart of Karlovy Vary.
Kids’ Spots
Children’s Paradise near the Svatošské Rocks

Children’s Paradise near the Svatošské Rocks

The Svatošky Children’s Paradise is a natural family area in the valley of the Ohře River, right next to the Svatošské Rocks National Natural Monument, a place once admired by the famous poet J. W. Goethe.The site is designed in harmony with nature and offers a full day of relaxation without modern technology. Everyone can enjoy peace and fun here, regardless of age or physical ability.What awaits you:a giant air trampoline – the largest in the Karlovy Vary Region,rides on Indian Appaloosa horses,a mini zoo with animals,a terrace with views of the Ohře River and the Vulture Rocks,a picnic in the grass or just relaxing in the forest park.The area is also the only place between Loket and Karlovy Vary where you can legally light a fire at a designated fireplace and roast whatever you like.Accommodation is available in stylish cottages and log cabins. Horse lovers can take part in courses in western or English riding style, children can join a horse-breeding club, and you can even stable your own horses. A sand riding arena (25 × 45 m) is available for training.Come and experience a unique combination of nature, fun, and relaxation in the heart of the Ohře valley.

Svatoš Rocks

Unique Rock Formations & Children’s Paradise | 2.5 km on foot or by bike

Take a trip through the picturesque Ohře River valley to the Svatoš Rocks. From Karlovy Vary (Doubí parking), a 2.5 km flat cycle path leads here – watch out for cyclists if you’re walking.

Cross the rope bridge to reach the rocks, named after local legends about a petrified wedding procession. After exploring, return across the bridge to the Children’s Paradise, where kids can enjoy a giant air trampoline or a ride on Indian horses. The smallest ones can hop on Shetland pony Lojza.

The natural area also features a mini zoo, playground, climbing attractions, a public fire pit, and the themed refreshment stand “U Indiána.”

Kids' Events

Featured Events for Families with Kids
Excursion
Museums and galleries
Karlovy Vary Butterfly House

Karlovy Vary Butterfly House

Be prepared to see the most beautiful butterflies from around the world – e.g. from Thailand, the Philippines, or from the rainforests of South America or Mexico.In the so-called flight zone that has an area of 100 m2, you will see hundreds of exotic butterflies, some with a wingspan of up to 20 cm! You will be able to observe these beauties of the animal kingdom up close and in unlimited contact – no barriers between visitors and the butterflies can be found here. Photography is not restricted or charged in any way in the Butterfly House. So always have your camera ready in case that a “flying gemstone” chooses your shoulder for landing and a short rest. Be sure to also stop by the incubator – with a little luck, you can be an eyewitness to the hatching of a butterfly from its cocoon and see its first flight in life. Information signs are set all around the flight zone, providing interesting facts from the lives of butterflies, and you can purchase souvenirs, offered with only butterfly motifs, in the reception area. Reception Desk of the Butterfly House:+420 777 774 050https://dianakv.cz/en/butterfly-houseWe accept only cash payments in CZK and EUR.Opening HoursOpen 7 days a week, including national holidaysNovember to March10 am – 5 pmApril and October10 am – 6 pmMay to September10 am – 7 pm24.12.CLOSED
For kids
Spooky Trail

Spooky Trail

In recent years, the Spa Forests of Karlovy Vary, p.o., have carried out a number of large and small Czech-Bavarian projects. Thanks to positive references and experience, cooperation was established with the German town of Goldkronach on the theme of the “Forest of Ghosts.” Drawing on Czech and German inspirations (natural heritage, legends, etc.), new forest creatures were created, illustrated for the Karlovy Vary trail by pupils of the Language Primary School Karlovy Vary.The trail is about 2 km long and features 20 ghosts.
Educational
Space Flights

Space Flights

Visit the Karlovy Vary CosmodromeWe offer orbital flights to the International Space Station and interplanetary journeys to the planets of the Solar SystemBook your flight to space in advance via our website with our space agency VOSA from the newly built Karlovy Vary cosmodrome. You will also enjoy at least one hour of individual access to the local observatory. The journey in our single-seat capsule (one astronaut + support in the mission control) of the spacecraft Sojuz Bee-1 is inspired by the missions of the first cosmonauts orbiting the Earth. The flight lasts 40–90 minutes, with a stopover at the International Space Station (ISS), and can continue to selected celestial bodies of the Solar System. There, the pilot conducts scientific measurements and can test how well they would perform as a research astronaut. The accompanying team follows the entire flight from the mission control center and can take part in the pilot’s tasks, staying in constant contact. The experience is suitable for children from 7 years and for adults.We now also offer flights with the new three-seat spacecraft Prometheus (two or three astronauts + support in mission control). The flight is designed for a crew of 2–3 people, with additional team members participating in mission control. Due to its more complex maneuvers, the Prometheus flight is recommended for more experienced participants from 15 years of age and adults. For a first-time experience, we suggest starting with the single-seat Sojuz-Bee simulator. The spacecraft type and route difficulty are determined by an initial pilot skills test.Available launch times for Sojuz-Bee and Prometheus can be found in our registration form.More details, events and a full price list are available at astropatrola.cz. Payment in CZK cash only on site. A 25% discount is available with the Karlovy VARY REGION CARD. Suitable from 7 years for Sojuz, from 15 years for Prometheus. Program in Czech.
Cinema
Premiere Cinemas

Premiere Cinemas

PREMIERE CINEMAS KARLOVY VARY offers a wide selection of films, advanced projection and sound technology, and exceptional viewer comfort.6 THEATRES – 720 SEATS – PREMIERE VIP IN TWO AUDITORIUMS – LASER PROJECTORS – DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDPremiere Cinemas Karlovy Vary in the Varyáda Shopping Centre brings a new dimension of film entertainment in a total of 6 auditoriums with a capacity of more than 700 seats across 2,500 m². All auditoriums are equipped with the latest laser projectors and 7.1 sound. The largest premium auditorium No. 2 also features Dolby Atmos surround sound, 4K and 3D projection. An exclusive part of this auditorium is the Premiere VIP zone with 37 electrically adjustable luxury seats offering the best view of the largest screen in the multiplex. Another separate Premiere VIP auditorium with 28 seats is the perfect place for smaller luxury screenings or private events. All Premiere VIP visitors have access to a VIP lounge with unlimited selected refreshments included in the ticket price.In addition to blockbuster screenings, the premises can also be used for corporate events, conferences, and meetings.All auditoriums are fully air-conditioned and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. An outdoor car park is available to all visitors.Learn more about individual technologies in the TECHNOLOGY section.ProgramThe program is available at karlovyvary.premierecinemas.czPrice ListSee website.Opening HoursMON – FRI: 13:00 – 24:00SAT – SUN: 10:00 – 24:00AddressPREMIERE CINEMAS KARLOVY VARY, Varyáda Shopping Centre,Kpt. Jaroše 375/31, Dvory, 360 06 Karlovy VaryParking in front of the shopping centre is free until 22:00.Public TransportStop: OC Varyáda – Line No. 2 and Line No. 16

Rolava Recreation Area

With a valid REGION CARD, you can borrow selected sports equipment at Rolava free of charge.

The Rolava Recreation Area is the perfect place for sports and relaxation. It features a 1,300 m inline skating track, children’s playground, trampoline, rope park, sandy beaches, and a natural swimming lake with a variety of water attractions including aqua zorbing.

Ohře Meander & Ohře Riverside Park

Nonstop Fun along the Ohře

The Ohře Meander offers a 930-metre-long inline track, children’s and adrenaline playgrounds, and a flowing millrace that winds through the meander, creating numerous small ponds.

There are also two courts for pétanque, beach volleyball, and badminton.

The Ohře Riverside Park, which replaced the formerly overgrown riverbank, now offers a wide range of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages and abilities.

Adults will find fun here too. A water pump, screw, and many other interactive features are available. Even dogs have their own space – agility obstacles for our four-legged friends.

Kids’ Spots
Náplavka Ohře

Náplavka Ohře

The Náplavka Ohře area, which has replaced the previously overgrown riverbank, offers a wide range of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages and abilities.For children, there is a variety of playful and interactive elements:climbing frames,swings,chime installation,underground telephone, and optical illusion features.Adults will find entertainment too. A water pump, Archimedes screw, and many other interactive elements are available. Even dogs have their own space – agility obstacles for our four-legged friends.Náplavka Ohře is designed to be accessible and fun also for people with disabilities. There are also many other attractions to enhance your time by the river – a fire pit for evening campfires and a pier for those who want to enjoy the peacefulness of the water.
Ohře Meander

Ohře Meander

This area is located right next to the former waterworks site in Tuhnice. The park includes in particular:playgrounds and sports fieldsfitness trailartificial water reservoirslandscapingThe Nature Park covers an area of approx. 8.66 ha.