Water Parks & Pools

From an aquapark with an artificial wave to a wild swimming spot by a forest pond: the Łódź region has water for every kind of weather and every budget, and the big water parks are not only concentrated in Łódź. This overview shows where to go with children for a full day, where to swim laps at a sports pool after work, and where to simply jump into a lake on a summer weekend - in Łódź and in the smaller towns of the region.

Where in the Łódź region to find a big aquapark with slides?

The region's biggest water parks are not only in Łódź. Aquapark Kutno has an artificial wave and eighty-meter slides, while Solpark in Kleszczów has salt-water pools and a 118-meter tube slide with a wellness zone heated geothermally. In Łódź itself, Aquapark Fala on the edge of Park na Zdrowiu is worth attention, with the Kamikaze slide starting from a nineteen-meter tower and a sauna zone open all year; a full overview of Łódź's pools and aquaparks is on the water attractions in Łódź page.

Where to swim in thermal water?

Termy Uniejów are supplied with geothermal water from boreholes deeper than two kilometers and have a full spa and sauna facility. Termy Poddębice draw water from a depth of over 2,100 meters and distribute it across seven pools of different temperatures. Anyone looking for accommodation close to thermal water will find it at the castle-styled Kasztel Rycerski (Knights' Castle) in Uniejów or at Lawendowe Termy on the Warta river.

Which bathing spots and lakes are good for a summer day with children?

In Łódź, free beach access is offered by two town-run facilities: MOSiR Arturówek in Las Łagiewnicki, with a guarded bathing spot by a pond and a water playground, and MOSiR Stawy Jana in Chojny, with an 18-hectare park, a beach and a skatepark. Stawy Stefańskiego is the largest natural reservoir in Łódź, with a seasonal beach and a pump track. Outside the city, popular bathing spots operate at Zalew Mrożyczka in Głowno, with a dune-sand beach and a water playground for children, at Zalew w Przedborzu, with mini-golf and a campsite, and at Kąpielisko Malinka in Zgierz, which after modernization now has natural water filtration.

Where to swim at an indoor sports pool?

Zatoka Sportu Politechniki Łódzkiej (Łódź University of Technology Sports Bay) has two Olympic-size pools and a hall for 650 people. Pływalnia Wodny Raj (Water Paradise Pool) in Teofilów combines an indoor sports basin with a seasonal bathing area open in summer. Outside Łódź, indoor pools with full-size lanes operate among others in Skierniewice (see also pools in Skierniewice), Łowicz, Piotrków Trybunalski (more on the pools in Piotrków Trybunalski page) and Zgierz (full list on the pools in Zgierz page), usually with a sauna and relaxation zone attached to the sports section.

Slides, a pool with a view, and lakes for a full day

You don't have to go to a big water park to find a slide: Basen Olimpijczyk in Aleksandrów Łódzki has a triple-spiral slide 76 meters long, and Basen Złota Rybka in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, next to a primary school, has an 86-meter slide and swimming lessons for children. Anyone looking to swim in an unusual setting will find a rooftop pool at the Andel's hotel at Manufaktura, set up in a former cotton mill water tank, with a view over the city skyline, or the pool at Hotel Ambasador in Chojny, with a jacuzzi and a Finnish sauna. For a longer stay by the water, not just for swimming, Zalew Sulejowski works well, the main source of drinking water for Łódź and also a sailing area, as does Lewityn in Pabianice, with kayak rental and a pump track.

Practical tips: prices, season and what to check before you go

Aquaparks and indoor pools usually operate all year round, while bathing spots at lakes and reservoirs only run seasonally, from June to early September, with a guarded beach during set hours. Ticket prices vary between venues and depend on the day of the week and length of stay, so it is worth checking the current price list on the venue's own page before you go, as well as any information about ongoing renovation. Indoor pools and aquaparks are a natural choice for a rainy day, while open-water bathing spots work best on sunny days in the summer season.

Frequently asked questions about pools and aquaparks in the Łódź region

Which aquapark in the Łódź region has the longest slide?
At Solpark in Kleszczów the tube slide is 118 meters long, and at Aquapark Kutno the slides reach 80 meters. Among standalone pools, the length record belongs to Basen Olimpijczyk in Aleksandrów Łódzki, with a slide 76 meters long.

Where in Łódź is there a free bathing spot?
Beach access is free at MOSiR Arturówek in Las Łagiewnicki and at MOSiR Stawy Jana in Chojny, with fees there only for renting water equipment.

Are there pools with thermal water in the Łódź region?
Yes, Termy Uniejów and Termy Poddębice both have geothermal water, drawing from boreholes deeper than two kilometers.

How long does the bathing season last at lakes and reservoirs?
Guarded bathing spots at reservoirs, such as Zalew Mrożyczka or Stawy Stefańskiego, usually run from June to early September, depending on the weather and the manager's decision.

Where to swim in winter in the Łódź region?
Indoor pools, such as Zatoka Sportu Politechniki Łódzkiej or Pływalnia Wodny Raj, operate all year round, as do the thermal pools in Uniejów and Poddębice.