Sofia with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
9 family days out in Sofia, 6 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Sofia
9 placesSofia Zoo
Very cheap family day out in a large 36-hectare park with over 1,000 animals; easy to reach by metro and bus; snack and souvenir stands.
- Tickets
- £4.36 adult, £2.19 child, free under 3
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 3 hours
Muzeiko Children's Science Center
Over 130 hands-on games across three floors themed past/present/future, a climbing wall and an under-3s play area; families routinely stay 3-4 hours; clean, good café, right by the metro.
- Tickets
- £5.24 adult, £5.24 child, free under 2
- Best for
- Ages 2-12
- Allow
- 3 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
TechnoMagicLand (Sofia Tech Park)
About 50 hands-on STEM experiments with Bulgarian and English instructions; live physics/chemistry demos; staff praised as enthusiastic; bright space; families stay 3+ hours and adults enjoy it too.
- Tickets
- £6.83 adult, £5.12 child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 7-14+ (official; must read confidently)
- Allow
- 2.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Earth and Man National Museum
Giant crystals hall is a real wow for children; a kids' geology corner with demonstrations; cheap; friendly staff; manageable 1-2 hour visit near the metro.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, £1.71 child
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
Packed four floors of minerals, birds, mammals, reptiles and insects that children find interesting; cheap; central so easy to slot into a day.
- Tickets
- £5.12 adult, £2.56 child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 4+
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
National Polytechnic Museum
Children's section with simple experiments; quirky exhibits (vintage cars, Soviet space food, music machines); helpful staff; compact 1-2 hour visit.
- Tickets
- £5.98 adult, £2.56 child, free under 4
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Funtopia (Paradise Center)
Indoor climbing walls, trampolines, ninja course and soft play - a reliable rain plan; staff watch safety closely; kids burn off energy; inside a mall with food and toilets.
- Tickets
- £9.39 child
- Best for
- Ages 3+ (separate under-3 soft play)
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Borisova Gradina Park
Sofia's biggest park with several playgrounds, swings and sandpits, lakes, wooded paths and lawns; pedal cars, boats and go-karts to hire; plenty of cafés.
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 2 hours
South Park (Yuzhen Park)
Large green park close to the centre with playgrounds, small fairground rides, ponds and fountains, plenty of space to run, cafés; feels safe for young children.
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.