Things to do with kids in Pristina

Things to do with kids in Pristina

1. See

   Association of Political Prisoners

   Ex Office of the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Kosovo

   The exterior of one of Pristina's historic Ottoman homes can be seen near the Clock Tower. The Domaniku family, who migrated to Turkey in the early part of the 20th century, had build this palace in the 19th century. For many years, this building housed the Office of the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Kosovo, and it is now used by the Association of Political Prisoners.

2. See

   City Park

   Parku i Qytetit

   City park is one of the few parks that city has. It is 500 m from the city centre, about a 7-minute walk. Park has 7.5 hectares, rich flora and fauna, fresh air, hiking trails arranged in the beautiful nature, surrounded but pines and other trees. Hidden from center and heavy traffic and pollution, it is perfect place for escaping and spending quality time with family, friends. During late spring and summer, in relaxing atmosphere young people and various NGOs organize movie nights, poetry session, and live music.

3. Do

   Dodona Theatre

   Teatri i Qytetit të Prishtinës - “Dodona”

   first known as the Theater of Youth, Kids, and Doll - "Dodona"

4. See

   Gërmia Park

   Here are outposts of green, the biggest and best of which is Gërmia Park. During the summer, the lake-sized swimming pool here is a hot spot for families and young people, but year-round the park offers grassy spaces to relax or kick the ball around, and a network of mine-cleared trails through the dense woods perfect for dog-walking or drunken hide-and-seek tournaments. A couple of restaurants at the top of the park have good food and nice views. Also interesting to check out the cluster-bombed police bunker, just up the road from the best restaurant.

5. Eat

   Piccadilly – Burektore

   Family business that sells delicious, cheap burek. The types of burek that are served are with meat and cheese, preferably eaten with yoghurt or ayran. Try to engage in a conversation, as the owner/server is quite a character.

   Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow·€1.20

6. Eat

   Rron Restaurant

   Rron Restaurant is just outside the Pristina city limits on the way to Gracanica. Hidden behind an under-construction building for the past couple of years as of 2025, it is popular with local and international politicians as well as ordinary people. The bar area is quite impressive with vaulted ceilings and shelves lined with all different kinds of alcohol all the way up. The far end of the restaurant has a plate-glass wall that looks out into the garden seating area, which is lovely during the summer. There is a small playground outside on the far end of the garden which can make summer meals a bit loud at time when there are groups of children running around.

7. Do Not mapped

   Walking tour

   Notable sights found here include a 19th-century Ottoman clock tower, Sahat Kulla, which faces Fatih Mosque, Pristina's largest and most outstanding mosque, which dates back to the 15th century. Nearby you can find two museums definitely worth visiting, the striking yellow Museum of Kosovo, and the Ethnological Museum which is housed in a gorgeous complex of Ottoman-era town homes called Emin Gjiku. Around the neighborhood, you can see street market stalls, kids hawking cigarettes and phone cards, qebabtores and cafes, and the vibrant community life of Kosovo's biggest city. Heading towards the centre you will encounter the main pedestrian boulevard, Rr Nëne Terezë, which runs from the new government building and impressive Skenderberg monument all the way down to Grand Hotel and Zahir Pajaziti Square. For the more modern sights, you don't have to wander too far. The post-independence 'Newborn' monument, altered each Independence Day to represent a different social or political theme, sits directly in front of the curiously designed Boro Ramiz (the Palace of Youth and Sports) and not too far from the renowned statue of Bill Clinton. Arguably the most recognizable structure in Pristina is the avantgarde Yugoslav-era mass of cubes and the domes that is the National Library, often described as one of the ugliest buildings in the world. Directly opposite is the unfinished Serbian Orthodox church which had its construction halted in 1999, and remains subject of much controversy with an uncertain future. If you have more time, it's also worthwhile wandering up into Dragodan/Arberia or Velania (especially City Park, also referred to as "the Italian park," and the park dedicated to now-deceased President Ibrahim Rugova). A walking tour is offered twice a week from one of three hostels in the city; Buffalo Backpackers, Han Hostel and The White Tree Hostel.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Pristina (CC BY-SA 4.0).