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Thüringen/Jena, July 25, 2026: The summer holidays are all about adventure, discovery, and creativity. Throughout the Free State, museums, theme parks, and cultural sites offer a diverse range of activities for children and teenagers. Here is a structured overview of the most attractive destinations by category.
Starting today, the association DenkWelten e. V. presents the interactive exhibition ‘Philosophie zum Anfassen’ (Hands-on Philosophy) at StadtLab Jena.
Jena, July 11, 2026. Starting today, the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena invites visitors every Saturday to join in constructing, experimenting, and discovering. The weekly event is aimed at creative minds of all ages.
Jena, July 11, 2026 – The traditional Anatomical Collection of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is opening its doors again this Saturday. The historical permanent exhibition offers visitors interested in science and cultural history a deep insight into human anatomy and the rich research history of the city on the Saale.
Jena, July 9, 2026 – A five-day robotics holiday workshop specifically for girls began on Thursday at the Lichtwerkstatt in Jena. Participants learn to build and program small robots in a playful environment, with no prior knowledge required, and take them home afterwards.
Jena, July 9, 2026. During the summer holidays, children and teenagers can create their own animated films at the Künstlerische Abendschule Jena e. V. In this creative stop-motion workshop, participants learn how to turn individual images into a living story.
Jena, 08.07.2026 – Today, Wednesday, the role of women in the history of fairy tales is the focus at the Lutherhaus in Jena. As part of the ‘Mittwochkreis’, speaker Pauline Lörzer will highlight the often-overlooked contributions of female collectors and researchers in a male-dominated academic landscape.
Jena, 06.07.2026. The Lichtwerkstatt in Jena is offering an exciting holiday program for girls interested in technology this week. In this free workshop, participants will learn the basics of robotics and programming through hands-on activities.
The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei invites the public to explore and construct every Saturday. The library’s workshop provides various experimental and learning kits for children and adults.
The nature experience center forum natura in the Jenaer Stadtforst is offering summer holiday workshops for students, focusing on microscopy and the historical traces of forest labor.