Winter holiday with children in Lviv

After the official opening of the Christmas tree, Lviv turns into a real fairytale, where you gladly sink back into childhood and involuntarily feel the atmosphere of New Year magic. Streets decorated with New Year lights, a cheerful mood, Christmas fairs and the sound of Christmas songs will leave no passerby indifferent. So it is no surprise that every year many tourists come here who want to spend an incredible winter holiday in Lviv with children.

Christmas fairs

Anyone who has not been to the Christmas fairs in Lviv has no idea how exciting and atmospheric it is here at this time in Lviv. Along Svobody Avenue and Market Square, locations with festive goods are set up every year. The streets are filled with a festive atmosphere, full of positivity, and the aromas of coffee, mulled wine and gingerbread.

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The Christmas fair in Lviv is an opportunity to buy an exceptionally beautiful and rare item. New Year souvenirs, clothing, decorations, home accessories and many lovely handmade things are usually sold here. So be sure to buy a souvenir that will remind you and the children of the fairytale days spent in Lviv in winter.

“Parade of Star Bearers”

At the beginning of January, an incredible parade of star bearers begins from Museum Square. People dressed in national themed costumes, with bright Christmas attributes, walk to Market Square to melodic carols. Such a parade is the pride of old Lviv, its tradition and a way to greet people on the coming Christmas.

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Pampukh Festival

In the second half of January, the Pampukh festival is traditionally held in Lviv. On 22 to 23, a noisy celebration will take place in Shevchenkivskyi Hai, where you can learn about ancient Ukrainian traditions, taste a variety of pampushky and make new acquaintances. Guests will be welcomed by street nativity scenes and thousands of delicious Lviv pampukh.

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Active entertainment

A winter holiday with children in Lviv is hard to imagine without active entertainment. Children will be able to spend time merrily in equipped play centers, where they can jump, run, ride and have fun to their heart’s content:

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• Zhuzhu Children's Entertainment Center (1st floor of the Britaniia residential complex, 17 Shevchenka St.);
• Apex Sports and Entertainment Complex (2 Buzkova St.);
• Bulka Family Leisure Center (VAM shopping mall, 214 B. Khmelnytskoho St.);
• Dytiacha Planeta (30-A Hazova St.);
• IgroLand (Forum Shopping Mall, 7b Pid Dubom St.);
• Papashon (Victoria Gardens Shopping Mall, 226a Kulparkivska St.).

You can go sledding in Lviv in several places:

• in B. Khmelnytskyi Park;
• the slopes of Stryiskyi Park;
• the descent from the hill in Franko Park;
• the hill near Marsove Pole;
• the hill in the park near the University of Veterinary Medicine.

For those who like skates, an ice rink will be open at Market Square. Nearby, children will be able to visit the residence of Saint Nicholas and meet his magical helpers.

Sweet places in Lviv

Complete your impression of winter Lviv by tasting hot chocolate in a cozy Lviv cafe. A sweet chocolate drink will definitely warm you up and lift your mood. Treat yourself to a pleasant surprise — buy a chocolate gift at the Lviv Chocolate Workshop.

If your children like learning, be sure to book a master class at the Yurashky gingerbread workshop in Lviv, 19 Market Square. Here a child will not only learn to make delicious sweets, but will also learn how to decorate them skillfully.

You can watch the caramel-making process and even take a master class at the Caramel Workshop. Here, the tastiest lollipops and candies are made only from natural ingredients.

A winter holiday with children in Lviv is a great opportunity to spend unforgettable time together as a family in one of the most beautiful and distinctive corners of Ukraine.