October in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw
The International Women’s Group of Warsaw (IWG), founded in 1982, is a group of women made up of different nationalities who meet regularly to create a sense of community in Warsaw and to offer support through social and cultural events. IWG organizes coffee meetings, walks, conversation groups in several languages, tours, and trips. They welcome new members throughout the year. Visit IWG’s website to learn more and send an email (iwg.warsaw@gmail.com) to join one of the IWG meetings.Pumpkin farm in Powsin, south of Warsaw Pumpkin farm ‘Dyniolandia’ in northwestern Warsaw Pumpkin farm ‘Dynioland’ in Wieliszew, north of Warsaw Pumpkin Festival in Wilanów/Zawady “Pumpkin Palace” in the garden of Mała Wieś Hotel Palace Pumpkin Festival (Dyniogród) in “Julinek” – an amusement park close to Warsaw, adjacent to the Kampinos National Park Pumpkin Farm in “Sady Klemensa” – an amusement park an hour’s drive from Warsaw Pumpkin Farm in the gardens of Mercure Wiazowna Brant Hotel A Pumpkin Garden next to Hulakula Entertainment Center How about a tour of an apple juice press plant and apple orchards? Such tours are offered by the Nasza Tłocznia press plant, located 45 km south of Warsaw. The plant was created based on a family orchard farm, where apple trees had been grown for generations, in the heart of the Polish orchard farming area – here, the first apple trees were grown over 400 years ago. Tours are dedicated to kindergartens, schools, organized groups, and individuals (April-November). An English language option is available. Attractions include: Individual visits to the orchard are also possible, for example, for families: Photo source: Nasza Tłocznia You will also find some options for apple picking in the Mazowieckie region on this website (myzbieramy.pl). In addition to apples, you will also find options for picking, e.g., plums, pears, or vegetables. The season for apple picking in Poland usually lasts from the end of August/September until mid-October. You must usually contact a selected orchard/garden/farm to book a slot. October – the last chance this year to visit the garden located on the roof of the Warsaw University Library The Garden is located on the roof of a building of the University of Warsaw Library (in Powiśle) and is one of Europe’s most extensive roof gardens. You will have a fantastic view of Warsaw from the top, including the Vistula River and the Palace of Culture and Science. The library Garden has two parts: the upper garden on the roof and the lower garden, where you will find the ponds, the fountain, and the granite sculptures. The Lower Garden is open all year, and the Roof Garden is open from April 1 until the end of October. Our tips in English on visiting the Roof Garden of the Warsaw University Library. Kampinos Forest near Warsaw: 350 km of hiking trails The Kampinos Forest (Puszcza Kampinoska) is next to Warsaw’s northwestern border. Most of its area is protected within the Kampinoski National Park (Kampinoski Park Narodowy). This is unique globally – the national park borders the state’s capital! Visitors can enjoy 350 km of hiking trails, a 200 km long bicycle trail, horse trails, 10 educational paths, 19 parking lots, and 12 rest areas on the park’s edge. Our tips in English on visiting the Kampinos Forest near Warsaw. Maple leaves in fall foliage colors in one of the biggest botanical gardens in Poland, 100 km from Warsaw Looking for a weekend trip idea and the best photo spots in Poland? You will find them in one of the biggest (over 50 hectares) botanical gardens in Poland – the Arboretum Forest Educational Center in Rogów near Łódź. The Arboretum in Rogów has one of Europe’s most valuable plant collections. It’s “a forest park” located in the thinned-out forest area. Our tips in English on visiting the Arboretum in Rogów. The most popular time to visit the Arboretum is the blooming of azaleas, rhododendrons (May and June), and maple leaves in fall foliage colors (usually in October). Photo source: www.arboretum.sggw.pl For more ideas for things to do indoors in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of 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. A new immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Romantic Chopin“ A new exhibition: “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind“ A new exhibition: “Kosmopark” – an interactive space exhibition for the whole family LEGO exhibition: 130 mock-ups, thousands of models, 10 million LEGO bricks Chocolate Factory Museum (guided tours in English available) The ‘Torwar’ indoor ice skating rink Theatre performances from prestigious theatres from around the world in cinemas A new indoor attraction in Warsaw – a miniature model of Warsaw Concerts and dance shows by Mazowsze – the oldest and most significant Polish folk dancing and singing group Visiting escape rooms in Warsaw (available in English, too!) Indoor climbing in Warsaw Indoor go-karting tracks in the Warsaw area A new bilingual (Polish & English) exhibition in Warsaw’s Railway Museum, dedicated to children aged 6-12, “How does the railway work?” Planetarium in Copernicus Science Center An indoor roller skating rink Dumplings cooking classes in English Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls Indoor mini zoo/petting zoo Diving lessons for children aged 8+ and adults Indoor “flying” – free-fall simulators/tunnel flight and Boeing 737 simulator Bowling in Warsaw An exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Polish Flowers” Indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw Chopin music piano recitals Guided tour IN SIMPLE POLISH at The Museum of Sculpture “Run Warsaw/Biegnij Warszawo” – a running competition in Warsaw Penguin feeding demonstration at the Warsaw Zoo Runmageddon – mud run & obstacle course race for adults and kids Warsaw Mineral Expo – Fair of Jewelry and Minerals, workshops for children International Festival of Circus Arts – shows by the largest and the oldest circus group in Poland, and artists from around the world Fair, Workshops, and Festival of Wellness of the East “QiFest” Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack Fair of slow fashion, accessories, design, jewelry Art Fair (Targowisko Sztuki) – exhibition and sale of works by independent artists A picnic at the Viking Fortress in Żoliborz Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden “Snow White” Ballet – a family ballet performance Night at the Institute of Aviation – the event promoting aviation, aerospace industry, and engineering professions 41st International Warsaw Film Festival (Warszawski Festiwal Filmowy) “Let’s Talk About Art” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH for kids aged 14+ and adults International Festival of Circus Arts – shows by the largest and the oldest circus group in Poland, and artists from around the world Festival and fair of Asian Food; Korea Festival; Sakura Japanese Festival; Matcha Festival 11th Korean Film Festival A fair and exhibition of exotic animals and plants, an Exhibition of spiders, and an Aquarium Fair Railway Modeling Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych) “Snow White” Ballet – a family ballet performance Guided tour IN SIMPLE POLISH at the Ethnographic Museum “The Royal Garden of Light” – the opening of the illuminations festival in the Wilanów Palace Garden Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack Vintage Fair – fair of used clothes, accessories, jewelry, design, vinyls, books Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The National Museum: Olga Boznańska – a painter at the turn of the century International Festival of Circus Arts – shows by the largest and the oldest circus group in Poland, and artists from around the world Fair of houseplants and accessories “Wzory” fair – clothes, jewelry, wellness, posters, ceramics A concert of classical music by young artists at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden Jazz Jamboree – one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe Opening for a new season of the outdoor festive lights exhibition: “Garden of Lights” Concert by the Orchestra of the Princesses “Splat!FilmFest” – International Fantastic Film Festival Runmageddon – mud run & obstacle course race for adults and families – Halloween edition Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack International Festival of Circus Arts – shows by the largest and the oldest circus group in Poland, and artists from around the world Fair of handicrafts, art, crafts “Glam Vintage” Fair “Tween Talk” – event IN ENGLISH dedicated to children aged 9+ Warsaw Diwali Celebrations Visiting the interior of three historic railway wagons “Cultural Polish for Beginners” – a walk around Warsaw guided in simple Polish (B1 level) Royal International Ballet – Swan Lake Every district of Warsaw has libraries available to everyone (including foreigners), and they are 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 do you check where libraries are located and which provide foreign-language books? An interactive map of Warsaw has been developed; by clicking on your district, you can check the addresses of libraries that offer 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 most extensive library in Warsaw, which offers books in different foreign languages, is in the Praga district of Warsaw. Location: Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 24 Street (Praga), Gocław Cultural Center (Terminal Kultury Gocław). Location on Google map. Facebook, and 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 German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Croatian books. Picking a good nursery, kindergarten, or school for your child is an important decision for every parent. To help you keep tabs on educational offers in Warsaw, Kids in the City runs the Guide to International Education in Warsaw. What will you find there? The weather in Poland in October differs each year and is difficult to predict – one day, you can enjoy sunny weather, and the other is cold and rainy (usually, no frosts). The average temperature in October in Poland is 9°C / 48°F (just like in April). The average rainfall level in Poland in October is 46 mm (lower than in September). The Polish name for October – październik (quite a tongue twister, isn’t it?), comes from the word paździerze, meaning the dry stalks of flax. In October, days in Poland get noticeably shorter, and in this transition month, you can be surprised by how early the sun goes down in the evening. The length of the day goes from 11 hours 35 min. on October 1 to 9 hours 39 min. on October 31. The sunrise on October 31 will be at 6.30 am, and the sunset will be at 4.08 pm(data for Warsaw). October gives us the last chance to admire fall foliage in Poland or collect chestnuts and acorns. In late October, the leaves wither and fall from the trees. Do not delay – use nice weather for walks every day, delight in the last days of Golden Polish Autumn, and charge your body batteries before winter. October is one of Poland’s few months with no public/bank holidays. Sunday Trade Ban Teachers’ Day in Poland (Dzień Nauczyciela) Time change (zmiana czasu) Halloween Read more about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in autumn. Subscribe to the Kids in the City weekly Newsletter in English. The newsletter called What’s on in Warsaw for Kids & Families is emailed every Thursday and covers things to do in Warsaw with children, family-friendly events, and all kinds of family matters - information, tips, resources in English:
Pumpkin farms & pumpkin fests in the Warsaw area
Apple picking in the Warsaw area
The best places in the Warsaw area to admire autumn leaves and fall foliage
Things to do indoors in Warsaw on rainy and cold days
Until January 31. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Children under five years old have free entrance. The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition combines modern technologies with classical music to take viewers on a sensory journey through Chopin’s sounds, emotions, and the artistic world he helped shape. More in Polish about the Exhibition and online tickets.
October 10 – January 11. Location: Soho Art Center, Mińska 63 Street (Praga), entrance to the free parking lot from Chodakowska Street (near the gas station). Open every day: 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition presents over 150 works by the artist (reproductions of Banksy’s works), tells the story of his masterpieces, and challenges the viewer to influence the world around them through art. In line with Banksy’s credo “Copyright is for losers”, the exhibition and the works presented therein are not authorized due to the anonymous status of the artist. The Exhibition’s website in English.
Open until June 14. Location: Blue City shopping center, level 2, Aleje Jerozolimskie 179 Street (Ochota). Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. Children under three years old have free entrance. Attractions include a planetarium – a journey through the starry sky and the farthest reaches of space; VR expeditions to Mars and the Moon – extraordinary experiences in virtual reality; black holes and dark matter – discover the most mysterious phenomena of the Universe; life in space – the challenges astronauts face; workshops for children; and the history of space – great discoveries and breakthroughs in the conquest of space. On site, you can try on a space suit and take a photo as a souvenir. The exhibits are presented primarily in Polish, but many—such as the “Black Hole” installation—operate mainly through a physical and sensory experience, regardless of language. Additionally, English-speaking animators can be on-site to guide you through the exhibition and discuss its most interesting elements. It’s best to contact the exhibition organizers by email or phone so they can confirm your visit and arrange an animator fluent in English. More in Polish about the Exhibition and online tickets.
October 3 – April 27. Location: PGE National Stadium, al. Poniatowskiego 1 (Praga), level -1, entrance from al. Zieleniecka Street. Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. The exhibition is new; none of the mock-ups have been presented in Warsaw before. The exhibition includes a Fun Zone where you can create your own models. Tickets can be purchased online and on-site at the box office. More in Polish.
Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga). This interactive museum tells the story of chocolate, where visitors can learn the secrets of chocolate production step by step. In addition to visiting the museum (individually or in groups), you can also sign up for workshops (individually or in groups) and organize a sweet birthday party there. This is a paradise for anyone who loves chocolate – not only will you be able to taste chocolate in the museum, but the tour takes place in unique chocolate aromas, which come to the museum from actual chocolate production lines that are part of the museum building! Is it worth visiting the Museum if I don’t speak Polish? Yes! The museum labels and captions are in both Polish and English. Website in Polish and English with online tickets.
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 May/June.
Location: Multikino cinemas in Warsaw. Performances are screened in the original language with Polish subtitles. More in Polish.
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.
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.
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 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.
Four indoor karting tracks are open all year round in and around Warsaw. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.
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.
Location: the Planetarium building next to Copernicus Science Center, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle). The Warsaw Planetarium is one of the most modern planetariums in Europe (opened in 2011, renovated in 2025). It’s located in the center of Warsaw, on the Vistula River boulevard, next to the Copernicus Science Center. The Planetarium screens films for kids aged 3+, teenagers, and adults. It’s an unforgettable experience for adults and children! All screenings can be viewed in the English audio version with headphones (and some in Ukrainian or Russian). Click here to read our tips on visiting the Planetarium.
Location: Roller Disco Warsaw, CH Fort Wola Shopping Center, Połczyńska 4 Street (Wola). Open to children aged 5+ and adults. Roller skates, helmets, and protective gear can be rented on-site. You can hire an instructor to teach you how to roller skate (you can book a specific lesson time: +48 500 800 332). Website in Polish.
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.
Are you going out for lunch with friends or family, but everyone wants something different? Sounds familiar? Food halls will settle restaurant selection fights. They offer a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and local restaurant concepts. An excellent solution for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in a group – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a shared table. Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw (Elektrownia Powiśle, Hala Koszyki, Browary Warszawskie – Warsaw Breweries, Fabryka Norblina).
Location: Mini Zoo, Kolorowa 19/156 Street, poziom/level -1 (Ursus), Monday – Friday 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. 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.
Location: Centrum Nurkowe Buddy (Buddy Diving Center), al. KEN 11 Street (Kabaty/Ursynów). The Diving School offers diving courses on different levels, its own swimming pool, trips. The school has instructors who teach in Polish, English, and Russian. The Diving School’s website in Polish.
Location: Flyspot, Wspólna Droga 1 Street, 05-850 Mory near Warsaw. Flyspot offers free-fall simulators – vertical tunnels with a closed air circuit where high-power fans produce airflow at speeds up to 310 km/h (which enables floating freely in the air). You can board the replica of the Boeing 737-800 passenger cockpit. With the help of instructors, you will see what the pilots of passenger planes face during the key stages of their flight. You can choose from 2,400 available airports and many flight scenarios. Website in English.
Try to pronounce bowling in Polish: kręgle! Bowling is relatively new entertainment in Poland, but many Poles – children and adults – have come to love it. Selected bowling alleys in Warsaw include Hulakula in Praga (website in English), MK Bowling in Galeria Młociny shopping center in Bielany (website in Polish), 7 Club in Praga (website in Polish), Arco in Ochota (website in Polish), Kręgielnia TB in Ursynów (website in Polish), Kręgielnia TB in Włochy (website in Polish), Kręgielnia TB in Ochota (website in Polish), Kręgielnia TB in Gocław/Praga (website in Polish), Kręgielnia TB in Saska Kępa (website in Polish), Bowl Pub in Mokotów – Warszawianka water park (website in Polish).
Location: The Museum for Children is 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 must buy entry tickets to the Ethnographic Museum, which houses the Museum for Children. Free entrance: every Thursday. More in English in our post about visiting the Museum for Children in Warsaw.
Are you stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids in Warsaw on a rainy day? We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in Warsaw in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions. Parents have told us their favorite play centers in Warsaw, from slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure! More in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Website in English.More ideas for fun (indoor!) activities for a bad weather day in Warsaw in our post: Indoor things to do in Warsaw when it rains.
Fairs, festivals, tours, and other events in Warsaw
October 3. Location: Królikarnia
October 4. Several streets in Warsaw will be closed to car traffic starting at 12 pm. Website of the event, including a map.
October 4. Location: Warszawskie Zoo, Ratuszowa 1/3 Street (Praga), 9.30 am. Online tickets. Website in English. Penguin feeding
October 4-5. Location: Poligon Pancernej, Okuniewska 1 Street (Wesoła). The autumn edition of the event includes kids, juniors, and family runs. More in Polish.
October 4-5. Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, plac Defilad 1, 10 am – 6 pm, more in Polish, online tickets.
October 4-5. Location: circus tent next to Wola Park shopping center, Górczewska 124 Street (Wola). The program includes motorbikes and “a death ball”, Clown Rico, Strongman, a hula-hoop show, illusion shows, bungee jumping, gymnastics, Sky Wheel, acrobatics on chairs, and famous characters from cartoons and games. More in Polish and online tickets.
October 4-5. Location: The Tides Events, Wioślarska 8 Street (Powiśle), more in Polish and online tickets. Over 30 workshops and masterclasses: Qigong, Tai Chi, yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, gong concerts, rituals, and much more.
October 4-5. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). Website in English.
October 4-5. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 7.15 pm. Facebook event in Polish and English.
October 4-5. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser, Centrum Eventowe Butelkownia, Plac Konesera (Praga), 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Paintings, graphics, illustration, photography, design, ceramics, posters. More in Polish.
October 4-5. Location: Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 6 Street (Żoliborz), Warownia/Viking Fortress Jomsborg, 12 pm – 6 pm, tickets 10 PLN (children) and 30 PLN (adults), cash only. Attractions include warrior and craftsmen shows, presentations of costumes and weapons, archery shows, and tournaments for children and adults, a mini zoo. Facebook event in Polish.
October 5. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 10 am, the meeting point on Google Maps. Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.
October 5. Location: Palladium
October 10. Location: The Institute of Aviation (Instytut Lotnictwa), al. Krakowska 110/114 (Włochy), free entrance, 5 pm – 11 pm. The event is dedicated to aviation, aircraft, space, science, and technology enthusiasts. Aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. A chance to meet civil and military pilots, parachutists, engineers, astronomers, cosmonauts, and scientists. The program includes exhibitions of flying machines, laboratory tours, meetings with scientists, and many other attractions. More in Polish.
October 10-19. Different locations in Warsaw, including Atlantic Movie Theater (in the city center), Iluzjon Movie Theater (Mokotów), and Kinoteka Movie Theater (located in the Palace of Culture). The biggest international film festival in Poland. All films will be screened with Polish and English subtitles. More in English, including the detailed agenda.
October 11. Location: Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej – Zamek Ujazdowski (Centre for Contemporary Art), Jazdów 2 Street (city center), 1 pm. Meeting in the main hall. A guided tour is included in the price of the exhibition ticket. Please note that entry to some exhibitions is restricted to persons over 14. More in Polish and English.
October 11-12. Location: circus tent next to Wola Park shopping center, Górczewska 124 Street (Wola). The program includes motorbikes and “a death ball”, Clown Rico, Strongman, a hula-hoop show, illusion shows, bungee jumping, gymnastics, Sky Wheel, acrobatics on chairs, and famous characters from cartoons and games. More in Polish and online tickets.
October 11-12. Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, plac Defilad 1, Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish – Sakura Festival. Facebook event in Polish – Korea Festival. Facebook event in Polish – a festival of Asian food. Facebook event in Polish – Matcha Festival.
October 11-19. Location: Muranów Movie Theater / Kino Muranów, Andersa 5 Street (city center). More on Facebook. More in Polish.
October 12. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga) at Siennicka 40 Street (Praga), 10 am – 4 pm, (more in Polish and online tickets). Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world.
October 12. Location: Warsaw
October 12. Location: Palladium
October 14. Location: the Ethnographic Museum (Muzeum Etnograficzne), Kredytowa 1 Street (city center), 5 pm. An event dedicated to people who learn Polish. More in Polish about the tour and online tickets.
October 18. Location: Wilanów Garden, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street, 5 pm. Click here to read our tips in English about the illuminations festival (opening hours, tickets, parking lots, etc.).
October 18. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). Website in English.
October 18. Location: “MYSIA 3” center, Mysia 3 Street (city center), 10 am – 8 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
October 18. Location: The National Museum in Warsaw (Muzeum Narodowe), Aleje Jerozolimskie 3 Street (city center), 1 pm. The meeting point is in the Main Hall. The event is dedicated to teenagers and adults. More in English about the tour and online tickets.
October 18-19. Location: circus tent next to Wola Park shopping center, Górczewska 124 Street (Wola). The program includes motorbikes and “a death ball”, Clown Rico, Strongman, a hula-hoop show, illusion shows, bungee jumping, gymnastics, Sky Wheel, acrobatics on chairs, and famous characters from cartoons and games. More in Polish and online tickets.
October 18-19. Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street, Saturday 8 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
October 18-19. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 25 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
October 19. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałac na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 10 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.
October 23-26. Location: Klub Stodoła, Batorego 10 Street (Mokotów). More in Polish and online tickets.
October 24. Location: Botanical Garden in Powsin, Prawdziwka 2 Street, 02-973 Powsin (location on Google map). It’s the fifth season with an outdoor exhibition of illumination in the Botanical Garden in Powsin, a few kilometers south of Warsaw. The central theme of the fairy-tale light display in the 2025/2026 season is Beauty and the Beast. The event will run until March 1, 2026. More in Polish.
October 24. Location: Scena Relax Theater, Złota 8 Street (city center), 5 pm. More in Polish and online tickets. Concert and ballet show: the greatest works by Johann Strauss, spectacular arias from the most famous operettas, musical hits, and hits from the world repertoire. The artists perform in ball gowns.
October 24-31. Location: Kinoteka Movie Theater (city center). It is a new horror cinema, fantasy, genre cinema, and arthouse cinema festival. The program includes premieres of the world’s best genre films, including horrors, thrillers, dark dramas, black comedies, sci-fi, and fantasy, which cannot be seen at any other festival in Poland and do not yet have cinema distribution in Poland. More in Polish.
October 25. Location: Twierdza
October 25-26. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). Website in English.
October 25-26. Location: circus tent next to Wola Park shopping center, Górczewska 124 Street (Wola). The program includes motorbikes and “a death ball”, Clown Rico, Strongman, a hula-hoop show, illusion shows, bungee jumping, gymnastics, Sky Wheel, acrobatics on chairs, and famous characters from cartoons and games. More in Polish and online tickets.
October 25-26. Location: EXPO XXI, Prądzyńskiego 12/14 Street (Wola), Saturday 11 am – 7 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, more in Polish and online tickets.
October 25-26. Location: Hala Koszyki, Koszykowa 63 Street (city center), 11 am – 7 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
October 26. Location: 1 Prymasa Augusta Hlonda, Wilanów – Next to Muzeum Jana Pawła II i Prymasa Wyszyńskiego, 2 pm – 4 pm. The event is by the Informed Perspective – a platform for creating a vibrant community where individuals can come together to explore, discuss, and learn from each other. Once a month, they organize an event (Tween Talk) dedicated to tweens aged nine and older. Perfect for children with a good command of English. More in English and online tickets.
October 26. Location: OSiR Włochy (Sports Center), Gładka 18 Street (Włochy). Attractions include cultural shows & live performances, Indian traditional & Modern dance performances, concerts, fun games & activities for all ages, authentic Indian food & sweets, Henna art, fireworks, and a DJ Dance Party. More in Polish and English and online tickets.
October 26. Location: Warsaw
October 26. October edition’s location: the Palace of Culture, 2 pm. More in Polish and online tickets (5 PLN). Guided walks once a month for new Warsaw residents and people learning Polish. Meetings are held in Polish at the B1 level. Guides (employees of the Warsaw Museum) will show you interesting places in Warsaw and tell extraordinary stories and legends. Participants will try to understand the city and its history together by looking at the everyday life of its inhabitants in the past and today. Tours will be an opportunity to get to know Warsaw, ask questions, and relax.
October 29. Location: Palladium Foreign languages libraries in Warsaw – an interactive map by districts
Our Guide to International Education in Warsaw
Weather in Poland in October
Dates to remember in Poland in October 2025
In October 2025, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday is on December 7. 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.
In Polish schools, there are no regular classes on this day. Students give teachers flowers and/or other gifts. Usually, there is an inauguration event for first-grade students (called in Polish ślubowanie), and older kids either do not go to school or have some fun activities.
On Sunday night, October 26, at 03:00 am, clocks are turned backward by 1 hour to 02:00 am. The change to summertime in Poland occurs on the last Sunday of March. Poland switches back to regular time on the last Sunday of October. The European Union lawmakers wanted to end the twice-a-year (March and October) custom of time changes throughout the European Union, leaving member states the freedom to decide their standard time. But the coronavirus pandemic has put these plans on hold. Click here to find out more in our post about the time changes in Poland.
Halloween celebrations are relatively new in Poland. Buying a pumpkin this time of year in Poland was almost impossible a few years ago! Now, pumpkin carving and decorations are increasingly popular in Polish schools and homes. In bars and restaurants in Poland, there are themed Halloween parties for adults and costume parties for kids at schools. More and more children in Poland dress up in costumes for Halloween and travel from house to house playing trick or treat (in Polish: cukierek albo psikus).
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