A perfect post-sunburn hideout or rainy day escape, the Gdynia Aquarium is stuffed with over 1,500 animals spread over 68 different exhibits, and pint-sized guests will delight in seeing every one. New features like the dwarf crocodile – which often can’t be bothered to look anything less than dead – keep the exhibits fresh, and children will beg to adopt a frisky Chinese softshell turtle of their own. Exhibits cover marine life from across the globe, like Australian spotted jellyfish and Amazon-dwelling giant arapaima, but also delve into the evolution of submersible technology through the decades. The third floor Baltic Room is devoted to understanding the sea literally right outside the Aquarium’s windows, but a history of the sea will take a backseat to the giant 44 kg cod – the largest creature ever caught in the Baltic – dangling over your head. English placards are spotty at best, so parents be prepared to make up origins for the colorful tomato clownfish and the pancake-like moonfish. A large open-air deck offers the idea place to take in aquatic views and have a snack.

Admission 24/16zł.