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Puppet Shows
Most of the puppet and marionette
shows in the Prague city center are targeted at adults rather
than children. Two theatres that play for children are:
A traditional marionette theatre in
the outskirts that has frequent shows for children over 3.
Performances are in Czech.
Address: Klapkova
26, Prague 8-Kobylisy
Getting there: Metro C or
tram 10, 14, 17, 24 or 25 to Kobylisy
Hours: Various show
times but usually at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and
5 p.m.
Admission: 25 - 50 Kč
Website: www.divadlokh.cz (website
only in Czech)
The Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre has
been around since 1930 and its main protagonists, Spejbl, Hurvínek,
Mánička, Mrs. Kateřina and Žeryk the Dog, have become famous
around the world. The theatre
plays for both children over 4 and adults.
Address: Dejvická
38,
Prague 6 (in 2009 temporarily at Bělohorská 24, Prague
6)
Getting there: Metro
A to Dejvická or tram 2, 8, 20 or 26 to Vítězné náměstí
Hours: Various morning and
afternoon show times
Admission: 55 - 95 Kč
Website: www.spejbl-hurvinek.cz
If you would like to buy your little
ones their own puppet or marionette to bring home, you will
find some fine marionette shops in downtown
Prague. Please go to our Czech
Puppets and Marionettes page
for some suggestions.
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