Free time

The city of Žilina co-operates with other institutions and organizes interesting events

• Old Town Žilina Festival
• Cultural summer
• Central-European festival Concert of Art
• International festival of television and video

Sport possibilities

• Football, ice hockey stadium
• Skiing: Snow paradise (Veľká Rača - Oščadnica), Vrátna valley, Martinské hole, Čičmany
• Sport riding club

Culture

• Žilina Town theatre
• Puppet theatre
• International Orchestra
• Museum and gallery of Považie region

Nature and cultural attractions

• Castle in Strečno and Lietava
• Villages Terchová, Čičmany, Rajecká Lesná (traditional folk attractions, typical Slovak wooden houses)
• Malá Fatra and Velka Fatra mountains (hiking skiing)
• Rajecká valley (mountain biking, thermal springs)