3 ideas for a weekend with children in Warsaw | PolishTrains

• Warsaw with children: 3 places for a weekend – Centrum Nauki Kopernik, Warszawskie zoo and Łazienki Królewskie

• Getting there by train: direct connections to Warsaw run from Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Katowice, Poznań, Łódź, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz and Lublin

• How long to go for: Saturday and Sunday are enough for the three main attractions

• Ticket: you can buy one without registering on PolishTrains

• Children under 4: travel by PKP Intercity train is free in 2nd class

• Sales window: domestic tickets on PolishTrains can be bought up to 30 days before travel. ### At a glance

• The Copernicus Science Centre has over 400 interactive exhibits and a dedicated zone for pre-school children
• Warsaw Zoo is one of Poland's largest, home to over 500 species - easily combined with Lazienki Park
• Lazienki Royal Park covers 76 hectares and includes the Palace on the Isle and an open-air amphitheatre
• Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Wschodnia are the most convenient arrival stations for city-centre attractions
• Children under 4 travel free in 2nd class on PKP Intercity; statutory concessions apply to older children
• Weekend tickets to Warsaw sell out quickly in summer - book on PolishTrains up to 30 days ahead You select the child discount when buying a ticket on PolishTrains by specifying the passenger’s age – you only show the document confirming their age on the train. For this kind of weekend trip, you can arrange a return ticket in a single purchase on PolishTrains, without searching for the return connection separately. You can buy a ticket on PolishTrains without creating an account – after payment, it will be sent by e-mail and SMS, and 30 minutes before departure you will receive a reminder with a link to the ticket. When choosing between a one-way ticket and a return ticket straight away, you can determine the cost of the return journey on PolishTrains before leaving home. You can pay for tickets for the whole family with a single BLIK transfer on PolishTrains, which speeds up the purchase just before departure. You can check the current timetable in the PolishTrains search engine. You can check seat availability for the selected date on PolishTrains while planning, before deciding on a specific day for the trip.

If you're heading to Warsaw with your kids for the weekend, there's no better place to go with them! The Copernicus Science Centre is undoubtedly one of the largest and most modern educational attractions in Poland, making science fun. Before a full-day trip to the zoo, you can check the availability of seats on the selected service in the PolishTrains search engine before setting off for the station. Forget the traditional museum with showcases where toddlers die of boredom - the CNK has over 400 interactive exhibits that allow you to conduct experiments yourself and discover the mysteries of science in an accessible and enjoyable way (and regardless of age!).

The Copernicus Science Centre also offers a special zone for the youngest "Bzzz!", where children up to the age of 5 can explore the world by playing with water, light and sound. What **'**s more, the High Voltage Theatre regularly hosts shows that demonstrate the phenomena of electricity in a spectacular way, which is sure to interest older children and adults.

For a full-day trip to the zoo, you can buy a return ticket straight away on the PolishTrains website instead of searching for the return connection separately. Creating an account can be an unnecessary step for this kind of trip – on PolishTrains, you complete the transaction as a guest and pay online straight away. During a visit here, you should also not forget the Planetarium, where shows about the cosmos are held - full of fascinating information about planets, stars and galaxies. The special effects used during them make it an extraordinary experience for the whole family. And how it broadens your knowledge! For popular weekend dates, it is worth checking seat availability on the train through PolishTrains first, before deciding what time to visit the zoo.

What do children love? Before a full-day trip to the zoo, you can check the availability of seats on the selected service in the PolishTrains search engine before setting off for the station. Watching animals - and that's why a visit to the Warsaw Zoo, located in the Praga district, is sure to please them all! The zoo extends over 40 hectares and its green corners are home to more than 12,000 animals from all over the world, representing around 500 species. For a full-day trip to the zoo, you can buy a return ticket straight away on the PolishTrains website instead of searching for the return connection separately. Among the zoo's inhabitants you will find both the more exotic animals (lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes) and the common ones.

For popular weekend dates, it is worth checking seat availability on the train through PolishTrains first, before deciding what time to visit the zoo. Children may be particularly interested in the Sea Aquarium, where they can admire colourful fish and coral reefs, as well as the Herpetarium with a variety of reptiles and amphibians - such as snakes, turtles, lizards and crocodiles. For the little ones, on the other hand, there is a Mini Zoo, where little ones can see and pet ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas or rabbits up close. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about animals through direct contact with them.

The Zoo also has playgrounds where children can let off steam, and numerous refreshment points offering snacks and drinks. A visit to the Zoo is not only fun, but also educational - there are workshops and shows in many places to introduce children to all the secrets of the animal world. You can definitely spend a whole day here during your city break! You can pay for tickets for the whole family with a single BLIK transfer on PolishTrains, which speeds up the purchase just before departure.

To say of the Royal Baths Park that it is just a park is like saying nothing at all. Of course, it's as much a vast green area as possible, with numerous walking paths and picturesque alleys, but it's also a place full of history and culture that even the youngest visitors can get interested in.

The centrepiece of the Lazienki Park is the Palace on the Isle, the former residence of Poland's last king, Stanisław August Poniatowski, which today can be visited to admire its opulent interiors (an interesting attraction for older children). Creating an account can be an unnecessary step for this kind of trip – on PolishTrains, you complete the transaction as a guest and pay online straight away. It is also worth visiting the Old Orangery, Kubicki's Stables or the Museum of Hunting and Riding, where children can see exhibitions on nature and old court customs. What's more, the park hosts numerous concerts and theatre performances in the summer - so when planning a city break in Warsaw, it's a good idea to check when events are scheduled with the youngest art enthusiasts in mind.

The park also has several modern playgrounds with a variety of equipment that will provide children with lots of fun. They may also find it particularly attractive to watch the numerous squirrels - permanent residents of the Baths - which can be fed with nuts, as well as the peacocks that proudly stroll through the alleys. Here you can spend a whole day actively in the fresh air and not be afraid of getting bored!

Warsaw is just about the perfect place for a family weekend full of activities and adventures together - and thanks to great train connections, getting to the capital city becomes easy, economical and comfortable. By choosing to travel by train, you avoid traffic jams and parking stress, while gaining time to relax and plan your next steps around Warsaw. So spend an unforgettable weekend with your children discovering the attractions of this remarkable city - buy your tickets on PolishTrains as soon as possible!

Marcin Lis, member of the PolishTrains team. A travel enthusiast who regularly travels by train across Poland and Europe. Analyst and marketer studying travellers’ needs and behaviour since 2017.