Gadabout Hostel and Camp

For more greenery to wander, Park Strachowicki is a few minutes from the site, with ponds and a kids’ playground. If you fancy getting wet, there’s an indoor swimming pool, Orbita, or you can show off your moves on the ice at Lodowisko Orbita skating rink (both 20 minutes’ drive). There’s plenty to do if you head into Wrocław centre. Start with the cobbled Market Square and keep your eyes peeled for Wrocław's dwarfs while you explore the city. These small figurines dotted around have become something of an attraction themselves, with maps helping you combine dwarf hunting with sightseeing. Dwarf pals aside, sights to look out for include the Gothic town hall, which houses a history museum, the impressive St. Elizabeth's Church and the Panorama of the Battle of Racławice – the painting is a hefty 114 metres long and 15 metres high, so it’s hard to miss. For more kid-friendly stuff, visit Wrocław’s Multimedia Fountain for water, light and sound shows, or head to the waterslides at the Aquapark. You could also stroll around the Zoo and Afrykarium (aquarium) and, if you’re not fazed by heights, the viewpoint on the 49th floor of the Sky Tower is a fab way to see your surrounds.