May in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw
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- Jump to day trips from Warsaw (medieval castle ruins, retro train trips, and others)
- Jump to summer camps in Warsaw (summer programs for 1-year-old children and teenagers too)
- Jump to weather in Poland in May
- Jump to public holidays & dates to remember in Poland in May 2025
Things to do in Warsaw during the May long weekend – what’s open on May 1-4
Food halls in Warsaw – opening hours on public holidays – May 1 & May 3
Hala Koszyki, Koszykowa 63 Street (city center). May 1: restaurants open 12 pm – 12 am (stores closed), May 3: restaurants open 12 pm – 12 am (stores closed). May 2 & 4 – regular opening hours. Website in English.
Elektrownia Powiśle, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle). May 1: 12 pm – 11 pm, May 3: 12 pm – 12 am. Website in English.
Fabryka Norblina, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola). May 1: 8 am – 11 pm, May 3: 8 am – 1 am. Website in Polish.
Browary Warszawskie, Grzybowska 58 Street (Wola/city center), May 1: 12 pm – 12 am, May 3: 12 pm – 2 am. Website in English.
Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw.
What’s open in Warsaw on May 1, 2, 3, and 4 – ideas for things to do in Warsaw during the long May weekend
Picnic in the Old Town on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union (May 1)
Location: Multimedia
Picnic on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union (May 1)
Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, Agrykola 1 Street, 10 am – 5 pm. Attractions include picnic with the police and fire brigade (including a fire truck, a police car, a collision and rollover simulator, first aid training, a fingerprinting and dactyloscopy demonstration), military and police band parades (11 am – 1 pm), games and workshops for children, free entrance to the Łazienki buildings/museums. Click here to read our tips in English on visiting the Park. More in Polish about the event.
Suntago, Europe’s largest indoor water park, 30 minutes from Warsaw
Location: Suntago, Nowy Świat 1, 96-300 Wręcza (location on Google map). May 1, 2, 3: 10 am – 10 pm, May 4: 10 am – 9 pm. Website in English and online tickets.
“Wodny Park Warszawianka” – an indoor water park in Mokotów
Location: Wodny Park Warszawianka, Dominika Merliniego 4 Street, 02-511 Warszawa (location on Google map). 4 km from the city center (in the Mokotów district). May 1, 3: 6.30 am – 10 pm. May 2 & 4 – regular opening hours. The recreational part of the Water Park includes a recreational and swimming pool with a maximum depth of 1.40 m, a paddling pool for children with an elephant-shaped slide, an artificial river, pipe-shaped slides (45 and 72 meters long) with separate landing pads, an open slide inside the swimming pool hall (15 meters long), outdoor year-round heated pool, connected to the main pool hall. The sports part of the Water Park includes a 50-meter “Olympic” swimming pool with 10 lanes. Website in English.
Multimedia evening shows at Fountain Park
Location: Multimedia
Alpine Coaster in Warsaw’s Ochota district
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. May 1, 2, 3, 4: 10 am – 8 pm. 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: one ride: 12 PLN, two rides: 20 PLN, six rides: 50 PLN. Minimum age for children: 3 years. Children younger than eight may use the gravity slide only when accompanied by an older person over 8. The gravity slide may be closed in case of rainfall. Website in Polish, Facebook.
A new immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Alphonse Mucha – The Magic of Art Nouveau”
Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). May 1: 10 am – 7 pm, May 2, 3: 10 am – 8 pm, May 4: 10 am – 7 pm. The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. Through advanced audiovisual, interactive, and olfactory technologies, visitors will not only see but also feel (and smell!) the spirit of the time – the Belle Époque – an era full of elegance, subtlety, and symbolism. A unique element of the exhibition will be an aroma inspired by Jacques Guerlain’s 1900 perfume, created for one of Mucha’s muses. More in English about the Exhibition and online tickets.
Bowling in Ochota
Location: Klub Arco, Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920r. 19 Street (Ochota). May 1: 2 pm – 9 pm, May 2: 2 pm – 11 pm, May 3: 12 pm – 11 pm, May 4: 12 pm – 9 pm. Website in Polish.
Warsaw Zoo
Location: Ratuszowa 1/3 Street (Praga), opening hours: weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, weekends and holidays 9 am – 7 pm. The last admission is one hour before the Zoo closes. The Zoo is open every day, including all public holidays! Online tickets. Website in English.
A new indoor attraction in Warsaw – a miniature model of Warsaw
Location: Kolejkowo, Warsaw Towers, Sienna 39 Street (city center). Open daily, including public holidays.May 1-4: 10 am – 7 pm, April 21: 10 am – 6 pm. 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 Warsaw’s selected places 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. Website in Polish and online tickets.
The Copernicus Science Center
Location: Centrum Nauki Kopernik, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle), May 1-4: 9 am – 8 pm. Our tips in English on visiting the Center.
Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), May 1: 5.30 pm, 7 pm, May 2: 5.30 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm, May 3: 2.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm, May 4: 2.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm, online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Website in English.
The Palace and Park of King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów
Location: Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (Wilanów). The Palace/Museum opening hours: 10 am – 4 pm. The park’s opening hours are 9 am – 9 pm. The park is a part of the Museum of King Jan III’s Palace – a baroque summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski and his wife, Queen Maria Kazimiera. It’s a vast park (45 hectares!) with gardens of different styles (Baroque, English landscape garden, rose garden, Anglo-Chinese garden) as well as Wilanowskie Lake, and lots of beautiful nature. You can buy tickets online. More about the park and beautiful photos in our post.
Botanical Garden of the Warsaw University
Location: Aleje Ujazdowskie 4 Street (city center), the garden on Google Maps. The Garden is located next to the Łazienki Royal Park (in 1818, the Botanical Garden was separated from the Łazienki). Opening hours: 10 am – 8 pm (every day, including public holidays). Our tips in English on visiting the Garden.
Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin
Location: Prawdziwka 2 Street, 02-973 Powsin. The Garden is located in Powsin, in the suburbs of Warsaw, between Wilanów and Konstancin. Opening hours: 9 am – 8 pm (every day, including public holidays). Our tips on visiting the Garden (ticket info, location, photos).
Free entrance to the exhibitions/museums in Łazienki, including Palace on the Isle
Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, Agrykola 1 Street. May 1, 2: 10 am – 6 pm, May 3: 12 pm – 8 pm, May 4: 10 am – 4 pm. The Park is open every day (6 am – 9 pm). Click here to read our tips in English.
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), May 1-4: 9 am – 8 pm. 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 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 and English, Facebook, Instagram.
A new museum in Warsaw: Chocolate Factory Museum
Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga). May 1, 2, 3, 4: 10 am – 6 pm. Individual tours in English are available on Mondays and Fridays (online tickets). 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. Organizing group workshops in English is possible if such a need is reported in advance when booking. Photos in Kids in the City’s post on Instagram. Website in Polish with online tickets. Facebook. Instagram.
Fun Park Digiloo – indoor playing area
Location: Fun Park Digiloo, Merliniego 2 Street (Mokotów). May 1: 10 am – 8 pm, May 2: 10 am – 9 pm, May 3: 9 am – 9 pm, May 4: 9 am – 8 pm. Website in Polish & English.
Indoor mini zoo/petting zoo
Location: Mini Zoo, Kolorowa 19 lok. 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 heated room; tickets are available for purchase on-site, and no reservation is required. Website in Polish.
The exhibition of live spiders and scorpions
Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, pl. Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska Street, May 1-4: 10 am – 8 pm. Each weekend (every hour on the hour), the visitors can hold a spider (the most gentle tarantula) in their hand and take close photographs with the assistance of an exhibition employee. More in Polish about the Exhibition and online tickets.
An educational farm and amusement park in Bielany
Location: Dyniolandia – Farma Wuja Toma, Kazimierza Wóycickiego 41 Street (Bielany). May 1-4: 10 am – 7 pm. Pumpkin farm, fun park, mini zoo, sensory education path, and other attractions for children. Website in Polish and English.
Dumplings cooking classes in English
Location: Pierogi & More cooking school, Stawki 3 Street (city center). May 1: 12.30 pm, May 3: 12.30 pm, May 4: 10 am. 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.
The Warsaw Railway Museum
Location: Stacja Muzeum, Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), open daily: 10 am – 5 pm. Children up to 7 free entrance. The museum is located in the former central train station in Warsaw, at the junction of three districts: Wola, Śródmieście, and Ochota. In addition to the exhibition inside the building (the history of railways in Poland and the world), 50 rail vehicles built in different periods of history can be seen on the platforms of the former railway station. Online tickets. The Museum website in English.
The Warsaw Royal Castle
Location: Zamek Królewski, Plac Zamkowy 4 / Castle Square 4, May 1 – CLOSED, May 2, 3 , 4: 10 am – 5 pm. Our tips in English on visiting the Castle.
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Location: Anielewicza 6 Street (Muranów), May 1, 2: 10 am – 6 pm, May 3, 4: 10 am – 8 pm. Free entrance to a kids-
The Warsaw Rising Museum
Location: Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego, Grzybowska 79 Street (city center/Wola). May 1: 10 am – 6 pm. May 2: 8 am – 6 pm, May 3, 4: 10 am – 6 pm. More in English about the Museum.
The National Museum
Location: The National Museum in Warsaw (Muzeum Narodowe), Aleje Jerozolimskie 3 Street (city center), May 1 – CLOSED, May 2: 10 am – 8 pm, May 3: 10 am – 6 pm (FREE ENTRANCE), May 4: 10 am – 6 pm. Our tips in English about visiting the National Museum.
Zachęta National Gallery of Art /Contemporary Art
Location: Zachęta, Plac Małachowskiego 3 (city center). May 1-4: 12 pm – 8 pm. More in English about the Gallery.
A maze and outdoor play area “Labirynt pod Warszawą”, 30 km from Warsaw
Location: “Labirynt pod Warszawą”, the town of Milanówek, Konopnickiej 2 Street, 05-822 Milanówek (location on Google map), 30 km from Warsaw. April 26 – May 4: 11 am – 7 pm, daily. Facebook, Instagram, website. Our tips on visiting the maze and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw in our post.
Museum and park at the birthplace of Frederic Chopin in the village of Żelazowa Wola
Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw). Opening hours on May 1-4: 10 am – 8 pm, online tickets. Attractions of the long May weekend include a picnic with regional food and handicrafts (May 1 and May 4), piano recitals (May 2, 3, and 4: 12 pm and 3 pm). If you are unsure 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.
Retro train trips for tourists – narrow-gauge train
The trips are organized by the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in the town of Sochaczew (about 60 km from Warsaw). May 1, 2, 3, 4. Location and the meeting point: Muzeum Kolei Wąskotorowej, Licealna 18 Street, 96-500 Sochaczew, the Museum’s location on Google Maps. Agenda: 9.30 am – guided tour in the train museum, 10.30 am – train travel to the Kampinos Forest, 11.45 am – a stop in the Kampinos Forest, 12.25 – train travel to the next stop, 12.34 pm – a picnic and bonfire (you bring your food for a picnic), 2.14 pm – 3.20 pm – trip back to Sochaczew. You can buy tickets online. More in English about the retro train trips and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw.
Dzielnica Filmowa amusement park, 25 km from Warsaw
Location: Dzielnica Filmowa, Wczasowa 1 Street, 05-540 Zalesie Górne, location on Google map. May 1-4: 10 am – 6 pm. Dzielnica Filmowa amusement park – it is a combination of an outdoor film & cartoon museum, playground, forest, and picnic area (a collection includes several dozen of the most famous movie and cartoon cars and motorcycles; replicas of robots from popular film productions; monster trucks, giant mushrooms, dinosaurs). More in English about visiting the Park and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw in our post.
Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw), May 1-4: 11 am – 6 pm. Attractions are planned at the Castle during the long May weekend. Attractions include knights’ tents, including one open to the public, an armory, an archery track, and fencing with safe training weapons, medieval board games and other games, presentations of selected crafts, and medieval fashion shows. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.
The Viewing Platform of the Palace of Culture and Science
Location: Plac Defilad 1 (city center). The platform is located on the Palace of Culture and Science’s 30th floor (114 m high). Opening hours, every day: 10 am – 8 pm (including May 1-4). Online tickets. Our tips about visiting the platform.
An idea for a spring walk: Roof Garden of the Warsaw University Library
Location: Dobra 66 Street (Powiśle), the building of the Warsaw University Library. The roof garden is closed during the winter season and opens on April 1st. Opening hours in May: 8 am – 8 pm. Free entrance. Open every day. From the top, you will have a wonderful view of Warsaw, including the Vistula River and the Palace of Culture and Science. More in English about the Roof Garden and lots of photos in our post.
An idea for spring hiking: the Kampinos Forest near Warsaw
The Kampinos Forest (Puszcza Kampinoska) is right next to Warsaw’s northwestern border. Most of its area is protected within the Kampinoski National Park (admission to the park is free). In our post on the website, you will find a detailed description of selected hiking trails (e.g. starting point, where to leave a car) and our tips.
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 blooming flowers. You can read our tips about 16 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. Please note that you will need to buy tickets to selected parks: Wilanów, Botanical Garden in Powsin, Botanical Garden in the city center, and the Park in the birthplace of Chopin.
Escape rooms in the city center (available in English, too!)
Location no. 1: Escape Room Warszawa, Warsaw, Śniadeckich 1/15 Street (location on Google Maps). Location no. 2: Escape Room Warszawa, Warsaw, Marszałkowska 140 Street (location on Google Maps). Each location has three rooms for children and adults, with different difficulty levels (the difficulty level of the room can be checked on the website), e.g., “Indiana Jones”, “Musketeers”, “Olympus”, “Submarine”, “Knight’s”. Languages: all rooms are available in English and Polish. Website in Polish. Website in English. Facebook. Instagram. 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.
Escape rooms in Praga (available in English, too!)
Location: Wyjście Awaryjne, Warsaw, Jagiellońska 88N / 30U Street (location on Google Maps). Three rooms: “Pirate Tavern”, “Cell No. 4”, and “Break-in Plan”. Since there are two rooms of each type, you can play with two teams in “race” mode. Teams can interfere with each other and the fastest one wins. Languages: all rooms are available in English and Polish (if you want to play in English, you need to leave a comment in the “comments” section during the reservation process). Website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.
“Dom Zagadek” escape rooms (available in English, too!)
Location: Dom Zagadek, Warsaw, Zwrotnicza 6 Street (location on Google Maps). Open on April 19, closed on April 20-21. Six rooms for children and adults, with different difficulty levels (the difficulty level of the room can be checked on the website). The rooms offer two scenarios: for kids and adults. Languages: all rooms are available in English and Polish. Website in Polish. Website in English.
“Black Cat” escape rooms (available in English, too!)
Location: Black Cat Escape Room, Warsaw, Grochowska 23/31 Street (location on Google Maps). Open on April 19, closed on April 20-21. Five rooms: “Warsaw Uprising” Room for participants aged 13+, “Murderer’s House” Room for participants aged 16+, “Cursed Painting” Room for participants aged 13+, “Nazi Gold” Room for participants aged 13+, “Sex Room” for participants aged 18+. Website in Polish. Website in English. Facebook. Instagram.
Escape Rooms in Praga (available in English, too!)
Location: Escape Room Majdańska 18, Warsaw, Majdańska 18 Street (location on Google Maps). Open on April 19 and 21, closed on April 20. Three rooms: “Witch’s Cottage” (for adults and children aged 5+), “Hotel Room – Murder Scene” (for participants aged 16+), and “The Mystery of the Old Tenement House”. Languages: one room is available in English: “Witch’s Cottage”/”Chata Wiedźmy”. Website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.
“Małe Wielkie Przygody” Escape Rooms in Ochota dedicated to children aged 3-8 (available in English, too!)
Location: Małe Wielkie Przygody, Warsaw, Grójecka 97 Street, “Zieleniak”, level 1 (location on Google Maps). Two rooms: “Magic Forest” and “Pirate Treasure”. Languages: all rooms are available in English and Polish. Website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.
A miniature educational town – learning through experience and fun. Dedicated to children aged 7-15
Location: miniciti, Centrum Praskie Koneser, Plac Konesera 8 (Praga). Location on Google Maps. miniciti is a miniature of the professional market, created for children aged 7-15. The playing zones / workplaces are prepared by professionals from various industries, and children have the opportunity to work on real equipment, earn money from the town and acquire financial knowledge – they pay taxes, learn to save and shop. Website in Polish, Facebook, and Instagram. Online tickets. More indoor play centers in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.
“Airo” – trampoline park (children 4+ and adults) and Space Kids playroom (children aged 0-10)
Location: Airo, Łopuszańska 22 Street (Włochy). Location on Google Maps. May 1, 3, 4: 10 am – 7 pm, May 2: 10 am – 9 pm. Website in Polish, Facebook, Instagram. Online tickets (playroom). Online tickets (trampoline park). More indoor play centers in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.
Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in May (indoor & outdoor)
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.
Alpine Coaster in Warsaw’s Ochota district
Open daily. Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. 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: one ride: 12 PLN, two rides: 20 PLN, six rides: 50 PLN. Minimum age for children: 3 years. Children younger than eight may use the gravity slide only when accompanied by an older person over 8. The gravity slide may be closed in case of rainfall. Website in Polish, Facebook.
High ropes courses: a fun way to be active in the open air
High ropes courses are a series of challenging obstacles situated in trees that you cross one by one – you move across obstacles, platforms, and bridges constructed in trees. We’ve rounded up seven high ropes courses in Warsaw (in the districts of Praga, Ursynów, Bielany, Ursus, Wesoła, and Powsin) in our quest to help you discover fun outdoor activities in Warsaw. And if you are looking for an idea for a day trip from Warsaw, our post also includes six rope parks in the vicinity of Warsaw. 13 ropes courses in the area of Warsaw.
Summer shows at Multimedia Fountain Park
From May 1 until September 27. Location: Multimedia
Famous outdoor piano recitals in the Łazienki Royal Park
From May 11 until September 7. Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, next to the Chopin Monument, closer entrance – from Aleje Ujazdowskie Street. The exact location of recitals on Google Maps. Famous outdoor piano recitals of Chopin music in the Łazienki Royal Park are back from May 11. 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. Starting from May 11, there are two concerts: at 12 pm and 4 pm every Sunday. Free entrance. Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Royal Park.
“Nocny Market” – street food in Wola
Location: Nocny Market, Towarowa 3 Street (Wola). Friday-Saturday 5 pm – 1 am, Sunday 4 pm – 11 pm, free entrance. “The Night Market” is located on the platforms of the closed railway station. Facebook. Instagram. More about street food markets in Warsaw in our post.
Free open-air cinema in Ochota
From May 13 until September. Location: Park Pięciu Sióstr, Chono Lulu Bistro & Bar (Ochota). Facebook. 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 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. Instagram.
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.
Food tour in the Old Town of Warsaw guided in English
A guided walk around the Old Town and 10 delectable tastings of authentic Polish food. The tour is conducted by a local food expert and a tour guide who is passionate about Warsaw. More in English and online booking.
A new indoor attraction in Warsaw – a miniature model of Warsaw
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 Warsaw’s selected places 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. Website in Polish and online tickets. Photos in Kids in the City’s post on Instagram.
A new immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Alphonse Mucha – The Magic of Art Nouveau”
Until September 14. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. Through advanced audiovisual, interactive, and olfactory technologies, visitors will not only see but also feel (and smell!) the spirit of the time – the Belle Époque – an era full of elegance, subtlety, and symbolism. A unique element of the exhibition will be an aroma inspired by Jacques Guerlain’s 1900 perfume, created for one of Mucha’s muses. More in English about the Exhibition and online tickets.
Individual tours IN ENGLISH of a new museum: Chocolate Factory Museum
Mondays & Fridays. Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga). Individual tours in English are available on Mondays and Fridays (online tickets). 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. Organizing group workshops in English is possible if such a need is reported in advance when booking. Photos in Kids in the City’s post on Instagram. Website in Polish with online tickets. Facebook. Instagram.
Relaxing in the Garden of the Royal Castle
Location: The Garden is located at the back of the Royal Castle, in the Old Town. You can enter the lower garden from Wisłostrada Street / the Vistula Boulevard. Opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm. Free entrance. More about the Gardens of the Royal Castle in our post.
Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack
Selected weekends. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an essential monument in Warsaw – the track was opened in June 1939, and 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 vast 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 occurs almost every weekend, from 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.
Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every weekend in May. 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, and workshops. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.
A maze and outdoor play area “Labirynt pod Warszawą”, 30 km from Warsaw
Location: “Labirynt pod Warszawą”, the town of Milanówek, Konopnickiej 2 Street, 05-822 Milanówek (location on Google map), 30 km from Warsaw. Facebook, Instagram, website. Our tips on visiting the maze and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw in our post.
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 from May 3 until September 28. Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw), online tickets. 45-minute 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 unsure 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.
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 from April 15 until the end of September. Opening hours: 10 am – 9 pm. The rental is located next to the Pompownia building in the park, a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake. There are available life vests, wooden boats (for four adults or two adults and three children), and kayaks (for two adults with an additional child seat). 30-minute gondola rides every hour (up to 12 people). You can pay with a card. Facebook. Instagram.
The “Breakfast Market” in Żoliborz, Mokotów, and Wawer / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food
Selected Saturdays in Żoliborz, location: al. Wojska Polskiego 1 Street, corner of Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm. Selected Sundays in Mokotów, location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm. Selected Sundays in Wawer (a new location in the 2025 season), location: Park AKtywności Rodzinnej, Węglarska 41 Street, 10 am – 5 pm. Free entrance. Street food, ice cream, bread, pastries, vegan delicatessen, vegetables, fruits, etc. Facebook, Instagram. The new season starts in April. Please note that due to the weather conditions, outdoor events like ‘Breakfast Market’ may be canceled at the last minute (it’s recommended to check their Facebook for information before heading out).
Ice skating on the indoor ice rink, open until mid-May
Until May 18. Location: Torwar, Łazienkowska 6A Street (city center). Opening hours: Tuesday 8 pm – 9.30 pm, Thursday 8 pm – 9.30 pm, Saturday 6.30 pm – 8 pm, Sunday 11 am – 12.30 pm (including a separate area for kids and people learning to skate) and 6.30 pm – 8 pm. During each slot, there is a rental and a sharpening room available. Learning supports are available to rent. Website and online tickets. The Torwar ice rink is open until mid-May.
The Viewing Platform of the Palace of Culture and Science
Location: Plac Defilad 1 (city center). The platform is located on the Palace of Culture and Science’s 30th floor (114 m high). Opening hours, every day: 10 am – 8 pm. Online tickets. Our tips about visiting the platform.
An exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Polish Flowers”
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: 19 PLN. Reduced ticket: 10 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.
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.
Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls
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 (Elektrownia Powiśle, Hala Koszyki, Browary Warszawskie – Warsaw Breweries, Fabryka Norblina).
Relax in one of the 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.
Visiting escape rooms in Warsaw (available in English, too!)
An escape room is a locked, themed room that requires teams to work together to solve hidden puzzles, discover clues, and escape the room. 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.
Indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw
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. From slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines, parents have been telling us their favorite play centers in Warsaw. 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.
A new 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 – just 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.
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.
A temporary 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.
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 May
34th Mozart Festival in Warsaw
May 8 – June 29. Performances and concerts will take place in different venues in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Chamber Opera (Warszawska Opera Kameralna), al. Solidarności 76b Street (Muranów/city center). Detailed agenda in Polish. More in English.
Food truck festival in Wola and Holi Festival of Colors (on Sunday)
May 9-11. Location: Park Szymańskiego (Wola), Friday 3 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. Holi Festival of Colors on Sunday, 3 pm (Facebook event in Polish).
Street Food Festival in Ursus
May 9-11. Location: Park Czechowicki (Ursus), Friday 3 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
International Festival of Documentary Films – Millennium Docs Against Gravity
May 9-18. Locations: Kinoteka, Kino Luna, Kino Muranów, Kino Atlantic. The biggest documentary film festival in Poland. Foreign films are screened with Polish subtitles. Most films (all competition films) are screened with English subtitles. The Festival website in English.
Warsaw Caravaning Festival
May 10-11. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street. Expo of campers and caravans, rental offers, used motorhomes, caravans, and accessories, retro zone. Website in Polish and online tickets.
Fair of Polish slow fashion, accessories, jewelry, natural cosmetics
May 10-11. 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.
A concert of classical music at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
May 11. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałaca na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 10 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.
Railway Modeling Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
May 11. Location: Warsaw
Warsaw International Book Fair
May 15-18. Location: the Palace of Culture and Science (city center), free entrance. Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm, Friday, Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm. The Republic of Korea as the Guest of Honour. More in English.
“Warsaw of Comics” – comics books festival (Komiksowa Warszawa)
May 15-18. Location: Plac Defilad, a square next to the Palace of Culture and Science (city center), free entrance. More in Polish.
Picnic at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
May 16-17. Location: Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) Campus, Nowoursynowska 166 Street (Ursynów), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. Attractions include shows of dogs, police horses, concerts, workshops, games for children. More in Polish.
Street Food Festival in Bródno
May 16-18. Location: Park Bródnowski (Bródno), Friday 3 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
The Long Night of Museums (Noc Muzeów) – events in 267 venues all over Warsaw
May 17. Warsaw institutions (not only museums) open in the evening or during the night: galleries, museums, theaters, government buildings, cinemas. Facebook event in Polish. Detailed agenda in English (including a map of events).
Ice Cream Festival
May 17. Location: Park Świętokrzyski (the green area between the Palace of Culture and Świętokrzyska Street), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Speedway Grand Prix of Poland
May 17. Location: PGE National Stadium, Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), online tickets. More in English.
Knight’s Tournament at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
May 17-18. Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw). Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. More in Polish. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.
Food truck festival in Ochota and Holi Festival of Colors (on Sunday)
May 17-18. Location: Park Szczęśliwicki (Ochota), Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Designer Fair WZORY – fair of clothes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, upcycling, design
May 17-18. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
Saska Kępa Festival
May 24. Different locations in Saska Kępa, including two outdoor stages at Rondo Waszyngtona and Obrońców Street. Street parade, concerts, art fair, attractions for children. Facebook page in Polish.
Survival Race KIDS
May 24-25. Location: Park Moczydło (Wola). Races in 3 age groups: children aged 3-6, 7-10, and 11-13. More in Polish, including registration, location, etc.
Runmageddon – mud run & obstacle course race for adults, kids, and families
May 24-25. Location: Suntago water park, Nowy Świat 1, 96-300 Wręcza (location on Google map). The spring edition of the event includes an intro, a recruit, kids, junior, and family runs. More in Polish.
“Designer Market” – Fair of clothes, accessories, jewelry, design
May 25. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), 11 am – 7 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
What to do in Warsaw in the open air on the weekend: Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack
Are you looking for an idea of how to spend an enjoyable weekend in Warsaw outdoors? One of the ideas for spring and summer is to spend Saturday or Sunday at the racetrack.
The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an essential 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 vast 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 occurs almost every weekend, from April/May to mid-November. In 2025, the season began on April 27, and the last race will be on November 16, 2025. Race weekend calendar.
- How to get there? The racecourse is located in Ursynów (Puławska 266 Street, location on Google map). The easiest way to get there is by car, through the main gate at Puławska Street, where there is a large parking lot. You can also take tram no. 4, 10, 35 to the terminus. Dedicated bus line no. 300.
- Online tickets. Children up to 18 – free admission, the free ticket must be collected at the ticket office.
- Website in English.
Vistula river cruises & kayaking in the Warsaw area
Water attractions in Warsaw are usually available from the end of April to September/October.
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.
- Gondolas, 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.
Day trips from Warsaw
Spring is the perfect time to go outside of Warsaw and explore the surrounding area! You will find 20+ ideas in our post: One-day trips from Warsaw. Below are two examples of a trip from Warsaw.
Medieval castle ruins in Czersk, 40 km from Warsaw
The medieval, Gothic castle in Czersk was built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. Although it has been heavily damaged over the centuries, its Gothic towers and walls still attract those who love history.
There is another reason why it is worth visiting Czersk – great views of the Vistula River valley, space, and relaxing silence, especially during spring or summertime when it is green all around.
Every weekend from the beginning of May to the end of September, special events occur at the Castle, such as historical picnics (they present everyday life in various historical periods – presentation of old crafts, martial arts, cuisine). Weekend attractions include knights’ tents, an armory, an archery track, and fencing with safe training weapons, medieval board games and other games, presentations of selected crafts, and medieval fashion shows.
Click here to read our tips in English about visiting the Castle (tickets, opening hours, etc.).
Photo source: Zamek Czersk
Retro train trip for tourists – narrow-gauge train
The trips are organized by the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in the town of Sochaczew (60 km from Warsaw). Tours are organized from the end of April to October (in 2025, from April 26 until October 26).
The train route is 18 km long and ends in a village, which is the “gate” to the Kampinos National Park (a picnic with a fireplace). Then the train returns to the Museum in Sochaczew.
Starting point/location: Muzeum Kolei Wąskotorowej, Licealna 18 Street, 96-500 Sochaczew, the Museum’s location on Google Maps.
Click here to read our tips in English about retro train trips (tickets, agenda, etc.).
Photo source: Stacja Muzeum Sochaczew
Click here to find out more about one-day trips from Warsaw in our post. 20+ spots to explore in the Warsaw area (how to get there, opening hours, ticket info, photos).
Summer camps in Warsaw
Check out our guide to summer camps and summer programs in Warsaw. You will find there 18 offers of summer camps/summer programs/półkolonie in different districts of Warsaw. You will find something for 1-year-old children and 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.
Weather in Poland in May
May in Poland is usually warm and reasonably dry. Sunny weather can even turn hot. The average monthly temperature in May in Poland is 13,7°C / 56,7°F, and the average monthly rainfall level is 62,1 mm.
The month’s name (maj) comes from the Latin name Maius. May and March are the only months whose Polish names derive from Latin. Polish names of the remaining months have Slavic roots.
Lilac (bez) is a queen among spring flowers that bloom in late April / May in Poland. In Poland, the most common are purple and white lilacs. It smells incredible, but unfortunately, it is very fragile and withers quickly in the home vase. Lilac came to Poland from Turkey through the Balkan Peninsula. For years, it has been an essential part of Polish rural gardens. Blooming usually lasts only up to two weeks, so hurry to admire the lilac in May!
Poland in May turns into an orchard full of blooming fruit trees. It’s the time when fruit trees are in full bloom. Wonderful sakura cherries receive special admiration in Japan. In Poland, in the spring, pear, apple, cherry, plum trees bloom. Apple trees, however, dominate in Poland, with their white, slightly pinkish flowers. May also means the start of a busy season for bees!
You can’t miss the pinkish-white cone-shaped flowers of chestnuts (kasztan) that have become a symbol of high-school final exams in Poland (in Polish: matura) that take place in May.
In Poland, chestnuts grow mainly in parks and along roads. It is a giant tree – in Poland, the largest chestnut trees reach about 30 m in height and about 600 cm in circumference of the trunk. The oldest chestnut in Poland grows in the Wielkopolskie Province and is over 200 years old!
Read more about the weather and changes in nature in Poland in spring.
Public holidays & dates to remember in Poland in May 2025
In May 2025, all Sundays in Poland are trade ban Sundays. The next shopping Sunday in Poland is June 29, 2025. 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.
- May 1
Labor Day
A public holiday in Poland. Stores, malls, shopping centers are closed. Only some smaller local convenience stores can be open. Stores at gas stations are open every day, 7/24. Usually, in Warsaw and other major cities in Poland, there are political marches to promote workers’ rights.
- May 2
Flag Day
A regular working day in Poland. It’s a relatively new holiday in Poland (introduced in 2004). You can notice Polish flags in private windows and balconies, and displayed in public institutions’ buildings.
- May 3
Constitution Day
A public holiday in Poland. The May 3rd Constitution was passed in 1791 and is claimed to be the first written constitution in Europe and the second in the world (after the American one). Usually, Constitution Day is celebrated with speeches, military parades, and picnics.
- May 18
Presidential election in Poland
The voting will take place between 7 am and 9 pm. If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, a second round will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Presidents in Poland serve a five-year term and can be re-elected once.
- May 26
Mother’s Day
It is a day when you call your mum, send her a card, flowers, or other gifts. Father’s Day in Poland is celebrated on June 23.
Click here to read our post about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in spring.
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