Exercise, fun fairs and museum trips are the highlights for the weekend and beyond.
Events to enjoy include; Luna Park in Paderborn a bicycle fair & auction in Schloss Neuhaus, a new play park with the summer programme of free exercise classes start in Paderborn.
17th May - Luna Park- Paderborn. The Fun returns with the fair. all the usual food and drink to enjoy. Plus rides like the Beast and plenty for younger kids too. 23rd May will have a closing firework presentation. As Always the fair will be on Maspernplatz.
18th May - Holy Communion at St Bonniface Garrison church. Contact Padre Nick with any questions on +49 1722595317
18th May 11.00 Paderborn Cycle Day - Schloss Neuhaus
Learn about cycle rules in Germany and try out a whole range of different bikes. Plus you can bid on recovered and repaired bikes in the auction to snap up a bargain at 14.30.
18th May Family day at LWL- Prussian Museum Minden
On the last day of the special exhibition "Prussia at Sea." Children can make their own flags,Learn nautical knots or search for treasure in the sand. There's also a bouncy castle, face painting, and cake. Drive time is 53 mins . Cost for the craft program: 3€ per child. Free admission to the exhibitions.
New play park on the Paderweissen
The new playground "Spielpader" in the Paderauenpark is open
A nearly 50-meter-long wooden walkway leads visitors past large and small "mills," offering exciting discoveries for all ages. A small water forest was created beneath the tree canopy, facing Stolbergallee, creating a refreshing atmosphere. Loosely spaced picnic areas also invite visitors to take relaxing breaks and enjoy time together from playing.
The 'Sports im Park' programme is live. This is the Free to attend classes ( German Language) held outdoors on the Pader Weisswen each week. includes Yoga, Zumba, work out and a training session with SCP 07 .
17th May 12 - 1600 Historisches Museum Bielefeld Upcycling exhibition and workshop 17th May 12.00 - 1600. Learn about upcycling clothes and furniture. in this new exhibition showing the downside of mass consumption and how we might overcome it. Contact info@historisches-museum-bielefeld.de
17th -18th May Bad Lippspringe Sand Worlds fairy tail giant sand sculptures show starts on Fri for the weekend. Artists from all over Europe have create sculpture throughout the park on a trail for families to explore.
On Sunday a Children's festival is part of the Sand Worlds. From 11.00 to 17.00, little knights and princesses can look forward to three magical bouncy castles.
At the same time, they can try archery, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., children's face painting will take place. Adults 9.50 Euro, kids up to 17 go free.
16th - 18th May Bunde Spring Festival - Drive time is 50 mins May Music, dancing and a Funfair stage throughout the town with good food on hand too.
17th -18th May Delbruck Asparagus & Festival & Vintage Car Rally - The combination of a traditional town festival with a wide variety of events and a host of asparagus-related offerings. Plus a vintage car rally. Drive time 18 mins.
