Time together is the best time - and in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern there are plenty of suitable events for children and families. Between the Baltic Sea coast and the Lake District, you can expect colorful festivals, exciting hands-on activities and exciting events that are guaranteed to make children's eyes light up and parents happy.
Events for children & family
Exciting events in the vacation region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that will delight the whole family.

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- Read more: "Public laboratory tour FIRE"

©© (c) TLM MV Public laboratory tour FIRE
- Next date: 5/23/26
- All dates: 5/23/26 to 6/2/26
- Zum Festplatz, 23966 Wismar
Whitsun vacation at the phanTECHNIKUM
- Read more: "Print workshop with the artist Sigrid Henschel at Kunst:Offen"

©© Sigrid Henschel Print workshop with the artist Sigrid Henschel at Kunst:Offen
- Date: 5/23/26
- An den Anlagen, 18574 Garz
Creative design: Printing workshop with Sigrid Henschel
- Read more: ""Art open" with portrait painting, church booklet and Kriedelfix puppet theater"

©© Martina Kriedel "Art open" with portrait painting, church booklet and Kriedelfix puppet theater
- Next date: 5/23/26
- All dates: 5/23/26 to 5/24/26
- Baumstraße, 19230 Zapel bei Hagenow
On the occasion of the art event "Kunst offen", Mrs. Kriedel presents her works, 3 pm: - Puppet theater Kriedelfix - with Till Eulenspiegel
- Read more: "Musical Whitsun party"

©© Arndt Gläser Musical Whitsun party
- Next date: 5/23/26
- All dates: 5/23/26 to 5/24/26
- Papenstraße, 18356 Barth
Join us for the first Barth Whitsun party on Bogislawplatz in front of the Vineta community center and celebrate spring with us! Enjoy live music from the band "Swing for Fun" from 4 pm and be inspired by Tobias Panwitz from 7 pm. Discover handmade treasures from craftsmen and artists. Let your children unleash their creativity at our hands-on stand. Recharge your batteries with tasty snacks and refreshing drinks while you find shelter from the sun or rain under our marquee roof. We look forward to seeing you and to an unforgettable Whitsun festival!
- Read more: "Reading "Drama makes you happy""

©© Max Lautenschläger Reading "Drama makes you happy"
- Date: 5/23/26
- Dorfstraße, 18347 Ahrenshoop
Reading with Julia Richter for children and young people Dare - try out acting!
- Read more: "Flattertom and Flederlilly - station theater for children in the coastal forest"

©© Julia Mross Flattertom and Flederlilly - station theater for children in the coastal forest
- Date: 5/24/26
- Parkweg, 18230 Rerik
Station theater in the coastal forest: lovingly told children's theater about friendship, courage and being different
- Read more: "Dierhagen biker meeting"

©© User Dierhagen biker meeting
- Next date: 5/24/26
- All dates: 5/28/23 to 5/24/26
- Waldstraße, 18347 Ostseebad Dierhagen
with an open-typed tour around the Saaler Bodden on Pentecost Sunday, 19.05.2024 at 11.00 a.m.
- Read more: "Big rider yard party"

©© 1 Big rider yard party
- Next date: 5/24/26
- All dates: 5/20/18 to 5/24/26
- Strandstraße, 17459 Loddin
Big rider yard party
- Read more: "Reading "Drama makes you happy""

©© Max Lautenschläger Reading "Drama makes you happy"
- Date: 5/24/26
- Dorfstraße, 18347 Ahrenshoop
Reading with Julia Richter for children and young people Dare - try out acting!
- Read more: "Pentecost"

©© Pfingstfest2.JPG Pentecost
- Date: 5/24/26
- Strandstraße, 17449 Trassenheide
Pentecost
- Read more: "Lilli Wishing Tree"

©© (c) Kurverwaltung Ückeritz Lilli Wishing Tree
- Next date: 5/24/26
- All dates: 8/17/20 to 5/24/26
- Auf dem Campingplatz, 17459 Ückeritz
Lilli Wishing Tree
- Read more: "The magical dream tree and Mimmelitt"

©© TOG (Foto: Reinhard Lakomy-Ensemble) The magical dream tree and Mimmelitt
- Date: 5/24/26
- Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße, 17235 Neustrelitz
Family musical with the Reinhard Lakomy Ensemble
- Read more: "German Mill Day"

©© MuSeEn gGmbH German Mill Day
- Date: 5/25/26
- Achter de Isenbahn, 17214 Alt Schwerin
from 10 a.m. on the outdoor area - reduced admission On this day, there will be guided tours of the mills at 11 am, 1 pm and 3.30 pm, grain science, technology and craft demonstrations as well as performances by the "Schaalseemöwen" at 12 pm and 2 pm.
- Read more: "Small book flea market and Kamishibai storytelling theater at the mill festival on Whit Monday at the town windmill"

©© Stadtbibliothek Malchow Small book flea market and Kamishibai storytelling theater at the mill festival on Whit Monday at the town windmill
- Date: 5/25/26
- Bahnhofstr., 17213 Malchow
Traditionally, we can be found at the mill festival on Whit Monday.
- Read more: "German Mill Day at the Altensien windmill"

©© KV Sellin German Mill Day at the Altensien windmill
- Date: 5/25/26
- Altensien, 1858 Ostseebad Sellin
While the grown-ups learn interesting facts about the historic mill in Altensien over coffee and cake, the little ones pass the time doing handicrafts.
- Read more: "Reading "Drama makes you happy""

©© Max Lautenschläger Reading "Drama makes you happy"
- Date: 5/25/26
- Dorfstraße, 18347 Ahrenshoop
Reading with Julia Richter for children and young people Dare - try out acting!
- Read more: "The little knight"

©© Tandera Theater The little knight
- Next date: 5/25/26
- All dates: 5/25/26 to 5/26/26
- Doberaner Straße, 18057 Rostock
Puppet workshop/ A play for children based on the book of the same name by Daniela Römer Tandera Theater / Ages 4 and up
- Read more: "In the realm of birds of prey - family tour"

©© Frank Seemer In the realm of birds of prey - family tour
- Next date: 5/26/26
- All dates: 5/26/26 to 9/15/26
- Boeker Straße, 17248 Boek
Observe the different hunting strategies of ospreys, sea eagles and other fish hunters at the Boek fish ponds. Our rangers always have something exciting for children.
- Read more: "Children's emergency course"

©© QM Children's emergency course
- Date: 5/26/26
- Ploggenseering, 23936 Grevesmühlen
For parents and interested parties | Registration until 08.05.2026
- Read more: "Children's theater "Peter and the Wolf""

©© Schnuppe Children's theater "Peter and the Wolf"
- Date: 5/26/26
- Lange Straße, 17489 Greifswald
with the Schnuppe puppet theater, ages 3 and up
- Read more: "Children's program with clown Viola"

©© Clownin_Viola_Julia_Wegehaupt.jpeg Children's program with clown Viola
- Next date: 5/27/26
- All dates: 6/24/20 to 8/26/26
- Jägerstraße, 17459 Loddin
Children's program with clown Viola
- Read more: "Action day pet science"

©© Neuwoges Action day pet science
- Date: 5/28/26
- Hinterste Mühle, 17033 Neubrandenburg
Learn some great facts about your pet
- Read more: "30 Peenefest"

©© Hansestadt Demmin 30 Peenefest
- Next date: 5/29/26
- All dates: 5/29/26 to 5/31/26
- Markt, 17109 Demmin
Largest maritime folk festival in the region.
- Read more: "Soapbox race"

©© LGE-MV Soapbox race
- Date: 5/29/26
- Hegelstraße, 19063 Schwerin
On May 29, 2026, a soapbox race will take place in Hegelstraße from 2:00 pm. Children and young people will compete in teams with self-built soapboxes. Free training is followed by a timed race. The winning team wins the challenge cup. The event is organized by OKJA and the district management.
- Read more: "KinderUni "What happens when the emergency services arrive?""

©© Hochschule Wismar KinderUni "What happens when the emergency services arrive?"
- Date: 5/29/26
- 23966 Wismar
The KinderUni lectures are aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12.
- Read more: "UeckerSummer"

UeckerSummer
- Date: 5/29/26
- Klosterstraße direkt an der Uecker, 17309 Pasewalk
UeckerSommer with the Pasewalker Handballverein von 1990 e. V.
- Read more: "30th Castle Festival Neustadt-Glewe - The Middle Ages return to Neustadt-Glewe"

30th Castle Festival Neustadt-Glewe - The Middle Ages return to Neustadt-Glewe
- Next date: 5/29/26
- All dates: 5/29/26 to 5/31/26
- Alte Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe
Medieval market hustle & bustle, historical crafts, medieval activities for children, knighting & damsel initiation, enjoyment and culinary delights, sword fights, battle & knight tournaments, music, jugglery & fire shows and much more...
- Read more: "Art market St. Nicholas"

©© Cityagentur Schumann Art market St. Nicholas
- Next date: 5/29/26
- All dates: 5/29/26 to 5/31/26
- Bei der Nikolaikirche, 18055 Rostock
Painting, graphic art, sculpture
- Read more: "2nd Rechlin HOF- UND STRAßENFLOHMARKT"

©© TDG Rechlin mbH 2nd Rechlin HOF- UND STRAßENFLOHMARKT
- Date: 5/30/26
- Neuer Markt, 17248 Rechlin
After last year's great success, it's time for the second round! At the 2nd Rechlin Yard and Street Flea Market, many yards and driveways will once again open their doors and transform our village into one big treasure hunt.
- Read more: "2nd Redefin Children's Day"

©© Sven Först 2nd Redefin Children's Day
- Date: 5/30/26
- Betriebsgelände, 19230 Redefin
A very special day for little horse lovers at Redefin State Stud from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 1, 2025. Admission free!
Painting and craft templates
And to increase the anticipation for the next Family vacation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, young and old will find a selection of painting and craft templates here:
- Play ideas - coloring booklet(PDF download, 9 MB)
Playing, crafting, guessing and discovering – lots of fun wish you Maria and Viktor, the vacation ambassadors from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Good night stories (PDF download, 7 MB)
14 bedtime stories from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with Maria and Viktor
- UNESCO World Heritage in the Baltic Sea Region (PDF download, 3 MB)
Coloring motifs from the UNESCO World Heritage and Hanseatic City of Stralsund, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Südost-Rügen and the Jasmund and Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Parks - „A badger on the move - adventures on the Darß“
Coloring pages from the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park illustrated by Luisa Storm
(PDF download 7 MB)



