Belgrade With Kids, by Age Group
What works in Belgrade depends heavily on how old the children are. A toddler wants space and a lawn, a nine-year-old wants something to press and spin, and a teenager wants to see a spark jump. The city has a stop for each.
Under six: room to run
Ada Ciganlija is a former river island on the Sava, now a peninsula wrapped around a lake about 8 km long. A paved, traffic-free path loops the shore for roughly 7 km and suits prams and balance bikes. The lake has lifeguarded pebble beaches, playgrounds, mini-golf, pedal boats and shaded lawns with cafes. Family quadricycles and bikes rent for about 300 to 500 RSD an hour. The beach season is summer, and the path is pleasant in any dry weather. Check adaciganlija.rs for what is open.
Belgrade Zoo sits inside Kalemegdan park, so a walk past the fortress walls comes with it. Founded in 1936, it keeps white lions and Muja, an American alligator who arrived in 1937. Tickets are about 600 RSD for adults and 400 RSD for children.
Six to eleven: hands-on science
The Museum of Science and Technology at Skender-begova 51 in Dorćol occupies the city’s first public thermal power plant, built in 1893. The upper-level Science Playroom has optical illusions, levers, sound and physics set-ups for children to try. Entry is around 300 RSD. See family-friendly Belgrade tours on Viator for guided options.
The Aeronautical Museum stands beside the airport in a glass saucer-shaped building and shows more than 50 aircraft, including Spitfires, Messerschmitts and Yugoslav jet fighters. Wreckage of a US F-117A stealth fighter shot down over Serbia in 1999 is on display too. The museum is a long trip from the centre, so combine it with an airport day.
Twelve and up: sparks and skylines
The Nikola Tesla Museum at Krunska 51 suits teenagers. Tours start on the hour, last about 45 minutes and end with a live Tesla coil. The English tour costs 800 RSD, paid in cash dinars, and individuals do not book; arrive 15 minutes early. Opening hours are on tesla-museum.org .
The Belgrade 360 Deck on the 41st floor of Kula Belgrade is open daily 10:00 to 22:00. Tickets are priced dynamically, at roughly 800 RSD for an adult.
Getting around with children
All city buses, trams, trolleybuses and BG Voz are free, which keeps day costs low. Demonstrations are held in Belgrade from time to time and can become tense, so avoid protest areas when out with children.
See also the sightseeing page and the 2-day Belgrade itinerary .
Tip: put the zoo and Kalemegdan on one morning, the science playroom after lunch, and keep Ada Ciganlija for a warm day.