Family Day: Wild Animals in the City Brings Nature Knowledge to Bielefeld
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Discover, marvel, and learn together about wild animals
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Knowledge Workshop Bielefeld invites families to a free participatory afternoon about wild neighbors in the city. From 13:00 to 17:00, the focus will be on bats, hedgehogs, salamanders, and squirrels – child-friendly, playful, and full of learning fun.
A family experience with Aha moments
Children will experience nature knowledge that they can touch. At several stations, they will craft, puzzle, feel, and try things out. Leaves will be traced, bat calls will be made audible with detectors, tactile games about squirrels will be explored, and fire salamanders will be creatively staged. The afternoon combines curiosity, movement, and a desire for discovery into a lively family experience.
Child-friendly, educational, and close to everyday life
The Family Day shows how animals live in the city and what they need in winter. Children will appropriately understand why leaf piles are valuable winter shelters and how important it is to be considerate of wild animals. This creates a learning experience with ecological value, playfully raising awareness for nature and environmental protection.
Strong partners from science and nature conservation
The program is designed in cooperation with the Biological Station Gütersloh/Bielefeld, NABU Bielefeld, the Environmental Office Bielefeld, and the Behavioral Ecology Research Group at the University of Bielefeld. This combination gives families orientation, trust, and professionally sound content from first-hand sources.
Practical information for families
The offer is free according to the event calendar. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult in the Knowledge Workshop; older children can also visit independently. The location is centrally located at Wilhelmstraße 3 in Bielefeld, easily accessible by bus, train, and bicycle. Nearby, there are paid parking options.
Conclusion: An afternoon of nature to join in
For those looking for a free, exciting, and educationally valuable outing in Bielefeld, this is just the right place. The Family Day combines knowledge, play, and shared wonder into a strong experience for the whole family. The best way is to come by live and discover the wild city dwellers together.
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- Website: https://wissenswerkstadt.de/
