Autumn Break kids activities in Groningen

It's just over a week until the autumn break! From Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3, 2024, various activities are being organized for children who are enjoying their school-free time. We're making a list for parents who want to go out in the city of Groningen or who want to actively enjoy the autumn outdoors!

Nature Crafting Afternoon Groninger Landschap | October 30

With a bit of luck, there are still plenty of chestnuts in the Noorderplantsoen and beautiful autumn leaves. Did you know you can make a beautiful piece of art from these? The Groninger Landschap is organizing a nature crafting afternoon at the Coendersborg on October 30. There are still spots available, but you do need to sign up in advance!

Crafting with Chestnuts from the Noorderplantsoen

Would you prefer to craft at home with the children? Then a visit to the Lady Lemonade website is worthwhile. Here you'll find nice inspiration to organize an autumn crafting afternoon: https://www.ladylemonade.nl/knutselen-met-kastanjes/

Outdoor Play during Autumn Break in Groningen

Playing outside is of course the most fun! Enjoy the autumn outdoors in Groningen. We give you some tips for fun outdoor activities and playgrounds in Groningen.

Nature Play Area De Onlanderij, opened on October 16!

On October 16, the nature play area in De Onlanderij opened. Here you can run through the water, climb, clamber, and enjoy the beautiful area. The entrance fee is only €1.50 and it's really worth it. Put on your boots and go! OOG TV went there to check it out.

Stadspark Groningen | Playground, Petting Zoo, and Kiosk

In good weather, you naturally go to Stadspark Groningen. There's a petting zoo, playground, you can ride ponies, and there's a nice kiosk for some treats. You can also take nice walks. If you brave the wildlife grids, you'll pass the Scottish Highlanders.

Climbing Ropes in the Noorderplantsoen Groningen

The Noorderplantsoen is always good, you can collect beautiful leaves and chestnuts here, but there are also many places where children can play. There are two basketball courts and of course the iconic climbing ropes!

At Spruit | Build Lab | Lego Camp October 28 and 29, 2024

Most children love it, building with Lego. During the autumn break, Build Lab Groningen organizes the Lego camp. Children can work with Lego to their heart's content for two days. In between, there's also time to get some fresh air. Sign up your child immediately or read more here.

Bouncy Castle Festival Groningen | Martiniplaza | October 26 - 29, 2024

Phew, I can still remember it well. The muscle pain I had after an afternoon of sprinting over bouncy castles with the kids. Now that we have a teenager in the house, I've left it behind for good. The bouncy castle festival takes place in Martiniplaza from October 26 to 29, 2024. Click here for more information.

Cinekid Festival | Forum Groningen

Throughout the autumn break, you can participate with your kids in The Cinekid Festival. Besides Workshops and Films, you can also learn all about the world of artificial intelligence during the Cinekid LAB and enter a new world with your VR glasses! How cool is that?

Sports Activities for Kids during Autumn Break in Groningen

For children who want to be active during the autumn break, there's also a lot to do. In Kardinge, there's the Four-Day Swim from October 28 to November 3 where you can swim for a total of 4 days and get a diploma afterwards and more importantly, poffertjes! The distances are adjusted to age, it's also for adults.

Swimming clinics are also organized to improve your technique, for example. On Wednesday, October 30, you can swim recreationally and there's an inflatable climbing rock! Read more here.

Holiday Skating Course Ice Rink | Kardinge Groningen

During school holidays, you can participate in a crash course. You learn the basics of skating in about five days. During the autumn break, this is from Monday to Friday. Learn more here. After the autumn break, you can also take a skating course if you've caught the bug!

Indoor Playgrounds in Groningen (for the climbing gnomes)

If the weather turns bad, you can go to Ballorig or to Monkeytown, for kids up to about 8 years old this is quite fun! 

If the children are a bit older (teenagers), then a visit to Boel is also fun, the only boules bar in Groningen. During the autumn break, there's the Cinekid festival and then you can immediately pay a visit to the library and Wonderland in Forum Groningen. Especially Wonderland is a paradise for children. You can climb, play, and play games there.

SIX the Musical | Martiniplaza in Groningen | Oct 30 to Nov 2

Four nights in a row to SIX! If you have a teenage daughter now, she will certainly know what this is about! As a mother of one son, it was totally unknown to me. Yet this should not be missing from the list. "SIX the Musical" is THE hit among teenage girls! The show tells the story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, but with a modern twist. Each woman has her own powerful number, which provides a hefty dose of girl power and self-expression. The catchy music and colorful costumes make it irresistible. Teenage girls can identify well with the stories, and you see that reflected on social media, where they sing songs and recreate costumes. In short, "SIX" is not just a musical, but a real movement for empowerment and creativity!

Vreemd Ding (6+) | Musical performance on October 29 | The Machine Factory

Do you want to teach your children something about integration? Then this is a recommendation. The performance contains no spoken language and can also be understood if you don't speak Dutch. What the creator wants to show children is that you can only really make contact if you dare to be yourself - also with others. (Evgenia Brendes)

Is talking to a cat strange? Or burping after eating? And who actually determines what's 'strange'? In the performance Vreemd Ding, you end up in a world full of wonderful customs and peculiar rules. Until one day that world is turned completely upside down. A imaginative and musical performance full of comical situations about finding your own voice.

What to do with kids during autumn break in Groningen

All in all, there's plenty to do in our beautiful city, even if the weather turns bad. We hope to have inspired you to go out in our beautiful city! Have a nice autumn break, just one week to go!