Plenty of good family days out cost nothing. Here we gather the free events coming up across the Tricity: street theater, fairs, parades, science picnics and seasonal festivals, all free to attend. The list updates itself as organizers announce new dates, so check back before each weekend.
Every Independence Day, tens of thousands of people in red and white walk together through Gdańsk's Old Town and Main Town: school groups, scouts, seniors, historical reenactors and whole families. It ends under the Green Gate with the national anthem and a giant family photo of the crowd.
Kids can wave a flag along the route, then join the sing-along on Długi Targ. It suits all ages.
For Mikołajki, Gdańsk sends a decorated tram onto its regular tracks, with festive music playing on board. Families ride it like any other tram, so there is nothing to plan beyond getting to a stop.
A second, vintage tram runs on its own route across town. It suits kids who love trams, toddlers included, and works as a short add-on to a December day out rather than a whole outing.
Mikołaje na Motocyklach is a charity parade where bikers dressed as Santas, elves, snowflakes and reindeer ride a colorful convoy of motorcycles, quads and scooters across the Tricity. Kids cheer from the curb as it rolls past.
It suits kids who love engines, costumes and a bit of Christmas noise.
Gdańsk's big Christmas market fills the streets of the Main Town with stalls, a crafts zone and a program of live events, set among the city's Gdańsk Illuminations light displays. Kids can wander the stalls, catch a show and pick out a handmade gift.
It suits families happy with a slow walk and plenty of stops. Everything is outdoors in the Baltic winter, so dress warm and plan short loops.
Plenty of good family days out cost nothing. Here we gather the free events coming up across the Tricity: street theater, fairs, parades, science picnics and seasonal festivals, all free to attend. The list updates itself as organizers announce new dates, so check back before each weekend.
Every Independence Day, tens of thousands of people in red and white walk together through Gdańsk's Old Town and Main Town: school groups, scouts, seniors, historical reenactors and whole families. It ends under the Green Gate with the national anthem and a giant family photo of the crowd.
Kids can wave a flag along the route, then join the sing-along on Długi Targ. It suits all ages.
For Mikołajki, Gdańsk sends a decorated tram onto its regular tracks, with festive music playing on board. Families ride it like any other tram, so there is nothing to plan beyond getting to a stop.
A second, vintage tram runs on its own route across town. It suits kids who love trams, toddlers included, and works as a short add-on to a December day out rather than a whole outing.
Mikołaje na Motocyklach is a charity parade where bikers dressed as Santas, elves, snowflakes and reindeer ride a colorful convoy of motorcycles, quads and scooters across the Tricity. Kids cheer from the curb as it rolls past.
It suits kids who love engines, costumes and a bit of Christmas noise.
Gdańsk's big Christmas market fills the streets of the Main Town with stalls, a crafts zone and a program of live events, set among the city's Gdańsk Illuminations light displays. Kids can wander the stalls, catch a show and pick out a handmade gift.
It suits families happy with a slow walk and plenty of stops. Everything is outdoors in the Baltic winter, so dress warm and plan short loops.
