Summer in the City
Let’s Get Wet:
Where to Go Swimming Drone view of Moczydło Water Park
When the temperatures get so hot that you just want to rip your clothes off and jump in the river - don’t! It’s not safe or hygenic. Instead, head to one of these proper swimming complexes and splash around like a baby elephant. C
Moczydło Water Park
Suntago Water World
Warsaw’s largest outdoor pool complex was completely renovated in 2019. The area offers a number of open-air pools including a sports pool (50x20m), water playground for young children and a huge recreational pool (2,833m2) that features a wave machine, artificial river and numerous water slides. Beyond the pools, there are also beach areas for playing football and volleyball. Admission is broken into three swimming sessions per day, each lasting 3hrs: 09:00-12:00, 12:30-15:30 and 16:00-19:00. Immensely popular, it’s wise to avoid weekends. Located in Wola, you can easily get there by Metro.Qul. Górczewska 69/73, MMłynów, www.aktywnawarszawa.waw.pl. Open 09:00-19:00. Admission 20/13.50zł, card payments only.
Covering 20ha, this is the largest covered water Y park in Europe, and can accommodate up to 15,000 people. Climate-controlled at 32°C, and with over CM 740 palm trees inside, this tropical oasis represents a level of investment that PL has simply never seenMY before for a facility of this kind. Divided into three CY zones Suntago functions as both an entertainment and wellness centre. Jamanga Water Jungle is theCMY biggest attraction (119/139zł for an adult full-day ticket) thanks to more water slides than anywhere K else in Europe - 32 of them, with a combined length of 3.2km. The area also includes indoor and outdoor thermal pools, a wave pool, artificial river, saunas, a beach, food, refreshment and about 4000 deck chairs. Add an extra 15zł and 10zł for access to the more chilled-out Relax and Saunaria zones, both of which are age 16+. Saunaria offers 10 saunas from around the world, while the large Relax area offers full spa and wellness services, heated pools, a 20,000m garden, several bars, plenty of chillout space and live music every 2nd Friday night. All told, Suntago has a lot to offer kids, families, couples and friends, and you’d be crazy to get anything less than a 4hr ticket; on-site accommodation is also available.
Public Pools by the Vistula With the Vistula agitating the urge to go for a swim, this riverside pool complex comes as a relief. The most centrally-located swimming place in Warsaw, you’ll find it right next to Lunapark (p.14) in Saska Kępa. An old school, PRL-era facility, it consists of two Olympic-sized swimming pools, very basic shower and changing facilities. One of the pools has a pretty sweet slide, lifeguards are on duty to stop the kids from running (and drowning, we suppose), and there’s also a small beach area. Free parking is available, take the river ferry from Czerniakowski Promontory, or use jakdojade.pl to find public transport connections.QK‑8, Wał Miedzeszyński 407, www.walmiedzeszynski407.pl. Open 10:00-18:30, July & August only. Day tickets 30/18zł, kids under 5 free. 16
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Located 50km southwest of Warsaw, to get there you can catch the Suntago bus from Al. Jerozolimskie 56, which departs at 09:00, 11:15 and 16:15, with an additional 10:00 departure on weekends and holidays; journey time 1hr.Qul. Nowy Świat 1, Wręcza, www.parkofpoland.com. Open 10:0021:00; Fri 10:00-22:00; Sat 09:00-22:00; Sun 09:00-21:00.
