7-Leisure

The German-American Institute (dai) in Tübingen was founded 70 years ago. To celebrate this anniversary with guests, the dai is making new offers. One offer is “Liberty Dance”, a dance course for refugee women and women with a migration background. It starts on Saturday, 24 September, at 2 p.m. and lasts until 3.30 p.m. in the dai hall at Karlstraße 3. Every Saturday, the dai writes, the aim is to...

With the State Family Pass, children and their caregivers (usually parents and relatives) receive free or reduced admission to many excursion destinations in Baden-Württemberg. Up to four other people can also use the pass. In addition, “... this year, too, the State Family Pass enables a wide variety of inexpensive leisure experiences. In combination with the 9-Euro-Ticket, it is also even easier to go on excursions in Baden-Württemberg in August,”...

Children and adults in Kirchentellinsfurt can once again participate in the summer holiday programme during the school holidays. Between 28 July and 11 September, 32 activities will be offered by associations, churches, and many artists, including free sailing trials on the quarry pond, painting courses, hip-hop dance classes, and bike tours. However, only children who live in Kirchentellinsfurt can enjoy these activities. The deadline for registration is July 7. Regarding...

This summer, children and adults in Tübingen, Mössingen, and Rottenburg will once again find many opportunities to romp in, enjoy handicrafts and develop creativity during the school vacations. For the KreisBonusCard holders, many offers cost less money and sometimes they are available free of charge. All programs also can be found on the Internet. Other regions, such as Kusterdingen and Gomaringen, are also preparing vacation programs. The city of Tübingen...

From Thursday, May 26, to Monday, June 20, the main branch will be closed for renovation work. It will not be possible to return media. The loan period for media borrowed now will be extended to September/October. As an alternative, the branch in Derendingen will be open from Tuesday, May 31, to Saturday, June 18, (Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2...

From Thursday, May 26, to Monday, June 20, the main branch will be closed for renovation work. It will not be possible to return media. The loan period for media borrowed now will be extended to September/October. As an alternative, the branch in Derendingen will be open from Tuesday, May 31, to Saturday, June 18, (Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2...

Exercise, handicrafts, painting, music, theater, a radio course: Tübingen's city administration and associations have come up with a lot for the Whitsun vacations. From Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 17, there are various one-day or multi-day courses and individual events for children and young people from the age of 6. Whether sporty, creative or musical - there is something for everyone: soccer or archery, working with clay or photography,...

With the "Sahnehäubchen" campaign, Caritas Schwarzwald-Gäu, a regional association of the Catholic Church's welfare organization, supports children and young people from financially weak families. Children and young people under the age of 18 in the district of Tübingen are supported in the areas of music, art and sports. The support also includes vacation camps and extracurricular events. Children and young people from families receiving unemployment benefit II (SGB II), a...

Following the decision to reopen clubs and bars in Baden-Württemberg, demand for nighttime rapid testing will increase. The 2G+ rule applies, with no exceptions: Only vaccinated or recovered persons with an additional current negative Corona rapid test have access. Therefore, a testing station at the Pharmaphant pharmacy on Europaplatz opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The test station at Kelternplatz is open until 2 a.m....

A fire alarm system is being installed in the Derendingen branch of the Tübingen Public Library. Therefore, the library will be closed from February 26th to March 21nd. During this time, the library will also be unavailable by telephone. Loan periods that expire during this time will be automatically extended to March 22nd. If necessary, media can be borrowed and returned at the main branch of the public library. In...

The Tübingen Family Educational Centre (FBS) is offering open intercultural courses free of charge from October onwards. The course "Fit & Fun for the Family" is designed to encourage women to exercise and thus strengthen their health. It also addresses topics such as healthy eating. In a sewing project on nine dates, women learn the basics of sewing. The sewing room at the FBS is equipped with good machines and...

There will be an ecumenical game city in Rottenburg again. This holiday program is taking place in the first two weeks of the summer holidays, from 2nd to 13th August, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. It’s directed at all children between the first and sixth grade. The children can handcraft, play, move around and experience adventures. The last possible days to register is on Friday, 25th...

Rising temperatures increase the temptation to swim in natural waters. The Corona Ordinance currently prohibits the general opening of swimming pools or bathing lakes. The health office in the district office in Tübingen also pointed out that no river or stream in the district is officially classified as bathing water. These are not examined for the criteria of the Baden-Württemberg Bathing Water Ordinance. Fecal bacteria were significantly above the limit...

The summer holiday programme for children and adolescents of all ages in Mössingen, Ofterdingen and Bodelshausen is ready and online. Registration opens on May 15, 10 am. On offer are 231 events from July 22 to September 11. Curious for the programme? Pizza baking, night hikes, self-assertion and self-defense for girls, a journey into the tropical forest or a discovery tour along the Steinlach, looking behind the scenes of the...

Currently, walkers should not go into the forest or should at least stay on the path and avoid closed areas. This was asked by the forestry office of the district of Tübingen. The reason is the very wet and heavy snow that has fallen so far. Due to the low temperatures, it is frozen to the branches of the trees. If too much heavy snow is lying on the branches...

Currently, walkers should not go into the forest or should at least stay on the path and avoid closed areas. This was asked by the forestry office of the district of Tübingen. The reason is the very wet and heavy snow that has fallen so far. Due to the low temperatures, it is frozen to the branches of the trees. If too much heavy snow is lying on the branches...

Children from the first grade to teenagers can now play and do handicrafts every Thursday after school. The Tübinger Brückenhaus in the Werkstraße 8 invites them to do so. The “After School” offer runs from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free of charge. There is a theme for each meeting – for example, handicrafts with leaves, chestnuts and stones. But also, a parkour activity where the children jump,...

Children from the age of 5 onwards including teenagers with a KreisBonusCard from Rottenburg and the surrounding area can learn to swim free of charge. At the end of the summer vacation, the “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (Swimming for all children) initiative is offering three courses for beginners in the outdoor pool. The courses are from Monday through Friday, from August 31st till September 4th and from September 7th till...

Children and teenagers with a KreisBonusCard can improve their swimming skills free of charge during the summer holidays. The “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (Swimming for all children) initiative is offering two dates for swim practice in the Tübingen outdoor pool (Tübinger Freibad). Practice will take place Monday through Friday, for 55 minutes, led by Adrian Wendt. The prerequisite for both courses is that the participants can already perform basic swimming...

The Pixel media workshop has been offering space to learn and relax again since mid-June. Children and adolescents as young as ten years of age can use free WiFi, computer workstations and printers in Pixel. They can also get support in dealing with hardware and software, as well as tips on the operation and safe settings of cell phones and smartphones. Help with internet research is also offered. There is...

The Rottenburger program for the summer holidays is taking place outdoors due to Corona. The Youth Department of the Cultural Office has put together 72 events for children this year. The offers range from sport - inline course, climbing, self-defense - to creativity and experimentation - pottery, experiments with magnets, cooking and baking - to excursions such as a morning at the Icelandic Horse Farm. Written registrations will be accepted...

Public pools, thermal spas and swimming lakes in Baden-Württemberg are allowed to reopen from Saturday, 6th of June, with controlled access. This was decided by the steering group of the provincial government on Thursday, 4th of June. Nevertheless, there are restrictions: Only a certain number of guests may rest on lawns or swim in the pool at the same time – depending on the size of the area. Also, in...

The city youth centres in Tübingen will gradually open their doors from Monday the 8th of June. Information about the services and how to register for them can be found on the respective websites and in the social media. "We are happy that after three months of shutdown, we can once again offer young people places outside their parents' house and school," says Mayor Dr. Daniela Harsch. The youth café...

Birthday children and wedding couples will now benefit from the new relaxations of the Corona rules. Starting Monday, June 1st, up to ten people from several households can meet and celebrate in closed private rooms. This restriction does not apply to relatives. A maximum of 20 people can get together at a private party outdoors. Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann announced this easing on Tuesday. Those interested in cultural events...

Fitness or yoga fans can train again in studios starting Tuesday, June 2nd. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Culture has now announced rule relaxation for indoor sports. However, in addition to the minimum distance of 1.5 meters between the exercisers, other rules also apply. The athletes must come to the gym in their training attire because the changing rooms will remain closed. No direct physical contact nor crowding is allowed. Studio...

Baden-Württemberg will remain closed until further notice due to the Corona Regulation: restaurants, bars, clubs, discotheques, pubs and similar facilities. Theaters, operas, concert halls, zoological and botanical gardens as well as similar facilities must also remain closed . Fairs, cinemas, amusement parks and providers of leisure activities (indoors and outdoors), casinos, casinos, betting shops and similar facilities, prostitution centers, brothels and similar facilities are also not permitted. Sports on and...