Prague weekend tips: Metropole offers a lot of events. Choose!

Saturday, April 27

Jazz Dock for children: Little pigs, or little pigs

When: Saturday from 4 p.m
Where: Jazz Dock, Janáčkovo nábřeží 2, Prague 5
How much: CZK 150

Is it better to be a pig princess or a morning glory? And that pride precedes a fall, our two spoiled little girls will find out firsthand. But as it always happens in fairy tales, good eventually triumphs over evil. We’ll add grandma, grandpa and a wild boar to the wizard, and we can serve fresh boar comedy for the whole family. In this smiling comedy, there are cheerful songs, large colorful expressive puppets and recessional pieces typical of Divadylko z pytlíčku.

Festival of monastery breweries

When: Saturday 11-22
Where: Břevnov Monastery, Prague 6
How much: Free entry

How and where to end the two-month Pilgrimage of the Brewers’ Choice in the footsteps of monastery brewing? After all, it is a beer festival in a place to which the first written mention of beer brewing on Czech territory is linked. Come and taste all variants of the beer special Poutní, which were created in cooperation between Plzeňské Prazdroj and five Czech monastery breweries.

Street food fest America

When: Saturday 10-19
Where: Smíchovská náplavka, Hořejší nábřeží, Prague 5
How much: Free entry

The journey through America will lead from juicy burgers, hot dogs or corndogs, pulled pork, through mac’n’cheese, Mexican tacos, empanadas, Argentinian steaks to spicy chicken wings. As a sweet finishing touch, you can have golden-fried churros, bubble waffle or rolled ice cream.

Film Philharmonic: Concert of game music Games

When: Saturday from 19.30
Where: Rudolfinum (Dvořák Hall), Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1
How much: Tickets here

The Rudolfinum will be enchanted by game music performed by the Film Philharmonic. You can find the detailed program here!

Automotive jewelry

When: Saturday 10-17
Where: Golf Hostivař, Prague 10
How much: From 160 CZK

A show and competition of elegance of rare cars of the last century, held on the carefully trimmed lawns of the golf course. The theme of the year 2024 is the celebration of two significant anniversaries in the history of our motoring – 100 years of Zbrojovka cars and 90 years of JAWA cars.

Prague Majáles 2024

When: Saturday
Where: Letňany Airport, Prague 9
For how much:

“The 18th year of the phenomenal festival – the culmination of a year-long journey for the most varied, imaginative and likable event of the year. Whether you are an active or former student, the majáles events will take you back to your student years, regardless of age and religion,” invite the organizers of the event. More info.

Death Eater Ball

When: Saturday 18-04
Where: Sokolovna Praha Řepy, Na Chobotě 125/2b, Prague 6
How much: From 170 CZK, adults 260 CZK

“Dear supporters and followers of the Lord of Evil, we are pleased to invite you to the Ball of Darkness! This event promises a unique experience full of magical elegance and unexpected surprises! We look forward to you joining us and sharing this night, during which we will celebrate the darkness and we will step out of the shadows with the elegance and power that black magic provides us. The choice of your clothing is the key to expressing your own magical identity. Even though black is our traditional color, your creativity and uniqueness are welcome,” the organizers of the event say.

Sunday, April 28

Karlín street food festival

When: Sunday 11-19
Where: Karlínské náměstí, Prague 8
How much: Free entry

You can look forward to more than 50 stalls offering the best modern gastronomy. Great food and drink also includes great live music and DJ performances. There will also be entertainment for children, popular face painting and creative workshops. For the more daring, a tattoo parlor and some adrenaline fun await. So come with your whole family and friends. It’s going to be a great Sunday, you can bet on that.

Spring Music Festival

When: Sunday 14-19
Where: Thurn-Taxis Palace, Letenská 120, Prague 1
How much: Free entry

Sunday, April 28, will belong to music at the Anglo-American University (AAU) in Prague. The students here are organizing another year of a day full of music and dance called the Spring Music Festival. The program will take place directly in the courtyard of the Thurn-Taxis Palace, where the AAU is based, and also in the local Café des Taxis.

Singers Erika Nováková and Izabela Chalupníková will perform with a mix of pop and jazz music or DJ Gadjo at the event, which starts on Saturday at 2 p.m. and will last until 7 p.m. He has been working on Radio 1 for a long time and regularly performs in clubs in London, Hamburg and Berlin. Various workshops and student performances will also be held here.

Talented AAU students Genevieve Flores and Brooklyn Ferens, as well as her graduate under the stage name DJ Enzo, who will spin the latest tracks along with timeless classics on Saturday afternoon, will also be performing on the stage at the Turn-Taxis Palace.

Outside the stage, attractive entertainment for students, children and adults awaits visitors in the form of face painting, glittering tattoos and handmade jewellery. Representatives of the university’s yoga, dance and football clubs have prepared workshops that will interest experienced yogis and dance and football enthusiasts.

The apple fairy tale

When: Sunday 11-12
Where: Theater ship Tajemství, Rašínovo nábřeží, Prague 2
How much: CZK 150

One apple tree, one king, two doves, two weddings and one great curse – can the brave king save his apple tree love? A puppet story based on the fairy tale The Apple Maiden by KJ Erben.

Multi-day event

Prague Bike Festival

When: Saturday 10-19 and Sunday 10-18
Where: Výstaviště, Prague 7
How much: CZK 150-580

During two days, visitors will enjoy a good portion of adrenaline shows, exhibitions, workshops, organized rides with well-known athletes, bike testing, as well as after-parties and gastronomic delights. There will be presentations of renowned and new brands that will present the best of the world of cycling. But children will also come to their senses.

Witch in Aquapalace Prague

When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Aquapalace Prague, Pražská 138, Čestlice, Prague-east
How much: According to the valid price list

During two days, visitors will enjoy a good portion of adrenaline shows, exhibitions, workshops, organized rides with well-known athletes, bike testing, as well as after-parties and gastronomic delights. There will be presentations of renowned and new brands that will present the best of the world of cycling. But children will also come to their senses.

Source: AP

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 players 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 the “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.

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.

Museum of Fantastic Illusions

When: Daily 9am-7pm (last admission 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 among 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!