Things to do in Łódź

27 activities, venues and outings in Łódź, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Arena Łódź
Large multi-purpose indoor arena hosting both concerts and sports events like basketball, volleyball or ice hockey matches.
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Artur Rubinstein's Łódz Philharmonic
Filharmonia Łódzka
Second oldest philharmonic in Poland. If you are a fan of classical music, this is a place to go. Behind the philharmonic is Kino Bałtyk.
Ticket office open Mon-Fri from 12:00 till 18:00, one hour before every performance and during the first break in every performance
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Fala Aquapark
One of the largest aquaparks in Poland. Once it was the most popular swimming complex in the city, and after a complete renovation it aspires to its former glory.
Open now · closes 10 pm
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Teatr Jaracza
It is considered one of the best drama theaters in Poland. They play Tuesday to Sunday mid September till mid June. On its 3 performance halls you can see modern Polish and international drama as well as the classics.
The ticket offices are open from Mon till Sun between 12:00 and 19:00. The reservations must be picked up before 18:00
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Teatr Nowy
It offers varied, mostly contemporary repertoire. Also the quality is varied so better ask for advice someone local or ask staff for an honest recommendation. The building served a Jewish cabaret before World War II and a Jewish theatre until 1948 (later it moved to Warsaw).
Ticket offices are open from Tue till Fri between 09:00 and 19:00, on Saturdays from 12:00 till 19:00 and on Sundays one before the play
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Teatr Powszechny
Common Theatre
A very popular theatre that hosts many well-known plays and a few festivals.
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Teatr Wielki
Grand Theatre
It is the largest theatre in the city (second largest in Poland) with 1070 seats. It specializes in opera, operetta and ballet.
The ticket offices are open from Mon till Sat between 12:00 and 19:00, and on Sundays from 15:00 till 19:00
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Łódź zoo
A state-run zoo (and thus relatively low in ticket prices) that hosts a wide variety of exotic animals. The giraffes and elephants are a particular highlight
15-20 zł adult (depending on the season), reduced 8-12 zł, family ticket (incl. max 2 children) 35-48 zł
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AZS Clubs
Kluby Uczelniane AZS
Every major university has its own Academic Sports Society Club. They offer various activities (sekcje or sections) ranging from chess to sailing for low prices.
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Bodo
The small independent cinema theater with a program that will delight true cinephiles. There is also a second hall - the exprerimental one that seats only 5 spectators.
15-18 PLN
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Cinema City
Comfortable, big theater with 14 cinema halls and 1 big IMAX hall offering projections of 3D movies. Movie selection contains the latest Hollywood hits with Polish subtitles.
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Explorers Festival
Extreme sports and tourism festival. Takes place every November.
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International Festival of Comics and Games
Międzynarodowy Festiwal Komiksu i Gier
Held annually in October. It is the biggest comic event in Central-Eastern Europe.
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International Festival of Photography
Fotofestiwal
Takes place every May. All the events take place in old factories, tenement buildings and villas of Łódź – post-industrial architecture creates a truly unique atmosphere for presentation of photographs.
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Kino Bałtyk
Once it was the largest and the most important cinema in Łódź, but it has lost the market to chains like Silver Screen or Cinema City. The cinema is right behind the philharmonic. It is well-known for its excellent sound system.
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Kino Charlie
A nice cinema with mostly interesting programme of (often European and Asian) films, not as commercial as Silver Screen.
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Light Move Festival
A festival of light held every October that utilises public spaces in the city centre for a spectacular show of art and video.
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Summer Academy of Jazz
Letnia Akademia Jazzu
Held in July-August. The jazz festival (some of the concerts are free) that attracts a number of Polish and international jazz celebrities as well as talented young musicians.
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Łódź Marathon
Dbam o Zdrowie
A major sports event held yearly in April. Quite popular both among the locals and the visitors, it offers a few different distances to run.
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Łódź of Four Cultures Festival
Festiwal Łódź Czterech Kultur
Takes place every September. Intended to promote understanding and tolerance between the four nations that have built the city.
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Lunapark
A popular, free theme park just outside the city.
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Teatr Muzyczny
Musical Theatre
Musicals and operettas are the main plays here.
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Festival of Music Individualities Tansman
Festiwal Indywidualności Muzycznych Tansman
Homage to Alexandre Tansman.
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International Festival of Music Producers Soundedit
Międzynarodowy Festiwal Producentów Muzycznych
Mostly acoustic shows.
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International Festival of Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays
Międzynarodowy Festiwal Sztuk Przyjemnych i Nieprzyjemnych
Held in the Common Theater, a long-running play festival.
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Multikino
Silver Screen
ul. Piłsudskiego 5
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Łódź Design Festival
Międzynarodowy Festiwal Designu
Held in May. Hosts various exhibitions and design events.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Łódź (CC BY-SA 4.0).