Where to go in Lviv in February?

Skating rink on the Market Square
Weekdays are the perfect time to skate in the "heart" of Lviv. Tourists are leaving, there is no queue, have a fun on ice and enjoy it. The main advantage of the rink on the Market Square, of course, the location. You don't have to go anywhere, and after skiing you can drink fragrant coffee in one of the many cafes nearby. It is especially beautiful here in the evening when the lights are flickering.

When: daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Box office from 10.00 to 20.00. Regular breaks for ice cleaning - 30-40 minutes

Where: Market Square (north side)

Price: Monday-Thursday: adults - 110 hryvnias, children under 12 - 90 hryvnias. Friday-Sunday: adults - 150 hryvnias, children under 12 - 110 UAH

Oceanarium
Lviv Oceanarium is a place where it will be interesting for both children and adults. Here you can see the great power of the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom, among which - toothy sharks and poisonous fugues. The latter, by the way, are called perhaps the most dangerous fish on the planet. Note that you can buy a ticket to the Oceanarium using the program eSupport. Price: adult certificate - 250 hryvnias, teenage certificate - 200 hryvnias, children's certificate - 170 hryvnias.

Where: Lviv Oceanarium, 8 Shevchenko Avenue

When: Monday from 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday-Sunday from 10:00 to 20:30

Price: 170-250 UAH

Raccoon House
This is the only place in Lviv where you can not only look at animals, but also feed them, play with them or take selfies. Ruslana and Andriy Gervazyuk have seven raccoons at once, who are happy to welcome guests every day. At first glance, they are all very similar. However, the owners claim that they can easily tell who is now climbing over the box, and who - climbed up the ladder. Here, Misha is quiet and gentle, Stepashka is kind, and Sirko is agile, like a wolf. The owners warn that you have to be careful with these little thieves, because they often take keys and phones out of their pockets. Visiting the Raccoon House is by appointment.

Where: Raccoon House, Navkolyshnya Street, 22

When: daily, from 13:00 to 19:00

Price: 200 UAH

Romeo and Juliet Ballet
One of the most beautiful versions of Shakespeare's tragedy on the big screen. The Royal Opera House Ballet goes beyond the Covent Garden Theater stage to its historic homeland, right on the streets of Verona. "Romeo and Juliet" - a film adaptation of many favorite production with the cult choreography of Kenneth Macmillan, prepared especially for his anniversary. Starring the younger generation of Royal Ballet stars: William Bracewell as Romeo, Francesca Hayward as Juliet, and Matthew Ball as Tybalt.

Where: Planet Cinema, Forum Lviv

When: February 14, 8:35 p.m.

Price: 170 UAH

Lords of the sound. Love story
Traditionally, the most famous Ukrainian orchestra will perform hits of world music from the repertoire of Billie Eilish, Andrea Bocelli, Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Michael Buble, Gloria Gaynor, Sting, Sam Brown, as well as soundtracks from the most romantic movies: Gladiator, Star Wars, Titanic, Titanic, Great Moulin Rouge, Terminal, Smell of a Woman, La La Land.

Where: Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater named after Krushelnytska

When: February 14, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Price: 340 - 1290 UAH

Pianoboy
This evening, the audience will have the maximum range of emotions. According to Dmytro Shurov, love is not only romance, tenderness and strawberry skies, it is also real rock 'n' roll, drive, witches flying under the dome and a hot group of friends in the hall, who sing familiar lines in a chorus.

Where: Malevich Night Club

When: February 14, 19:00 - 22:00

Price: 490 - 1190 UAH

Lovestories Art Cabaret
The program is a "mosaic" of love stories of bohemian Lviv: passionate, destructive, dramatic, where the actors of the Dance Theater "Life" will tell them in body language, rhythms and melodies. Modern and elegant, unrestrained and sensual. The organizers promise a spectacular musical and plastic spectacle, accompanied by the best musicians and vocalists of Lviv.

Where: Lviv Regional Philharmonic

When: February 14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Price: 150 - 650 UAH

Evening of romantic music "Love is« "
The feeling of happiness and romance will be presented by a team of jazz professionals with a special program "LOVE IS« ". The concert will feature classical works by famous musicians, rock hits in new jazz arrangements and soundtracks from famous films.

Where: Dovzhenko Center

When: February 14, 19:00 - 20:00

Price: 200 UAH

Ice Kingdom Circus Show
On Saturday, February 12 (or any other weekend of the last winter month), we advise you to go to the circus. The arena of the Lviv Circus will turn into a huge skating rink, where spectators will be able to see the show program "Ice Kingdom". Theatrical variety and circus show with the use of modern sound technologies, lighting and laser animation will give the action adventure and fairytale, and will not leave indifferent viewers of all ages.

When: every Saturday and Sunday from February 6 to March 6, starting at 12:00 and 16:00

Where: Lviv State Circus, 83 Horodotska Street

Price: 100-350 UAH

Home of rescued animals
This is a unique place in Lviv, where you can see animals and birds that are difficult to meet in the wild. In addition, you can do it for free, although donations and something delicious for the wards, of course, are always welcome. Eggs, vegetables, fruits, fish, food - this is something that the inhabitants of the Home of Rescued Animals will never give up.

Where: Home of rescued animals, Oleksa Dovbusha Street, 24

When: daily, from 10:00 to 18:00

Price: free, donations are welcome

Liqueur tasting at Valentino restaurant
The Valentino restaurant will host a tasting of various liqueurs: Baileys, Drambuie, Amaro Montenegro, Vana Tallinn, Killepitsch.

Experienced sommelier Oleg Kurako will introduce guests to the drinks and tell them what is best to combine them. Liqueurs will be served with a special tasting menu, which is perfectly combined with the presented drinks.

Where: restaurant "Valentino", st. Ostap Nyzhankivsky, 20

When: February 22, beginning at 7 p.m.

Price: 650 UAH

The play "Life of P.S."
This is a play based on the autobiographical book of war veteran in eastern Ukraine Valeria Burlakova. It describes the other side of the fighting through the eyes of a woman who found a loved one on the front line. The story opens the curtain on awkward topics in the modern history of the country: military life, discrimination against women soldiers, distortion of facts through the media and others. The book is actually a front-line diary, which depicts a reality different from ours. Sometimes cruel, sometimes absurd, and sometimes one that inspires hope and meaning in life.

When: February 16 and 20, beginning at 6 p.m.

Where: Maria Zankovetska National Academic Ukrainian Drama Theater, 1 Lesia Ukrainka Street

Price: 150 UAH

Sukhishvili National Ballet of Georgia
On Sunday and Monday, February 27 and 28, the National Ballet of Georgia Sukhishvili will delight fans from Lviv. The concert will take place at the Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Solomiya Krushelnytska. Sukhishvili's ballet productions are primarily distinguished by the complexity of choreography and stage elements, mass and bright colors. Something incredible is happening on the stage: the dancers are kneeling in a circle, dancing hopak, throwing swords and daggers, then masterfully picking them up. And women "float" on the stage like winches in their elegant attire.

When: February 27, beginning at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m .; February 28, beginning at 17.00 and 20.00

Where: Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater. Solomiya Krushelnytska, 28 Svobody Avenue

Price: 420-1950 UAH

Master class for children in the salon "Maska"
On February 19, the Maska salon at the Swiss Hotel will organize a self-make-up master class for girls aged 12 and over. Master-teacher Alina Meshcheryakova will acquaint the participants with the basic concepts of make-up, types of cosmetics and its proper use.

Where: beauty salon "Maska", st. Prince Roman, 20

When: February 19

Price: 250 UAH

Organ concert "What love tells me"
The most romantic music will be played in the organ hall on Valentine's Day. Organist Nadiya Velychko has prepared works that have long been a symbol of immortal love. The velvety sound of the organ this evening will allow you to plunge into a whirlpool of true feelings. The program includes fragments from "Tristan and Isolde" by Richard Wagner, "Carmen" by Georges Bizet, works by Gustave Mahler, Christoph Gluck, Peter Tchaikovsky, Ferenc Liszt.

Where: Lviv Organ Hall

When: February 14, 7 p.m.

Price: 120-160 UAH