Going to rest in Bratislava, you should not leave the houses of small travelers. Do not be afraid to act contrary to the general opinion that in the young capital of the Slovak Republic to children will be uninteresting. The main thing with the mind to plan the children's leisure time and then Bratislava will pleasantly surprise you, but inquisitive young tourists.
When it is better to visit Bratislava with a child
The best time for visiting Bratislava with children is the period from May to the first half of October. All because it is at that time a fairly favorable weather is held in the city. Summer months in this part of the country are usually warm. And even it is hot, when the temperature within a few days does not fall below the mark + 30⁰c. However, exhaustively hot weather is transferred to almost all tourists relatively easily due to the successful location of Bratislava simultaneously on the river bank and in the foothill area of small Carpathians.
As for the winter visit to this resort, it may be no less fascinating. And, although winter in Bratislava, as a rule, a fairly frosty and snowy, with a right approach, it can play you only on your hand. The main thing during the Winter Visit Bratislava do not forget to put in a suitcase not blowing jackets for all family members and warm sweaters.
Especially beautiful and fabulous Bratislava becomes in the period of Christmas fairs. Children will certainly like the visit to the open rink, which usually works from the first day of December on the Square of Gwestoslav. By the way, in the summer, it was on this square adults and children can try their hand in checkers. And this is completely free entertainment.
In winter, on the square, except for the rink, the attention of children will attract numerous tents with sweets, potato pancakes and unusual souvenir dolls from corn cobs. Honestly, the main Square of Bratislava in the winter period is more crowded and noisy than in spring or summer.
How to entertain a small traveler on a quiet and cozy resort
Depending on the age of the child, the organization of your family leisure during the stay in Bratislava will be slightly different. However, regardless of the age of travelers, start a cheerful and at the same time informative pastime can be from a walk on a red tourist train on the streets of the Old Town. The kids will like the process itself, and the children are older to study the attractions of the locomotive of the locomotive wise much more than the standard excursion.
With young active travelers, you can make a walk around the city. During which Bratislava reveals adults and children's most non-standard parties in the form of cast-iron sculptures in fairly unexpected places - a plumber or a sewage, watching passersby at the crossroads of Panska and Rybarska Brana streets; Baron Münhhausen on the cannon core on the facade of the house on Obchodna Street; A big ear on the building and a metal showman next to him. So, it is worth only to show curiosity and funny monuments will begin to come across the eyes.
Another common point in the children's entertainment program can be a walk on the ship on the Danube. During her you can admire river landscapes and consider the castle with red roofs - Bratislavsky Grad. You can spend fun with the whole family in a local zoo or in the center of the arts of Bibiana. The zoo will give the opportunity to plunge into the dinosaur era, and in the art center, small visitors will be able to experiment with non-standard drawing methods and touch the exhibits of an interactive exhibition.
If visiting the zoo and walks along the streets of the city is not impressive than the child, then a spare option will be visited by a mountain forest park with a dry sump and the best playground for kids. To get to the Bratislava Forest Park is the easiest way to be at trolleybus No. 203, to sit on which it is possible in front of the presidential palace. This place is ideal for both winter and summer entertainment.
Bratislava will easily find places for walks with very young children. In the historic center of the city there are enough small green parks with children's zones (GarSSalkovich Garden, Kralya Garden). In the summer you can walk to the lake Golden sands, where children's playgrounds are also available.
Living Nuances with Children in Bratislava
Tourists who came to rest with children, to settle the most convenient in the central part of the city or in the region of the Old Town. The local hotels are mostly three-star. However, the level of service in them is quite decent. Almost all hotels and guest houses provide for a baby bed and nanny services. In the event of an unforeseen situation, the hotel workers will tell the local children's doctor's phone - many Pediatricians in Bratislava have private practice, or the address of the clinic. Consultation of a private pediatrician will cost within 5-8 euros.
From all of the above, it is possible to conclude - measured, diverse and at the same time inexpensive vacation in Bratislava fit family tourists.