Summer holidays 2025 with creative camps, nature experiences and sports activities – funding possible via education package
With the start of the summer holidays on July 7, 2025, Darmstadt will once again offer a diverse holiday program for children and young people. The city of Darmstadt, a center of science and research, together with local associations, institutions, and organizations, offers numerous opportunities for active leisure activities – from creative workshops and nature camps to sports.
“Summer holidays are a particularly important time of year for children and young people,” emphasizes Mayor Barbara Akdeniz. “They offer opportunities for relaxation, new experiences, and shared adventures. Our holiday programs are designed to support this – regardless of social background.”
Online overview and last-minute travel exchange
An overview of all holiday activities can be found in the online holiday program of the children's and youth services :
👉 www.darmstadt.de/aktive-ferien
is also activated there spare places exchange , which displays available places sorted by holiday week.
Holiday program with a wide range of topics
Highlights of the 2025 summer program include:
- the Forest Art Children's Camp of the Association for International Forest Art eV
- the summer holidays at the children's and youth farm
- the woodiversum Sunny Delight – Girls ONLY at Jugendhof Bessunger Forst
- the mountain bike children's holiday camp of the Velociped-Club 1899 Darmstadt eV
- the Acapella Week of the Children's and Youth Choirs Darmstadt-Wixhausen eV
All activities are supervised by experienced staff and are designed to combine play, fun and learning.
Participation for everyone – also with financial support
To enable as many children and young people as possible to participate, funding applied for through the Education and Participation Package (BUT).
Contact:
📧 kijufoe@darmstadt.de
📞 06151 / 13-2485
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSDS/dk)
