Tips for Families in Bremen

If you're going on an excursion with children, you need a few things in your luggage: drinks, a few snacks for the road and a strong set of nerves for when the good mood fades. But above all, you need a programme that is fun for the little ones! Bremen has many attractions that are suitable for children. We have put together a few tips for you.

The Bürgerpark

One of the most beloved parks in Bremen is the Bürgerpark. The Bürgerpark offers families not only fresh air and open space but also playgrounds, a small zoo, mini golf course, and rowboat rentals. Ship ahoy!

Puppet Theatre

In the heart of the hip Bremer neighbourhood, "The Viertel ", the puppet theatre "Mensch, Puppe!" has its home. The theatre has a family programme with fairy tales and other stories beautifully staged for children from the age of three up.

Café Sand

A popular outing in the summer months is Café Sand. Enjoy a holiday in the sun in the middle of the city replete with a sandy beach, a restaurant with sundeck terrace, and a beer garden. The shallow water, perfect for splashing in, and the wide band of sand, ideal for building sand castles, make this a perfect spot for families with small children. You can board the Hal Över ferry to Café Sand at Osterdeich.

The Universum ® Bremen

The whale-shaped Science Center, Universum® Bremen, invites you to come discover, research, and experiment. The permanent exhibition focuses on the themes humans, nature, and technology. Whether young or old, the curious shouldn’t miss this Bremen attraction. You’ll happily spend hours here. The Universum makes for a great family outing.

Bremer Geschichtenhaus

Travel back through three hundred years of Bremen history at the Bremer Geschichtenhaus from the 17^th to the early 20^th century. Performers dressed in historical costumes lead you through the exhibition and bring Bremen characters of bygone days to life. The tour takes about an hour. The Geschichtenhaus is in the Schnoor Quarter, Bremen’s oldest district.

Tour of the Werder Stadium

Here the dream becomes reality for Werder fans, young and old: To sit on the trainer’s bench and feel the presence of team! You can also explore the inside of the stadium, the visiting-team changing room, the press conference room, and the VIP area. The tour takes about 1½ to 2 hours and ends in the Wuseum.

Stadtbibliothek (City Library)

The central library and the neighbourhood branch libraries offer two programmes for families with children. "Gedichte für Wichte" (Poems for Little Ones) for families with children younger than three years old and "BilderBuchKino" (Story Book Cinema) for children four years and older. Both are free of charge. For information and dates check the Stadtbibliothek Bremen website.

HafenRummel

Carnival atmosphere and harbour ambience of the 1950s: Fun and games for all ages can be had at the HafenRummel in Bremen’s Überseestadt. On an obstacle course with 11 stations, you can try your hand at old carnival games and collect points. Who knows? Perhaps with a little luck and some talent, you could be the high scorer! The obstacle course takes about 90 minutes to complete.

Torfkahnfahrt (Peat Boat trip)

On a peat barge trip you can get to know the former wetland and moorland areas between the Bremen Blockland and Teufelsmoor from the water. You start at the peat harbour in Findorff and learn a lot of interesting facts about peat cutting in former times on board. The duration of the excursion depends on the route chosen.

The Stadtteilfarm Huchting (Neighborhood farm)

Whether cooking or baking, caring for and feeding animals, gardening, making a fire or simply playing - the Stadtteilfarm Huchting has a lot to offer children and families. Ponies, sheep, mini pigs, alpacas and many other animals find a home here. Visitors of all ages are welcome at the farm during opening hours.

Jump House

The JUMP House in Bremen has been open since September 2018. The trampoline park in the Waterfront shopping centre invites you to action-packed fun and big jumps! 13 varied attractions await you on an area of around 6,000 square metres: From the large main field with almost 100 connected trampolines, to trampoline basketball and dodgeball, foam pit and air cushions to jump in, to spectacular ninja courses. Due to high demand, the Jump House strongly recommends online booking!

Olbers Planetarium Bremen

Where once seafaring students were taught, today you can discover the starry sky over Bremen. The nature experience room is located in a dome where projectors create the illusion of a starry night. Young and old get the impression of looking directly into the sky and discovering comets and shooting stars. Find out about the current programme on the Olbers Planetarium website.

Sportgarten

The Sportgarten e.V. is a youth and leisure sports facility open to the public. It offers high-quality exercise areas for more than 20 sports, such as football, hockey, skating, basketball, climbing, riding and trampolining.