New playground Lenster bird's nest tree ensures children's joy!

New playground Lenster bird's nest tree ensures children's joy!

There is news at the municipal children's and youth campsite in Lenste on the Baltic Sea that not only makes children's eyes light up. On June 15, 2025, the new “Lenster Vogelnestbaum” playground was ceremoniously opened, a highlight for the young visitors’ leisure activities. This playground, so reported regionalheute.de, replaces the old pirate play ship that had to be dismantled due to damage.

Children and young people had the opportunity to contribute their ideas for the new space during the summer holidays. A total of around 70 creative suggestions came together, which were incorporated into the implementation. The “Lenster Vogelnestbaum” is an impressive rope climbing frame, around six meters high, which is equipped with colorful nest swings. Here the little adventurers can let their imagination run wild.

Funding and support

To realize the project, costs amounting to around 40,000 euros were raised, which were financed by the Braunschweig youth development agency and various sponsors, including the Braunschweigische Landessparkasse and the Sparkassenstiftung. Mayor Dr. In his speech, Thorsten Kornblum emphasized the great importance of the campsite for youth development and praised the support of the sponsors.

The Lenste children's and youth campsite is open from April to September and offers space for school classes, clubs and youth associations. The large-scale leisure activities for sports youth, which will take place this summer from July 12th to 26th and by FaBS from July 26th to August 9th, are particularly appreciated.

Diverse offers for young people

But that's not the only place where children and young people in northern Germany get their money's worth. The Mobile Spielverleihe Braunschweig (MoBS) also has an exciting offer for festivities. How on braunschweig.de As can be read, the target groups are clubs, schools and private individuals who can benefit from inexpensive rentals of large-scale playground equipment. Whether it's a bouncy castle or a bungee run, there's the right equipment for every celebration. The corresponding catalog can be picked up free of charge in the information center of the Department of Children, Youth and Families or downloaded as a PDF file.

If you are interested, you can send a written request by email to spielmobilebraunschweig.de to specify the desired date and the desired devices. Further information will then be available directly.

Further training for creative minds

The Wuhlheide Children's and Youth Leisure Center (FEZ) in Berlin, the largest non-profit center of its kind in Europe, offers a special highlight for creative children. How berlin.de describes, not only creative play opportunities but also international projects are offered there. The FEZ offers a variety of offerings, ranging from art and theater to technology and play education. During the summer holidays, children can design their own city and actively experience city life in the FEZITTY project week.

A visit to the “Lenster Vogelnestbaum” is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends with other children and explore the surrounding area in a playful way. The support from the community and the diverse leisure activities in the region show how important it is to offer children and young people a space for development and fun.