Warsaw Family Weekend: Ice skating

With the weather warming up outdoor family trips become much more pleasant. There are at least two ice-rinks in and around the city center that offer great family fun. The ice rink on the grounds of the Palace of Culture (PKiN) is located on the side of the Palace that faces ul. Swietokrzyska and is open Mon-Thus 8-20:00, Fri-Sun 8-21:00. Entrance is free, but be prepared to queue up. If dad can stand in line, mum might take the kids up to the top of the Palace for a panoramic view of the city. Skate hire is zl. 5 per hour, or for a small fee they will sharpen your old skates. Cloakroom is a modest zl. 1, hot drinks are also on site. A second ice rink is on ul. Esperanto 3, the corner of ul. Okopowa and ul. Anielewicza, which is open daily 8-22:00 and has less of a queue.