Vacation supervision by the environmental agency

The Erlangen Environmental Agency regularly offers nature experience vacation care weeks during the Bavarian school vacations (1st week of the Whitsun and 1st week of the summer holidays, Monday/Tuesday-Friday) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The exact dates can be found in the brochure on the Erlangen Family Alliance website. A maximum of 20 children between the ages of 7 and 11 can take part. The offer is geared towards both recreational and environmental education; for the participating children, the recreational character of the vacation should go hand in hand with educational units on sustainability. Strengthening social interaction is just as much a part of the vacation offer as the content:

The "Planet A-Camp" nature experience weeks offer a week of fun in and with nature. The children can expect a variety of nature-related activities in the garden, at the pond, in the forest and much more. In games and creative workshops, there is time for shared experiences, imagination and skill. Together with two experienced environmental educators and external experts, we also want to experience nature, get to know animals and try out ideas for sustainability. The NatureExperienceWeek is aimed at anyone who wants to be outdoors, is interested in our environment and would like to experience an adventurous vacation week in the Bruck community garden and on short excursions.

Registration for the Whitsun vacation week takes place directly at the Office for Environmental Protection and Energy Issues. Registrations can be made up to 1 year in advance. Once you have reserved your place, you will receive the registration form and all the information about the program. The registration deadline is the last Friday before the respective vacation week, 12 noon, places are allocated according to the time of registration; once all places have been allocated, no further admissions are possible.

In summer, please book in good time (approx. end of June / Whitsun vacations) via the Children's Culture Office. Places are allocated according to the time of registration; once all places have been allocated, no further admission is possible. However, there is a waiting list on which children can move up.

The participation fee per child and week, including supervision, partial catering (organic breakfast), materials, entrance fees and, if applicable, travel costs, is 120 euros for 4 days and 150 euros for 5 days. Holders of the ErlangenPass receive a 50% discount on presentation of a copy of their passport.

The place of care is the Kulturpunkt Bruck (community garden UnserGarten Bruck), Fröbelstraße 6, 91058 Erlangen. Excursions are planned with varying places of arrival and departure.

The Office for Environmental Protection and Energy Issues is a cooperation partner of the Erlangen Alliance for Families and the ErlangenPass. The vacation care also takes place in cooperation with the Kulturpunkt Bruck and the Kinderkulturbüro.

The Erlangen Environmental Agency in cooperation with the Children's Culture Office offers regular wilderness vacation care weeks during the Bavarian school vacations (Easter and summer holiday weeks, Monday-Friday) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The exact dates can be found on the Erlangen Family Alliance website. A maximum of 14 children between the ages of 8 and 12 can take part. The offer is geared towards both recreational and environmental education; for the participating children, the recreational character of the vacation should go hand in hand with educational units on sustainability. Strengthening social interaction is just as much a part of the vacation offer as the content; games and daily routines are important components of the program:

Wilderness knowledge

Life in nature is full of exciting adventures. What great things can I make with my pocket knife and how do I use it safely? What animals live in our forest? Where do they live and how do animals actually spend their days in the forest? How do I make a fire without matches or a lighter? In our wilderness experience week, we will spend the whole day as a group in nature, playing games together, overcoming challenges and experiencing adventures. The natural environment helps us to continue to grow and develop important knowledge and skills as well as social skills and experience strength in the group.

Forest detectives

The forest is the best adventure playground imaginable. Equipped with our adventurer's gear, we set off. We build a camp from which we set off on our excursions, following the tracks of animals and discovering edible wild herbs and the secrets of the forest. We sharpen our senses and practise walking blind in the forest. At the same time, we feel the peace and power of the forest and try to connect with nature.

Live like the tribal peoples

Immerse yourself with us in the life of the indigenous peoples of North America. Together we will try out the skills of the tribal peoples. We go on a foray into nature, look for wild plants, follow the tracks of animals and learn to sneak like the Apache scouts. We practise making fires or build bows and make bracelets and necklaces from wooden beads and natural materials. In the vacation program "Living like the tribal peoples", children can develop their social skills and discover great new abilities.

Secrets of fire

During the fire week, we immerse ourselves in the art of making fire. We gain experience in lighting and maintaining a fire with the aim of cooking a small hot meal on a fire lit without matches in a self-made stove.

Games and daily routines such as a morning and closing round are an important part of the programs.

2026:

Easter vacation (responsibility: Kinderkulturbüro):

Secrets of fire: First week (Mon - Thu), 30.03. to 02.04.2026

Living like the tribal peoples: Second week (Tue - Fri), 07.04. to 10.04.2026

Summer vacation (responsibility: Environmental Agency):

Wilderness knowledge: Third week (Mon - Fri), 17.08. to 21.08.2026

Forest detectives: Fifth week (Mon - Fri), 31.08. to 04.09.2026

Secrets of fire: Sixth week (Mon - Fri), 07.09. to 11.09.2026

What the children should bring:

• Food for the day
• Drinking bottle
• Clothes that are suitable for the weather and can get dirty
• Headgear
• Sun, tick and mosquito repellent

It is obligatory to hand in the completed emergency form in advance.

In summer, please book in good time (approx. end of June/ Whitsun vacations) via the Children's Culture Office. Places are allocated according to the time of registration; once all places have been allocated, no further admissions are possible. However, there is a waiting list on which children can move up.

The participation fee per child and week, including supervision, excursions and materials, is 150 euros (or 120 euros for 4 days). Holders of the ErlangenPass receive a 50% discount on the weekly price on presentation of a copy of their passport. There is self-catering: The children bring their own food for the day.

The care location is the Brucker Lache adventure playground, Zeißstraße 24, 91058 Erlangen. Excursions to the surrounding area are planned.

The Office for Environmental Protection and Energy is a cooperation partner of the Erlangen Alliance for Families and the ErlangenPass. The vacation care also takes place in cooperation with the Brucker Lache adventure playground and the children's culture office.