How to spend the winter holidays? National parks invite you on trips

Not everyone has the opportunity to go skiing in the Alps. Those who plan to spend this year’s winter holidays at home do not have to fear boredom. Polish national parks have prepared an interesting range of activities for whole families. Check which one is closest to you!

Water and adventure

On 26 January this year, the Biebrza National Park invites visitors on a trip along the Barwik educational trail. The five-kilometre route leads through an extensive complex of peatlands, whose quiet beauty is captivating even in winter. Educators from the Biebrza National Park will talk about the secrets of the local nature, and the organisers have planned a campfire at the end.

More information: https://bbpn.gov.pl/wydarzenia/ferie-przyroda-woda-i-przygoda

In Podlasie, nature lovers are drawn to the fascinating, multi-channel Narew River. Its secrets can be discovered during activities organised on 21 January this year at the Młynarzówka Nature Education Centre in Kurowo. Participants will not only expand their knowledge about the importance of water in nature, but will also have the opportunity to take part in creating a model of the Narew valley. In the following days, workshops on building nesting boxes and outdoor activities for trackers are also planned.

More information: https://npn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/ferie-zimowe-w-narwianskim-parku-narodowym-zapraszamy-na-zajecia-edukacyjne

Winter holidays with animals

The Białowieża National Park invites children and young people to outdoor activities organised from 19 to 30 January this year in two locations: Białowieża and Narewka. As part of themed walks through the most pristine of Poland’s forests, there will be no shortage of opportunities to encounter the king of the forest, the European bison. In addition, as part of the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the expansion of the Białowieża National Park, a ski relay and a walking and Nordic walking relay around the Głuszec forest glade are planned for 24 January this year.

More information: https://bpn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/spedz-z-nami-zimowe-ferie-2026

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the second half of January, residents of Małopolska will be able to take advantage of educational and nature-related activities organised by the Babia Góra National Park. It sounds serious, but the programme for the winter holidays 2026 includes, among other things, building snow structures, tracking animals that do not hibernate, and preparing a bird food truck with favourite treats for our winged friends.

More information: https://bgpn.gov.pl/wydarzenia/ferie-z-babiogorskim-parkiem-narodowym

In the mountains, but without skis

Winter holidays for whole families are also organised by the highest-altitude parks, proving that you can have a great time in the mountains even without buying an expensive ski pass. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 20 January to 25 February, the Karkonosze National Park offers trips from its rich programme. This will be an opportunity to learn how to navigate in the field and even try walking with snowshoes. Guides will also talk about Karkonosze minerals and the winter habits of animals, and will even show what winter looks like under a microscope. The activities are available in Karpacz, Szklarska Poręba and at the Sobieszów Palace in Jelenia Góra.

More information: https://kpn.gov.pl/wydarzenia/ferie

Winter PoSzlaki is the name of the programme prepared for this year’s winter holidays by the Tatra National Park. As part of the paid offer, participants can join family trips with guides, combining wildlife observation with talks on mountain safety. Those who do not like the cold can take part in glass painting workshops or creative weaving workshops, tickets for all activities are available online. Admission is free to talks about Tatra nature, organised every Tuesday afternoon during the winter holidays at the Tatra National Park Nature Education Centre in Zakopane.

More information: https://tpn.gov.pl/poszlaki

Attention! Activities organised by national parks are in most cases free of charge, but participation requires prior registration and the number of places is limited.