17th Festival of Creative Activities "Underwater Sails" in Łeba
Łeba in summer is not just about the beach, sea, shifting dunes, and holiday bustle. It also offers events that spark the imagination, encourage creative play, and demonstrate that a family vacation by the Baltic Sea can also be a fairytale experience.
One such event is the 17th "Underwater Sails" Festival of Creative Activities, taking place in Łeba from July 27 to August 9, 2026.This is a particularly interesting proposition for families with children, but not exclusively. After all, a good story can captivate anyone—regardless of age.
Fairy tales, stories and holiday imagination
"Underwater Sails" is a festival that combines literature, storytelling, creative activities, and the summer atmosphere of Łeba. At the heart of the event is imagination—the spontaneous, colorful, and childlike imagination, but also the adult imagination, which sometimes just needs a good story to get back on the water.
The daily festival program is divided into three parts. This allows you to start the day with a fairy tale, explore creative activities on the promenade in the afternoon, and return to the world of stories in the library garden in the evening.
Daily festival program
Fairytale Mornings
Fairytale Mornings take place in the library garden at 9:30 a.m.It's a relaxing, family-friendly way to start the day—before the beach calls out in full force and the kids remember they need to build a bigger castle than yesterday.
Backyard of Imagination
The Backyard of Imagination invites you to the promenade on Kościuszki Street from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It's a space for creative play, meetings, and activities designed to stimulate children's curiosity and creative thinking.
The promenade in Łeba is bustling with activity in the summer, so this type of event fits perfectly into the city's holiday rhythm. You can stop by during a walk, stop with your children, and let them enter a world of fun, words, and imagination.
Story Evenings
Storytime Evenings take place in the library garden at 8:30 p.m.This is the most atmospheric part of the program—the perfect way to end a day by the sea.
After the beach, ice cream, a walk, and all the hustle and bustle of summer, you can sit back and listen to a story. And stories in the evening have a completely different power. Especially when darkness is about to fall and your imagination starts to work a little harder.
Michał Malinowski will lead the festival
As every year, the festival will be hosted by Michał Malinowski, Director of the Museum of Fairy Tales, Fables, and Stories. He is an accomplished speaker, storyteller, and creator of the Backyard of Imagination.
His stories can transport listeners to a completely different world. It's the kind of encounter where children listen with open eyes, and adults suddenly discover they've been drawn in too. Because a good story doesn't ask for a date—it simply works.
A festival for children, families and everyone curious about the world
"Underwater Sails" is an event that perfectly complements Łeba's holiday calendar. While the city boasts plenty of concerts, sporting events, open-air cinema, and culinary festivals, this festival has its own distinct, more fairytale atmosphere.
This is a great option for families with children looking for something beyond the typical beach experience. For tourists, it can be a great way to discover the cultural side of Łeba. For locals, it's an opportunity to participate in an event that has, for years, created a unique space for meetings, creativity, and storytelling.
The most important information
- Event: 17th Festival of Creative Activities "Underwater Sails"
- Date: July 27 – August 9, 2026
- Fairytale Mornings: Library Garden, 9:30 AM
- Backyard of the Imagination: promenade, Kościuszki Street, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Storytelling Evenings: Library Garden, 8:30 PM
- Hosted by: Michał Malinowski, Director of the Museum of Fairy Tales, Fables and Stories
- Organizers: Łeba Municipal Library and the Museum of Fairy Tales, Fables and Stories
What to do with kids in Łeba? It's worth checking out "Underwater Sails"
If you are looking for ideas for attractions for children in Łeba, family events by the sea or an interesting way to spend a holiday afternoon, the Festival of Creative Activities "Underwater Sails" is definitely worth adding to your itinerary.
This event shows that Łeba can be not only a beach and tourist destination, but also a creative, family-friendly destination, and full of stories. This combination is perfect for summer vacations.
We invite you from July 27 to August 9, 2026 to the 17th Festival of Creative Activities "Underwater Sails" in Łeba.
Family stay in Łeba
After magical mornings and creative meetings, it's worth planning another day by the sea. Check out what to do in Łeba, including attractions for children, family walks, and interesting places in the area.
Planning a longer stay? See where to stay in Łeba. And if it's time for dinner after a day full of stories, check out where to eat in Łeba and where to find good fish and local flavors.
