Blonia MeadowVast open meadow on the edge of the old town, used for kite flying, cycling and events. No shade, so better outside the middle of the day in summer.
Free
Las WolskiLarge forest west of the city with marked walking routes, the zoo and the Kosciuszko and Pilsudski mounds within it.
Free
Ogrod Botaniczny UJUniversity botanical garden east of the old town, with glasshouses, ponds and old trees. Quiet and compact. Free below 4.
Planty ParkRing of gardens following the line of the old city walls, circling the entire old town. Flat paths and benches, and a shaded way to cross the centre on foot.