Play Day

Kid-friendly places in Zagreb

Bundek Park and playgrounds

Park in Novi Zagreb with three play areas by age, a wooden ship and train, ten barbecue stations, a lake and an on-site café.

Maksimir Park playgrounds

Large city park with two play areas, one around a big wooden train, free to enter and with broad paths for strollers.

Sheraton Zagreb Hotel

Hotel with an indoor heated pool, connecting rooms, and suites with a separate living room and a crib option.

Jarun Lake recreation area and playgrounds

Lake recreation area with playgrounds by the skate park, baby and older swings, a 5.5 km loop for bikes and skates, and a sensory garden.

King Petar Svačić Square playground

Compact padded playground in the Lower Town, ringed by linden trees and large beeches.

Ribnjak Park playground

Small park beside the cathedral with a sandpit, a slide, climbers and baby swings under mature trees.

Zagreb Botanical Garden

Quiet botanical garden with an arboretum, ponds, tree shade and a stroller-friendly entrance.

Best Western Airport Hotel Stella

Airport hotel with a 30 square meter Family Room, a Family Loft with two single beds on a gallery, cribs in some rooms and breakfast included.

Hotel Sliško

Hotel with quadruple rooms, baby cribs on request and breakfast included, near the bus station.

Zonar Zagreb by Maistra City Vibes

Rooms for four made from two connected doubles with double or twin beds, and a cot included.

Amazinga, Zagreb Fair

Indoor adventure park at the Zagreb Fair with trampolines, soft play, climbing and adrenaline areas, plus a baby room and food on site.

Grič Tunnel

Free tunnel under the Upper Town between Mesnička and Radićeva streets, with exhibitions along the way.

Hotel Dubrovnik Zagreb

Hotel on the central square with twin rooms, junior suites with a sitting area, and corner suites with separate sleeping and living spaces.

Hotel Jägerhorn

Small hotel of 18 rooms on Ilica, with a suite whose living area becomes a second bedroom, and a café on the passage to the Upper Town.

Hotel Laguna Zagreb

Apartments of 31 square meters with a separate bedroom and living room, plus an accessible suite.

Hotel President Pantovčak

Family Room made of two rooms with two king beds and a teak terrace onto the garden, plus a 90 square meter Royal Suite with a kitchen.

La Štruk

Štrukli restaurant with blueberry, salty cheese, walnut and honey, and truffle versions, and semi-covered outdoor seating.

MiniPolis, Z Center

Indoor play center built for kids up to age 12, with a separate BabyPolis for under-twos, a changing room, a café and a terrace.

Bistro Bačvica Grill, Ježdovec

Grill bistro on the outskirts at Lučko serving grill plates, soups, fries and coffee.

Bistro Fotić

Croatian bistro on Gajeva with a historic menu that includes duck, close to Zrinjevac park.

Chocolate Museum Zagreb

Chocolate museum where admission includes tasting samples, with guided tours and chocolate labs offered separately.

Cravaticum, Boutique Museum of the Cravat

Small Upper Town museum about the necktie, with a knot-tying station, a tie jigsaw, digital design and a mirror illusion.

Croatian Natural History Museum

Natural history museum with specimens, models and multimedia across zoology, geology, fossils, minerals and botany.

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Central luxury hotel with sofa-bed room options, a kids menu from the chef, made-to-order baby food and babysitting offered.

HaHaHouse, Museum of Laughter

Museum of laughter with a slide entrance, laugh and fart buttons, costumes and sumo suits.

Hotel Tomislavov dom, Sljeme

Mountain hotel on Sljeme with a mini play corner, a restaurant and a terrace.

Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb

Contemporary art museum whose ticket includes one ride down the Double Slide from the second floor.

Museum of Illusions Zagreb

Museum of optical illusions on Ilica, where a visit usually takes 45 to 90 minutes.

Nikola Tesla Technical Museum

Technical museum on Savska with scheduled presentations in a mine and in Tesla's lab, plus a planetarium.

Pizzeria Chello, Špansko

Pizzeria with a playroom and a fenced artificial-grass yard with an inflatable slide, seen from a shaded terrace, and more than 40 pizzas.

Plac Kitchen & Grill, Dolac

Burger and grill place at Dolac with smaller ćevap portions and a small outdoor terrace by the market.

Restoran Potkova, Kajzerica

Croatian grill where every dish comes as a half portion, with orders by the piece or by weight.

Restoran Rustica, Dubrava

Croatian grill and pizza restaurant in the Dubrava district.

Sri Lankan Curry Bowl, Tkalčićeva

Sri Lankan restaurant on Tkalčićeva with adjustable spice and an open kitchen.

Vincek, Ilica 18

Local cakes, pastries and ice cream on Ilica.

Zagreb City Museum

Museum of Zagreb's history on Opatička in the Upper Town.

Zagreb Funicular

Funicular up to the Upper Town, a 66 meter ride in a 28-passenger cabin that reopened in May 2026 after renovation.

Zagreb Zoo

Zagreb's zoo in the Maksimir area, with cafés and public toilets in the park beside it.

Zrinjevac Park

Promenade park with fountains, tree-lined paths, a music pavilion and a meteorological post.