Christmas Events for Kids in Warsaw (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

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For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Warsaw, running from November 20 to January 6. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Poland.

The short version

  • Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Warsaw: 8
  • First: Christmas Market at Plac Defilad (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy na Placu Defilad), Warsaw, November 20
  • Free events: None confirmed yet

Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).

At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Warsaw

Kids’ Christmas events
8 confirmed for 2026
Towns
Warsaw
Season
November 20 to January 6
Free events
None confirmed yet
Last checked

Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Warsaw

Admission, tickets or a fee apply. Where a host has not posted a price yet, the listing says so.

Christmas market

Christmas Market at Plac Defilad (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy na Placu Defilad)

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The market runs on Plac Centralny next to the Centrum metro station, from Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027, usually from 11 am to 10 pm. The organizers promise Santa Claus (Święty Mikołaj) in his little house every day.

On weekends the program expands with activities, meetings with storybook characters and other things for kids. There is a new carousel on site, and a ticket for the Choinka carousel costs zł 20 per person. A maze is also planned, and over the coming weeks you can watch an art project take shape. It is worth checking the hours on holidays before you go.

Parent tip: Hours on holidays and around New Year's can be shorter, so check the organizer's announcements. Weekends are the most crowded.

Host
Warszawa, Plac Centralny (Plac Defilad) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Plac Centralny (Plac Defilad), 00-110 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Confirmed
On the host’s page, checked
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Visit with Santa

Elves and the Gift Factory (Elfy i fabryka prezentów)

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Teatr Maskarada invites families to a show about elves and a gift factory. The performance is listed as children's theater. The organizer does not describe the plot or the cast.

The dates in 2026 are Sunday, Nov 29 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, Dec 6 at 12 pm and 2 pm. Ticket prices start at zł 70.90 for the first date and zł 75.90 for the Dec 6 dates, including mandatory fees. The theater is at ul. Nowy Świat 72 in Śródmieście.

Parent tip: No age range is listed, so if you have little ones it is worth asking the theater. Buy tickets in advance. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Teatr Maskarada (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatr Maskarada, ul. Nowy Świat 72, 00-330 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
Confirmed
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Visit with Santa

Fasolki: Saint Nicholas Day with Tik-Tak and the Fasolki (Mikołajki z Tik-Takiem i Fasolkami)

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The Fasolki group has been performing since 1983, and more than 1,200 talented children have appeared with it. The Saint Nicholas Day concert features Mr. Tik-Tak, Aunt Klotka, Professor Ciekawski and Santa (Mikołaj).

The program combines humor, songs and dancing. You will hear familiar hits about children's everyday lives as well as winter and Christmas songs. The concert takes place on Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 10 am at the Polish Radio Concert Studio at ul. Jacka Kaczmarskiego 59 in Mokotów. Tickets start at zł 75.90. The website does not list an age range.

Parent tip: The concert starts at 10 am on a weekday, so plan your travel with plenty of time. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio (Studio Koncertowe Polskiego Radia im. Witolda Lutosławskiego) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Polish Radio Concert Studio (Studio Koncertowe Polskiego Radia), ul. Jacka Kaczmarskiego 59, 00-977 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
Confirmed
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Visit with Santa

Christmas Night Fever 2 (Gorączka Świątecznej Nocy 2)

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The show returns with the elves and Santa Claus, and in the new part more mix-ups and challenges await them. The organizers bill it as the funniest Christmas show of the year. The performance lasts about 60 minutes.

The dates in 2026 are Saturdays and Sundays, Dec 5, 6, 12 and 13, and Saturday, Dec 19, each time at 3 pm and 5 pm. Teatr WAM is in Galeria Młociny on level +2, at ul. Zgrupowania AK Kampinos 15 in Bielany. Tickets start at zł 91.90, including mandatory fees. The website does not list an age range.

Parent tip: The theater is in a shopping mall, so it is easy to grab something to eat nearby after the show. The organizer does not list an audience age. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Teatr WAM (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatr WAM (Galeria Młociny), ul. Zgrupowania AK Kampinos 15, 01-943 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
Confirmed
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Visit with Santa

Elves and the Magic of Christmas (Elfy i magia świąt)

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The hero is an elf from the gift factory who wants to bring in the internet and new ways of working, and to get rid of Santa Claus while he is at it. His plan threatens the delivery of gifts to children. An older, experienced elf takes matters into his own hands and returns to the tried and true ways, and with them to the magic of Christmas.

The show at Teatr Maskarada takes place on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 at 12:30 pm. Tickets start at zł 75.90, and the price includes mandatory fees. The organizer does not list a recommended age.

Parent tip: This is the only date in Warsaw, so it is worth buying tickets early. The audience age is not listed. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Teatr Maskarada (opens in a new tab)
Where
Teatr Maskarada, ul. Nowy Świat 72, 00-330 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
Confirmed
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Carol concert

Idę na Aidę: Christmas Concert for Kids (świąteczny koncert dla dzieci)

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Aida Kosojan-Przybysz performs her biggest hits and songs from her latest album Zabawa w chowanego (Hide and Seek). The concert is interactive: the audience sings, answers riddles, imitates animal sounds and shares stories with the artist.

The program also includes a theme of caring for the planet and its inhabitants. The performance takes place on Sunday, Dec 6, 2026 at 4 pm at Mała Warszawa at ul. Otwocka 14 in Praga-Północ. Tickets start at zł 116.60, and the website does not list an age range.

Parent tip: Parents join in the fun along with the kids, so the concert works best as an outing for the whole family. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Mała Warszawa (opens in a new tab)
Where
Mała Warszawa, ul. Otwocka 14, 03-759 Warsaw (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
Confirmed
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Christmas show

Christmas Bubbleland (Świąteczna Bańkolandia)

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The Soap Bubble Theater has prepared a Christmas spectacle in which soap bubbles float over the stage. The children in the audience can influence how the story unfolds, so they are not just spectators.

The show lasts 60 minutes and is aimed at families with children, preschools and schools. In Warsaw it takes place on Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 at 12 pm at Kino Wisła at pl. Wilsona 2 in Żoliborz. Tickets start at zł 102.90, including mandatory fees. The organizer in Warsaw is TARGREM Sp. z o.o.

Parent tip: No recommended age is listed, and the show lasts an hour, which is worth keeping in mind with the youngest children.

Host
Kino Wisła (opens in a new tab)
Where
Kino Wisła, pl. Wilsona 2, 01-615 Warsaw (opens in maps)
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Required
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Visit with Santa

In Search of Santa Claus (W poszukiwaniu Świętego Mikołaja)

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Santa Claus has gone missing, and the young viewers, with glowing wands, join the elves and set off to search. Along the way they meet Santa from Lapland, magicians from China and India, a Chinese lion, a blue elephant and penguins.

The show has games, dancing and audience participation, and it ends with Santa being found and a Christmas tree running onto the stage. It lasts about 60 minutes and is meant for children ages 3 to 10. The shows on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 take place at Kino Wisła at pl. Wilsona 2, and tickets start at zł 112.90.

Parent tip: Some showings may already be sold out, so check availability when you buy tickets. Expect it to be in Polish.

Host
Kino Wisła (opens in a new tab)
Where
Kino Wisła, pl. Wilsona 2, 01-615 Warsaw (opens in maps)
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Required
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Christmas events for kids in Warsaw: questions parents ask

What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Warsaw?

For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Warsaw, each on its host’s own page: Christmas Market at Plac Defilad (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy na Placu Defilad), Fasolki: Saint Nicholas Day with Tik-Tak and the Fasolki (Mikołajki z Tik-Takiem i Fasolkami), In Search of Santa Claus (W poszukiwaniu Świętego Mikołaja) and 5 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.

Where can kids see Santa this year in Warsaw?

Where to see Santa: Fasolki: Saint Nicholas Day with Tik-Tak and the Fasolki (Mikołajki z Tik-Takiem i Fasolkami), In Search of Santa Claus (W poszukiwaniu Świętego Mikołaja), Elves and the Magic of Christmas (Elfy i magia świąt) and 2 more. Check the listings above for times and booking.

How do you confirm these events?

We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.

Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.

The story of Christmas in Warsaw

Warsaw at Christmas is bright, busy and very kid friendly. There is a big market below the Palace of Culture with Santa's house, a giant tree on Castle Square and a long list of children's shows. Here is what the traditions mean and how to plan your visit.

How Warsaw celebrates Christmas

Warsaw turns on its lights early. In 2025 the big Christmas tree on Castle Square was lit on December 3 at 6 p.m. It stood 27 meters tall and carried more than 40,000 lights. At the same time the Royal Route, Nowy Swiat and Krakowskie Przedmiescie were lit up too.

The decorations that year looked back to the 1950s and 1960s, with glass baubles, paper chains, soda siphons, shop scales and rotary phones. For a visiting family, the city itself becomes the attraction, with free light displays and a festive mood on the streets.

Traditions your kids will meet

At the Polish Christmas Eve table, one place is often left empty. Today people say it is for a wanderer, and in the past it was for the souls of ancestors. You may hear that the Christmas Eve meal has twelve dishes, but that was not always so. In the countryside families set out four or five, and the number twelve is linked with the apostles.

The Christmas tree is a young custom here. It became popular among townspeople around the turn of the 19th century, brought by German Protestants. Before that, a spruce top called a podlaznicka hung in the room. In Mazovia, the region around Warsaw, people also made decorations from wafers, called wafer worlds, hung from horsehair.

Children in Mazovia used to receive apples, nuts, gingerbread and candy on the tree, and carolers began visiting homes on December 26.

Planning a Christmas visit to Warsaw with kids

The season on this page is long. The Christmas market below the Palace of Culture opens on November 20 and runs daily until January 6, with Santa's house open every day. Children's shows fill the weekends from late November through the middle of December, including special performances on December 5 and 6 around St. Nicholas Day.

Most shows are ticketed, but the lights, the tree and the fountain shows are free to enjoy, and the market itself is described as free to enter. Most events are in Polish, so check with the host if you need English. Many shows are about elves, Santa and music, which kids can enjoy even without the words.

Syrenka, Rys and 18,000 paper decorations

Here is a fun fact kids will like. In 2025, figures of the Syrenka car and the Rys motorcycle stood along the evening walks through the Old Town. From advertising columns around the city, visitors could take about 18,000 paper decorations to hang at home.

From December 1 to January 6, special festive public transport ran across the city. At the Fountain Park, a light and music show of about 15 minutes ran every few minutes, and admission was free.

Traditions today

  • Christmas tree on Castle Square: In 2025 the tree stood 27 meters tall with more than 40,000 lights. It was lit on December 3 at 6 p.m.
  • Royal Route lights: Lights shine along Nowy Swiat, Krakowskie Przedmiescie and many other places in the city. The show is organized by Stołeczna Estrada.
  • Fountain Park light shows: Light and music shows last about 15 minutes. In the 2025 season they ran on weekends and holidays from December 3 to January 31, and entry was free.
  • Christmas market below the Palace of Culture: The market on Central Square has Santa's house and family activities. It is free to enter, and its first edition won Event of the Year in a local readers' poll.
  • Paper decorations from the columns: About 18,000 paper decorations were waiting on advertising columns for visitors to take home.
  • The empty place at the Christmas Eve table: A place is left at the festive table for an unexpected guest, a custom kept for generations.

A fact for kids

In 2025, Warsaw had figures of the Syrenka car and the Rys motorcycle on the streets, and visitors could take about 18,000 paper Christmas decorations from advertising columns.

Questions about Christmas in Warsaw

Is Warsaw worth visiting at Christmas with kids?

Yes. The city has a big tree, free light displays, a market with Santa's house and many children's shows with elves, Santa and music. The season runs from late November through early January.

When does the Christmas market in Warsaw open?

The Christmas market below the Palace of Culture on Central Square opens on November 20 and runs daily until January 6. It is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with exceptions on holidays.

Where can kids meet Santa in Warsaw?

At the Christmas market below the Palace of Culture, where Santa's house is open daily. On weekends the market adds family activities and meetings with fairy-tale characters. Santa also appears in several children's shows during December.

Are there free Christmas events in Warsaw?

Yes. The market below the Palace of Culture is described as free to enter, and the Fountain Park light and music shows are free. Walking under the festive lights is free too. Children's theater shows and concerts are ticketed.

Are Christmas events in Warsaw in English?

Most events, especially the children's shows, are in Polish. Many are about elves, Santa and music and easy to enjoy without the words, but check with the host if you need English.

How big is the Christmas tree in Warsaw?

In 2025 the tree on Castle Square was 27 meters tall and had more than 40,000 lights. It was built with energy-saving materials and lit on December 3 at 6 p.m.

What are the Christmas lights on the Royal Route?

Along with the tree, the Royal Route, Nowy Swiat and Krakowskie Przedmiescie were lit up in 2025. The decorations looked back to the 1950s and 1960s, with baubles, paper chains, shop scales and rotary phones.

What is the Fountain Park light show?

It is a free light and music show of about 15 minutes at the fountains. In the 2025 season it ran on weekends and holidays from December 3 to January 31.

What is the empty place at the Polish Christmas Eve table?

A place is left empty for an unexpected guest. Today people say it is for a wanderer, and in the past it was for the souls of ancestors.

Do Poles really eat twelve dishes on Christmas Eve?

Twelve is the traditional number, but it was not always followed. In the countryside families often set out four or five dishes, and the number twelve is linked with the apostles.

When did Christmas trees come to Poland?

Christmas trees became popular among townspeople around the turn of the 19th century, brought by German Protestants. It is a fairly young custom. Before that, a spruce top called a podlaznicka was hung in the room.

What are wafer worlds?

They are Christmas decorations made of wafers, hung on horsehair. In Mazovia, the region around Warsaw, they were used to decorate the grain.

What do Warsaw kids do on St. Nicholas Day?

There are special shows on December 4 to 6. Examples are the Fasolki St. Nicholas Day concert on Friday, December 4, and the elf show at Teatr Maskarada, performed twice on December 6.

Where can kids see a Christmas show in Warsaw?

Many venues host shows, including Teatr Maskarada, Teatr WAM in Galeria Mlociny and Kino Wisla. The shows feature elves, Santa, soap bubbles and music, mostly on weekends in December.

How much do Christmas shows in Warsaw cost?

Most tickets start between about 70 and 117 zloty, depending on the show. For example, the elf show at Teatr Maskarada starts at 70.90 zloty on November 29. The carousel at the market costs 20 zloty per person.

What is Elves and the Gift Factory?

It is a children's Christmas show at Teatr Maskarada about elves and a gift factory. It is performed on Sunday, November 29, and twice on Sunday, December 6.

Is there an interactive Christmas show in Warsaw?

Yes. In the show In Search of Santa, children use glowing wands and help elves find a missing Santa. It is on Wednesday, December 16, at Kino Wisla. Aida Kosojan-Przybysz also gives an interactive Christmas concert for kids and parents on Sunday, December 6.

Is there a Christmas soap bubble show in Warsaw?

Yes. The Christmas Bubbleland show by a soap bubble theater is on Saturday, December 12, at Kino Wisla. Bubbles float over the stage, and children can influence how the story goes.

What were the paper decorations on Warsaw's advertising columns?

In 2025 visitors could take about 18,000 paper decorations from advertising columns across the city and hang them at home. It was a free way to take a bit of Warsaw's Christmas home.

What are Syrenka and Rys?

Syrenka is a car and Rys is a motorcycle. In 2025 figures of both stood on the evening walks through the Old Town.

Which Warsaw weekend has the most Christmas events?

The weekend of December 5 and 6 is a good choice. The Teatr WAM show runs that weekend, there are elf shows at Teatr Maskarada and a concert by Aida Kosojan-Przybysz, and December 6 is St. Nicholas Day.

When do Polish carolers visit homes?

In Mazovia, carolers began visiting homes on December 26. Kids used to get apples, nuts, gingerbread and candy on the Christmas tree.

Are there Christmas events in Warsaw after Christmas?

Yes. The market below the Palace of Culture runs until January 6, and the Fountain Park shows ran until January 31 in the 2025 season. Several shows are also scheduled for the weekends of December 12, 13 and 19.

Sources

  1. Świąteczna iluminacja w Warszawie, PIK Warszawa
  2. Warszawska iluminacja, PIK Warszawa
  3. Jarmark bożonarodzeniowy w Warszawie, PIK Warszawa
  4. Skąd się wzięły świąteczne tradycje, wroclaw.pl
  5. Boże Narodzenie na Mazowszu, Muzeum Wsi Mazowieckiej w Sierpcu, dzieje.pl
  6. Kiedy choinka dotarła do Polski? To dość młoda tradycja, National Geographic Polska
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