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Thuringia Celebrates International Children's Day with a Host of Activities
On June 1st, Children's Day is marked in Thuringia with a plethora of events designed to entertain and engage children across the region. Here's a taste of what's on offer:
Water-Focused Activities
Jena hosts a children's festival at the GalaxSea leisure pool, complete with an inflatable obstacle course featuring slides and climbing elements. In Bad Lobenstein, Ardesia Therme promises a day of fun with a clown, a sliding structure, and a fishing game.
Animal Themed Events
At Erfurt's Zoopark, children can enjoy bouncy castles, archery and target shooting, and a medieval camp. A lecture there will delve into an Arctic expedition featuring whales and bears. The Alternative Bear Park in Worbis offers a complimentary family tour, while Tierpark Gotha brings face painting, craft activities, and a carousel into the mix.
Adventurous Endeavors
Throughout the day, children aged 14 and under can travel for free on the cable car in the Schwarzatal, offering a "teddy ticket" for their favorite stuffed animal. The leisure and recreation park Possen bei Sondershausen offers puppet theater, a balloon artist, and more. Erfurter Garten- und Freizeitpark ega allows youngsters to try out sports and connect with local clubs, including a children's disco headlined by singer-songwriter Volker Rosin.
Urban Delights
Preceding June 1st in Gera, the party on Kornmarkt features roller parkour, a flea market, and a storytelling hour. World Children's Day is marked by the Goldener Spatz children's media festival, which opens in Gera on June 1st. Mühlhausen's children's day program forms part of the large "Freedom Festival 1525" celebrating 500 years of the Peasants' War, offering puppet theater, weaving workshops, children's archery, and games with a medieval theme for the little ones.
June 1st is International Children's Day and, in Thuringia, it is also observed as a local holiday much in the tradition of the defunct German Democratic Republic. Thuringia declared the 20th of September, World Children's Day, a public holiday a few years ago.
While specific city-by-city listings for June 1, 2025, may not be available, Thuringia is renowned for its thriving public events and activities geared towards children. Festive, inclusive, and active celebrations are the norm across the region, particularly in places like Oberhof and the Rennsteig, where community events attract participants of all ages. For the most up-to-date and specific information, check local city websites or municipal announcements in the days leading up to June 1st.
The Commission has also proposed a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding families as individuals return home from work-related activities. On International Children's Day, Thuringia engages in family-oriented activities, including urban delights, animal-themed events, water-focused activities, and adventurous endeavors, fostering relationships and creating a lifestyle centered on learning and fun.
