What to do in warsaw, poland with a kid

Most of Warsaw was destroyed after the Warsaw Uprising, the largest effort by a resistance movement against Nazi Germany during World War II. After the war, the city was rebuilt. Warsaw remains a thriving city with mosaic-decorated houses, lush city parks, bright neon signs, and world class-restaurants. It’s also home to many activities for kids.

Spending 60 too-short hours in Warsaw with our six-year-old, here’s what we recommend for the whole family.

Eat:

Butter masala from Curry Leaf inside Hala Koszyki, a food hall inside an old industrial building.
Ice cream from Oslo Lody i Kawa, a small ice cream shop with outdoor seating and a neon sign.
Jagodzianki (Polish blueberry bun) at STOR, a cafe with quality coffee near the Museum of Fryderyk Chopin.
Pavlova from Soul Kitchen, a nice restaurant with live music.
Polish borscht (warm beet broth) at Czerwony Wieprz, a Polish restaurant with Soviet-era decorations highlighted in The New York Times’ “36 Hours in Warsaw” guide.
Risotto with fresh greens at Centrum Zarządzania Światem, a restaurant with a private dining room through a bookcase.
Stuffed beef roulade from Restauracja Wódka Gessler Na Widelcu, a upscale restaurant from a top chef.

Drink:

Bubble tea from Fine Tea, a small tea shop with fun murals on its walls.

Do:

Go to the Jewish Cemetery, a historic Jewish cemetery that survived the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto and a place where nature blends with unique burial sites. Find the World War II secret hideout.
Learning about the rise of neon signs before, during, and after the Soviet presence in Poland at the Neon Museum, a small museum displaying historic neon signs,
Listen to live music near the Palace of Culture and Science, a reclaimed Soviet skyscraper that once was the world’s tallest clock tower. (With a ticket, you can ride the elevator to the observation deck.)
Ride waves and waterslides at Suntago, Europe’s largest indoor water park complex.
Splash in the water by the mermaid statue in the Old Town Market Square, the world’s first reconstruction of a core historic city center after its destruction during World War II.
Stop by the Jewish Historical Institute, an archive that presents the records of life inside the Warsaw Ghetto.
Stroll along the Vistula River near the Łazienkowski Bridge, finding city views, music, games, and more.
Take your kids to Warsaw Family Zone, a public, enclosed playground near the Multimedialny Park Fontain, a large fountain that hosts weekly light shows during the summer.
Visit POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, a design-forward museum with an extensive exhibit about Jewish life in Poland and a popular cafe.
Walk along 13th century city walls in the Old Town, the world’s first resurrection of a historic city center after its destruction during World War II.
Wander through city parks like Łazienki Park, a large park with 18th-century Palace on the Isle and a playground with restrooms and a water area.

See:

City views from the Warsaw University Library Garden, an extensive rooftop garden open to the public.
Keret House, the world’s most narrow house.
Murals in building entryways in the old Warsaw Ghetto, the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe during World War II.
Quirky art in Praga, a neighborhood east of the Vistula River with art galleries and cafes.
Warsaw Uprising Monument, a large monument honoring the men and women who tried to take back their home from Nazi Germany. Across the street are colorful Pegasus sculptures.