Children’s fest offers fun, action for families

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Photos courtesy of the city of KaiserslauternStudents from a local dancing school present what they have leaned during Kaiserslautern’s children's fest Saturday.
Photos courtesy of the city of Kaiserslautern
Students from a local dancing school present what they have leaned during Kaiserslautern’s children’s fest Saturday.

The city and the advertising association Kaiser in Lautern will sponsor the traditional children’s fest under the motto “Fun and Action in the City” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the center of Kaiserslautern. Stores, local clubs and institutions will present manifold activities and special offers for the whole family.

A free kiddy train will give children free rides going through the center of town starting on Schillerplatz.

A merry-go-round will be set up on Marktstrasse, and jumping castles and face painting will be offered on Fackelstrasse and Schillerplatz.

A kiddie train takes children through the center of Kaiserslautern for free during children's fest on Saturday.
A kiddie train takes children through the center of Kaiserslautern for free during children’s fest on Saturday.

Children can take part in games and crafting around Stiftskirche. They can learn about chemistry and physics, watch presentations by the youth fire brigade and test their skills on scooters.

The local rabbit association will show its rabbits, which children can pet on Riesenstrasse. Here, they also can play miniature golf, partake in outdoor games and try to sew new items such as bags out of old jeans.

At Schillerplatz, a fun park with a climbing mountain and jumping castle as well as face painting will be available. A balloon artist will demonstrate how to make figures from balloons.

Children can test their driving skills on scooters during Kaiserslautern’ children fest Saturday.
Children can test their driving skills on scooters during Kaiserslautern’ children fest Saturday.

A local ballet studio will invite the little ones to dance with them at noon at Altenhof, and a local dancing school will present a kids disco with a show and entertaining program. The bakery at Altenhof will bake with and for children. The miniature boat club will show off model boats.

The Kolping Youth Brass Orchestra will perform and ask children to join them on their instruments.
Flyers listing the full program will be available in the stores that are members of Kaiser in Lautern and at the Tourist Information Office.

For details, visit www.werbegemeinschaft-kl.de.