Autumn in Warsaw: things to do in Warsaw in September, October & November The autumn months in Warsaw and Poland are very different in terms of weather – usually very pleasant September, October with mixed weather, and finally November, the quintessence of what is least enjoyable in autumn – increasingly shorter days, a lot of…
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw with children The Museum is located in the Muranów district of Warsaw (part of Śródmieście and Wola) which in the interwar times (1918 – 1939) was mainly inhabited by the Jewish people. In Warsaw, in 1939 there were 375,000 Jews, 30% of the city’s population.…
October in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw Pumpkin farms & pumpkin fests in the Warsaw area Halloween Farm in Bielany Pumpkin farm ‘Dyniolandia’ in northwestern Warsaw Pumpkin farm in Powsin, south of Warsaw Pumpkin farm ‘Dynioland’ in Wieliszew, north of Warsaw Pumpkin Festival in Wilanów/Zawady Apple picking in the…
September in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw Apple picking in the Warsaw area How about a tour of an apple juice press plant and apple orchards? Such tours are offered by the Nasza Tłocznia press plant, located 45 km south of Warsaw. The plant was created based…
August in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Outdoor swimming pools & water parks in the Warsaw area Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw reopened for a new season in the first weeks of June and operate until the end of August. Our post covers: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw (in…
Botanical Garden of Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin near Warsaw Ogród Botaniczny PAN w Powsinie The Botanical Garden in Powsin for years has been my favorite place for weekend trips with kids. And there are not any attractions dedicated to children, no playground, no inflatable slides, no trampolines, no souvenir shops. But the kids…
Enjoying small pleasures while supporting local craftsmen during a lockdown: a virtuous circle With another week of lockdown, you’ve had to show tremendous patience, adaptability, organization, imagination to make it all work smoothly. Allow yourself to enjoy a few small pleasures that will make your life lighter and ease the situation at home. Small local businesses…
Schools and families during the coronavirus pandemic: challenges of online education Schools across Poland are closed and have moved to online education. They are offering virtual classrooms where students can attend live classes, videos prepared by the teachers or assignments for students to do at home. The world has never seen this many children out…