Kids & Families | Activities
Kids & Families In addition to bouncy floors, Stacja Grawitacja (p.70) also boasts the best 3D VR gaming experience in Poland!
While Warsaw has plenty of wonders, not every cultural site is going to be engaging for young visitors. The first step to having a successful family vacation is probably to just accept that what you and your kids want to do are not going to be one and the same. That said, there’s common ground to be found in some of Warsaw’s most popular attractions. Wandering the Old Town (p.32) or Łazienki (p.48) will likely please everyone, as will a walk along the Vistula Boulevards - a great outing with plenty of diversions, most obvious of which is the stimulating and educational Copernicus Science Centre, but also the University Library Rooftop Gardens (both p.47) and Multimedia Fountain Park (see right) further north. You’ll also find playgrounds along the river, and in the high season you can take a ferry to the wild side of Wisła and enjoy one of the city’s wild beaches. Also see our water park recommendations on p.16. Although it may sound more like punishment, kids really respond to the interactive exhibits of the highly modern Warsaw Rising Museum (p.69), which features areas designed specifically for young visitors. Some of Warsaw’s more niche museums like the NBP Money Centre (p.63), Museum of Dollhouses (p.63) and Photoplasticon (see right) are also good choices for families. Of course, Warsaw has plenty of action-packed indoor attractions, so don’t miss the rainy day recommendations on the previous pages. Panoramic viewpoints are also a winner with kids, 72
so in addition to those at the Rising Museum and University Gardens, check out St. Anne’s tower (p.38) near Plac Zamkowy, the Museum of Warsaw (p.36) on the Old Town Square and the viewing terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture & Science (p.25).
Multimedia Fountain Park Located near the riverside a short walk north of the Old Town, in addition to a few sculptures, a gallery, mural and restaurant, the main feature of this park is - you guessed it - the modern, multimedia fountain. Modestly impressive by day, on Friday and Saturday evenings the fountain puts on extraordinary displays that combine music, light and water, creating visual effects of remarkable clarity such as Warsaw’s iconic Syrenka (Mermaid) moving through the water. Quite a show, catch it Fri, Sat at 21:30 (at 21:00 in August, 20:30 in Sept). Across the street is the ‘Warsaw Family Zone’ (open 08:00-20:00; Fri 08:00-22:00; Sat 10:0022:00; Sun 10:00-20:00), which features a playground and mini water park.QF‑3, Skwer im. I Dywizji Pancernej, MDworzec Gdański, www.park-fontann.pl. Admission free.
