Planning a trip to Plitvice Lakes with your kids? Take the opportunity to enrich your day with a visit to two nearby attractions that the whole family will love – Barać Caves and the modern visitor center Speleon!
This perfect triangle of adventure, learning, and natural beauty offers everything you need for quality time together – walks, education, play, discovery, and lots of fun.
🕳️ Barać Caves – An Underground World for Young and Grown Explorers
Just a 20-minute drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park, Barać Caves invite you on a guided tour through the underground world.
Kids will be fascinated by the natural formations, cave stories, and discoveries about prehistoric humans and animals that once lived there.
👣 Guided tour duration: approx. 1 hour
🌡️ Cave temperature: a pleasant 9°C
🔦 Accessible, well-lit paths – ideal for all ages
🌳 A spacious picnic area with restrooms, free parking, and play zones – including a badminton court and mini football field
You’ll also find three well-marked circular hiking trails of various lengths starting and ending at the Barać Caves picnic area.
🦖 Speleon – A Visitor Center That Combines Science, Fun, and Technology
After exploring the caves, continue to Speleon – an interactive center that takes you and your kids on a journey through time and space.
Here, you can:
🦴 See a real fossil collection of cave bears and other extinct species
📽️ Watch educational films in modern screening rooms
🧩 Play and learn in the kids’ zone
🌍 Experience what the underground world once looked like through multimedia displays and interactive screens
Speleon is fully family-friendly – the content is engaging, educational, and visually captivating, making it easy for children to follow along, learn, and have fun!
📅 We’re Open Every Day – Even on Holidays!
Barać Caves and Speleon are open daily, including weekends, holidays, and school breaks. That means you can plan your trip whenever it suits you – no stress, no reservation needed.
🧭 How to Reach Us?
Both attractions are located in Nova Kršlja (Rakovica), just a few kilometers from Plitvice Lakes. Parking is available, and everything is clearly marked and easy to find.
🧺 Family Day Trip Suggestion:
✅ Visit Plitvice Lakes in the morning
✅ Stop for lunch at a local restaurant
✅ Spend your afternoon at Barać Caves and Speleon
✅ End the day relaxing in nature and enjoying the fresh air
Give your family a day to remember – a blend of nature, discovery, and adventure!
For more info on prices, opening hours, and directions, visit:
👉 https://barac-caves.com/visit-cave/
👉 https://barac-caves.com/visit-speleon/
Photo: Patricia Rubčić, Dinko Neskusil, Josip Durdov
