Poznań and surroundings for kids Poznań 2017 ISBN: 978-83-64826-01-6 CONTENTS Time travel, or history in a nutshell . 8 Hand in hand with nature . 18 Active leisure with children . 28 Other attractions . 46 Let’s party – art, music and culture . 60 Something to eat . 64 Legends of Poznań . 68 Cycling in and around Poznań . 72 Practical information . 74 TEXT: Marta Stawińska Poznań Tourism Organisation pl. Kolegiacki 17 61-841 Poznań, Poland Tel. +48 61 878 55 06 www.poznan.travel www.facebook.com/Poznan.travel Time travel, or history Active leisure with children in a nutshell POZNAŃ 1 Malta Thermal Baths POZNAŃ 2 ‘’Chwiałka” Outdoor Swimming Pools 1 Porta Posnania 3 Malta Ski Sports and Recreation Center 2 Archaeological Museum 4 Pyrland Park Ropes Course 3 Genius loci Archaeological Reserve 5 Avana Climbing Wall 4 Archdiocesan Museum 6 Climbing Spot 5 National Museum in Poznań 7 Jump Arena 6 Museum of Applied Arts 8 Energi Super Park Poznań 7 Museum of Armaments 9 Bula Boule and Bowling Park 8 Models of Historic Poznań 10 Gokarts – karting track 9 Kaiser’s Castle 11 Laser Paintball – Arena LaserMaxx 12 ‘’Malta” Ice Rink ARROUND POZNAŃ 13 ‘’Chwiałka” Ice Rink 10 National Museum of Agriculture and Food 14 Jupi Park – C.H. Galeria Malta Industry in Szreniawa 11 Arkady Fiedler’s Museum and Literary ARROUND POZNAŃ Workshop in Puszczykowo 15 “Octopus” Water Park 12 Natural-Hunting Museum in Uzarzewo 16 Tarnowskie Thermal Baths 13 Beekeeping Museum in Swarzędz 17 Recreation and Sports Center ‘’Oaza” in Kórnik 14 Rogalin Palace and Museum 18 Swarzędz Sports and Recreation Center 15 Kórnik Castle 19 Cascader Park Ropes Course Kobylnica 20 Oborniki Recreational Center 21 Łazienki Park in Oborniki 22 DELI Park Hand in hand with nature 23 Rodzinka Playground 24 Skatepark in Swarzędz POZNAŃ 25 City Beach in Śrem 1 New Zoo 26 Beach in Zborowo (‘’Fruit Beach”) 2 Old Zoo 27 Swarzędzkie Lake and Cybina Valley 3 Poznań Palm House 28 Tennis Centre “Angie” 4 Botanical Garden 29 Poznań County Bicycle Ring 5 Dendrological Garden 30 Trapper Hut in Bolechówko 6 Morasko Meteorite Natural Reserve 31 ‘’Misiałek’’ Ice Skating Rink 7 Citadel Park ARROUND POZNAŃ 8 Kórnik Arboretum Other attractions 9 Oak Trees of Rogalin POZNAŃ 10 Puszcza Zielonka Landscape Park 1 Poznań Croissant Museum 11 ”Śnieżycowy Jar” Reserve 2 Maltanka Miniature Railway 12 Wielkopolski National Park 3 Imagination Laboratory 13 Warta Boardwalk in Śrem 4 HEHO Ceramics Studio 14 Mini Zoo in Śrem 5 ŠKODA Auto Lab 15 Nature education path ”Bobrowy Szlak” 6 GearUP Flight Symulator in Czmoniec 7 DreamScape – Escape Room “How to Save 16 Lakes: Gackie, Borowe, Książe and a dragon?” Dzwonowskie 8 Mystery Room – Escape Room ”Indian Village”, 17 Lake Lusowskie ”Pirate Attack” 4 9 Closed in the Room – Escape Room ”’Star Wars’ Room” Something to eat 10 INEA Stadium POZNAŃ 11 Water Tram – River Boat 1 Dynx 12 City Beaches 2 Forni Rossi Neapolitan Pizzeria & Restaurant 13 Billy Goats from the Town Hall tower 3 Fortezza 14 Golf Cart Rides 4 Nad Różanym Potokiem 15 Poznań Billy Goats Monument 5 Nifty No. 20 16 Stary Marych Monument 6 Novo Restaurant 17 Blubry 6D – legends of Poznań in 6D 7 NOVA Restaurant 8 Panorama ARROUND POZNAŃ 9 Umberto 18 Mosina Trolley Rail 19 Open Air Piast Trail Miniature Museum ARROUND POZNAŃ 20 Pobiedziska Burgh 10 Lokomotywa 21 Train Scale Model in Borówiec 11 Chlebowy Domek 22 Indian Village in Łopuchówko 12 Stara Wozownia 23 Observation tower on Dziewicza Góra 13 Gościniec Gryszczeniówka 24 Observation tower in Mosina 14 Zdrowa Domowa Kuchnia Let’s party – art, music and Legends of Poznań culture 1 The Town Hall Tower Bugler and the Crow King POZNAŃ 2 The Legend of the Poznań Billy Goats 1 Great Theater (Opera) 3 The Legend of Lech, Czech and Rus 2 Musical Theater 4 The Legend of St. Martin 3 Atofri Theater 4 Animation Theater 5 Raczyński Library 6 KontenerART 7 Half Price Poznań 8 Ethno Port Festiwal 9 St. John’s Fair 10 Malta Festival Poznań 11 Animator International Animated Film Festival 12 Poznań Fortress Days 13 Saint Martin’s Street Nameday 14 Poznań Christmas Market 5 6 Porta Posnania Time travel, 1 or history in a nutshell The history of Poznań is over 1000 years long. Many places which witnessed great historical events are still around to this day in the city and its surrounding areas, and they are. a definite must-see for kids. Ł. Gdak photo: ul. Gdańska 2 Tel. +48 61 647 76 34 www.bramapoznania.pl Porta Posnania is an interactive center telling the fascinating story of the history of Ostrów Tumski. It allows visitors to learn about the realities of living in the times of Polish kings Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry, as well as other inhabitants of Ostrów. With the help of multimedia presentations, film screenings, interactive devices, scale models and visualizations, Porta Posnania transports its visi- tors back in time. A few sightseeing paths have been created, including a special program with the youngsters in mind, based on games and having fun. Both kids and parents can use audio guides, which make the visit at Porta Posnania easier and more entertaining. Multimedia presentations, film screenings, interactive devices, scale models and visualizations photo: J. Pindych photo: 8 Archaeological Genius loci 2 Museum 3 Archaeological Reserve photo: J. Jur photo: Reserve Genius loci Archaeological photo: ul. Wodna 27 ul. Ks. I. Posadzego 3 Tel. +48 61 852 82 51 Tel. +48 61 852 21 67 www.muzarp.poznan.pl www.muzarp.poznan.pl/rezerwat Egyptian mummies and the Ramses obelisk, The reserve presents relics of fortifications of an presented as part of the museum’s permanent “Life early Piast-era 5th century castle as well as the and death in ancient Egypt” exhibition are the main remains of a Renaissance wall surrounding the attractions which appeal to kids. A large part of the island. The history of the castle in the Cathedral exhibitions is interactive, and the visiting young- Island dates back to the 5th century can also be sters can try their hand at creating a rock carving seen in the state-of-the-art audiovisual hall. For an or try on a Medieval knight’s armour. The museum even better understanding of the functionalities also organizes various educational themed of the fortification system, you can use the holo- weekend workshops. graphic images and multimedia cubes. Apart from sightseeing opportunities, the reserve also offers workshops and educational classes for children. Apart from sightseeing opportunities, Richly decorated the reserve sarcophaguses are also offers one of the main workshops and attraction educational classes for children photo: Genius loci Archaeological Reserve Genius loci Archaeological photo: 9 Archdiocesan National Museum 4 Museum 5 in Poznań photo: Archdiocesan Museum Archdiocesan photo: Museum in Poznań National photo: ul. Lubrańskiego 1, Cathedral Island Al. Marcinkowskiego 9 Tel. +48 61 852 61 95 Tel. +48 61 856 80 00 www.muzeum.poznan.pl www.mnp.art.pl The museum presents religious art reflecting each National Museum in Poznań offers a wide selection individual era’s understanding of beauty – from of museum classes (most together with an arts and the Middle Ages until the modern times. One of crafts workshop), courses, workshops and meetings the museum’s assets is its Gothic art collection aiming at broadening the interest in art. For parents – the richest ensemble of sculptures and paint- with children interested in visiting the museum, ings from the 14th and 15th century in this part of a special offer of attractions has been created, which Poland. For children and young people a special allow the whole family to enjoy an active and crea- offer of museum workshops and guided walking tive museum experience. They are the Suitcase of tours has been created, which Museum Hunters (children visit particular museum allow to experience and enjoy halls with a special suitcase, filled with hidden the biggest, the most horrible, riddles, and tasks for them to solve using props) the funniest and the most and the Museum Hunter’s Guidebook (a series of bizarre exhibits. children’s books, enabling a themed exploration of the museum). The richest ensemble of sculptures and The Museum th paintings from the 14 offers a wide th and 15 century in this selection part of Poland of museum classes photo: National Museum in Poznań National photo: 10 Colour the picture Museum Museum 6 of Applied Arts 7 of Armaments photo: Museum of Applied Arts Museum of Applied photo: M. Zakrzewski photo: Góra Przemysła 1, Przemysł Castle al. Armii Poznań, Poznań Citadel Tel. +48 61 856 81 82 Tel. +48 61 820 45 03 www.mnp.art.pl www.wmn.poznan.pl In its 18 spaces on four floors nearly 2 thousand Poznań Museum of Armaments is located in exhibits can be seen – objects of everyday life used the former Fort Winiary (Poznań Citadel), raised by man from the Middle Ages till contemporary between 1828-1842. The biggest attraction of the times in various circumstances. The permanent museum’s permanent exhibition is the outdoor exhibition is entirely devoted to applied arts – and military equipment park with more than a dozen is the only such collection in Poland. Thanks to military vehicles, few planes and gunships, tanks, mobile applications, films and multimedia presen- many cannons, heavy guns and mortars of tations which complete the exhibition, it can be just many kinds. The oldest exhibits date back to the as interesting to the young and the young at heart. 19th century. The museum also offers themed museum lessons to schools, which have enjoyed great popularity. On the top of the Castle tower there is an observation terrace, which can be reached by lift, or via stairs.