What to do in Warsaw with children: November 23-25, 2018
The list of family-friendly weekend events in Warsaw
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Friday, November 23
International figure skating competition – Warsaw Cup
Location: Torwar II ice rink, Łazienkowska 6A Street. Free entrance. Schedule in English. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Saturday and Sunday.
Arts & crafts workshop for children aged 6-12
Location: ‘Królikarnia Cafe’ located in the Królikarnia Museum of Sculpture, Puławska 113a Street (Mokotów), 4 pm – 7 pm, tickets 10 PLN, send an email to book a spot: krolikarnia@artbookstore.pl. Facebook event in Polish.
Outdoor Christmas Market in the Old Town
Location: Warsaw Old Town, the Warsaw Barbican area, next to the Castel Square (Plac Zamkowy), 11 am – 9.30 pm. Souvenirs, gifts, local crafts and food like pierogi, hot chocolate or… ice-cream. Facebook event in Polish. The Market runs until January 6, 2018.
The exhibition for children ‘In King Matt’s Poland’ at POLIN – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Location: Anielewicza 6 Street (Muranów), 10 am – 6 pm. The exhibition for children covers the questions concerning governing a state. Click here to read our tips in English (how to get there, where to have lunch etc.), and here to see the photos and read our feature story in English about visiting the POLIN Museum with children. More in English about the exhibition. In the Museum, there is a kids-dedicated space called King Matt’s Family Education Area (opening hours: 3 pm – 6 pm). The exhibition runs until July 1, 2019.
The last weekend with “Let’s bee friends” – an exhibition for children about bees
Location: Museum for Children, Kredytowa 1 Street (city center), part of the Ethnographic Museum, Friday 3 pm – 6 pm. Click here to read Kids in the City tips in English about the Museum for Children. More in Polish about the Exhibition. The Exhibition runs until November 25, 2018.
“The Royal Garden of Lights” – illuminations festival in the Wilanów Garden
Location: Wilanów Garden, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 4 pm – 9 pm. It can be crowded during weekends, buy tickets online to skip the line. Mappings (illumination, picture, and sound) on the Palace façade Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 5.30 pm, 6.30 pm, and 7.30 pm. Click here to read Kids in the City tips in English on visiting the Wilanów Palace Museum and Park, including information about “The Royal Garden of Lights” – ticket info, opening hours. The illuminations festival runs until February 24, 2019.
Music classes for children in ENGLISH at Music Hub Academy
Location: Music Hub Academy, Al. 3 Maja 5b Street (Powiśle), Melofun (dedicated to children aged 3-4, 55 PLN per class), 1 pm – 1.45 pm; Intro Band (dedicated to children aged 5-6, 65 PLN per class), 12 pm – 12.55 pm; Band (dedicated to children aged 7-11, 95 PLN per class), 2 pm – 3.30 pm. Send an email in English or Polish to sign up: kontakt@musichub.pl. Click here to learn more about Music Hub music classes for children in Powiśle and Wilanów.
Dance Kids Challenge & Barbie World Festival of Dance
Location: Blue City, level -1, Aleje Jerozolimskie 179 Street, 10 am – 8 pm, free entrance. Dance competition for children, dance performances, fashion show, contests. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Sunday.
International figure skating competition – Warsaw Cup
Location: Torwar II ice rink, Łazienkowska 6A Street. Free entrance. Schedule in English. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Friday and Sunday.
‘Once upon a time’ – storytelling IN ENGLISH and arts & crafts workshop for children aged 3-7
Location: Tarabuk bookstore, Palace of Culture and Science (entrance from Świętokrzyska Street, the same as the entrance to Lalka Puppet Theater), 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm, free entrance, registration required (tarabuk@tarabuk.pl). Facebook event in Polish.
Ball for children (2-6) and a folk concert – “Family Dances”
Location: Fundacja Sto Pociech, Freta 20/24A Street (Old Town), 4.30 pm – 6 pm, click here to buy tickets (25 PLN). Shoes to change required;) Facebook event in Polish.
The opening of a new winter season at the National Stadium (ice rinks, ice hill, curling)
Location: PGE National Stadium, Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga). Infor about the opening hours. Info about tickets. Website in English. Click here to read our post about ice skating rinks in Warsaw.
Theater for children “Indiańska legenda” / “Indian Legend”
Location: Wilanów Cultural Center at ALTO shopping mall, Al. Rzeczypospolitej 14, 3 pm – 4 pm. You can buy tickets (adults 10 PLN, children 5 PLN) at the reception desk of the Wilanów Cultural Center. Facebook event in Polish.
Violin concert for children and music workshop for children aged 4-7 (Smyki na Kępie)
Location: Saska Kępa Cultural Center “PROM”, Brukselska 23 Street, 10.30 am – 12 pm. Online tickets (25 PLN – family ticket for up to 4 participants). Facebook event in Polish.
Embroidery workshop for children 7+
Location: Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 1.30 pm – 3 pm. Click here to buy tickets online (10 PLN). Facebook event in Polish.
Prenatal YOGA Workshop IN ENGLISH
Location: ‘Centrum Joga’, Bracka 22 (city center), 11 am – 1 pm, cost: 90 PLN. To learn more and register: +48 574 051 501, totalananda@gmail.com. Facebook event in English.
Outdoor Christmas Market in the Old Town
Location: Warsaw Old Town, the Warsaw Barbican area, next to the Castel Square (Plac Zamkowy), 11 am – 9.30 pm. Souvenirs, gifts, local crafts and food like pierogi, hot chocolate or… ice-cream. Facebook event in Polish. The Market runs until January 6, 2018.
Zero Waste Fair / Targi Zero Waste
Location: Agora, Czerska 8/10 Street (Mokotów), 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. The event includes workshops, discussions, meetings, electro-waste collection. Facebook event in Polish.
Warsaw Art Book Fair
Location: “Babka do wynajęcia”, Młocińska 5/7 Street (close to Arkadia shopping mall), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Sunday.
Warsaw Fashion – Unique Bazaar – Premium Brand Experience
Location: ‘Elektrownia Powiśle’, Elektryczna 2 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, 11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Sunday.
Warsaw Tourist Fair
Location: the Palace of Culture and Science. 10 am – 5 pm. Click here to read more in English. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Sunday.
The exhibition for children ‘In King Matt’s Poland’ at POLIN – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Location: Anielewicza 6 Street (Muranów), 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition for children covers the questions concerning governing a state. Click here to read our tips in English (how to get there, where to have lunch etc.), and here to see the photos and read our feature story in English about visiting the POLIN Museum with children. More in English about the exhibition. In the Museum, there is a kids-dedicated space called King Matt’s Family Education Area (opening hours: 11 am – 6 pm). The exhibition runs until July 1, 2019.
“The Royal Garden of Light” – illuminations festival in the Wilanów Garden
Location: Wilanów Garden, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 4 pm – 9 pm. It can be crowded during weekends, buy tickets online to skip the line. Mappings (illumination, picture, and sound) on the Palace façade Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 5.30 pm, 6.30 pm, and 7.30 pm. Click here to read Kids in the City tips in English on visiting the Wilanów Palace Museum and Park, including information about “The Royal Garden of Lights” – ticket info, opening hours. The illuminations festival runs until February 24, 2019.
Shopping Sunday – stores are open
The next Sunday, December 2 is also a shopping Sunday. In December, there will be only one shopping ban Sunday – December 9.
‘Academia de Familias Bilingües’ – playgroups for Spanish speaking families with babies and toddlers
Location: Cafeteria Kółko i Krzyżyk, Rydygiera 17 Street, building no. U2 (Żoliborz). Linguo Bebés – playgroup for babies with parents who speak Spanish as a native language: 10 am, Linguo Peques – playgroup for toddlers with parents who speak Spanish as a native language: 12 pm. More in Spanish. Facebook event in Spanish.
International figure skating competition – Warsaw Cup
Location: Torwar II ice rink, Łazienkowska 6A Street. Free entrance. Schedule in English. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Friday and Saturday.
Dance Kids Challenge & Barbie World Festival of Dance
Location: Blue City, level -1, Aleje Jerozolimskie 179 Street, 10 am – 8 pm, free entrance. Dance competition for children, dance performances, fashion show, contests. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Saturday.
Japanese music – interactive concert for families with children aged 2-7
Location: Kino Iluzjon Movie Theater, Narbutta 50A Street (Mokotów), 11 am – 11.50 am, online tickets (26 PLN). Facebook event in Polish.
Free theater for children 2+ (Przygody Kuleczki)
Location: Łowicka Cultural Center (Centrum Łowicka), Łowicka 21 Street (Mokotów). 11 am – 12 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
Children’s Philharmonic / Filharmonia Dziecięca – a concert of Polish songs
Location: Wilanów Cultural Center, Kolegiacka 3 Street. 12.45 pm – 2 pm. You can buy tickets (adults 10 PLN, children 5 PLN) at the reception desk of the Wilanów Cultural Center. Facebook event in Polish.
Outdoor Christmas Market in the Old Town
Location: Warsaw Old Town, the Warsaw Barbican area, next to the Castel Square (Plac Zamkowy), 11 am – 8 pm. Souvenirs, gifts, local crafts and food like pierogi, hot chocolate or… ice-cream. Facebook event in Polish. The Market runs until January 6, 2018.
‘VEGANmania’ – the event promoting vegan lifestyle (food, cosmetics, clothes)
Location: Dom Towarowy Bracia Jabłkowscy, Bracka 25 Street (city center), 11 am – 7 pm, online tickets. Facebook event in Polish.
Warsaw Art Book Fair
Location: “Babka do wynajęcia”, Młocińska 5/7 Street (close to Arkadia shopping mall), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Sunday.
Art Fair (Targowisko Sztuki)
Location: Arkady Kubickiego (Kubicki Arcades) at the Warsaw Royal Castle, entrance from Grodzka Street. 11 am – 4 pm, free entrance. A chance to admire or buy artworks of students and graduates of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts and visit the Kubicki Arcades. Click here to read more in English. Facebook event in Polish.
Warsaw Fashion – Unique Bazaar – Premium Brand Experience
Location: ‘Elektrownia Powiśle’, Elektryczna 2 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, 11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Saturday.
Warsaw Tourist Fair
Location: the Palace of Culture and Science. 10 am – 5 pm. Click here to read more in English. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs also on Saturday.
The exhibition for children ‘In King Matt’s Poland’ at POLIN – Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Location: Anielewicza 6 Street (Muranów), 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition for children covers the questions concerning governing a state. Click here to read our tips in English (how to get there, where to have lunch etc.), and here to see the photos and read our feature story in English about visiting the POLIN Museum with children. More in English about the exhibition. In the Museum, there is a kids-dedicated space called King Matt’s Family Education Area (opening hours: 11 am – 6 pm). The exhibition runs until July 1, 2019.
“The Royal Garden of Light” – illuminations festival in the Wilanów Garden
Location: Wilanów Garden, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 4 pm – 9 pm. It can be crowded during weekends, buy tickets online to skip the line. Mappings (illumination, picture, and sound) on the Palace façade Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 5.30 pm, 6.30 pm, and 7.30 pm. Click here to read Kids in the City tips in English on visiting the Wilanów Palace Museum and Park, including information about “The Royal Garden of Lights” – ticket info, opening hours. The illuminations festival runs until February 24, 2019.
Guided tour in English – the Wilanów Palace – the history and design of the Palace interiors
Location: Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 12 pm – 1.30 pm. Online tickets (regular tickets 20 PLN, reduced tickets 15 PLN). Meeting point – a cloakroom in the Palace. More in English. Facebook event in English.
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