{"id":8660,"date":"2020-04-29T18:38:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T18:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mircorp.com\/?p=8660"},"modified":"2021-04-08T21:29:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T21:29:55","slug":"family-fun-in-poland-activities-for-children-of-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/family-fun-in-poland-activities-for-children-of-all-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun in Poland: Activities for Children of All Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p><em>Joanna Millick, MIR\u2019s Director of Sales, is a native of Warsaw&nbsp;and the mom of a six-and-a-half-year-old. An expert in MIR\u2019s destinations, she is especially well-versed in the field of&nbsp;<strong>fun things to do with a school-age child while visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"\/country\/poland\/\">Poland<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_446-JMillick-CU-2-618-pixels.jpg\" alt=\"MIR\u2019s Joanna Millick often leads Christmastime tours to her homeland, Poland. Photo credit: David W. Allen\" class=\"wp-image-8672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_446-JMillick-CU-2-618-pixels.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_446-JMillick-CU-2-618-pixels-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_446-JMillick-CU-2-618-pixels-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_446-JMillick-CU-2-618-pixels-600x388.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption>MIR\u2019s Joanna Millick often leads Christmastime tours to her homeland, Poland. Photo credit: David W. Allen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to find a country more inspiring than <a href=\"\/country\/poland\/\">Poland<\/a>. Little over two decades after regaining its independence, Poland has become one of the powerhouses of Europe. <strong>With&nbsp;more than two decades of travel experience in <a href=\"\/country\/poland\/\">Poland<\/a>, MIR is an expert at crafting tours to Poland for those of any age or interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-Polish-National-Tourist-Board-250.jpg);min-height:250px\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Traveling to Poland with kids and looking for an itinerary the children will enjoy?&nbsp;Here are some of my&nbsp;expert tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warsaw Travel Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733.jpg\" alt=\"The Warsaw Fortress is a standard stop on any tour of Warsaw; when traveling with kids, there are a number of other stops that should be on your list. Photo credit: Joanna Millick\" class=\"wp-image-8673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC00733-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The Warsaw Fortress is a standard stop on any tour of Warsaw;\nwhen traveling with kids, there are a number of other stops that should be on your list. Photo credit: Joanna Millick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copernicus Science Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an awesome place for kids to roam. Opened in 2010, <strong>the modern Copernicus Science Center includes&nbsp;seven interactive permanent exhibits<\/strong> including one called \u201cOn the Move,\u201d demonstrating how everything moves from light waves to your fingers. This fascinating museum offers kids and grownups the chance to explore, question, and experience new ideas, and to better understand the things we take for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warsaw Zoo and Brown Bears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Warsaw Zoo was opened in 1928, just 11 years before the Nazis invaded <a href=\"\/country\/poland\/\">Poland<\/a>. Since the war ended, the zoo has grown to encompass some 500 species and 4,000 animals. One of the highlights is the Brown Bear exhibit, which has a spacious outdoor bear habitat fronting one of Warsaw\u2019s downtown streets, so that&nbsp;<strong>pedestrians can see the bears on their way to work or school<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;war years saw the zoo closed and the animals dispersed, but&nbsp;<strong>the zookeeper and his wife were able to help some 300 Jews escape the Warsaw ghetto<\/strong>&nbsp;and continue to safety through the nearly 100-acre zoo grounds. While your kids are occupied with the animals, have a seat and read about the zoo during wartime in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Zookeeper's_Wife\"><em>The Zookeeper\u2019s Wife<\/em><\/a> by Diane Ackerman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Narrow Gauge Rail Museum &amp; RETRO Steam Train Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some 40 miles west of Warsaw, the city of Sochaczew hosts the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, which includes an&nbsp;<strong>11-mile rail line leading into Kampinos National Park<\/strong>. Spend a day here touring the open-air rail museum, then board the&nbsp;<strong>historic train carriages for a steam-hauled ride<\/strong>&nbsp;through the countryside to the lowlands of the Kampinos forest. Located near the Vistula River, this park is listed as a&nbsp;<strong>UNESCO Man and Biosphere reserve<\/strong>. The excursion includes a picnic and games in a pleasant sheltered field within the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541.jpg\" alt=\"All aboard at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew, Poland. Photo credit: Waldemar Sosnowski \/ Polish National Tourist Board\" class=\"wp-image-8677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004541-600x394.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>All aboard at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew, Poland. Photo credit: Waldemar Sosnowski \/ Polish National Tourist Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Krakow Travel Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004021-800.jpg\" alt=\"A popular historical procession in Krakow. Photo credit: Janusz Lesniak \/ Polish National Tourist Board\" class=\"wp-image-8676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004021-800.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004021-800-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004021-800-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000004021-800-600x551.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><figcaption>A popular historical procession in Krakow. Photo credit: Janusz Lesniak \/ Polish National Tourist Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train ride to Krakow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hop the train to Krakow; the ride lasts some three-and-a-half hours, and takes you through little patchwork fields and towns on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wieliczka Salt Mine for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Miners have worked the Wieliczka Salt Mine for&nbsp;700 years. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, miner\/sculptors carved out beautiful chambers and chapels on the first three levels. A highlight of the trip down the mines is the fabulous Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, where everything, including statuary and chandeliers, is carved from salt. A&nbsp;<strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, the mine displays 700 years of evolving technology and artistry.&nbsp;<strong>A special tour for kids includes fairy-tale characters, games, puzzles, and an interactive playground.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1.jpg\" alt=\"An underground lake at Wieliczka Salt Mine. Photo credit: Polish National Tourist Board\" class=\"wp-image-8674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/p0000000139-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>An underground lake at Wieliczka Salt Mine. Photo credit: Polish National Tourist Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children\u2019s Dragon Tale in the Underground Rynek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Archaeological work that began in 2005 revealed the existence of the Rynek Underground beneath Krakow\u2019s&nbsp;thousand-year-old Market Square. Among the various displays concerning the town\u2019s medieval history beneath the square, there is a special one for children \u2013 the tale of Krakow\u2019s Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Krakow\u2019s Dragon (Smok Wawelski)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old days, Krakow\u2019s Dragon lived in a cave at the foot of Wawel Hill. A seven-headed metal sculpture of the beast marks the place where the dragon is rumored to have made his home, requiring the town to deliver maidens for him to devour.&nbsp;<strong>The dragon sculpture breathes fire every few minutes<\/strong>, delighting \u2013 or frightening \u2013 children since 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethnographic Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the former town hall building in Kazimierz, the Ethnographic Museum exhibits Polish folk art, artifacts, and reconstructed old-time interiors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The thoughtful and extensive collection shows Polish culture and traditions with an artistic flare.&nbsp;<strong>The museum hosts crafts workshops for kids like Polish paper-cutting and making paper flowers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291.jpg\" alt=\"A demonstration at the ethnographic museum in Krakow, Poland. Photo credit: David W Allen\" class=\"wp-image-8670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_291-600x379.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>A demonstration at the ethnographic museum in Krakow, Poland. Photo credit: David W Allen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lipowiec Castle with the Vistula Enthnographic Park Wygie\u0142z\u00f3w<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children love to scramble around the ruins of Lipowiec Castle<\/strong>, the fortress that takes&nbsp;pride of place on a rocky ridge overlooking the rolling green meadows west of the Krakow Upland. A watchtower was built here as early as the 13th century, and the castle structure acquired its present layout in the 15th century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the foot of the Castle Hill lies the&nbsp;<strong>Vistula Ethnographic Park<\/strong>, a seven-acre open-air collection of authentic 19th century wooden cottages, churches, shops, homesteads, and farmyards complete with a marketplace and tavern that serves regional cuisine.<strong>&nbsp;Artisans teach children\u2019s workshops on paper-cutting and egg-painting, and during the holiday season kids learn to make Polish Christmas tree ornaments.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336.jpg\" alt=\"Making crafts with kids in Poland. Photo credit: David W. Allen\" class=\"wp-image-8671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_336-600x446.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Making crafts with kids in Poland. Photo credit: David W. Allen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boat Trip to Tyniec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enjoy a family cruise along the Vistula River to Tyniec,<\/strong>&nbsp;a settlement founded in the 7th-5th century BC. Along the way pass the Krakow Zoo where the Royal Gardens were once located, the 12th century Norbertine Monastery, the Church of the Holy Savior, the Bielany forest, and the Kosciuszko Dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pierogi Cooking Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all kids like to cook. But for the ones that do,&nbsp;<strong>this is a fun way of learning how to make traditional Polish-style&nbsp;<em>pierogi<\/em>, Poland\u2019s national dish<\/strong>, with a private chef. Practice mixing and rolling the thin dough, then stuffing it with any number of savory ingredients. Pierogi can be stuffed with mashed potatoes and onions, ground meat, cheese, or even fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_175-800.jpg\" alt=\"Learning how to make pierogi. Photo credit: David W Allen\" class=\"wp-image-8669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_175-800.jpg 569w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_175-800-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_175-800-127x150.jpg 127w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1212_Poland_Christmas_175-800-507x600.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><figcaption>Learning how to make pierogi. Photo credit: David W Allen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aqua Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Burn off some energy at the biggest swimming pool hall in Poland!&nbsp;<strong>The Park Wodny Aqua Park has several pools that feature climbing walls, slides, a dragon-shaped fountain, and waves.<\/strong>&nbsp;A wading pool is included for the little ones. Restaurants, shopping, a sauna, and a kids\u2019 play center round out the amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dunajec Raft Trip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spend two or three relaxed hours floating leisurely down the River Dunajec on a handmade raft poled by two&nbsp;<em>gorale<\/em>&nbsp;(Polish highlanders) in traditional costume.<\/strong> Glide through the steep-sided canyon cut by the river in the limestone of the Pieniny Mountains. Jagged peaks covered in Carpathian beech forests rise near the river, with names like Sokolica (Falcon Cliff) and Ostra Skala (Sharp Cliff.) Along the way inspect Niedzica Castle, watching the river traffic from what used to be a high peak before the new dam raised the water level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eagles Nest Trail and Ogrodzieniec Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Head for the hills and the ring of medieval fortresses called the Eagles Nest Trail, built to protect Krakow from invasion long ago. The chain of 25 medieval castles was ordered mainly by Kazimierz the Great, King of Poland. Polish schoolchildren take yearly field trips to the ring of venerable bastions still guarding the approaches to Krakow to learn about Poland\u2019s history and explore the castles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kids especially love to explore the ruins of medieval Ogrodzieniec Castle, one stop on the Eagles Nest Trail<\/strong> perched on the highest hill in the region. They can let their imaginations run wild among the crumbling towers of the Gothic stone fortress.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim alignwide\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AMCieszewscy_20110202_9999_140-Polish-National-Tourist-Board250.jpg);background-position:46% 54%;min-height:250px\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Travel to Poland and Central &amp; East Europe with MIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To plan your own family adventure to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/region\/central-east-europe\/\">Central and East Europe <\/a>or to any of&nbsp;MIR\u2019s destinations, <a href=\"\/custom-travel-inquiry\/\">contact our&nbsp;Private Journeys Specialists<\/a>&nbsp;to start the ball rolling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIR\u2019s winter small group tour to Poland,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/trip\/christmas-traditions-of-poland\/\">Christmas Traditions of Poland<\/a><\/strong>, is perfect for travelers of any age. Celebrate the heartfelt holiday traditions of Poland by wandering Krakow\u2019s brilliant Christmas Market and joining a Polish family in their Warsaw home for the intimate Christmas Eve feast called&nbsp;<em>Wigilia<\/em>, where you can sample 12 different traditional dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to find a country more inspiring than Poland.  Traveling to Poland with kids and looking for an itinerary the children will enjoy? 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