Winter holidays in Leipzig: The city belongs to the students

For some, their very first school semester is coming to an end today. Some others are already attaching their new report cards to those of the first, second or even third grade. But it is certainly exciting for everyone, even for the "experienced". Regardless of whether you are a young whippersnapper or an old hand: the fact is that everyone has earned two wonderful weeks of vacation. A program full of games, fun and knowledge is guaranteed!

The little ones can also learn playfully in the many child-friendly museums the city. In INSPIRATA – interactive museum the name says it all: scientific Students can investigate phenomena themselves. Mathematics and physics are explored without a textbook, but through various experiments.

All information about opening hours and other important information can be found on the website of the INSPIRATA.

Auch im Museum der bildenden Künste Holiday kids get their money's worth. The current exhibition "Evelyn Richter. A photographer's life" offers a great accompanying program - even during the winter holidays. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., schoolchildren can gain exciting insights for just 1 euro admission (with holiday pass, 2 euros without holiday pass) and of course discover and take part! They glue their own dream landscapes together in the form of colorful collages and guess which of the numerous motifs come from past years or the present day.

All further information is available on the Website of the MDBK for you.

Im Museum of PrintingIn the west of Leipzig, a colourful winter holiday programme awaits all holiday kids who like to be creative and love DIY. Here you can enjoy great winter holiday courses and, for example, create a color spinner, build a stamp or print your own logo on a T-shirt or fabric bag.

The courses take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cost just 4 euros per person (with holiday pass, 5 euros without holiday pass). Absolutely recommended!

Hardly anything is as important in the 21st century as digital competence! Sociocultural Center "The VILLA" therefore also opens its media workshopWhether it's a photo project, programming or film editing - you'll find PC workstations and technology in the villa. The right advice and support is also available. Or you can develop your black and white photos in the in-house photo lab. That would be something, wouldn't it?

The complete winter holiday offer can be found on the Website.

As young adults get older, the number of holidays they still have to go decreases. This makes it all the more important to enjoy your free time as much as possible. The best way to do this is, of course, to do things with friends!

Also for our older students The winter holidays have a lot to offer and can look forward to exciting discovery tour through Leipzig .

Who hasn’t ever wanted to be a detective like Sherlock Holmes? scavenger hunts, detective rallies or even scary dark flashlight adventures are waiting to be solved with the power of deduction and a sense of direction. Leipzig city detectives offer such tours as well as youth-friendly city tours or lie tours for quizzes. Just look at the Website Find out what exciting tours are waiting for you.

Because who knows: Maybe there are some future Detektive and criminal police officers who finally want to use their talents? ;)

If Mother Holle dares to come out during the winter holidays, then the white wonderland definitely be exploited! No matter how old you are: On a Slide Sliding down the hill awakens the inner child. Incredible toboggan runs can be found throughout Leipzig.

Im West we can recommend two hotspots to you: Am Leutzscher Wasserschloss Two smaller hills offer a good selection of slopes for all sledging fans. Steep, flat or with jump ramp: The slope in Leutzsch is an all-rounder. Now drive on to Burghausen, you can enjoy the longest toboggan run in Leipzig. The track on the Bienitz-Berg is a full 300 m long and has some fun bumps. Unfortunately, the mountain is also very overgrown, so children should wear helmets.

Who on Fockeberg If you want to race through the snow in the southern suburbs, you should be experienced, because the routes there are a bit more demanding and steeperBut there is a mini hill where even the little ones can have fun. In the north-east, the Schönefeld Mariannenpark offers a great route for all age groups, at Monument to the Battle of the Nations In the southeast, the slopes down the green slopes are not long, but the view there, of course, incomparable!

If you don’t want to drive that far, you can find Clara Zetkin Park two small hills - also called small and large warts. These guarantee a quick climb after the descent. You're also sure to meet some other tobogganers there! From there, it's not far to the city center, where you can warm up a little with a warm drink. Tobogganing "with a view" There is also Kulkwitzer See. Near the boat rental there is a small toboggan hill, which offers a great view of the water presents.