Wolin Island - attractions for children
Sand castles, jumping through waves, boat trips - these are typical seaside attractions for the little ones.
What else does Wolin Island offer us?
Maybe sometimes you feel like spending time a bit differently? Have fun, sightsee, go on a hike, a family bike trip, or... while at the sea, conquer a mountain peak?
What to do with kids on Wolin Island?
1. Visit the lighthouse in Świnoujście
...and look at the island from above. Only now we see that it really is an island!
Świnoujście Lighthouse
This is the tallest Polish lighthouse (and the tallest on the Baltic Sea!) Świnoujście Lighthouse - view from the top ...
2. See the highest Polish cliffs
Go for a walk to the highest sandy slopes (east of Międzyzdroje), or west of Międzywodzie:
Cliffs on Wolin Island and Gosań Mountain
The biggest natural attraction of Wolin National Park is the beautiful, wild and highest on the Polish coast ...
3. Walk through the forest and visit the inhabitants of the Bison Show Farm
- not only bison, but also wild boars, deer, roe deer, and white-tailed eagle:
Żubr Show Farm in Międzyzdroje
The Żubr Show Farm is not only home to the "title" Żubr family, but also wild boars, deer, stags, white-tailed eagles. ...
4. Play as Vikings
and learn about medieval stories of Slavic settlements and heroes on Wolin Island:
Open-air museum in Wolin - Slavs and Vikings Center
Vineta, Jomsborg or Wolin? The history of the Wolin stronghold, despite many years of excavation, is still partially covered by the legend of a ...
5. Go on a hike along the colorful trail
e.g. a section of the blue trail between the Turquoise Lake in Wapnica and the Lubin Hillfort. This route is an easy walk for the whole family: only 2 km (about 1 hour) one way. Along the way, we have as many as 3 viewpoints, 2 restaurants, and a playground:
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Blue trail on Wolin Island
Wolin Island with a stroller and bike
Unfortunately, we don't have good news here... Trails can be steep, and paths are sandy.
Apart from typical seaside walks on promenades, we recommend the green pedestrian-bicycle trail Międzyzdroje - Warnowo:
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Walking and cycling green trail, Międzyzdroje - Bison Farm - Warnowo
More about our bike trails and adventures on Wolin Island in the article:
Wolin Island - bike tours
Cycling on Wolin Island? The relatively flat terrain and short distances between natural and historical attractions could ...
Visiting Wolin Island - what else is worth seeing?
It depends on what you're interested in...
Nature?
Wolin Island and Wolin National Park - natural attractions
Wolin National Park occupies a vast part of Wolin Island: forests, lakes on plains, reed beds on the Szczecin Lagoon ...
Hiking?
Wolin Island - tourist trails and walking routes
Once we've warmed up on the beach and cooled off in the waves of the Baltic Sea, it's time for some activity, like a hike on a tourist trail ...
Or maybe history?
World War II and military: military monuments on Wolin Island
The Oder River mouth has had strategic importance for centuries. Therefore, it's not surprising that fortified castles were built here ...
PS. There are still a few places left to discover, so we will definitely return to Wolin Island (and neighboring Usedom)!
Publish Date: 2021-08-02