July in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw
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Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in July – OUTDOOR
DINOWORLD – a playground with an exhibition of animatronic dinosaurs
Location: Dinoworld Warszawa, Wał Miedzeszyński 407 Street (Saska Kępa), near the beach on the Vistula River. Location on Google Maps. There you will find realistic sculptures of 20 species of dinosaurs that make sounds and move their bodies. Children can ride on one of the dinosaurs. Other attractions include a playground – slides with dinosaurs, swings, trampolines, a sandbox, and an inflatable trampoline. Opening hours: 10 am – 8 pm (Monday – Sunday). Tickets: Monday-Friday: visitors aged 12+ 40 PLN, children aged 3-12 35 PLN, family ticket 2+1 105 PLN, family ticket 2+2 140 PLN. Weekends: visitors aged 12+ 50 PLN, children aged 3-12 40 PLN, family ticket 2+1 120 PLN, family ticket 2+2 160 PLN. Children up to 3 years old have free entrance. Online tickets. Website in English. Website in Polish, Facebook. Instagram. Check the photos in our post on Kids in the City’s Instagram.
Outdoor karting track at the National Stadium
Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street, car entrance from ul. R. Siwca Street, entrance from gate number 9. It is an outdoor track that also has go-karts for children (Junior go-karts: karts for children from approx. 135-140 cm tall) as well as two-seater go-karts- taxi (An adult takes the driver’s position. The child is a passenger. Available for children aged 5+ over 120 cm tall). Offer for children includes summer camps, go-kart school, and birthday parties. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 2 pm – 10 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10 am – 10 pm. Due to exclusive reservations of the track, please check the Calendar or call them at +4822 290 56 33 for track availability dates before going out. Individual tickets for go-kart rides are sold on an ongoing basis at the track reception (without prior reservation). Reservations are possible only for groups. It’s an outdoor track – it’s closed when it rains. Location on Google map. Website in Polish, Facebook page. Instagram.
Synthetic outdoor ice rink in Bielany – FREE entrance
Until October 31. Location: Primary School / Szkoła Podstawowa nr 187, Staffa 21 Street. Location on Google Maps. Free entrance, Monday – Friday 4 pm – 8 pm (10 am – 3 pm for school groups), weekends and holidays 10 am – 8 pm. 30 people can stay on the ice rink at the same time. It is possible to rent skates on-site. The rink will be open until October 31. More on Facebook.
Free outdoor cinema in the city center
Location: the area next to the Kinoteka movie theater, Pałac Kultury i Nauki (Palace of Culture), plac Defilad 1. All films (independent cinema) are shown in the original language version with Polish subtitles. If it rains, the screening will be moved inside the cinema building. Sunbeds are available, you can also bring your own pillows, blankets. Facebook event in Polish.
Famous outdoor piano recitals in the Łazienki Royal Park
Until September 24. Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, the area next to the Chopin Monument, closer entrance – from Aleje Ujazdowskie Street. The exact location of recitals on Google Maps. Outdoor piano recitals of Chopin music in the Łazienki Royal Park are back from May 14. Next to the monument of Fryderyk Chopin, in the park, there is a piano on which Chopin’s music is played by award-winning pianists from Poland and abroad. Every Sunday, 2 concerts: 12 pm and 4 pm. Free entrance. Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Royal Park.
Food PopUp on the Vistula Boulevards
From June 9. Location: Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej – the Vistula Boulevards, the area between “Pomost 511” and “Fala” clubs (location on Google map). The event runs from June 10 until the end of summer – every weekend (Friday 6 pm – 2 am, Saturday 2 pm – 2 am, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm). Details on Facebook.
“Nocny Market” in Wola
Location: Nocny Market, Towarowa 3 Street (Wola). Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. “The Night Market” is located on the platforms of the closed railway station. Facebook page. Instagram.
“Targ Śniadaniowy” – The “Breakfast Market” in Żoliborz, Mokotów
Żoliborz location, Saturdays: al. Wojska Polskiego 1 Street. Mokotów location, Sundays: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street. Open on Saturday (in Żoliborz) and Sunday (in Mokotów). Street food, bread, pastries, cheese, sausages, vegan delicatessen, vegetables, fruits, flowers, fish. Facebook page (before going out, it is worth checking their Facebook – in case of bad weather, the event is canceled).
Donutting on a dry ski slope in Ochota
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. A fun outdoor seasonal (open from the end of April) attraction for children aged 3+ and adults, available on a dry ski slope (Górka Szczęśliwicka, the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: pontony zjazdowe. On hot days, a water mist is turned on on the slope. Besides donutting, you can also enjoy there an Alpine Coaster, playgrounds, and an outdoor swimming pool (open from June) in Szczęśliwicki Park where the hill is located. Opening hours, Monday-Sunday: 1 pm – 7 pm. 1 run – 6 PLN, 3 runs – 15 PLN. It is recommended to use helmets. More in Polish.
Alpine Coaster in Warsaw’s Ochota district
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. The “Alpine Coaster” in Ochota has been reopened after winter break on March 22, 2023. You can enjoy it during the spring-summer season on Górka Szczęśliwicka (the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in Park Szczęśliwicki – the biggest park in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: kolejka grawitacyjna. The gravity slide has two seats. Speed up to 36 km/h, route length over 700 m. Opening hours: daily from 10 am to dusk. Price of the slide, 1 point per 1 slide: 1 point 10 PLN, 2 points 18 PLN, 6 points 45 PLN. A slide of 2 people equals 2 points. Minimum age for children: 3 years. Children younger than 8 years old may use the gravity slide only when accompanied by an older person over 8 years old. The gravity slide may be closed in case of rainfall. Website in Polish, Facebook page.
Summer shows at Multimedia Fountain Park
Until September 30. Location: Multimedia
Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Park of the King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów (Wilanowskie Lake)
Location: the park of Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (first you need to buy an entrance ticket to the park). Open every day from April 27 until the end of September. Opening hours: 10 am – 7 pm. The rental is located next to Pompownia building in the park – a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake. There are available life vests, wooden boats (for 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children; 30 min – 40 PLN, 1 hour 60 PLN, 2 hours 100 PLN) and kayaks (for 2 adults with an additional child seat; 30 min – 20 PLN, 1 hour – 30 PLN, 2 hours – 50 PLN). 30-minute gondola rides every hour (up to 12 people). You can pay with a card. Facebook page.
Horse Racing at Służewiec Racetrack
Selected weekends. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), more in Polish and online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an important monument in Warsaw – the track was opened in June 1939, and at that time it was the most modern and largest horse racing track in Europe. Of course, you don’t have to play sports betting if you don’t want to. It’s fun to watch the horses (sometimes you can even get up close), the children can play on the playground, you can eat something, and the race area itself is a huge green space! It is also worth paying attention to the kilometer-long wall separating the area of the Racing Track from Puławska Street, which has become a street gallery of Polish graffiti artists. Horse racing in Warsaw takes place almost every weekend, from end-April to mid-November. How to get there? By car, through the main gate at Puławska Street, where there is a large parking lot. You can also take tram no. 4 or 10 to the terminus. Website in English.
Chess by the Vistula River – free event
Every Saturday until July 29. Location: Vistula Boulevard, Bulwar Pattona (location on Google map), part of the Boulevard close to the Copernicus Science Center (Powiśle), free entrance, 3 pm – 8 pm. The rules are simple: come and play chess (tables, chairs, and chess equipment are waiting for you). Free admission for everyone, regardless of the chess level – there are chess instructors on-site who will teach you to play chess from scratch. Facebook event in Polish.
Fruits and vegetables picking in the Warsaw area
You will find some options for the upcoming weeks in the Mazowieckie region on this website (myzbieramy.pl). Please note that you need to contact a selected orchard/garden/farm to book a slot in most cases. The most popular fruits include strawberries, raspberries, honeyberries, sweet cherries, sour cherries, and finally apples. Some farms offer vegetable picking too. Most options usually appear in the second half of June and July.
An idea for a one-day trip: “Summer Playground” – beach and water attractions 40 km northeast of Warsaw
Location: Summer Playground, Góralska 14, 07-230 Słopsk. Location on Google Maps. Opening hours, every day of summer holidays until August 31: Monday-Friday: 10 am – 6 pm, weekends: 10 am – 8 pm. Online tickets. Children up to 3 years old have free entrance. With online tickets you skip the line – you scan the ticket and enter. Please note that to enter a Water Obstacle Course (Hydro Warrior) you need to buy a separate ticket. The main attraction is Water Obstacle Course – “Hydro Warrior” – blobs, obstacles, water springboards, and slides totaling over 250 meters. 2 routes are available. The use of the Water Obstacle Course is allowed only to persons over 6 years of age, taller than 110 cm, and able to swim. Entry of a child under 13 is possible only with written consent and accompanied by an adult. One adult can accompany a maximum of two children. Other attractions include a children’s area (a playground on the beach and a covered, shallow swimming pool), wakeboard, flyboard, skimboard, SUPs, aquazorbing, ping-pong tables and a beach volleyball court. Website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.
An idea for a one-day trip: outdoor Water Park in Zalesie, 25 km from Warsaw (open from July 1)
Location: Park Wodny Zalesie, Wczasowa 1 Street, 05-540 Zalesie Górne (location on Google map). Opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm (every day, July – August), online tickets. The water park is located in Zalesie Górne – a village in Piaseczno County, in the Chojnów Landscape Park, south of Warsaw. Other attractions of the area include an amusement park, wake park, and pedal boat rental (more in English in our post). Outdoor pools consist of a swimming pool 145 cm deep, and a 45 cm deep water play area with a playground consisting of 3 large slides for adults and children over 140 cm. In this zone, there is also an octopus slide for smaller children. Little children can play in a spray area with spray fountains. Website in Polish.
Shopping in “Rysiny” – a family farm in Białołęka
Location: Gospodarstwo Rysiny, Smugowa 30 B Street (Białołęka). Open Monday-Saturday. Family farm on the outskirts of Warsaw, where you can buy seasonal fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Website in Polish. Facebook page.
Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every weekend in July, August, and September. Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw). Weekend events feature everyday life in various historical periods – presentation of old crafts, martial arts, cuisine, tournaments, workshops. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.
Outdoor live recitals of Chopin music at the Museum and Park at the birthplace of Frederic Chopin in the village of Żelazowa Wola
Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of September. Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw), online tickets. One-hour concerts on Saturdays and Sundays: 12 pm and 3 pm. Admission to the recitals is included in the admission ticket to the Park. The concerts are open-air. If you are not sure if it is worth going there, read our article with photos from a trip to Żelazowa Wola: Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland. And here you will find our tips for visiting Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin.
Warsaw Zoo
Location: Ratuszowa 1/3 Street (Praga), opening hours in July-September: weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, weekends & public holidays 9 am – 7 pm. The last admission is one hour before the Zoo closes. Online tickets. The Zoo is open every day, including all public holidays! Website in English.
Relax in one of many Warsaw parks
After long months of autumn and winter, Warsaw is bursting with intense green! The city comes alive with trees and flowers blooming wherever you look. In addition to the famous Łazienki Park (which we recommend visiting outside the weekend to avoid crowds), we recommend a walk in the Gardens of the Royal Castle, a historic park – Ogród Krasińskich in the city center or the Szczęśliwicki Park in Ochota where the outdoor swimming pool will be open in summer. It’s also fun to visit two roof gardens in Warsaw, in the Powiśle district: the roof garden of the Warsaw University Library and a small garden on the rooftop of the Copernicus Science Center. You can read our tips about 15 parks in Warsaw worth visiting in our post: Discover green Warsaw: charming parks and gardens in the Warsaw area to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in July – INDOOR
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.
Explore Warsaw with our list of museums and galleries in Warsaw by district – there’s one to suit every interest and many of them are free to visit.
An exhibition: Machines by Leonardo da Vinci
Until July 30. Location: Galeria Północna shopping center, level 1, near the Intersport store, Światowida 17 Street (Białołęka). The exhibition is open until July 30. Opening hours: 12 pm – 8 pm (every day, including trade ban Sundays). Tickets are available on-site (free entry for children up to 100 cm tall, regular ticket 13 PLN, reduced ticket 10 PLN). The exhibition presents several dozen models (e.g. helicopter, bicycle, parachute, and even… a war machine) made of wood, without even using a single nail (exactly as described by Leonardo in his notes). Some of them are interactive and fully mechanical, so visitors can understand how they work. You will also be stunned by life-size models, reproduced in a 1:1 scale. A part of the exhibition is the presentation of faithful replicas of Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings and drawings (including Lady with an Ermine, Mona Lisa, The Last Supper). The descriptions at the exhibition are in Polish only. More in Polish about the Exhibition.
A new exhibition: Frida Kahlo
July 7 – September 3. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Podchorążówka building (location on Google Maps). The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. PLN 30 – regular ticket, PLN 15 – reduced, on Friday – free admission. Tickets are available at the ticket office and ticket machine in Podchorążówka. The exhibition presents three paintings by Frida Kahlo, archival photos from the artist’s life, a documentary film from 1941, and an outdoor installation recreating fragments of Frida Kahlo’s Blue House. More in Polish about the Exhibition. Guided tours of the exhibition are available in Polish, English (July 15, August 13), and Spanish (July 30) – more in the Facebook event in Polish.
Go-karting indoor tracks in the Warsaw area
There are 4 indoor karting tracks in and around Warsaw – open all year round. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.
Vegan Food Tour of Warsaw guided in English
The tour (in the Powiśle district of Warsaw) is conducted by a local foodie and a tour guide. During this plant-powered 3-hour walk the guide will take you to 6 spots – both sit-in and takeaway. You will enjoy 8 generous samples of vegan food. You will also visit local shops offering organic food and one of the coolest local indoor food halls – Elektrownia Powiśle. More in English and online booking.
A multisensory immersive exhibition “Retro Warsaw”
Every Monday & Tuesday from July 3 until September 26. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola), level 2+, the exhibition is open only on Mondays & Tuesdays, online tickets (children under 5 years old free entrance). The exhibition is based on digitally reconstructed archival materials. Visitors are taken back to Warsaw from 100 years ago – full of bustle, music, and colors of the interwar period. Thanks to the pioneering 360-screen immersive projection system, viewers can literally immerse themselves in the everyday life of interwar Warsaw, and feel its rhythm, unique atmosphere, and color. Time of the visit: 40+ minutes. More in English about the Exhibition.
A new exhibition: “Warsaw 1945-1949: Rising from Rubble”
Until September 3. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 32 (the Old Town Market Square). The exhibition presents what the reconstruction of Warsaw from the war debris looked like (after the war, almost all of Warsaw was covered with about 22 million m³ of rubble). More in English about the Exhibition. More in English about the Museum.
Guided tour in English, French, or Polish of the biggest football stadium in Poland
Location: Location of the Stadium: PGE National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), location on Google map. A guided tour of the biggest football stadium in Poland is available in English, French, or Polish. If you want to participate in the tour guided in Polish you just buy tickets online. To book individual or group tours in English or French you need to contact rezerwacje@pgenarodowy.pl or +48 22 295 95 95. The tours include different attractions, e.g. the football field, VIP boxes, press room, viewing point, the changing room of a football team, TV studio. More in English about the stadium and guided tours.
Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls (and a bonus – summer outdoor seating!)
Are you going out for lunch with a group of 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. A great solution for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in a group – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a common table. Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw.
An exhibition in the Asia and Pacific Museum “Journeys to the East”
Location: Muzeum Azji
A temporary exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Here and There” exhibition about traveling
Until July 31. Location: The Museum for Children is located in the city center (Kredytowa 1 Street). 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 need to buy entry tickets to the Ethnographic Museum which houses the Museum for Children. Regular ticket: 14 PLN. Reduced ticket: 7 PLN (students and seniors). 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.
Smart Kids Planet – an edutainment center with playing zones dedicated to children aged 0-10
Location: Smart Kids Planet, Fabryka Norblina, level -1, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola/city center). Smart Kids Planet is open daily. It is recommended to buy tickets online – to avoid crowds, Smart Kids Planet has entry limits per hour. When you buy a ticket online, you can be sure that you will enter at the selected time. Workshops, birthday parties, trips for schools and kindergartens, cheerful and smart fun in 9 innovative and interactive zones for smart play. All in Polish and English. We are excited to be the media partner of this amazing place. Website in Polish, website in English, Facebook, Instagram.
Visit a library! There are many libraries in Warsaw with books in different languages (for free)
In every district of Warsaw, there are libraries that are available to everyone (including foreigners), free for everyone. Just come, sign up, and borrow books! Many of Warsaw’s libraries offer books not only in Polish but also in other languages – books for both adults and children. How to check where libraries are located and which library in Warsaw provides books in foreign languages? There is an easy way to do that! An interactive map of Warsaw has been developed, by clicking on your district you can check the addresses of libraries that borrow books in foreign languages. Click here to explore the interactive map of foreign language libraries in Warsaw (by districts, a map available in Polish, English, and Russian). The biggest library in Warsaw offering books in different foreign languages is located in the Praga district of Warsaw. Location: Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 24 Street (Praga), Gocław Cultural Center (Terminal Kultury Gocław). Location on Google map. Facebook page, website in Polish and English. The library has over 50,000 books, audiobooks, and films, including books for children and teenagers. Most of their collection is in English but there are also books in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Croatian.
Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), every day at 5.30 pm and 7 pm, online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Facebook page in English and Polish. Website in English.
Free DIY wood projects for children – Carpentry workshop in the center of Warsaw
Location: The carpentry shop “FabLab Wbijaj!” is located in the center of Warsaw at Stara 4 Street, location on Google map (at the bottom of the slope, entrance from Boleść 2 Street), in the area of the playground of the Warsaw Family Zone (Warszawska Strefa Rodziny), in the vicinity of the Multimedia Fountain Park. Free entrance. The carpentry workshop “FabLab Wbijaj!” is a space dedicated to everyone who wants to learn about carpentry and recycling. The workshop is a municipal institution financed by the Warsaw authorities and all classes are free of charge. There are several fully equipped workshop stations, tools, and support from professionals who will show you how to use the available tools and how to do it safely. The carpentry shop has been adapted to work with children – lower stations, smaller hammers, lighter drills. The type of work performed is adapted to the age and level of advancement of children. Classes are family-friendly, the entire DIY process takes place under the supervision of an instructor, and parents are asked to assist children. Free pre-prepared kits to construct their own wooden toys (e.g. plane, horse, boat) are prepared for children. Of course, children can take home a toy they made with their own hands. Registrations are made only for organized groups. Families do not have to sign up. What time can you come to the workshop? The workshop is open every day. A schedule (grafik in Polish) is published weekly on the website. Classes for individuals (in Polish: Zajęcia dla osób indywidualnych) indicate slots when you can come to the workshop with your kids. It happens that all positions in the carpentry shop are occupied. What can you do waiting for your turn? While waiting, you can take advantage of the attractions of the Warsaw Family Zone where the carpentry shop is located. There is a playground, swings, slides, a playing field. Another option is a walk in the Multimedia Fountain Park or the Old Town. Website in Polish. Facebook, Instagram.
Indoor mini zoo/petting zoo
Location: Mini Zoo, Kolorowa 19/156 Street, poziom/level -1 (Ursus). At the Mini Zoo, you can feed and stroke the animals. The visits take place in the company of a Mini ZOO employee who will show and teach how to deal with animals. The Mini Zoo is located in the indoor room; tickets are available for purchase on-site, and no reservation is required. Facebook page. Website in Polish.
An idea for a hot or rainy day: Planetarium in Copernicus Science Center
Location: the Planetarium building next to Copernicus Science Center, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle), online tickets. The Planetarium screens films for adults and kids of different ages – some for 3+ audiences, and some shows for teenagers (2D and 3D screenings). All the screenings can also be viewed in the English audio version with headphones (and some in Ukrainian or Russian). Admission to the Planetarium is only for children over 3 years old. Click here to read our tips on visiting the Planetarium.
Ropes courses in Warsaw
High ropes courses are a series of challenging obstacles situated in trees that you cross one by one – you move across obstacles, platforms, bridges constructed in trees. You are attached to a rope and you use a belay to keep you safe.
Climb through the trees and take on tree-to-tree crossings on ropes courses! It’s a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults! In Warsaw and in the Warsaw area you will find many rope parks offering courses for families with children and for adults and older children.
Our post covers:
- Ropes course tips for beginners and what you need to know.
- 7 high ropes courses in Warsaw (in the districts of Praga, Ursynów, Bielany, Ursus, Wesoła, and Powsin).
- If you are looking for an idea for a day trip from Warsaw, our post includes also 6 rope parks in the vicinity of Warsaw.
For more information (locations, contact info), please read our post: 13 ropes courses in the area of Warsaw – a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults.
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 the city center, Wola, Ochota, Praga/Saska Kępa, Powsin/Kabaty Forest).
- Guarded swimming area and beach at the Czerniakowskie Lake in Mokotów.
- Water parks in the Warsaw area with outdoor pools (including an aquapark in the Mokotów district of Warsaw, an outdoor water park in Zalesie, 25 km from Warsaw, “Park of Poland – Suntago” – indoor & outdoor water park, 60 km south-west of Warsaw, beach and aquapark in Hotel Warszawianka, 40 km from Warsaw, “Termy Mszczonów” – thermal pools, 50 km south-west of Warsaw).
For more information about outdoor pools, water parks in the Warsaw area (including locations, photos, contact info), please read our post: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw & water parks in the Warsaw area.
Vistula river cruises, boat trips & kayaking in the Warsaw area
Please note that due to weather conditions or the water level in the Vistula River, some cruises can be temporarily suspended. It’s recommended to check the website/Facebook page of a cruise provider before heading out.
Our post covers:
- Cruises on the Vistula River in Warsaw.
- Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Wilanów district of Warsaw.
- FREE ferries across the Vistula River in Warsaw.
- All-day boat trips on the Vistula River to the town of Serock near Warsaw, to Zegrzyńskie Lake.
- Kayak rental in Warsaw and kayaking trips along the Vistula River in the Warsaw area.
- Ferry across the Vistula River near the town of Konstancin – an idea to spice up your bike trip.
For more information (locations, photos, contact info), please read our post: Cruises and boat tours on the Vistula River in Warsaw, kayaking in the Warsaw area.
Ideas for day trips from Warsaw
Looking to escape the noise of the city? Searching for an idea for a one-day trip outside Warsaw? The weekend is approaching and you are wondering what to do in such nice weather?;)
Our post features 20+ ideas and ways to escape Warsaw on a day trip and see sides of the region many visitors miss. Our recommendations are diverse – the Kampinos Forest with 350 km of hiking trails, nature reserves on the Vistula River close to Wilanów, wild swamps with wooden walking platforms, medieval castle ruins, two botanical gardens, a treetop route in an educational park, historic parks, open-air museum of the Mazovian countryside (with a modern hotel if you would like to come for the whole weekend), the park and museum in the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, wake park, outdoor film & cartoon museum, retro train trip, a fairytale theme park.
Find out more in our post: Day trips from Warsaw (how to get there, opening hours, ticket info, photos).
Events in Warsaw in July
Free open-air jazz concerts – 29th International Open Air Festival “Jazz at the Old Town” (Jazz na Starówce)
Every Saturday in July & August. Free jazz concerts each Saturday (7 pm) until the end of August on the stage at the Old Town Market. Click here to read more in English. The Festival runs from July 1 until August 26, 2023.
Free open-air concerts in the city center
Every Saturday in July & August. Location: Ogród
Free outdoor yoga in a park in Ursynów/Kabaty
Every Saturday in July & August. Location: Park przy Bażantarni, Przy Bażantarni Street (location on Google map), 10 am, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concerts of classical and jazz music in Mokotów
Every Sunday in July & August. Location: Park Morskie Oko, the area next to Pałac Szustra building, Morskie Oko 2 Street (Mokotów), free entrance, 12 pm. In case of bad weather, the concerts take place inside the Pałac Szustra. More in Polish.
Outdoor jazz concerts at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every Sunday in July. Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw), 4 pm. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle. More in Polish.
Free outdoor yoga in Mokotów
Every Sunday in July. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs every Sunday until September 24.
The Music Gardens Festival – opera and ballet (Festiwal Ogrody Muzyczne)
Until July 31. Different locations in Warsaw. Live concerts and screenings – featuring classical music, ballet, and opera. Online tickets. Detailed agenda in Polish. More in English about the Festival.
Outdoor event in Bielany – Welcome Summer – Wianki event (Wreaths)
July 1. Location: Park Kępa Potocka, entrance from the intersection of Podleśna and Gwiaździsta streets (Bielany), 4 pm – 10 pm, free entrance. Attractions include wreath-weaving workshops, games, arts & crafts workshops, and concerts. Facebook event in Polish.
Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The Museum of Modern Art
July 1. Location: “Museum on the Vistula” Pavilion, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 22 Street (on the Vistula bank), 2 pm. The tour is included in the ticket price (5/15 PLN). The tour includes a new exhibition: “No Master Territories: Feminist Worldmaking and the Moving Image” (an exhibition devoted to film and video work about women, by women). More about the exhibition in English. Facebook event in English.
Outdoor karaoke event and a picnic in Ursynów
July 1. Location: Park Olkówek, Puszczyka Street (Ursynów), free entrance, 4 am – 9 pm. Everyone will have a chance to perform. The gastronomic zone and attractions for children will make good family fun. Facebook event in Polish.
Street food festival in Gocław/Praga
July 1-2. Location: Park nad Balatonem (Gocław/Praga Południe), 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
An exhibition: Immersive Monet & The Impressionists
Until July 2. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola), level 2+. Monday 9 am – 2 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9 am – 8 pm, Friday 9 am – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 9 pm. Online tickets (regular ticket: 65 PLN weekend, 55 PLN weekday, reduced ticket 55 PLN weekend, 45 PLN weekday, family ticket 2+3 170 PLN weekend, 150 weekdays, children under 5 years old free entrance). More in Polish about the Exhibition. The exhibition presents Impressionist paintings using a modern video mapping system and innovative animations.
International Street Art Festival (Międzynarodowy Festiwal Sztuka Ulicy)
Until July 2. Different locations in Warsaw: New Town Market / Rynek Nowego Miasta (old town), Szczęśliwicki Park (Ochota), Plac Defilad (city center), Royal Castle Square, Ursynów Cultural Center, Ochota Cultural Center, free entrance, performances of street theaters from different countries. Facebook event in Polish. More in English about the Festival program.
Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden
July 2. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 10 am, click here to check the meeting point on Google Maps (the area next to the Palace on the Isle). Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.
‘Warsaw Summer Jazz Days’ Festival
July 5-9. Jazz concerts (artists from all over the world) at Klub Stodoła, Batorego 10 Street (Mokotów), one of the oldest jazz festivals in Poland, online tickets. Click here to read the program in Polish.
Free open-air concert in Bielany – this Friday Ukrainian and Klezmer music
July 7. Location: Stawy Brustmana (Bielany / Wawrzyszew, click here to check the location on a Google map), free entrance, 6 pm. More in Polish.
Free outdoor yoga in Praga
July 8. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance, 11 am. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air jazz concert in Mokotów
July 8. Location: Park Dreszera, Odyńca 2 Street, a park between Puławska, Odyńca, Krasickiego, and Ursynowska Streets (Mokotów), free entrance, 5 pm. Every Saturday in July and August. Facebook event in Polish.
The free outdoor dancing event – Boogie / Swing / Rock and Roll – lessons, live music, workshops, competitions
July 8. Location: Plac (square) Konesera, Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga), 4 pm – 7.30 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The Museum of Modern Art
July 8. Location: “Museum on the Vistula” Pavilion, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 22 Street (on the Vistula bank), 2 pm. The tour is included in the ticket price (5/15 PLN). The tour includes a new exhibition: “No Master Territories: Feminist Worldmaking and the Moving Image” (an exhibition devoted to film and video work about women, by women). More about the exhibition in English. Facebook event in English.
Weekend with Mexico at the “Breakfast Market” / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food in Mokotów and Żoliborz
July 8-9. Saturday location: corner of aleja Wojska Polskiego Street and Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm, free entrance. Sunday location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Attractions include Mexican food, music, games, contests. Breakfast Market is a weekend picnic where you can buy local, international, and organic food. Facebook event in Polish.
Organic Fair: bioproducts from independent local producers.
July 8-9. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concerts of classical, jazz, folk music, and concerts for children in Łazienki Park – “Sphere of Silence” Music Festival (Festiwal Strefa Ciszy)
July 8-9. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, free entrance, 10 am – 8.30 pm. Classical, jazz, folk music concerts on several stages simultaneously. Concerts dedicated to families with children: next to Podchorążówka building, entrance to the park from Szwoleżerów Street: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm. The Festival website in English. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram.
Railway Models Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
July 9. Location: Warsaw
Free open-air concert in Bielany – this Friday the hits of the interwar period and the 1950s
July 14. Location: Stawy Brustmana (Bielany / Wawrzyszew, click here to check the location on a Google map), free entrance, 6 pm. More in Polish.
Fair of fashion, accessories, cosmetics by Polish producers
July 14-15. Location: Fort Wola shopping center, Połczyńska 4 Street (Wola), 10 am – 9 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Guided tour IN ENGLISH of a new exhibition: Frida Kahlo
July 15. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Podchorążówka building (location on Google Maps). The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. PLN 30 – regular ticket, PLN 15 – reduced, on Friday – free admission. Tickets are available at the ticket office and ticket machine in Podchorążówka. The exhibition presents three paintings by Frida Kahlo, archival photos from the artist’s life, a documentary film from 1941, and an outdoor installation recreating fragments of Frida Kahlo’s Blue House. More in Polish about the Exhibition. Guided tours of the exhibition are available in Polish, English (July 15, August 13), and Spanish (July 30) – more in the Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air jazz concert in Mokotów
July 15. Location: Park Dreszera, Odyńca 2 Street, a park between Puławska, Odyńca, Krasickiego, and Ursynowska Streets (Mokotów), free entrance, 5 pm. Every Saturday in July (and August. Facebook event in Polish.
Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The Museum of Modern Art
July 15. Location: “Museum on the Vistula” Pavilion, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 22 Street (on the Vistula bank), 2 pm. The tour is included in the ticket price (5/15 PLN). The tour includes a new exhibition: “No Master Territories: Feminist Worldmaking and the Moving Image” (an exhibition devoted to film and video work about women, by women). More about the exhibition in English. Facebook event in English.
The free outdoor dancing event – Boogie / Swing / Rock and Roll – lessons, live music, workshops, competitions
July 15. Location: Plac (square) Konesera, Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga), 4 pm – 7.30 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concerts of classical, jazz, folk music, and concerts for children in Łazienki Park – “Sphere of Silence” Music Festival (Festiwal Strefa Ciszy)
July 15-16. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, free entrance, 10 am – 8.30 pm. Classical, jazz, folk music concerts on several stages simultaneously. Concerts dedicated to families with children: next to Podchorążówka building, entrance to the park from Szwoleżerów Street: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm. The Festival website in English. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram.
Fair of dresses
July 16. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concert in Bielany – this Friday accordion – hits of classical and popular music
July 21. Location: Stawy Brustmana (Bielany / Wawrzyszew, click here to check the location on a Google map), free entrance, 6 pm. More in Polish.
Ice cream festival and dumplings of the world festival on the Vistula Boulevards
July 21-23. Location: Bulwar
Free outdoor yoga in Praga
July 22. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance, 11 am. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air jazz concert in Mokotów
July 22. Location: Park Dreszera, Odyńca 2 Street, a park between Puławska, Odyńca, Krasickiego, and Ursynowska Streets (Mokotów), free entrance, 5 pm. Every Saturday in July and August. Facebook event in Polish.
The free outdoor dancing event – Boogie / Swing / Rock and Roll – lessons, live music, workshops, competitions
July 22. Location: Plac (square) Konesera, Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga), 4 pm – 7.30 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Weekend with Japan at the “Breakfast Market” / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food in Mokotów and Żoliborz
July 22-23. Saturday location: corner of aleja Wojska Polskiego Street and Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm, free entrance. Sunday location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Attractions include Japanese food, music, games, contests. Breakfast Market is a weekend picnic where you can buy local, international, and organic food. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concerts of classical, jazz, folk music, and concerts for children in Łazienki Park – “Sphere of Silence” Music Festival (Festiwal Strefa Ciszy)
July 22-23. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, free entrance, 10 am – 8.30 pm. Classical, jazz, folk music concerts on several stages simultaneously. Concerts dedicated to families with children: next to Podchorążówka building, entrance to the park from Szwoleżerów Street: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm. The Festival website in English. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram.
“Elemental” – children’s movie in ENGLISH, without Polish subtitles
July 28. Location: Cinema City, Sadyba Best Mall, Powsińska 31 Street (Sadyba/Mokotów), 5 pm. The screening is in English, without subtitles. Tickets are limited, to reserve your tickets please contact Brian at bmason@bswilanow.org or 668 519 462 (the movie tickets cost 35 PLN for an adult and a child ticket is 25 PLN each).
Animatsuri – Warsaw Festival of Japanese Culture – anime and manga
July 28-30. Location: Centrum Konferencyjno-Szkoleniowe (Conference Center), Bobrowiecka 9 Street (Mokotów). The Festival focuses on Japanese pop culture. Website in Polish, Facebook event in Polish, tickets.
Free open-air concerts of classical, jazz, folk music, and concerts for children in Łazienki Park – “Sphere of Silence” Music Festival (Festiwal Strefa Ciszy)
July 29-30. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, free entrance, 10 am – 8.30 pm. Classical, jazz, folk music concerts on several stages simultaneously. Concerts dedicated to families with children: next to Podchorążówka building, entrance to the park from Szwoleżerów Street: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm. The Festival website in English. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram.
Free open-air jazz concert in Mokotów
July 29. Location: Park Dreszera, Odyńca 2 Street, a park between Puławska, Odyńca, Krasickiego, and Ursynowska Streets (Mokotów), free entrance, 5 pm. Every Saturday in July and August. Facebook event in Polish.
Weather in Poland in July
July is a month characterized by hot weather and warm nights in Poland. The average monthly temperature in July in Poland is 19°C / 66°F, and the average monthly rainfall level is 89 mm. July is the warmest month in Poland, also in July, the highest rainfall is recorded. There is a Polish proverb about July: “W lipcowym skwarze w Polsce jak na Saharze” (In the heat of July in Poland it is like the Sahara).
Read more about the weather in Poland in summer and the colorful changes in nature you can’t miss.
Trade ban Sundays in Poland in July 2023
In July 2023, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday is on August 27. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering groceries to your home.
Summer camps & summer programs in Warsaw
Check out our guide to summer camps and summer programs in Warsaw. You will find there selected offers of summer camps/summer programs in different districts of Warsaw. You will find something for 1-year-old children and for teenagers too!
All the listed places are open and friendly to international families, including kids who don’t speak Polish – all teachers and instructors speak English and many of the summer programs are run in English.
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