Day of traditional craftsmanship
Every October, the "Day of Traditional Crafts" in the Ore Mountains invites visitors to experience arts and crafts up close. In the Wendt & Kühn world of Grünhainichen, painters, gluers and turners demonstrate their skills, accompanied by insights into history and production.
Day of traditional handicrafts on the Pferdegöpel
The Day of Traditional Crafts offers fascinating insights into the mining history of the Ore Mountains, with impressive demonstrations, historical exhibits and interactive activities for children.
Pferdegöpel auf dem Rudolphschacht09496 Marienberg
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19.10.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Ghost castle
At the spooky goings-on at the Scharfenstein family castle, guests can experience spooky stories, juggling, fun scary games, gemstone mining and get their make-up done in a terribly pretty way. They can also get creative making scary lanterns. The event ends with a torchlight procession.
House of Lights Festival
Every year during Advent, the children are asked to make a house of lights and present it on the Mini-Weißbach grounds for about 1 hour. As a small thank you, each craftsman receives a gift.
Mini-Weissbach09439 Amtsberg
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20.12.2517:00 clock
Für alle Menschen, ab 6 Jahren geeignet
KinderMakerFriday
Be creative, try out new things or tinker with projects - laser cutters, 3D printers, plotters and more are available at the KinderMakerFreitag in the open digital workshop in the Lehngericht. Everyone is welcome - learn, make and support together.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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17.10.25 11:00 - 17:00 clock
Teilnahme kostenfrei
Für Kinder ab 3 Jahren
Um Voranmeldung wird gebeten – Telefon 03725/287191. Bitte informiert kurz vor dem Veranstaltungstermin informieren ob auch alles wie geplant stattfinden kann.
When the bookworm tells
A cozy afternoon with stories and creative crafts for children aged 3 and up. Discover, create and have fun together - an experience for the whole family!
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Stadtbibliothek Zschopau09405 Zschopau
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23.10.25 16:00 - 17:00 clock
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Advent show days
During the Advent Show Days, visitors can look over the shoulders of the manufactory's artisans and experience a varied program for the whole family - with a Secret Santa workshop, Christmas post office, Advent floristry and Christmas market.
Halloween party for children
It's getting spooky again in Weißbach. The local history association invites little ghosts to a party.
Sport- und Freizeithalle Weißbach09439 Amtsberg
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01.11.25 15:00 - 17:00 clock
Hello space, here we come
Jet through space in a space shuttle and explore the planets. Visitors can help decide which ones. The current starry sky is also explained.
Musikshow mit Liedern von Peter Maffay
Tabaluga and the signs of the times
Tabaluga's alarm clock has stopped. Does this also mean that time has stopped? In his search for time, Tabaluga encounters a stony rock, a mayfly and mysterious figures - and learns that he cannot stop time and that it is very powerful.
Under the spell of the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis is one of the most impressive natural phenomena. It can be observed as the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the far north and also in the far south as the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis). The program is suitable for adults and children aged 12 and over.
The magical dream tree - the original 360° experience
Der Traumzauberbaum - Das Original als 360°-Erlebnis has been inspiring audiences as a children's radio play musical since 1980 and has achieved cult status even after Reinhard Lakomy's death in 2013 with over 5 million records sold and a wide range of brand activities.
Planets, stars, galaxies - a journey into space
A space shuttle takes you into space. You can find out how astronauts live and work and lots of interesting facts about Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the Milky Way. The current starry sky is also explained.
Zeiss-Planetarium und Volkssternwarte Drebach09430 Drebach
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21.10.2514:00 clock
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Captain Schnuppe's space journey
Captain Schnuppe and Sergeant Tuk travel the planets with the spaceship, getting into trouble again and again due to Tuk's clumsiness. The kids also get to know the space station and everyday life there and observe constellations.
Supermassive black holes
Ever since Einstein's theory of relativity, the existence of mysterious black holes has been suspected. But how do you observe objects from which not even light can escape? The program provides exciting insights into the invisible processes of the universe. Ages 14 and up.
für Kinder ab 5 Jahre
Nudge, the little shooting star
Stups has lost her home, the comet Rasefix, & is looking for a new home, but doesn't know where to start. The sun is too hot, the moon sends Stups away as her siblings have already punched many holes in it. Will she find a home?
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Zeiss-Planetarium und Volkssternwarte Drebach09430 Drebach
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01.11.2516:00 clock
Eintritt: 6-15 €
Discover the solar system
A journey through the entire solar system with exploration of the planets Mercury to Neptune. You will also learn about dwarf planets, minor planets and comets and the dangers these small celestial bodies can pose.
Zeiss-Planetarium und Volkssternwarte Drebach09430 Drebach
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09.11.2514:00 clock
A constellation for Flappi
The inquisitive little bat Flappi overhears a guided tour in an observatory and learns about stars, constellations and the moon. To find out more, she flies off into the night on the biggest adventure of her life.
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Reading: My wonderful self
Clarissa Correa da Silva, known from Kika, is coming to Zschopau on an interactive reading tour. For everyone from 7 - 99 years. Learn to understand science and your own body through lively stories.
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Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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25.11.2514:00 clock
Eintritt: 5 €
Lost things are revived here
Miniature buildings on a scale of 1:10 have been built in Weißbach since 2004. Rich in detail and partly equipped with special mechanisms, the layout grows year by year to include a historically interesting, typical Erzgebirge building that no longer exists.
Mini-Weissbach09439 Amtsberg
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"Searching for clues in the Middle Ages - on a voyage of discovery with Rat Naseweis"
The castle becomes a walk-through picture book for the whole family. Lovingly illustrated everyday scenes bring life in the Middle Ages to life and convey historical contexts in an age-appropriate way. With a variety of hands-on activities.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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17.10.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Eintritt inkl. Motorradausstellung und Schlossrundgang 8€, ermäßigt 4€
Mining labyrinth
The new adventure area at Scharfenstein Family Castle takes you deep into a world full of labyrinths, discoveries and amazement. Descend into the underground passages & marvel at tools, clothing, miner's lamps & the workplace of brave miners.
Burg Scharfenstein09430 Drebach
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17.10.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Dauer ca. 1 Stunde
keine Mindestteilnehmerzahl, individuelle Termine für Gruppen ab 5 Personen auf Anfrage
Guided tours in the Wendt & Kühn world in Grünhainichen
Various guided tours such as "Discover - Experience - Marvel", "History to Enjoy", "Give the Gift of Joy", a curator's tour or the flower children's walk offer unique insights into the history, craftsmanship and art of the Wendt & Kühn manufactory.
Beginn jeweils 17.30 Uhr, 18 Uhr, 18.30 Uhr, 19 Uhr
Erwachsene: 11 Euro, Kinder bis 14 Jahre: kostenfrei, Familienkarte: 20 Euro (1 oder 2 Erwachsene & 2 Kinder bis 17 Jahre)
Flashlight tour through the manufactory
Explore the nocturnal workshops with flashlights, where artistic figures are created. On the trail of the shawm angel from the first children's book, who has to pass tests in order to receive eleven wing points. Recommended for ages six and up.
Mining labyrinth adventure days
The fascinating world of the Erzgebirge miners is explored with hands-on activities such as gemstone mining, incense candle making, fairy tale readings, castle and miner's lamp tours and much more. The musical highlight is the Bergsänger Geyer on 29.12.24
für Kinder/ Jugendliche von 6 bis 12 Jahren und Familien
Spooky guided tour at the witching hour
First, lanterns are made. The 6 to 12-year-olds use them to explore dark corridors and secret rooms in the castle. An encounter with the castle ghost or even the legendary White Lady cannot be ruled out. Also suitable for families.
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Dauer ca. 1 Stunde
keine Mindestteilnehmerzahl, individuelle Termine für Gruppen ab 5 Personen auf Anfrage
Guided tours in the Wendt & Kühn world in Grünhainichen
Various guided tours such as "Discover - Experience - Marvel", "History to Enjoy", "Give the Gift of Joy", a curator's tour or the flower children's walk offer unique insights into the history, craftsmanship and art of the Wendt & Kühn manufactory.
The secret laboratory - The elixir of life
Augustusburg Castle is launching a new, interactive experience: visitors follow Electress Anna, discover hidden recipes, decipher ancient writings and distil an elixir of life - staged with effects almost like magic.
für Kinder von 6 bis 12 Jahren und Familien
Flashlight tour
Children aged 6 to 12 and families discover centuries-old rooms by the light of their flashlights and go behind one or two closed doors. Perhaps you will find ancient paintings, secret passages or the castle ghost.
Voranmeldung erwünscht unter 03725 287- 163 oder per Mail an a.liebscher@zschopau.de
GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN ON THE DAY OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
On Traditional Crafts Day, there is an exciting guided tour of the medieval exhibition, which impressively shows how crafts and everyday art shaped life in the Middle Ages and still fascinate visitors today.
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Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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19.10.2513:00 clock
Beginn jeweils 17.30 Uhr, 18 Uhr, 18.30 Uhr, 19 Uhr
Erwachsene: 11 Euro, Kinder bis 14 Jahre: kostenfrei, Familienkarte: 20 Euro (1 oder 2 Erwachsene & 2 Kinder bis 17 Jahre)
Flashlight tour through the manufactory
Explore the nocturnal workshops with flashlights, where artistic figures are created. On the trail of the shawm angel from the first children's book, who has to pass tests in order to receive eleven wing points. Recommended for ages six and up.
Mining labyrinth adventure days
The fascinating world of the Erzgebirge miners is explored with hands-on activities such as gemstone mining, incense candle making, fairy tale readings, castle and miner's lamp tours and much more. The musical highlight is the Bergsänger Geyer on 29.12.24
From the fortifications to the hunting lodge to the museum hostel
Built on the foundations of a 12th century fortification, Wildeck Castle used to watch over the ford on the Zschopau. In the middle of the 16th century, it was converted into a hunting lodge. Today, the white Renaissance castle is home to several museums.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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17.10.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Whether up in the museum or down in the labyrinth - a castle for the whole family
With a Christmas and toy museum and a castle museum, this castle - one of the oldest manor houses in Saxony - is a popular destination for families. Deep down in the mining labyrinth adventure area, you can search for traces of history.
Burg Scharfenstein09430 Drebach
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17.10.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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A unique excursion into the Renaissance
Visible from afar and one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles in Central Europe! Built between 1568 and 1572, the castle now attracts visitors from all over the world with its famous altar and pulpit by Lucas Cranach the Younger. , unique murals & the fountain house attract guests from all over the world.
Schloss Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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17.10.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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From the 3 m tower or directly into the paddling pool - Splash!!!!!!!!
The hall, which opened in 2024, is new and modern! A 25-meter swimming pool, a teaching pool and a children's paddling pool as well as a 3m tower and a 1m board with its own diving pool. The competition-ready hall also has a snack bar.
Bernsdorfer Bad09126 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 21:00 o'clock
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Kids arena - The cow flies here!
The Kids Arena in Marienberg is a large indoor playground for children of all ages. With climbing frames, slides, trampolines and creative play areas, it offers fun, exercise and adventure - ideal for family outings in any weather.
From the fortifications to the hunting lodge to the museum hostel
Built on the foundations of a 12th century fortification, Wildeck Castle used to watch over the ford on the Zschopau. In the middle of the 16th century, it was converted into a hunting lodge. Today, the white Renaissance castle is home to several museums.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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17.10.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Open sports Sunday for families
Children and their parents are taught the joy of movement in a playful way. No prior knowledge is required to take part, you can simply join in. Please bring sneakers, exercise-friendly clothing and a water bottle.
Berufliches Schulzentrum für Wirtschaft 109126 Chemnitz
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19.10.25 09:30 - 11:30 clock
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Anmeldung unter nadine@aufweiterflur.org oder 0176 21611317.
Children's yoga in the Lehngericht - movement, breathing, relaxation!
Anke leads yoga classes for children with joy and heart. Playful exercises, conscious breathing, foot gymnastics and small games promote movement, mindfulness and relaxation - for more strength, serenity and fun in everyday life for the little ones.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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12.11.25 17:00 - 18:00 clock
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Teilnahme kostenfrei
für Kinder/ Jugendliche von 6 bis 12 Jahren und Familien
Spooky guided tour at the witching hour
First, lanterns are made. The 6 to 12-year-olds use them to explore dark corridors and secret rooms in the castle. An encounter with the castle ghost or even the legendary White Lady cannot be ruled out. Also suitable for families.
"Searching for clues in the Middle Ages - on a voyage of discovery with Rat Naseweis"
The castle becomes a walk-through picture book for the whole family. Lovingly illustrated everyday scenes bring life in the Middle Ages to life and convey historical contexts in an age-appropriate way. With a variety of hands-on activities.
Schloss Wildeck09405 Zschopau
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17.10.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Eintritt inkl. Motorradausstellung und Schlossrundgang 8€, ermäßigt 4€
The secret laboratory - The elixir of life
Augustusburg Castle is launching a new, interactive experience: visitors follow Electress Anna, discover hidden recipes, decipher ancient writings and distil an elixir of life - staged with effects almost like magic.
für Kinder von 6 bis 12 Jahren und Familien
Flashlight tour
Children aged 6 to 12 and families discover centuries-old rooms by the light of their flashlights and go behind one or two closed doors. Perhaps you will find ancient paintings, secret passages or the castle ghost.
Hello space, here we come
Jet through space in a space shuttle and explore the planets. Visitors can help decide which ones. The current starry sky is also explained.
Planets, stars, galaxies - a journey into space
A space shuttle takes you into space. You can find out how astronauts live and work and lots of interesting facts about Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the Milky Way. The current starry sky is also explained.
Zeiss-Planetarium und Volkssternwarte Drebach09430 Drebach
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21.10.2514:00 clock
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Captain Schnuppe's space journey
Captain Schnuppe and Sergeant Tuk travel the planets with the spaceship, getting into trouble again and again due to Tuk's clumsiness. The kids also get to know the space station and everyday life there and observe constellations.