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

Our Partner of the Month: International Women’s Group of Warsaw

The International Women’s Group of Warsaw (IWG), founded in 1982, is a group of women made up of different nationalities who meet regularly to create a sense of community in Warsaw and to offer support through social and cultural events. IWG organizes coffee meetings, walks, conversation groups in several languages, tours, and trips. They welcome new members throughout the year. Visit IWG’s website to learn more and send an email (iwg.warsaw@gmail.com) to join one of the IWG meetings.

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 puzzles and uncover hidden clues to escape before a set time limit expires.

Our post, “Escape Rooms in Warsaw,” lists escape rooms across 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 minor detail: snow is required. 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. When it snows, they will contact you to confirm the date. 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 are available at most ice rinks in Warsaw, so you don’t need to bring your own equipment (there are also usually skate aids 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 to go sledding in Warsaw. Each district in Warsaw has several hills, both small and large, 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

Illumination and light displays available in Warsaw in February:

You will find detailed information about Warsaw illuminations festivals 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.

An immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Leonardo versus Michelangelo”
February 13 – June 14. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Children under five years old are admitted free. The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition is based on a real event from 1503, the artistic confrontation at Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio, where both masters were commissioned to create competing murals. The exhibition allows visitors to experience this rivalry again and invites them to actively participate in a story whose ending depends on their choice. Across eight rooms and 800 m², visitors immerse themselves in the world of the Renaissance through: large-scale projections and a 2D and 3D immersive film presenting the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo; a 360-degree virtual reality experience transporting visitors to 16th-century Florence and the studios of both artists; interactive installations inspired by Renaissance artistic studies; a final vote in which each visitor chooses one side. More in English about the Exhibition and online tickets.

A new attraction in Warsaw: “Genesis” – a light show and 3D projections with music -an immersive experience
Until March 29. Location: The Evangelical Reformed Church, Al. Solidarności 74 Street (city center). A 30-minute show in a church that immerses you in the story of Creation through dazzling visual and audio spectacles. All ages are welcome to this experience,  and kids below the age of five can enter free of charge – although experience isn’t recommended for kids below the age of two. More in English and online tickets (no tickets available for purchase on-site).

Automotive Icons Exhibition – 100 rare and valuable cars and motorcycles
Until March 8. 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 – 8 pm. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, Aston Martina, and other top brands’ models – from oldtimers to modern cars with the latest technologies. F1 cars, the world’s most expensive hypercars, and vehicles known from movies. 100 vehicles and additional attractions, including simulators, a remote-controlled car zone, and an interactive VR zone. Website, Facebook, Instagram.

Gingerbread Town at a new indoor attraction in Warsaw – a miniature model of Warsaw
Until February 28. Location: Kolejkowo, Warsaw Towers, Sienna 39 Street (city center). Open daily, including public holidays. The name Kolejkowo comes from the Polish word kolej, meaning rail. It’s an engaging attraction for both adults and children. Kolejkowo presents a unique small-scale model of selected places in Warsaw, featuring hundreds of models (railways, cars, buildings, bridges) and thousands of figures of people and animals. All models and figures are hand-made and mirror the originals. Christmas attraction: Warsaw’s Gingerbread Town made entirely of gingerbread, icing, and powdered sugar. Famous Warsaw buildings in gingerbread form, chocolate trains, powdered sugar snow, and fairy-tale characters created by a world cake decorating champion. Website in Polish and online tickets. Photos in Kids in the City’s post on Instagram (Kolejkowo). photos in Kids in the City’s posts on Instagram and Facebook (Gingerbread Town).

A new observation deck in Warsaw, on the 53rd floor of the tallest building in the European Union
Location: Highline Warsaw, Chmielna 69 Street, Varso Tower (city center). 360° panoramic terrace, at an altitude of 230 meters. Online tickets. Website in English.

LEGO exhibition: 130 mock-ups, thousands of models, 10 million LEGO bricks
Until April 27. Location: PGE National Stadium, al. Poniatowskiego 1 (Praga), level -1, entrance from al. Zieleniecka Street. Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition is new; none of the mock-ups have been presented in Warsaw before. Lego models include Star Wars, cartoons, movies, 1:1-scale models, sports celebrities, famous buildings/architecture, and Lego brick paintings. 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. More in Polish. The Lego exhibition is accompanied by a selfie gallery – a 3D interactive trick gallery (admission fee to the gallery is additional). More in Polish.

Multimedia Fountain Park – illuminations and shows with music & lights
Until February 15. Location: Multimedia Fountain Park (Multimedialny Park Fontann), a fountain complex located in between the Old Town/New Town area and the Vistula River, location on Google map, free entrance. In winter, the area around the fountains is decorated with festive illuminations, such as a light labyrinth. During the wintertime, we can admire the multimedia winter fountain light shows (without water;) – fountains dancing to the rhythm of winter hits, sparkling with LED lights. In the 2025/2026 season, the illuminations and fountain light shows are on from December 3, 2025, until February 15, 2026, from dusk to 10 pm. Thousands of fabulously colored LED lights create a unique, magical atmosphere. It is the perfect place to take Instagram photos in beautiful Christmas scenery. A 15-minute multimedia show (music, lights) each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays (January 1 and January 6) at 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm. More in English about the fountain park.

An exhibition: “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind“
Until March 29. 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 bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition presents over 150 works by the artist (reproductions of Banksy’s works), tells the story of his masterpieces, and challenges the viewer to influence the world around them through art. In line with Banksy’s credo “Copyright is for losers”, the exhibition and the works presented therein are not authorized due to the anonymous status of the artist. The Exhibition’s website in English.

A bilingual (Polish & English) exhibition in Warsaw’s Railway Museum, dedicated to children aged 6-12, “How does the railway work?”
Location: Stacja Muzeum, Warsaw’s Wola district, Towarowa 3 Street. Regular ticket: 25 PLN, reduced ticket: 16 PLN, family ticket: 75 PLN. Free entrance every Monday and for children up to 7 years old. Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily. Thanks to multimedia devices, children can discover how steam engines, electric engines, combustion engines, and water towers work and even drive a train themselves. The museum is housed in the former railway station. In addition to the newly opened children’s exhibition hall, the Museum houses other railway exhibitions inside and outside trains and locomotives. Visiting the Museum with a guide in Polish (180 PLN), English, or Russian (250 PLN) is possible. The tour lasts about 60 minutes. In addition to the guide fee, entrance tickets to the museum are required. Booking with a 10-day notice: +48 22 620 04 80 ext. 106, kontakt@stacjamuzeum.pl. Museum’s website in English.

Indoor climbing 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.

FUN CLIMB – an indoor climbing for kids aged 5+ and adults
Location: Murall Annopol – Fun Climb, ul. Annopol 3, 03-236 Warszawa (Białołęka). Dedicated to children aged 5+ and adults. The FUN CLIMB is all about fun. If you’re looking for a place to spend some active time with family or friends, FUN CLIMB is perfect for you! It’s like a climbing playground – there’s no need to sign up for regular classes; you can enter for a single, pre-booked hour (reservations are recommended, as the number of people in the FUN CLIMB zone at one time is limited). Each session in the FUN CLIMB zone lasts 60 minutes and includes instruction (approx. 15 min) and climbing (approx. 45 min). Attractions include 20 colorful walls – from easy to more difficult; 2 special obstacles – banana jump and walking on poles. Website in Polish.

Visiting escape rooms in Warsaw (available in English, too!)
An escape room is a locked, themed room where teams work together to solve puzzles, find clues, and escape. Our post, “Escape Rooms in Warsaw,” lists escape rooms across different districts of Warsaw. They have rooms dedicated to adults, families, and children (from 3 years old!). All presented places offer rooms in English.

Chocolate Factory Museum (guided tours in English available)
Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga). This interactive museum tells the story of chocolate, where visitors can learn the secrets of chocolate production step by step. In addition to visiting the museum (individually or in groups), you can also sign up for workshops (individually or in groups) and organize a sweet birthday party there. This is a paradise for anyone who loves chocolate – not only will you be able to taste chocolate in the museum, but the tour takes place in unique chocolate aromas, which come to the museum from actual chocolate production lines that are part of the museum building! Is it worth visiting the Museum if I don’t speak Polish? Yes! The museum labels and captions are in both Polish and English. Website in Polish and English with online tickets.

An exhibition: “Kosmopark” – an interactive space exhibition for the whole family
Until June 14. Location: Blue City shopping center, level 2, Aleje Jerozolimskie 179 Street (Ochota). Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. Children under three years old have free entrance. Attractions include a planetarium – a journey through the starry sky and the farthest reaches of space; VR expeditions to Mars and the Moon – extraordinary experiences in virtual reality; black holes and dark matter – discover the most mysterious phenomena of the Universe; life in space – the challenges astronauts face; workshops for children; and the history of space – great discoveries and breakthroughs in the conquest of space. On site, you can try on a space suit and take a photo as a souvenir. The exhibits are presented primarily in Polish, but many—such as the “Black Hole” installation—operate mainly through a physical and sensory experience, regardless of language. Additionally, English-speaking animators can be on-site to guide you through the exhibition and discuss its most interesting elements. It’s best to contact the exhibition organizers by email or phone so they can confirm your visit and arrange an animator fluent in English. More in Polish about the Exhibition and online tickets.

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. First, you will learn how to knead the dough; then, you will learn various techniques for folding the dumplings and discover tips to make them taste great. 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 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.

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 a 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 on Warsaw’s illuminations, festivals, and light displays in our post: Light displays in Warsaw: festive illuminations, light festivals, and decorations.

And if it snows, it’s time for a sled!
When it starts to snow in Warsaw, we are asked where to go sledding and build a snowman. 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 sharing their favorite play centers in Warsaw, including slides, climbing frames, 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.

Theatre performances from prestigious theatres from around the world in cinemas
Location: Multikino cinemas in Warsaw. Performances are screened in the original language with Polish subtitles. More in Polish.

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 (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 tickets. More about the Mazowsze group in English.

Events in Warsaw in February

Guided tour IN ENGLISH in the Museum of Modern Art
February 1. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center), 12.30 pm. More in English and online tickets.

“Tween Talk” – event IN ENGLISH dedicated to children aged 9+
February 1. Location: 1 Prymasa Augusta Hlonda, myt514, Wilanów – next to Muzeum Jana Pawła II i Prymasa Wyszyńskiego, 11 am. The event is by the Informed Perspective – a platform for creating a vibrant community where individuals can come together to explore, discuss, and learn from each other. Once a month, they organize an event (Tween Talk) dedicated to tweens aged nine and older. Perfect for children with a good command of English. More in English and online tickets.

Fair and exhibition of exotic animals and Aquarium Fair
February 1. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga), Siennicka 40B Street (Praga), opening hours with an online ticket: 10 am – 4 pm, more in Polish and online tickets. Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world.

Chinese New Year – a show by Jingchu Charm Art Performance
February 6. Location: Sala Widowiskowa Zespołu “Mazowsze“, Świerkowa 2 Street, 05-805 Otrębusy (a village about 25 km from the center of Warsaw), more in Polish and online tickets.

Vintage Fair – Fair of second-hand clothes, accessories, jewelry, design, vinyls, books
February 7-8. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 7 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Warsaw Coffee Festival
February 7-8. Location: PGE National Stadium, Ks. Jozefa Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), Saturday 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm, tickets available to purchase on-site. Facebook event in Polish and English.

Handicraft Fair: clothes, accessories, jewelry, posters, ceramics
February 7-8. Location: Hala Koszyki, level 1+, Koszykowa 63 Street (city center), Saturday 11 am – 7 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH in the Museum of Modern Art
February 8. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center), 12.30 pm. More in English and online tickets.

A concert of classical music at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
February 8. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałac na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 10 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.

Sunday with board games in Bielany
February 8. 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, and presentations of new games. Facebook event in Polish.

Railway Modeling Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
February 8. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 2 pm (the Museum is open 10 am – 6 pm). A chance to buy model railways and trains and meet railway modeling enthusiasts. During the event, reduced tickets for everyone (7 PLN, children up to 7 free entrance). The Museum website in English. Facebook event in Polish.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH – History of Praga
February 8. Location: MuzeumWarszawskiej Pragi (the Praga District Museum), Targowa 50/52 Street (Praga), 12.30 pm, tickets 15/10 PLN. More in English and online tickets.

Super Bowl event (streaming and attractions)
February 8. Location: Drevny Kocur, Pańska 97 Street (city center), 10 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Royal Classical Ballet – “Swan Lake”
February 10. Location: Scena Relax Theater, Złota 8 Street (city center), 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Online tickets.

Private School Expo
February 14. Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, plac Defilad 1 (city center), 12 pm – 5 pm. An event for parents and students considering or applying to private schools (preschools, primary and secondary schools, and study abroad options). More in English and free online tickets.

Fair of ceramics, graphics, clothes, accessories, jewelry, design, articles for children
February 14-15. 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.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH in the Museum of Modern Art
February 15. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center), 12.30 pm. More in English and online tickets.

Festival and fair of Asian Food; Korea Festival; Sakura Japanese Festival; Matcha Festival
February 21-22. Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, plac Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska Street, Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish – Sakura Festival. Facebook event in Polish – Korea Festival. Facebook event in Polish – a festival of Asian food. Facebook event in Polish – Matcha Festival.

“Cultural Polish for Beginners” – a walk around Warsaw guided in simple Polish (B1 level)
February 22. February edition: 2 pm, a guided tour of an exhibition at the Wola District Museum, Muzeum Woli, Srebrna 12 Street (Wola). 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.

Visiting the snowplow train interior
February 22. 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.

“Designer Market” – Fair of clothes, accessories, jewelry, design made by Polish small producers
February 22. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), 11 am – 7 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH in the Museum of Modern Art
February 22. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center), 12.30 pm. More in English and online tickets.

Ukrainian Classical Ballet – “Swan Lake”
February 27. Location: Muzeum Historii Polski (Polish History Museum), Gwardii 1 Street,  Cytadela Warszawska (Żoliborz), 7.30 pm, more in Polish and online tickets.

Vintage Fair – clothes, accessories, design
February 28. Location: “MYSIA 3” center, Mysia 3 Street (city center), free entrance, 10 am – 8 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Jewelry and Accessories Fair
February 28-March 1. Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), tickets 15 PLN, Saturday: 11 am – 7 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, the entrance is paid. Facebook event in Polish.

World Flower Show: exhibition and fair of plants, gardening, orchids, bonsai, succulents & carnivorous plants 
February 28-March 1. Location: EXPO XXI, Prądzyńskiego 12/14 Street (Wola), Saturday 11.30 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. More in Polish and online tickets.

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 sharing their favorite play centers in Warsaw, including slides, climbing frames, 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 remains 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 warm in Poland’s cold weather, you will need a hat, coat, scarf, gloves, and winter boots. The weather in Poland varies during the winter. Typically, the temperature is around freezing or a few degrees below, but it can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). Recent years have seen higher average winter temperatures than in previous years.

Read more about the weather and winter in Poland.

Trade ban Sundays in Poland in February 2026

In February, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland; all Sundays are trade ban days. The next shopping Sunday will be on March 29. More about the shopping Sunday trade ban in Poland: our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post for a list of online stores in Poland that deliver groceries to homes.

Dates to remember in Poland in February 2026

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

Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek)
The last Thursday before Lent starts (similar to Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday), 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 eat pączki (donuts filled with fruit jam) or faworki (French dough pastry served with powdered sugar) all day long at school, work, and home. There are contests for the best pastry stores in the city, and some families have a pączek eating competition – who will eat the most donuts on Fat Thursday.

Valentine’s Day (Walentynki)
It’s a relatively new celebration in Poland (not observed in Poland during the communist period 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 pleasant surprise.

Last day of the carnival, Śledzik (herring night), Ostatki (last days of carnival)
This is the last chance to party (typically with drinking and music) before the start of Lent (which doesn’t mean there are no parties during Lent in Poland, just not as many). The party/dinner is called in Polish Śledzik (little herring) because, during old-fashioned Polish parties, it was a popular appetizer washed down with alcohol.

Ash Wednesday (Środa Popielcowa, Popielec)
The first day of Lent. People go to churches where priests put ashes (made from palm branches blessed on the previous year’s Palm Sunday) on people’s foreheads, saying ‘Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return’ (‘Z prochu powstałeś i w proch się obrócisz’). It is a tradition among Roman Catholics in Poland to avoid meat, alcohol, sweets, and snacks on that day.

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

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