Park 3 Maja

Park 3 Maja stretches across Stary Widzew, between Kopcińskiego, Małachowskiego and Niciarnianą streets, on the site of the former Puszcza Łódzka [Łódź Forest]. It covers 23.5 hectares and has a sports and recreation character, with preserved forest fragments, walking paths and a playground.

Park on the site of a former forest

The park was created in 1915 according to a design by engineer I. Kołaczkowski, on an area previously covered by forest known as Puszcza Łódzka. It borders Baden-Powell Park to the east, and a railway line connecting Łódź Fabryczna to Koluszki to the south.

Heritage among the trees

The entire park was entered in the heritage register on 6 June 2014. Two trees growing in it have the status of natural monuments. In 1928 a pond was dug, in which water lilies grow, with walking paths around it.

Sport every day

The park contains four football pitches with different surfaces: natural grass, artificial and hybrid turf, as well as tennis courts, a running track and a beach volleyball court. A sports hall operated by the Centre for Sports and Recreation Activities is located here, and the Youth Sports Club Łodzianka has its headquarters here. Women's basketball matches for Widzewa Łódź are played in the hall.

A place for the youngest

The park has a road traffic park where children learn road safety rules. The Jordan garden that previously operated here was closed in the early nineties, and other forms of recreation now function in its place.

Park without fencing and without closing hours

As a public green space, the park is accessible around the clock. Only the sports hall operated by the Centre for Sports and Recreation Activities has its own opening hours, so when planning training on site it is worth checking these directly at the facility. The park area, including the pond and tree stand, is managed by the Municipal Green Space Management in Łódź.

Practical information

• Address: area bounded by Kopcińskiego, Małachowskiego and Niciarnianą streets, Widzew district (Stary Widzew)
• Manager: Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi, ul. Retkińska 41
• Getting there: by tram, pedestrian entrances from Kopcińskiego and Małachowskiego streets
• What to expect: pitches and courts, sports hall, pond from 1928, walking paths, road traffic park