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Tips for trips with children in the Oder-Spree Lake District

A brief moment with the family can be remembered for a lifetime.

Family time in the Oder-Spree Lake District: pure variety!

Spending time together as a family is precious and valuable. Whether it's a trip into nature, an exciting visit to a museum or doing crafts and playing at home - every activity offers the opportunity to experience special moments together. Laughing, discovering, growing together and simply leaving everyday life behind: it's the small moments that create great memories.

Here you will find numerous offers and activities that are perfect for families and children and will give you unforgettable experiences.

Are you unsure? These are our 5 tips for families in the Oder-Spree Lake District!

You can experience all of this in the Oder-Spree Lake District:

Events and experiences:


Excursion destinations for families:


Bad weather tips:

Water adventures and bathing fun:


Active experiences for families:


Family-friendly accommodations:

The best destinations for families with children in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Get inspired!

Entrance to the historic Streleburg Friedland (Niederlausitz) with a sign for the opening times and the coat of arms of the region in the background
© Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
A group of young people have a picnic on the lawn of the spa park in Bad Freienwalde
© Bad Freienwalde Tourismus GmbH
  • Take a short hike
    Go for a hike and observe nature. With a bit of luck, you will discover some animal tracks and their owners.
  • Enjoy a relaxing picnic in the Lakeland
    On your excursions across the Oder-Spree Lake District, you can get a delicious picnic at various locations and enjoy it right there, whether in the countryside, by the water or at cultural venues. 

Family-friendly events and experiences

Boredom? Doesn't exist here!

All events at a glance

The best events for children at a glance!

Unforgettable experiences all year round!

creative workshops and hands-on experiences for children

Let your imagination run wild and get active yourself!

Excursion destinations for families with children

From historic walls to animal encounters!

Castles, palaces and exciting stories

In the footsteps of knights, kings and their mysterious legends

Interactive adventure parks for children: adventure and fun in the Oder-Spree Lake District

participate and experience

The region's great fun guarantees include the Scharmützelbob in Petersdorf near Bad Saarow with its year-round tobogganing fun and the "Scharmuntzelland" in Wendisch Rietz offers the perfect combination of animal and leisure park for young and old.

petting zoo and wildlife parks

Animal encounters for explorers big and small!

Birdwatching in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Tracking the Birds

The award-winning topic of birdwatching is also sure to be exciting for many children. We have identified some good birdwatching areas in the Oder-Spree Lake District. This means that observation from the observation tower on the Groß Schauener lake chain can be perfectly combined with a short hike on the nature trail and a visit to the interactive Sielmann nature exhibition on the Köllnitz nature estate.

bird watching hotspots

Birdwatching areas in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Storkow (Mark) OT Groß Schauen

bird watching tower 

© Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
3 km

Groß Schauen nature trail

© Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer

Bad weather tips for families: Rainy day trips in the Oder-Spree Lake District

There is no bad weather, only bad excuses!

Indoor playgrounds for rainy days

Games, fun and action – even in rainy weather!

MYJUMP Trampoline Park Frankfurt (Oder)

Frankfurt (Oder)

© Paul Starck, License: German-Polish Tourist Information

Indoor playground Skirmish Bob

Bad Saarow

© Scharmützel-Bob-GmbH

Family-friendly museums and interactive exhibitions

Experience history actively and with ease

Cinema and Theater for Children

Magical stories, whether on the big screen or on stage

Swimming, splashing & paddling: water adventures for families in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Take the plunge into the cool water!

Indoor water fun: swimming and leisure pools in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Splashing and sliding – bathing fun for the whole family all year round!

swimming and water paradise "schwapp"

Fürstenwalde/Spree

© Schwapp

Inselbad Eisenhüttenstadt

Eisenhuettenstadt

© Ute Schandert

Natural bathing areas, beaches and outdoor pools in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Enjoy refreshment and summer feeling directly by the water

canoe and boat rentals 

Your adventure on the water

Outdoor adventures for families: hiking, cycling and climbing in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Get out into the fresh air and into the adventure!

The most beautiful hiking and cycling tours for families with children

Active on the move: Whether on foot or from the saddle!


There is also:

perfect for families

late-riser tours®

entertaining and eventful tours

© Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
Download children's city map

child-friendly discovery tour

through the twin cities of Frankfurt/Slubice

© City Marketing Frankfurt-Slubice
web app "My SOS"

tour portal for on the go

Filter by location, length and difficulty

© Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer

climbing parks and sports activities

Breathe in the mountain air and master new challenges

family-friendly accommodations and overnight stays

sleep well in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Holiday apartments and houses in the Oder-Spree Lake District

Almost like home – the perfect retreat for family time together

Camping and RV sites for nature holidays in the Oder-Spree Lake District

unforgettable moments outdoors

Get inspired!

This is what your family time in the Lakeland could look like:

  • © Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
  • © Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
  • © Jenny Jürgens
  • © Seepark Wolfswinkel
  • An adult and a child pull a sled up a small snow-covered hill where another person stands and watches.
    © Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
  • © TMB photo archive / Steffen Lehmann
  • © Seenland Oder-Spree / Marie Kessler
  • A father walks with his child along a frozen lake
    © Seenland Oder-Spree / Eennifer Ehm
  • Winter in Bad Saarow on Scharmützelsee
    © Scharmützelsee Tourism Association
  • Child on the playground of the campsite at Schervenzsee
    © Seenland Oder-Spree / Florian Läufer
  • © Seenland Oder-Spree / Sandra Ziesig
  • Girl feeds a goat in the Wildpark Frankfurt (Oder)
    © Maja Kühn
  • A father and his child walk hand in hand along a frozen lake
    © Seenland Oder-Spree / Jennifer Ehm
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