The coming weekend promises weather full of pleasant sunshine, and Prague offers you a number of interesting events to make Friday and Saturday more enjoyable. Take a look at a few of them, maybe we’ll just hit your mark.
Saturday, April 6
Jazz Dock for children: Two fishermen and a golden treasure
When: Saturday from 4 p.m
Where: Jazz Dock, Janáčkovo nábřeží 2, Prague 5
How much: CZK 150
“We look forward to seeing you regularly on Saturdays from 4 p.m. We also have a special menu prepared for your children, and after the theater they can try out theater props on stage or dance at the mini disco,” invite the actors from the Baribal Association.
1/2 marathon Prague
When: Saturday 10-16
Where: start Bubenská nábřeží, Prague 7
How much: Free entry for spectators
Beautiful, fun and, above all, hellishly fast, this is the route of every 1/2 Marathon Prague. Runners will follow in the footsteps of Joyciline Jepkosgei, who just set four world records in Prague. See world and Czech stars, as well as enthusiastic amateurs, in the streets of Prague.
Nusel fleas
When: Saturday 10-15
Where: Vnitroblok Mečislavka, Čestmírova 25, Prague 4
How much: Free entry
Reserve the first Saturday in April for the next meeting of all treasure hunters and lovers of junk, antiques, bazaars and thrift stores in the community garden of Mečislavov. Up to seven dozen sellers are waiting for you.
Magic Aces
When: Saturday from 2 p.m
Where: Pavel Kožíšek’s Magic Theater, Mírové náměstí 44, Líbeznice, Prague-východ
How much: CZK 399
Great Copperfield illusions performed by the world champion from the World Cup of Entertainers, illusionist Pavel Kožíšek. You can look forward to a four-meter long slide of time that transforms the figure of an adult into a small child, a mysterious reading of thoughts to the audience in the audience, a dangerous penetration by a giant fan, an original levitation of a viewer from the audience, shooting the sorceress from the cannon and many other spectacular illusions full of perfect fun! And if you reach for your magic wand in Harry Houdini’s lounge, your secret wish will come true! On the ground floor of the theater there is an open Mirror Labyrinth, which is a great success not only with children. You can look forward to a large unique mirror maze, a hall of laughter with funny mirrors, an anti-gravity room, a levitating table, unique optical illusions and illusions. You can visit the mirror labyrinth before or after the show. More on www.divadlokouzel.cz.
Ennio Morricone
When: Saturday from 6.30 p.m
Where: O2 arena, Českomoravská, Prague 9
How much: 990–3790 CZK
ENNIO MORRICONE – THE OFFICIAL CONCERT CELEBRATION will be a unique musical event with a spectacular production curated by Ennio Morricone himself. The Prague concert will take place on April 6, 2024 in the O2 arena, and his son Andrea Morricone will take the baton. The program will include iconic film tunes as well as previously unreleased footage of the Maestro and his famous collaborators. The time has finally come to celebrate the world’s greatest film composer with the new concert tour ENNIO MORRICONE – THE OFFICIAL CONCERT CELEBRATION. Maestro Ennio Morricone himself started working on a new concert production in 2019, which was supposed to replace him on world stages. After more than a year of work and preparations, Maestro Morricone as curator completed the entire large concert program. According to his wish, the brand new concert show will also include iconic scenes from the most famous films, lighting effects and soloists with whom Maestro Morricone has worked with for many years will perform on stage together with a symphony orchestra and a large choir. His son, Andrea Morricone, will take the baton.
Sunday, April 7
Fiddler: Sugar (Someone Likes It Hot)
When: Sunday from 7 p.m
Where: Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, Křesomyslova 625/4, Prague 4
How much: From 649 CZK
The world-famous musical, which was created based on the script for the legendary film Someone likes it hot. What can happen when two musicians play hide-and-seek with gangsters… A story about gangsters, millionaires, a women’s orchestra, the adorable girl Sugar and two musicians on the run.
Prague knife exhibition
When: Sunday 10-17
Where: Novoměstská radnice, Karlovo náměstí 1/23, Prague 2
How much: CZK 200
Sales exhibition of knives… a traditional event for lovers of cool art. You will see many Czech but also foreign knifemakers who will present their products here, or you will also be able to purchase beautiful materials for making knives and jewelry.
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Multi-day event
Comic-con Prague 2024
When: Friday to Sunday
Where: O2 Universum, Českomoravská, Prague 9
How much: From CZK 990
The legendary Comic-Con event for the fifth time in Prague! The most famous pop culture festival focuses on films and series, games, comics, books and costumes, most often in the genre of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Every visitor will find something for himself!
Book sale in Knihobot
When: Friday to Sunday 8-20
Where: Dukelských Hrdinů 359/21, Prague 7
“A book like new or slightly worn, but for a few crowns? And not just one, but literally thousands of such books? We have! Our warehouse is more like a fortress than a bouncy castle, so unfortunately it is not inflatable. So sometimes we have to do a radical cleaning and send the books that stay in it too long to the world in another way. Come and choose from such books in person at Stross! On the weekend of April 5-7, set out to hunt for a book treasure that will cost you less than an espresso in a cafe . From Friday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., over 3,000 books will be waiting for you at the attractive price of CZK 10 per piece. We will continuously add books, but you know it – first come, first served,” invite the organizers of the event.
For Kids: Fair of toys, games and supplies for children
When: Friday and Saturday 10-18, Sunday 10-16
Where: PVA Expo Letňany, Beranových 667, Prague 9
How much: From 200 CZK (the ticket is also valid for the concurrent FOR BEAUTY and FOR PETS trade fairs)
FOR KIDS is the largest fair of toys, games and supplies for children in the Czech Republic. The number of exhibitors and visitors increased significantly in 2023 thanks to the merger of the FOR KIDS, FOR TOYS and FOR BABIES trade fairs into one large one called FOR KIDS. The new concept of the fair brought a wider targeting: expectant parents, households with newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, schoolchildren and teenagers. April’s FOR KIDS will primarily focus on future mothers and babies. The range of exhibitors will still be wide. At the fair you will find a wide range of educational toys, new collections of children’s clothing, bouncers, scooters, tricycles, bicycles, swings, a wide selection of strollers, car seats, supplies for future mothers, educational and entertaining literature, furniture for children’s rooms and healthy snacks for children. As part of the accompanying program, you can compete or listen to interesting expert lectures.
A search game for children: From the diary of the blue-eyed cat
When: Until May 12, daily 9am-6pm
Where: Chvalský zamek, Na Chvalské tvrzi, Prague 9
How much: CZK 50
What is it like to look at the world through the eyes of a little kitten? You will find out in the new play From the Diary of a Blue-Eyed Cat, inspired by the book of the same name by Josef Kolář, which Helena Zmatlíková gave an unmistakable form. Another quest game, this time for children aged 7-13, will introduce the adventures of Blue-Eyes the cat and let the player see the strange world of bipeds from a cat’s perspective. The goal of the game is to solve a crossword puzzle. Whoever correctly fills in the secret can enter the draw for the book From the Diary of a Blue-Eyed Cat by Josef Kolář. The game contains 9 stations that can be visited in any order, at each station players will find an entry from the diary of the cat Blue-Eyes, a crossword puzzle in “cat language” and a voluntary task from the life of cats. Game duration: 45 minutes. Suitable for children from 7 to 10 years old or even younger children accompanied by their parents.
Exhibition of ice sculptures Ice magic
When: Until April 15
Where: Park Riegrovy sady, Prague 2
How much: From 250 CZK
This year in Prague’s Vinohrady you will find a magical Christmas park with a non-traditional Ice Magic exhibition, which will appeal to families with children and adults alike. These are hand-carved giant ice sculptures based on fairy-tale characters and other unexpected shapes. Carvers from all over Europe will make the works on site from 180 tons of ice.
The world of jellyfish
When: Daily 9-21
Where: OC Arkády Pankrác, Na Pankráci 86, Prague 4
How much: From 170 CZK, adults 260 CZK
Svět Medúz was created as a completely unique global project, where under one roof the stunning life of jellyfish intertwines with audiovisual effects. On an area of over 700 square meters you will find 38 aquariums in which over 30 species of jellyfish can be seen. Young and old visitors can also look forward to video mapping and unique attractions.
Winter Wonderland
When: Daily 3-9:30 p.m
Where: Outdoor amusement park, OC Letňany, Veselská 663, Prague 9
How much: From 290 CZK
Enter the bright world of fairy tales and fantasy. More than a hundred light installations and entertainment attractions await you. More on www.winterwondreland.cz.
Museum of Fantastic Illusions
When: Daily 9am-7pm (last entry at 6pm)
Where: Museum of Fantastic Illusions, Vodičkova 31, Prague 1
How much: From 179 CZK
Welcome to the magical world of optical illusions! Pavel Kožíšek’s Museum of Fantastic Illusions is a huge success with visitors and is now twice as big and x times more fun! Be part of a captivating exhibition of fantastic optical illusions and large-format trick paintings. Go for a unique experience in the funniest Czech museum, where you can also take great and funny photos and videos!
