Kids & Families
Kids & Families In addition to bouncy floors, Stacja Grawitacja (p.58) also boasts the best 3D VR gaming experience in Poland!
Warsaw has plenty of sightseeing, but not every cultural site is going to engage your youngsters. The first step to having a great family vacation abroad is probably to accept that what you want to do, and what your kids want to do, may ot be one and the same. That said, there’s no reason you can’t find common ground in Warsaw’s major attractions.
fun playing tricks on it) in the World of Illusion (p.59) - essentially an educational museum, but also great for selfie pics! Lastly, as it’s the holidays, wear your kids out by looking at Warsaw’s lovely decorations at Wilanów or the Multimedia Fountain Park, and go ice skating in the Old Town (p.10-12)!
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Museum of Dollhouses, Games & Toys
Copernicus Science Centre (p.44) is the obious choice, as it will not only keep the kids entertained with interactive exhibits, but adults with also have a blast too. The Warsaw Rising Museum (p.53) is also highly interactive, with kid specific educational zones. The Dollhouse Museum (p.60), on the other hand, is the very antithesis of modern, showcasing over 120 historical dollhouses. If the weather is terrible, Warsaw has plenty of action-packed indoor attractions. Stacja Grawitacja (p.58) offers trampoline and virtual reality madness, while Hulakula Leisure Centre (p.58) not only has bowling, but an indoor playground for the kids to run wild. MK Bowling Entertainment Centre (p.59) is also a great venue for adults and families with kids. Alternatively, get artsy with the ceramic painting workshops offered by Pomaluj.art (p.59), or expand your mind (and have 60
A small, charming and antiquated museum fittingly located right in Warsaw’s Old Town. Showcasing over 150 highly detailed historical dollhouses, plus various other minature settings, the museum’s two permanent exhibits - ‘The Bygone World of Dollhouses’ and ‘Religious Toys’ - both show unique handcrafted models, costumes and toys, while also demonstrating how tastes and fashions have changed over time. The museum bills itself as an exciting experience for kids from ages 5-105 (you read that right), and, to prove the point, those below 100cm and above the age of 100 get in for free. You’ll also find another small branch not far away, which hosts temporary exhibits (currently toys from the PRL-era) at ul. Krzywe Koło 2/4 (F-4).QF‑4, ul. Podwale 15, MNowy Świat-Uniwersytet, tel. (+48) 517 49 00 47, www.muzeumdomkow.pl. Open 11:00-19:00. Tickets 12/9zł. Group tours available in English, Polish and Russian.
