February in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your winter in Warsaw

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Escape rooms in Warsaw (available in English)

Escape Room is an interactive team game in which participants are locked in a room and must solve a series of puzzles and discover hidden clues to escape the room before a specific time runs out.

Our post Escape Rooms in Warsaw presents escape rooms in different districts of Warsaw. They have rooms dedicated to adults, families, and children (from 3 years old!). All presented places offer rooms in English.

You can read more in our post: Guide to Warsaw Escape Rooms: locations, languages, scenarios, ages.

The biggest indoor climbing gyms in Warsaw

Indoor climbing is an excellent way for people of varied genders, heights, weights, and physical abilities to be active and have fun, regardless of the weather.

Warsaw has excellent facilities for beginners, children, and advanced climbers. You can try climbing and see if you have fun at any time of the year – sign up for an orientation lesson with an instructor. The benefits of climbing – for body and mind – are endless!

Read more in our post: Indoor climbing facilities in Warsaw by districts.

Sleigh and horse carriage rides in the vicinity of Warsaw

Horse-drawn sleigh rides are a unique winter attraction in Poland. Usually, they are associated with the mountains, but in the vicinity of Warsaw, we can also go for a sleigh ride! It is great fun and an opportunity to spend time with family or friends in nature. Of course, a tiny little detail – snow is needed. However, in most cases, when the weather changes and the snow melts, there is an option to ride a wheeled carriage.

In our post Sleigh and horse carriage rides near Warsaw, we present several options for organizing a sleigh ride in the vicinity of Warsaw – you can contact all the organizers in English.

Sleigh rides 50 km east of Warsaw
Sleigh rides are organized in winter by a company that runs agritourism – Mazowieckie Sioło Julianówka (you can plan, apart from sleigh rides, for example, a weekend stay and book accommodation), 50 km east of Warsaw, 6 km from the town of Mińsk Mazowiecki (location on Google map, website, Facebook, Instagram). How does it work? You should contact them to register for a sleigh ride, and when it snows, they will contact you to confirm the date of the sleigh ride. Reservations can be made by phone (+48 600465232), e-mail (biuro@julianowka.com.pl) in Polish or English. The attractions include a horse-drawn sleigh ride with attached sledges, sledding downhill (on sledges and hay bags – you can rent equipment ), a fire, food, drinks. 

Photo source: Mazowieckie Sioło Julianówka

You can read more about other options for organizing a sleigh ride in the vicinity of Warsaw in our post Sleigh and horse carriage rides near Warsaw.

Ice skating rinks in Warsaw

Warsaw has many rinks to explore. And it’s not just during Christmas that you can get your skates on, as there are plenty of rink options from November until February/March.

Our post Ice skating rinks in Warsaw includes info about 20+ rinks in different districts of Warsaw, including free ones.

Skate rentals operate at most ice rinks in Warsaw, so you don’t need your equipment (there are also usually skate supports for skaters needing extra help).

You can read more about 20+ ice rinks in Warsaw (locations, opening hours, photos) in our post: Ice skating rinks in Warsaw.

Where to go sledging in Warsaw

When it starts to snow, we are often asked where a good place to go sledding in Warsaw is. Each district in Warsaw has several smaller and larger hills where you can go sledding. 

Most of these spots are in Warsaw parks (e.g., Park Górczewska in Bemowo, Las Bielański Park/forest in Bielany, Park Morskie Oko in Mokotów, Park Szczęśliwicki in Ochota, Park Skaryszewski in Praga Południe, Park Praski in Praga Północ, Las Bródnowski in Targówek, Park Sowińskiego in Wola).

Other hills used for sledding in winter were created after the completion of street construction and renovation or remained after the metro construction in Warsaw (e.g. Kopa Cwila and Górka Kazurka in Ursynów).

Click here to read our post with a rundown of some popular places to go sledging in Warsaw by the district.

The last days of winter illuminations in Warsaw in February 2025

Illumination and light displays available in Warsaw in February 2024:

  • “The Royal Garden of Light” – illuminations festival in Wilanów Palace Garden, until February 28, 2025.
  • A light display in the Botanical Garden in Powsin (a few kilometers south of Warsaw), until March 2, 2025.
  • A light display in the Botanical Garden in the center of Warsaw: “Magical Botanical”. The Botanical Garden of Warsaw University is located next to the Łazienki Royal Park, until February 16, 2025.
  • Holiday illuminations, a Christmas tree on Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy), lights on Warsaw’s streets in the city center until February 16, 2025.
  • Winter illuminations in Łazienki Royal Garden until February 28, 2025.
  • Winter illuminations and fountain light shows at Warsaw Multimedia Fountain Park in the Old Town until February 16, 2025.

You will find detailed information about Warsaw illuminations festivals in the 2024/2025 season in our post: Light displays in Warsaw: festive illuminations, lights festivals, and Christmas decorations in Warsaw.

Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in February

For things to do INDOOR in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of ideas for fun (indoor!) activities for a bad weather day in Warsaw: Indoor things to do in Warsaw.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw in its new location
February 21 – October 5. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center, next to the Palace of Culture). After two decades of operating as a nomadic institution, the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw now has its new building in the center of Warsaw. An exciting option for visiting the Museum in its new location is a guided tour on request available in Polish, English, or Ukrainian. You can have a guided tour of the current exhibition or an architectural tour of the museum’s modern space – you will learn about architectural visions, discover unobvious corners and learn interesting facts about the history of the centre of the capital, while panoramic views of Warsaw will provide an additional experience (details in English). The new exhibition: “The Impermanent. Four Takes on the Collection” presents the collection of the Museum, the works all come from the same historical period, from the 1950s to the present. Museum classes are available for groups from kindergartens, schools and high schools – if the group needs classes in English, this can be requested when placing the order – an educator will then be appointed to conduct the classes in English. The Museum’s website in English.

Automotive Icons Exhibition – 100 rare and valuable cars and motorcycles
Until February 26. Location: PGE National Stadium, entrance from al. Zieleniecka Street, gate no. 1 (Praga), online tickets. Free outdoor parking is available in front of gate no. 1 from al. Zieleniecka Street (access via Targowa, Zamoyskiego, Sokola, and Siwca streets) and a paid underground car park. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 11 am – 7 pm, Friday 11 am – 8 pm, weekends 10 am – 7 pm. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, Aston Martina, and other top brands models – from oldtimers to modern cars with the latest technologies. Additional attraction: night vision exhibition “Ground Zero” – an exciting adventure in complete darkness. Attractions of the zone include a search mission with night vision in an abandoned complex; Smart Target shooting range with night vision technology; remote-controlled tank battle; children’s zone: a small commando track and a nerf shooting range. Website, Facebook, Instagram.

LEGO exhibition: 130 mock-ups, thousands of models, 10 million Lego bricks
Until March 2. Location: PGE National Stadium, al. Poniatowskiego 1 (Praga), level -1, entrance from al. Zieleniecka Street, gate no. 1 (enter the underground car park by car through gate number 6.). Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition is new; none of the mock-ups have been presented in Warsaw before. The exhibition includes a Fun Zone where you can create your own models. Tickets can be purchased online and on-site at the box office (children up to 95 cm tall – free admission). Next to the Lego exhibition, you can also visit the “3D Trick Gallery” – for all those who like to take crazy selfies (additional paid admission). The exhibition is adapted for people with disabilities and strollers. More in Polish.

A multimedia exhibition: “TITANIC – the Artifact Exhibition”
Until March 31. Location: Soho Art Center, Mińska 63 Street (Praga), entrance to the free parking lot from Chodakowska Street (near the gas station). Open every day: 10 am – 8 pm. The Exhibition is available in English. Tickets can be purchased online. Children up to 6 years old have free entrance. The exhibition presents the extraordinary history of the Titanic – the largest passenger ship in the world at that time. In the exhibition, covering an area of ​​1,500 m², you will find over 160 authentic exhibits recovered from the wreck of the Titanic. Audioguides are available in six languages. After entering the exhibition, viewers will be transported back to April 1912, when the ship set off on its first and last voyage. The tour will begin from the moment the visitors receive a replica of the boarding pass, putting themselves in the role of a specific passenger, and then experience the journey of a lifetime on the TITANIC – from the fascinating construction of the ship through the exploration of its full-size luxurious interiors, to the tragedy of the sinking. The Exhibition’s website in PolishFacebook. Instagram.

An immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Dali Cybernetics. An Immersive Journey into the Brilliant Mind of Salvador Dali”
Until March 23. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Online tickets (children under five years old have free entrance). The exhibition is intended for all ages and is bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition is a unique combination of the poetic world of Salvador Dalí with the latest technologies, large-format projections, artificial intelligence (AI), educational content, and an exciting VR film. More in Polish about the Exhibition.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Asia: “Holi Colors”
Until June 1. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, Museum of Asia and the Pacific, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle). The exhibition presents the painting of Mithila, which is practiced by women from a region today divided between India and Nepal. More in Polish about the Exhibition.

Dumplings cooking classes in English
Location: Pierogi & More cooking school, Stawki 3 Street (city center). During this experience, you will prepare pierogi with meat and/or vegetarian fillings. At first, you will learn how to knead the dough; then, you will learn various techniques for folding the dumplings and discover hacks that make them tasty. Lastly, at the end of the culinary workshop, you will enjoy a plate full of dumplings, so make sure you come to the class hungry. More in English and online booking.

Indoor go-karting tracks in the Warsaw area
Four indoor karting tracks are open all year round in and around Warsaw. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.

An exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Polish Flowers” 
Location: The Museum for Children, Kredytowa 1 Street (city center). The same building and entrance as the Ethnographic Museum (Muzeum Etnograficzne). Location on Google map. Opening hours: Monday – closed, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. Tickets: To visit the exhibition, you must buy entry tickets to the Ethnographic Museum, which houses the Museum for Children. Children up to 7 years old have free entrance. Free entrance: every Thursday. More in English in our post about visiting the Museum for Children in Warsaw.

Artificial ski slope in Ochota – Górka Szczęśliwicka
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. The ski slope is open every day, 10 am – 8 pm. The ski slope in Warsaw is located in the Ochota district of Warsaw and is available for skiing starting in October. The hill is called in Polish Górka Szczęśliwicka and is located in the center of the Park Szczęśliwicki. It’s the highest (152 m) hill in Warsaw. It’s an artificial ski slope. The height of the ski slope is 74.9 m, the run length is 227 m, and a plate lift and a chairlift are available. The ski season lasts from October, and the slope is artificially snowed from the first frost. A ski and snowboard equipment rental and a ski service are on site. Website and Facebook. The contact list of ski and snowboard schools working on the Górka Szczęśliwicka.

20+ ice skating rinks in Warsaw
Since the first weekend of December, ice rinks have already been operating in almost all districts of Warsaw. The ice rinks in Warsaw are usually open until February/March, weather permitting. You can read more about indoor and outdoor ice rinks in Warsaw (location, opening hours) in our post: Ice skating rinks in Warsaw.

A winter walk among the magic lights – 6 spots in Warsaw
During winter, many parks in Warsaw transform after dark into a magical world of lights, allowing you to spend time outdoors, walking in winter festive scenery. Add to that a Christmas tree on Plac Zamkowy and illuminated streets in the center of Warsaw! You will find detailed information about Warsaw illuminations festivals and lights displays in our post: Light displays in Warsaw: festive illuminations, lights festivals, and decorations in Warsaw during the 2024/2025 season.

And if it snows – it’s time for a sled!
When it starts to snow in Warsaw, we often are asked where is a good place to go sledding and build a snowman in Warsaw. Here is a rundown of some popular places in Warsaw by district: Sledging in Warsaw: best spots for sledding in Warsaw.

Indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw
Are you stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids in Warsaw on a rainy day? We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in Warsaw in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions in Warsaw. Parents have been telling us their favorite play centers in Warsaw, from slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure! More in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.

Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls
Are you going out for lunch with friends or family, but everyone wants something different? Sounds familiar? Food halls will settle restaurant selection fights. They offer a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and local restaurant concepts. An excellent solution for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in a group – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a shared table. Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw (Elektrownia Powiśle, Hala Koszyki, Browary Warszawskie – Warsaw Breweries, Fabryka Norblina).

Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Website in English.

Concerts and dance shows by Mazowsze – the oldest and most significant Polish folk dancing and singing group
Location: Matecznik “Mazowsze, Świerkowa 2 Street, 05-805 Otrębusy (a village about 25 km from the center of Warsaw), online ticketsMore about the Mazowsze group in English.

Events in Warsaw in February

Japanese Art – Tea Ceremony Workshop
February 1. Location: MakiMaki & Friends – a store with products inspired by Japan, Krasińskiego 18 Street (Żoliborz), 10 am – 12 pm, tickets 200 PLN, registration via email (ula.mach.bryson@gmail.com) or Messenger. Facebook event in Polish.

Art workshop for youth from 15 years of age and adults
February 1. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, Museum of Asia and the Pacific, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle), 4 pm. The workshop refers to a new exhibition at the Museum of Asia: “Holi Colors”. More in Polish and online tickets.

The 53rd Fryderyk Chopin Polish National Piano Competition
February 1-9. Location: the National Philharmonic / Filharmonia Narodowa, Sienkiewicza 10 Street (city center). More in English.

Fair and exhibition of exotic animals and plants and Spider Exhibition
February 2. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga) at Siennicka 40B Street (Praga), opening hours with an online ticket: 10 am – 4 pm, online tickets. Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world. Facebook event in Polish. Facebook event in Polish – Spider Exhibition.

A concert of classical music at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
February 2. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałac na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 15 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.

Concert by Orchestra of the Princesses – Vienna Concert
February 3. Location: Scena Relax Theater, Złota 8 Street (city center), 5 pm and 8 pm. Online ticketsMore in Polish (including photos, videos). Concert and ballet show: the greatest works by Johann Strauss, spectacular arias from the most famous operettas, musical hits, and hits from the world repertoire. The artists perform in ball gowns.

Super Bowl event (streaming and attractions)
February 9. Location: Browary Warszawskie, NINE’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, Grzybowska 58 Street (Wola), 9 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Sunday with boarding games in Bielany
February 9. Location: Galeria Młociny shopping center, Zgrupowania AK Kampinos 15 Street (Bielany), level 2, next to Multikino cinema, 1 pm – 6 pm, free entrance. Attractions include game rental, tournaments with prizes, competitions, presentations of new games. More in Polish.

Railway Modeling Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
February 9. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 2 pm (the Museum is open 9 am – 5 pm). A chance to buy model railways and trains and meet railway modeling enthusiasts. During the event reduced tickets to the Museum for everyone. The Museum website in EnglishFacebook event in Polish.

Let’s Talk About Art” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH for kids aged 14+ and adults
February 15Location: Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej – Zamek Ujazdowski (Centre for Contemporary Art), Jazdów 2 Street (city center), 1 pm. Meeting in the main hall. A guided tour is included in the price of the exhibition ticket. Please note that entry to some exhibitions is restricted to persons over 14. More in Polish and English.

International Exhibition of Pedigree Cats
February 15-16. Location: Arena Ursynów, Pileckiego 122 Street (Ursynów), Saturday 9.30 am – 6 pm, Sunday 9 am – 5 pm. More in Polish on Facebook.

“Warsaw Caught My Eye” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH
February 16. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 42 (the Old Town Market Square), 2 pm, tickets 1 PLN. About Warsaw, from the perspective of persons with migration experience, the tour will be guided by foreigners living in Warsaw. More in English.

Fair of ceramics, graphics, clothes, accessories, jewelry, design
February 22-23. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Warsaw Coffee Festival
February 22-23. Location: PGE National Stadium, Ks. Jozefa Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), 10 am – 6 pm, tickets available to purchase on-site. Facebook event in Polish and English.

Asian Festival and Fair: products and food from Japan, China, and Korea
February 22-23. Location: Mińska 65 Street (Praga), 10 am – 6 pm. More in Polish and online tickets.

Visiting the snow plow train interior
February 23. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 9 am – 5 pm. Visiting the interior of this train is only allowed a few times a year. The Museum website in English. More in Polish about the event.

A concert of classical music at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
February 23. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałac na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 15 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.

Royal Classical Ballet – “Swan Lake”
February 23. Location: Scena Relax Theater, Złota 8 Street (city center),4.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Online tickets. Facebook event in Polish.

“Cultural Polish for Beginners” – a walk around Warsaw guided in simple Polish (B1 level)
February 23. Meeting point: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 42 (the Old Town Market Square), next to the ticket office, 2 pm. More in Polish and online tickets (5 PLN). Guided walks once a month for new Warsaw residents and people learning Polish. Meetings are held in Polish at the B1 level. Guides (employees of the Warsaw Museum) will show you interesting places in Warsaw and tell extraordinary stories and legends. Participants will try to understand the city and its history together by looking at the everyday life of its inhabitants in the past and today. Tours will be an opportunity to get to know Warsaw, ask questions, and relax. Here is a list of dates and places in Warsaw where the walks will take place.

Japanese Games Day card and board games) 
February 23. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, Museum of Asia and the Pacific, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle), 12 pm – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw

Are you stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids in Warsaw on a rainy day? We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in Warsaw in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions in Warsaw.

Parents have been telling us their favorite play centers in Warsaw, from slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

Read more in our post: Best indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw: family fun, birthday parties, workshops for kindergartens & schools.

Weather in Poland in February

The average temperature in February in Poland is still below 0 (-0,3°C / 32°F). February is the least rainy month in Poland. The average rainfall level in Poland in February is 31 mm.

What does the word luty – February – mean in Polish? The word luty in the old Polish language meant fierce, very cold.

The day will keep getting longer! Sunset on February 1: 4.21 pm, February 28: 5.14 pm.

Winter in Poland is cold and usually snowy. To stay cozy in the cold weather in Poland, you will need a hat, coat, scarf, gloves, and winter boots. The weather in Poland differs during the winter. Usually, the temperature is around freezing or a few degrees below, but it happens that the temperature drops below -20 °C (-4 °F). In recent years, there has been an increase in average winter temperatures compared to previous years.

Read more about the weather and winter in Poland.

Trade ban Sundays in Poland in February 2025

In February, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland; all Sundays are trade ban days. The next shopping Sunday will be on April 13. More about the shopping Sunday trade ban in Poland: our post about shopping Sundays in Poland in 2025. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering groceries to homes.

Dates to remember in Poland in February 2025

February is one of the few months when Poland has no bank/public holiday.

  • February 14

Valentine’s Day (Walentynki)
It’s a relatively new celebration in Poland (not observed in Poland during communism time before 1989) and is becoming increasingly popular. All restaurants are usually full; you need to book your table in advance;) School kids make Valentine’s Day cards, and couples remember to make a nice surprise.

  • February 27

Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek)
The last Thursday before Lent starts (similar to Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday celebrations), it’s a donut / pączek day in Poland. In the morning, you can notice long lines in front of bakeries and cafes all over Poland. People all day long eat pączki (donuts filled with fruit jam) or faworki / chruściki (French dough pastry served with powdered sugar) at school, work, and at home. There are contests for the best pastry stores in the city, and some families have pączek eating competition – who will eat the most donuts on Fat Thursday?

Read more about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in winter.

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