Best Parks and Playgrounds for Kids in Belgrade (2026)

The fortress park above the Sava and the Danube, Kalemegdan, covers about 53 hectares and makes the most straightforward first stop. Its main playground is on Mali Kalemegdan, beside the zoo entrance and the old funfair. It opened in 2013 with Finnish play equipment and has a rubber safety surface, swings, slides, a climbing net, a sandpit, equipment for children with disabilities and two wheelchair ramps. The park and fortress are free and open around the clock; the small funfair rides are paid.

Beside St Mark's Church, Tašmajdan Park covers about 10 hectares and was rebuilt in 2010 and 2011. It has two children's playgrounds, a musical fountain that plays classical music, shaded areas and a café. Its eastern end, Mali Tašmajdan, has a separate fenced playground that suits toddlers.

Near the National Assembly, Park Manjež gained a new 1,650 square metre playground at the end of 2023, built for ages 2 to 12 on a coloured cast-rubber surface. It is one of the newest playgrounds in the city centre.

Hyde Park (Hajd park) sits between Dedinje and Senjak, covers 7 hectares of woodland, and has a playground in the middle plus a running trail around the edge. It is quieter than the central parks and good for a picnic.

Below the National Library on Vračar, Karađorđev Park follows the slope downhill and has a shaded neighbourhood playground.

Topčiderski park is the oldest landscaped park in Serbia. It has lawns, fountains, a small lake with a bridge and one of the oldest plane trees in Europe. It suits a slow walk with a pram more than a playground visit.

At Belgrade Waterfront, Sava Promenada is a flat riverside path that suits scooters and bikes. It has two terraces of children's playgrounds between the Old Sava Bridge and Gazela.

On the New Belgrade bank where the rivers meet, Park Ušće is one of the largest parks in the city. After reconstruction it gained a children's zip line, musical playgrounds, eight public fountains, sports courts and a long rubber running track. The park also looks across to Kalemegdan.

Ada Ciganlija is a peninsula wrapped around a lake of about 4 kilometres; Belgraders call it "the sea". Its official attractions include several playgrounds (among them the Eco Park, built from natural materials, and the Imlek playground by the picnic area), a tourist train, a science park, pedal boats, mini golf and an adventure ropes park with 19 obstacles between 4 and 8 metres up. In June 2021 Ada also gained the first fully inclusive playground in Belgrade, built with UNICEF, with equipment for children with sensory and physical disabilities. Entry to Ada is free; attractions are paid on site.

Košutnjak is a 330 hectare park forest with shaded trails. In summer the city pools there have a children's pool; from 2026, a new playground called Šumska avantura sits beside it. A children's ticket is 360 RSD, and Belgrade residents with a BG card get in free after noon.

The biggest park in Čukarica, Park Banovo Brdo, has a playground, an outdoor gym, a café and a small funfair that runs in season.

The Japanese-Serbian Friendship Park (Park japansko-srpskog prijateljstva) on Miljakovac was rebuilt in 2024. It has two playgrounds, one for ages 2 to 5 and one for 3 to 12, plus a play area with games set into the rubber ground.

On the edge of old Zemun, Zemun City Park covers 7.7 hectares and was rebuilt in 2018 with safety surfacing and two playgrounds. It pairs easily with a scooter ride along the Danube quay.

Between Karaburma and Višnjica on the Danube, Ada Huja has a riverside quay with a playground and sports courts, plus the KartLand go-kart track for older children.

Inside the fortress walls, Beo Zoo Vrt is compact (about 7 hectares), which keeps it manageable for small legs, and it has a petting zoo and its own playground. Admission is 800 RSD for adults and 500 RSD for children aged 3 to 15; under-3s go free. If you expect to visit often, a family annual pass costs 9,000 RSD (7,000 RSD for one adult, 3,000 RSD for a child). The zoo is open every day of the year. The city plans to move it to Ada Ciganlija eventually, but there is no construction date yet.

The Nikola Tesla Museum at Krunska 51 on Vračar is especially good for school-age children because of its live demonstrations, in which a Tesla coil throws sparks. Visits are by guided tour, every hour and about 45 minutes long: 400 RSD with a Serbian-language tour or 800 RSD in English. It is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring cash in dinars, as cards are not accepted.

The Museum of Science and Technology is in a former power plant in lower Dorćol and has interactive exhibits that hold the attention of curious children. On a rainy afternoon, the Museum of Illusions in the city centre is full of optical tricks you are encouraged to touch and photograph. Plane fans should make the trip to the Aeronautical Museum, the glass-domed building next to the airport.

When the košava wind blows, Belgrade's igraonice (indoor play centres) are the most useful fallback. You will find them in most neighbourhoods and in the big shopping centres, usually charged by the hour per child, with birthday party packages at weekends. Ask other parents in your area or search for "igraonica" with your neighbourhood name, and call ahead, as some are booked out for private parties.

Since 1 January 2025, all regular buses, trams, trolleybuses and BG Voz city trains are free for everyone, including children, and no ticket is needed. The only paid exceptions are the A1 airport minibus (400 RSD) and the express minibus lines E2, E6 and E9 (200 RSD), paid in cash to the driver. Routes are changing as the network is reorganised, so check the journey planner on bgprevoz.rs before you set off. Central Belgrade is hilly, with cobblestones and steps, so a light stroller or a baby carrier works better than a bulky pram, especially at Kalemegdan and Skadarlija.

• Carry some cash. Cards work in most shops, but the Tesla Museum and several small playrooms take only dinars.
• Beat the summer heat. July and August get hot, so go to the parks in the morning or after 5 p.m., and let children cool off at the fountains in Tašmajdan or Park Ušće.
• Cafés welcome children. A long lunch with kids is normal here, and many neighbourhood cafés and restaurants have a play corner or a garden.
• Pharmacies (apoteka) are easy to find. Several are open 24 hours, and staff usually speak some English.