If you’re not sure how to spend a free afternoon with your children, you might consider taking them to the Prague Zoo. The zoo is located in the pretty and hilly quarter of Troja and is loved by both the inhabitants and visitors of Prague. This is surely no coincidence - after being badly damaged during the 2002 floods, the whole complex has been undergoing a far-reaching reconstruction, which turned it into a modern zoo of the European format.
It is no secret that a reliable indicator of a zoo’s quality is the number of healthy animal babies born per year and it is surely good news that the Prague Zoo has been on top of this indicator- babies are born here every month and many of them can be observed by the visitors. This is one of the reasons why the Prague Zoo has a lot to offer to both children and grown-ups as the zoo offers over five thousand animals belonging to 630 species.
The Prague Zoo, holder of many international awards, attempts to create natural environments for each individual animal and thus includes such pavilions as the Indonesian Jungle, Africa Close-Up, African House and the Savannah plus others in which visitors have a chance to observe the coexisting species which share the same habitat even in the wild. The Prague Zoo also features many fast food stands, restaurants and drink machines. The Prague Zoo is a favorite of children and adults alike since it offers a great opportunity to combine relaxation and fun with a bit of learning.