Festival with children

Film and Theatre

• Once again this year, even our youngest audiences will be delighted. The Pragueshorts in Vary section will feature screenings of 9 short films (Spin & Ella, Unicorn, Writing Home, Prince Ki-Ki-Do: Surprise Egg, Hoof on Skates, Prince Ki-Ki-Do: Winter Story, The Snake, Kuap, and Animanimusical) on three dates: Saturday, July 5 / 9:00 at Drahomíra Cinema, Tuesday, July 8 / 9:00 in Cinema Hall B, and Saturday, July 12 / 9:00 again in Cinema Hall B.
• Tales from the Magic Garden, shown in the Horizons section, will be screened twice: on Sunday, July 6 / 9:00 at the newly renovated Kino Čas, and on Friday, July 11 / 11:00 at the Municipal Theatre. This adaptation of a book by Arnošt Goldflam was featured at Berlinale and Annecy, and is recommended for children aged 6 and up.
• The Innogy Point (Mill Colonnade) offers daily entertainment for kids and adults – enjoy puppet theatre, a film quiz, dubbing, and even a knight battle! The puppet show Never Fear, Mushroom by the TMEL collective will bliss children on July 5 (13:00 / 16:00 / 17:30) and July 6 (12:30 / 16:30 / 18:00). Older kids can look forward to an exciting knight battle with the CSFA stuntmen on July 5.
• Fairy tale performances at the open-air stage under Cheb Bridge take place daily from 16:00 to 17:00. Admission: 60 CZK.
• At the children’s center in the Thermal Hotel, kids can enjoy a fun supervised program, while parents relax or head off to see a movie.

Sports and Entertainment

• At the KVIFF.TV Park next to the Thermal Hotel, kids can try being a hockey forward at the CCM shooting range – daily from 11:00 to 20:00.
• The Rohlíček Zone in Rohlík Park is a children's paradise full of games, fun, and relaxation. Supervision and a structured program are provided on site.
• On Karlovy Vary Region and City Day – July 10 in Smetana Park – children can look forward to a rich cultural and side program.
• The first weekend of the festival will also be dedicated to children at the Profimed shop.
• Children can also enjoy a swim in the pool at the Thermal Hotel, while parents unwind in the saunas.

Nature and Walks

• Take a break in nature: visit the Forest Center St. Linhart (a trail with wooden animal silhouettes, bird aviary, rope park), and Goethe’s Lookout with a funicular and zip-line.
• Take the funicular to Diana Observation Tower, featuring a lookout, butterfly garden, and mini-zoo; a pleasant walk leads you to the chamois statue – the symbol of Karlovy Vary.

Science and Technology

• In the ČEZ World of Energy, just put on special virtual reality glasses and you’ll find yourself at a nuclear reactor in Temelín, on top of a cooling tower in Dukovany, or inside the drained reservoir at Dlouhé Stráně!

Czech Television House

• The Czech Television House is a place where films feel at home!
• Children can start with dance games led by Michal Padevět. At the dance school, they’ll try simple moves and enjoy a fun afternoon. The workshop takes place daily from 10:00 to 10:45 and from 14:00 to 14:45 in the park next to the Czech Television House.
• In the evening, come by for screenings of beloved Czech animated bedtime stories at the Czech Television House on Theatre Square — every day from 18:00 to 19:00. A pleasant early evening awaits you!