Frajdalandia – family amusement park near Sochaczew

Frajdalandia is an area of several hectares, full of… Fun! It is a place for both fun and relaxation in the Mazovian Voivodeship, near Sochaczew. Is it worth coming here for a full day? What attractions await the kids? We invite you to read :)

We visited Frajdalandia on a holiday Sunday afternoon. We looked at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew from the morning, and then drove to Frajdalandia, and this combination seems really interesting to us for a day full of attractions. In Sochaczew we did not take the train, because it would have made a longer trip and we would not likely have been able to see two places in one day and take advantage of everything on site. So we left the ride for another day, and spent more than 2 hours in the museum itself. We arrived at Frajdalandia before 2pm and stayed until closing time, i.e., 6pm.

Is four hours enough time? For us, yes – the kids took advantage of most of the attractions, and by 6 pm they were already so tired from running around Frajdalandia that they wouldn’t have had the strength for more. Of course, you could stay longer – spread a blanket on the grass, have a picnic or stick out to queue for some attractions ;) but about that below. So if you come here with the intention of spending the whole day then you are unlikely to be bored.

Attractions in Frajdalandia

Frajdalandia is a family amusement park full of various attractions that are included in the ticket price. And this is a very big plus of this place, because often in such facilities you have to pay extra, for example, for face painting or making colorful braids – here everything is included in the price.

Immediately behind the entrance, on the left, is a playground, a sandbox and an obstacle course. Despite the fact that it is at the very beginning, many people skip it and rush straight to the colorful inflatables and the playroom, visible from afar (this was also the case for us ;) ).

There are several inflatables – all with slides (three larger, one medium and one smaller). And here immediately note that you need to be very careful on them, on one it is not difficult to fall at the end of the slide, and one was not fixed to the ground.

Next to the inflatables is a large tent with toys for children: blocks, vehicles and rides. There are also benches with tables.

Walking further into the park, we hit a platform from which you can slide down on a tyrolean, and further on there is a rope park (included in the ticket price, of course). The park is two-tiered: at the top, children who are over 130 centimeters tall walk in a helmet and with a harness, and below, smaller children can walk without additional protection. There is a line to get through at the rope park, but since our kids couldn’t use it anyway, we didn’t check how long the wait was.

Instead, we checked how long the wait is for the large trampolines, on which you jump with special suspenders – and this we checked several times ;) Unfortunately, only one such trampoline out of four was open, and it was quite popular…. There was one parent at a time standing in line, holding the queue for two or three children, and this standing stretched into infinity, so we gave up every time. We consoled ourselves with ordinary, traditional trampolines that stood nearby.

Nevertheless, this is not the end of the attractions and the park :) We go further – we hit the hill with a bridge and a passage in the pipe, but further you can see the mini zoo. It is worth mentioning at this point that at the ticket office, buying tickets each child gets a packet of treats for the animals, so you can go up to the pens and feed the animals. Who lives here? Alpacas, ostrich, ponies, sheep rabbits. The animals seem well cared for and have space, but it is quite crowded between the pens, as there is a queue to ride the ponies here (the queue is also long and we didn’t even try to stand in it).

Of less interest is the wooden maze next door. Here you can go for a run :)

Already heading toward the exit, several more attractions await. Most eye-catching are the falconry demonstrations. The buildings are home to birds of prey, and shows are held 3 times a day during which owls, a falcon and an eagle fly over visitors. And here we have a huge problem with this attraction. On the one hand, it was a great educational lesson, the presenters answered every question germinating in our heads, we learned many interesting facts, but, however, on the other hand, it is the training of animals for the entertainment of visitors :( Therefore, we do not describe it as the main “attraction” of this park.

Continuing along the path, we pass a still small sandbox with toys and tables next to it, places to throw at a target, and an animation house – there are animators here who paint children’s faces, make colorful braids, and prepare a balloon animal. And here again we hit a roller coaster that defeated us….

Practical information

What can you eat in Frajdalandia?

There are two points in Frajdalandia where you can recharge your batteries for further fun. The first is a place where you can order soups (broth and tomato), grilled sausages, nuggets, fries and salads at the window. You can also buy drinks here. The choice is quite limited, if someone doesn’t eat meat then they are left with fries and coleslaw, but you have to admit that the service is very friendly, and on the plus side there is definitely a lot of space where you can sit and eat your meal in peace.

The second spot is the Sweet House serving waffles, ice cream, coffee and drinks.

If we were to come back here we’d probably take food with us, because there’s plenty of space to spread out a blanket for a picnic, and there are also benches right next to the kids’ attractions, so parents can also eat something in peace and watch the kids as they play.

Getting to Frajdalandia

Frajdalandia is about a 20-minute drive from Sochaczew. You can come here for a day trip both from Warsaw (less than an hour’s drive) and from Lodz (about an hour and a half).

To get here, it is best to drive with navigation, as there are absolutely no signs for this place along the way. There are very narrow roads leading to it, and several times we wondered if we were sure we were driving right, because there was no indication that there was a popular attraction for families with children in front of us :)

There is free parking on the grass (large, no problem finding free spaces).

The exact address:
Frajdalandia
Budy Ilowskie 14A,
96-520 Budy Ilowskie

Opening hours

Frajdalandia Park is open on weekends, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. During the holiday season it is open during the same hours Tuesday through Friday, and is closed on Sunday.

Price list, how much does Frajdalandia cost?

An all-day entrance ticket to Frajdalandia costs:

• Normal ticket – 42 zł
• Discounted ticket – 38 PLN
• Family ticket (2+1) – 110 PLN
• Family ticket (2+2) – 150 PLN
• Children under 2 years of age – PLN 1

The facility accepts the National Large Family Card and offers an additional 10% discount.

Where to stay overnight in the Frajdalandia area?

There are no accommodations in the immediate area, but below are some suggestions for accommodations further afield:

• Olêder habitat in Mazovia
  Address: Łady 2, 96-520 Łady
  Prices: from 1800 PLN for a 6-bed room for 2 nights (minimum stay)
  Link:
  http://r4b.link/siedlisko-olenderskie
  
• Strzyżew Manor
  Address: Strzyżew Parcele 17, 05-085 Żelazowa Wola
  Prices: from 250 PLN for a double room (breakfast included)
  Link:
  http://r4b.link/dwor-strzyzew
  
• Chopin Hotel
  Address: ul. Traugutta 21, 96-500 Sochaczew
  Prices: from 420 PLN for a double room (breakfast included)
  Link:
  http://r4b.link/chopinsochaczew
  
• Guesthouse Legend
  Address: Warszawska 12, 09-450 Wyszogród
  Prices: from 250 PLN for a double room (breakfast included)
  Link:
  http://r4b.link/gosciniec-legenda
  

Our opinion

If you are looking for a place to spend half or a whole day outdoors, with many attractions, then Frajdalandia should appeal to you :) Children can go crazy on inflatables, trampolines, playgrounds, take part in animations, but there is also space from rest and relaxation.

We were a little overwhelmed by the queues, which strongly interested the children, but if your children are very patient then I’m sure they will be happy to wait to enjoy even more attractions :)