Special Easter holiday programs are offered at, among others, the Lindenberg Weather Museum , the Rüdersdorf Museum Park , Scharmuntzelland in Wendisch Rietz , the Kleist Museum and the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Frankfurt (Oder).
The weather museum in Lindenberg invites families to a special event: With an interactive family tour, an exciting experimental show, and Easter-themed crafts, children and parents can experience a day full of science and creativity. The wind tunnel experiment and the weather hut are sure to elicit gasps of wonder.
The Rüdersdorf Museum Park is once again hosting " Kids in the Park"! Highlights include the popular fossil tour on both Wednesdays of the school holidays – April 16th and 23rd. Here, children will learn how to recognize and identify real fossils. On Tuesday, April 15th, join park mascot Nino for a discovery tour, and on Thursdays, April 17th and 24th, the creative workshop at the Rumford kilns will be open. In this outdoor craft area, imaginative gifts will be created – perfect for Easter or Mother's Day.
The BLMK hosts creative workshops where young art enthusiasts can learn modern techniques and create their own works.
In the animal leisure park of Wendisch Rietz, Scharmuntzelland, there are also activities available every day of the holidays, such as alpaca walks, discovery tours in nature or cuddle time with the dwarf sheep.
Anyone who loves animals shouldn't miss the opportunity to visit one of the region's many animal and wildlife parks, where they're sure to see some adorable baby animals. At the wildlife park in Frankfurt (Oder), run by the Gronenfelder Workshops , the fallow deer will even eat out of your hand. Other hidden gems include the petting zoo in Mallnow and the animal enclosure on the island in Eisenhüttenstadt . For guaranteed fun, the Scharmützelbob toboggan run in Petersdorf near Bad Saarow offers year-round tobogganing and an indoor duel arena. They've also planned some surprises for the Easter holidays.
Just in time for Easter, the large excursion boats are back in service. You can take a trip on the paddle steamer "MS Alexander" from Eisenhüttenstadt, or enjoy a river cruise on the Oder with "Uncle Helmut" from Frankfurt. The excursion steamers on Lake Scharmützelsee in Bad Saarow and Lake Schermützelsee in Buckow are also ready to take guests on relaxing cruises across the lakes. New this season is an excursion boat operating on Lake Schwielochsee, sometimes even as far as Beeskow.
Throughout the Easter weekend, the 27th Easter Spectaculum attracts visitors to Storkow Castle with a historical market and knights' encampment.
Beeskow Castle also invites visitors to the Beeskow Easter Walk on Easter Monday, April 21st : music, readings and small surprises will ensure a relaxed family afternoon in a historical setting.
On Easter Sunday, the ducks in the Bad Saarow spa park come ashore when the Scharmützelsee Tourism Association holds its traditional Easter duck search.
Anyone looking for inspiration for decorating their Easter eggs should visit the 25th International Easter Egg Exhibition at the Neuzelle Straw House . A heavenly excursion to Neuzelle Monastery is also a must for the traditional Easter celebration. The churches, the baroque monastery garden, and the museums can be visited between 10 a.m. and 18 p.m. Please note that there may be restrictions in the Protestant and Catholic churches during services and devotions.
The traditional "Spreetreiben" (floating on the Spree) in Erkner is a less solemn, more athletic affair . A spectacle for participants and spectators alike, many daring individuals, equipped with their whimsical and often homemade swimming aids and costumes, plunge into the waters in Neu Zittau on Easter Saturday, hoping to float down to the Erkner lido.
In many places, the last winter spirits still swirling around are driven away with Easter fires.
Of course, getting some fresh air and exercise shouldn't be neglected during the Easter holidays. You can find numerous hiking tips and cycling tour recommendations on seenland-oderspree.de. The short, enjoyable late-riser tours, ranging from 5 to 10 kilometers, are perfect for families. Birdwatching is also sure to be exciting for many children. We've identified several excellent birdwatching areas throughout the Oder-Spree lake district.
The popular excursion routes have also resumed service just in time. Since the beginning of April, environmentally friendly travel to the Schlaubetal Nature Park has been possible from Jacobsdorf train station and via bus route A400 . This allows visitors to explore Brandenburg's most beautiful stream valley on weekends and public holidays.
From Easter Saturday onwards, you can once again board the Oderbus 879 and explore the Oderbruch and its tourist highlights from Bad Freienwalde, such as the Fontane House Schiffmühle, the Theater am Rand with the town of Zollbrücke, the oldest colonist village Neulietzegöricke or the Europa Bridge.
Information about event highlights and excursion tips in Brandenburg's largest and most water-rich travel region can be found at the numerous tourist information centers from Bad Freienwalde to Neuzelle, and from Bad Saarow to Strausberg. Locals are always welcome and are sure to discover something new about their region. It's also worth visiting the website www.seenland-oderspree.de , where you can order free informational materials to be delivered to your home from the online shop.
Here nature is your restaurant
Just in time for Easter, the 2025 picnic season in the Oder-Spree Lake District is kicking off, once again combining delicacies from regional producers and vendors with favorite spots in the lake district. The award-winning (pro agro Marketing Prize 2022) picnic in the lake district offers a special experience for both visitors and locals. Each picnic is individually and lovingly prepared by the vendors and can be taken along on a cycling or hiking tour through the region or enjoyed right there on the spot. Restaurants, leisure facilities, and tourist information centers place great emphasis on regional and seasonal products as well as environmentally friendly accessories when putting together the picnics and are happy to recommend the best picnic spots when you pick them up.
Picnickers are guaranteed a perfect lake view, for example, if they pick up a picnic from the tourist information office in Wendisch Rietz or from Freilich am See in Bad Saarow . The Fischhaus am Glubigsee in Wendisch Rietz offers fish specialties in an idyllic setting. For hikers exploring the beautiful Schlaubetal valley, the Waldseehotel Wirchensee and the Hotel Kaisermühle are well-equipped. Tourist information offices in Fürstenwalde , Seelow , and Bad Freienwalde offer rustic and practical picnic bags filled with delicious treats – perfect for snacking during your exploration. Picturesque parks and gardens, as well as impressive castles and monasteries, can be admired while enjoying a picnic in Neuhardenberg or Neuzelle . A picnic at Storkow Castle can be enjoyed in a historical setting or amidst the surrounding water and nature. Whether searching for fossils or strolling through the fascinating grounds of the industrial monument, the Rüdersdorf Museum Park also offers many reasons for a day trip, including a picnic from the Heinitz 11 restaurant.
In the Märkische Schweiz region, in the picturesque town of Buckow, you can get a provisions bag for your walk through the castle park from the supplier Buckower Köstlichkeiten.
All picnic offers, sorted by category and location, can be found and listed at www.picknick-im-seenland.de . Here you can find all the information about the picnic contents, as well as ordering conditions, prices, and pick-up options.