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Black Forest.
Made for families.

The best family places, chosen by parents who live here.

Family hand in hand in the evening light

Day trips, events and places where children are welcome.

Free for all families. Now across the whole Black Forest.

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All days out
Waterfall in the forest

Nature · TribergTriberg Waterfalls. 163 metres over seven cascades. And tame squirrels waiting along the way.

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Treetop walk at sunset

Nature · Bad WildbadBlack Forest Treetop Walk. 1,250 metres through the treetops, topped by a 40-metre tower. The way down is the tunnel slide.

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Carousel at the Christmas market

Advent · 26 Nov – 20 Dec 2026Ravenna Gorge Christmas Market. Lights beneath the viaduct. Children up to 15 free, tickets online only.

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Cable car over wooded slopes

Leisure · TodtnauHasenhorn Coaster. 2.9 kilometres of toboggan fun on rails, all year round.

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House by a lake with autumn forest

Rainy day · FurtwangenGerman Clock Museum. Over 8,000 clocks, treasure hunt included. Our pick for grey days.

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Table laid for a meal

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The best family days don’t start with a long search. They start with a good idea. We show you places where children can run, marvel and get muddy. And where parents can simply breathe.

Mist over the fir trees
Family walking through the spring forest
Summer lake in the Black Forest
Pumpkin field in autumn

A year full of adventures

Winter.

Mist over the fir trees, sledging slopes and hot chocolate after the walk.

Christmas markets

Spring.

The first warm days in the woods. Tadpoles, wild garlic and paths that smell of adventure.

Nature & hiking

Summer.

Lakes to jump into, gorges to cool off in and evenings that never want to end.

Water & swimming

Autumn.

Pumpkin fields, leaves to jump into and farm festivals with fresh apple juice.

Autumn events

We love

Black Forest

Explore with Blusho.

Blusho is our little explorer from the stars. He has explored the Black Forest and shares his favourite facts with you.

The little explorer

Hi, I’m Blusho!

I come from the stars and join you on every trip. Along the way I collect the most exciting facts for you.

Blusho with a glowing light wand
Blusho knows

24,000km

of signposted hiking trails across the whole Black Forest.

Blusho knows

1,493m

is the height of the Feldberg, the highest peak in Baden-Württemberg.

Blusho knows

163m

is the drop of the Triberg Waterfalls over seven steps.

Blusho knows

1,250m

of wooden walkway on the Treetop Walk wind through the treetops.

Mist over dark fir treesBlusho knows

It is called the Black Forest because of its dense, dark fir woods.

Kaddie taking a photo with her camera
Kaddie's tips

Kaddie is always out and about with her camera. Her favourite places, honestly tested. Soon on Instagram too.

  • Triberg WaterfallsTriberg · age 3+
  • MundenhofFreiburg · free entry
  • Badeparadies SchwarzwaldTitisee-Neustadt · for rainy days
  • Black Forest Treetop WalkBad Wildbad · with tunnel slide
  • Tatzmania LöffingenLöffingen · zoo and theme park
  • Playground in Stadtpark KlebNagold · water playground
Fog drifting over the Black Forest

Tip of the season

Bad weather?
No such thing.

Only the tips that fit. Museums, indoor pools and huts with wood stoves for grey days.

FAMILY APPROVED ✦ NAX FAMILY ✦ BLACK FOREST ✦

Family Approved.
Checked by parents.

Only businesses that welcome families wholeheartedly get our seal. Reassessed every year.

FAMILY APPROVED ✦ NAX FAMILY ✦ BLACK FOREST ✦

Five criteria.
One seal.

Tested on site by local parents.

All businesses on the map
  • PushchairBarrier-free
  • Changing areaAccessible to all
  • Kids' menuSmall portions & kids’ dishes
  • PlayCorner or garden
  • FurnishingsChild-friendly

For every family,
just the right thing.

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Days out. The family guide.

Days out across the whole Black Forest, picked by parents. Filter by what matters to your family.

Green meadow with a wooden hut in the Black ForestKaddie taking a photo with her camera

42 Places

Waterfall in the forest
Triberg · Central Black Forest

Triberg Waterfalls

The Gutach river plunges 163 metres over seven cascades, making these some of Germany's highest waterfalls. With a bit of luck, the tame squirrels will show up along the path.

age 3+1–2 hrsNature
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House by a lake with autumn forest
Gutach · Central Black Forest

Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum

Historic Black Forest farmhouses you can walk into, farm animals and hands-on activities. Many buildings are covered, so it works in drizzle too.

all ageshalf dayCulture
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Treetop walk in the evening light
Bad Wildbad · Northern Black Forest

Black Forest Treetop Walk

The 1,250-metre wooden walkway leads through the treetops, with learning stations along the way, up to a 40-metre tower. The way back is through the 55-metre tunnel slide.

age 4+2 hrsNature
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Titisee in autumn fog
Titisee-Neustadt · High Black Forest

Titisee

Pedal boats, picnics on the shore and a stroll on the loop around the lake. A classic for every age.

all agesflexibleWater
Hochschwarzwald Tourismus ↗
Goat on the farm
Freiburg · Freiburg & area

Mundenhof

Freiburg's animal park with goats, donkeys, camels and plenty of room to run. Entry is free.

age 1+half dayAnimals
Website ↗
Cable car over wooded slopes
Freiburg · Freiburg & area

Schauinsland Cable Car

Ride one of Germany's longest gondola lifts up Freiburg's local mountain. At the top: a lookout tower and hiking trails.

all ageshalf dayNature
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Wide valley in the Black Forest
Feldberg · High Black Forest

Feldberg

At 1,493 metres, the highest mountain in Baden-Württemberg. Around the Haus der Natur visitor centre there are short adventure trails for kids.

age 3+full dayNature
Hochschwarzwald Tourismus ↗
Children at the playground
Oberried · Freiburg & area

Steinwasen-Park

Mountain leisure and wildlife park with a suspension bridge, toboggan run and native wild animals.

age 3+full dayAnimals
Website ↗
Child at the swimming pool
Titisee-Neustadt · High Black Forest

Badeparadies Schwarzwald

Leisure pool with slides and warm water. Your plan B when it turns grim outside.

age 2+half dayRainy day
Website ↗
Fog in the Black Forest
Breitnau · High Black Forest

Ravenna Gorge

A gorge trail past waterfalls and beneath the great railway viaduct. In Advent, a Christmas market is held here.

age 5+2 hrsNature
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Family on a forest path
Bonndorf · High Black Forest

Wutach Gorge

A wild gorge with narrow paths, rocks and streams. For experienced young hikers, not for pushchairs.

age 8+full dayNature
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Family in a rowing boat on a lake
Seebach · Northern Black Forest

Mummelsee

Glacial lake on the Black Forest High Road, with pedal boats and an old legend about water nymphs in the lake.

all ages1–2 hrsWater
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Hasenhorn Coaster
Todtnau · High Black Forest

Hasenhorn Coaster

A toboggan run on rails, around 2.9 km long, open all year. A chairlift takes you up. Children aged 3+ and at least 95 cm tall ride with an adult.

age 3+1–2 hrsLeisure
Website ↗
German Clock Museum
Furtwangen · Central Black Forest

German Clock Museum

Over 8,000 objects all about time, from the cuckoo clock to the atomic clock. For kids there are seek-and-find games, treasure hunts and clock workshops.

age 5+2 hrsRainy day
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Black Forest House of the Senses
Grafenhausen · High Black Forest

Black Forest House of the Senses

Hands-on museum with lots of stations where kids rediscover hearing, seeing and touch.

age 3+2 hrsRainy day
Schwarzwald Tourismus ↗
Taubenmoos Enchanted Forest Trail
Bernau · High Black Forest

Taubenmoos Enchanted Forest Trail

A 2.5 km adventure trail through the Taubenmoos bog, with stories and stations along the way.

age 3+1–2 hrsNature
Hochschwarzwald Tourismus ↗
Zum Kleinen Hannes Toy Museum
Hinterzarten · High Black Forest

Zum Kleinen Hannes Toy Museum

Small museum with toys from two centuries. Ideal for an hour when the weather's miserable.

age 4+1 hrRainy day
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Europa-Park
Rust · Ortenau · Central Black Forest

Europa-Park

The most visited theme park in the German-speaking world, with rides for every age. Right next door is the Rulantica water world.

age 2+full dayLeisure
Website ↗
Kinzigtalbad
Hausach · Central Black Forest

Kinzigtalbad

Family pool in the Kinzig valley, open all year. A good plan B when the weather won't play along.

age 1+half dayRainy day
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Annis Schwarzwald-Geheimnis
Baiersbronn-Buhlbach · Northern Black Forest

Annis Schwarzwald-Geheimnis

An outdoor puzzle adventure: with a game booklet, families solve challenges along the trail.

age 5+2 hrsNature
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Boden-Spürnasen-Tour
Gernsbach-Hilpertsau · Northern Black Forest

Boden-Spürnasen-Tour

A nature park trail game for kids: with a free app, a trowel and a bag, they go hunting for clues in the forest floor.

age 6+1–2 hrsNature
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Sauschwänzlebahn
Blumberg · Wutach Valley

Sauschwänzlebahn

Historic museum railway with a steam engine: 25 kilometres from Blumberg-Zollhaus to Weizen, over viaducts and through tunnels. Runs from late April to late October.

all ageshalf dayLeisure
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Lotharpfad
Baiersbronn · Black Forest National Park

Lotharpfad

Around 900 metres over boardwalks, ladders and steps through the forest flattened by Storm Lothar in 1999. Free entry, closed in snow and ice.

age 5+1 hrNature
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Alternative Wolf and Bear Park
Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach · Central Black Forest

Alternative Wolf and Bear Park

A home for rescued bears, wolves and lynx. Not a classic zoo but a protection project of the Stiftung für Bären.

age 4+2 hrsAnimals
Website ↗
Pforzheim Wildlife Park
Pforzheim · Northern Black Forest

Pforzheim Wildlife Park

Around 400 animals of about 70 species, from elk to lynx. Plus a petting enclosure and playgrounds. Free entry, you only pay for parking.

age 1+half dayAnimals
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Blackforestline Todtnau
Todtnau · High Black Forest

Blackforestline Todtnau

A suspension bridge around 450 metres long, high above the valley, right by the Todtnau waterfall, which drops 97 metres in total.

age 4+1–2 hrsNature
Website ↗
Dornstetten Barefoot Park
Dornstetten-Hallwangen · Northern Black Forest

Dornstetten Barefoot Park

Around 2.4 kilometres barefoot over bark, stones and mud, with many stations for balancing and wading. Open from May to mid-October.

age 3+2 hrsNature
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Steinen Bird Park
Steinen · Southern Black Forest

Steinen Bird Park

Birds of prey flight shows, kangaroos and Barbary macaques, plus playgrounds and a barefoot trail. Open from late March to early November.

all ageshalf dayAnimals
Website ↗
Ruhestein National Park Centre
Seebach · Black Forest National Park

Ruhestein National Park Centre

An interactive exhibition about the wild forest, plus a cinema and café. Entry to the centre is free, only the permanent exhibition costs.

age 5+2 hrsRainy day
Website ↗
Tatzmania Löffingen
Löffingen · High Black Forest

Tatzmania Löffingen

Zoo and theme park in one: tigers, lions and meerkats, plus a roller coaster and indoor playground. Rides are closed in winter.

age 3+full dayTheme park
Website ↗
Gutach summer toboggan run
Gutach · Central Black Forest

Gutach summer toboggan run

Around 1.2 kilometres of descent with curves and jumps through the Black Forest landscape, close to the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum.

age 3+1–2 hrsLeisure
Website ↗
Rulantica
Rust · Ortenau

Rulantica

The water world right next to Europa-Park, indoors and outdoors. Open all year, with lots of slides and areas for little ones. Best to book tickets online.

age 1+full dayRainy day
Website ↗
Funny-World
Kappel-Grafenhausen · Ortenau

Funny-World

A compact theme park in the Rhine plain with lots of rides and games for younger children. A relaxed alternative to the big parks.

age 2+full dayTheme park
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Mehliskopf leisure centre
Forbach · Black Forest High Road

Mehliskopf leisure centre

A 675-metre bobsleigh run with steep curves, plus a climbing park, adventure playground and downhill carts. In winter there are ski lifts for beginners.

age 3+half dayTheme park
Website ↗
Wildline suspension bridge
Bad Wildbad · Northern Black Forest

Wildline suspension bridge

A suspension bridge around 380 metres long on the Sommerberg, about 60 metres above the valley. Easy to combine with the Treetop Walk.

age 4+1 hrNature
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Playground in Stadtpark Kleb
Nagold · Northern Black Forest

Playground in Stadtpark Kleb

A new adventure and water playground in the town park, which was part of the 2012 state garden show. Mini golf and pedal boats are right next to it.

all ages1–2 hrsPlayground
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Playground on Freudenstadt market square
Freudenstadt · Northern Black Forest

Playground on Freudenstadt market square

A big playground on Germany’s largest built-up market square. Next to it, 50 water fountains bubble away in summer for cooling off.

all ages1–2 hrsPlayground
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Seepark Freiburg
Freiburg · Freiburg & area

Seepark Freiburg

A large park around a lake, with playgrounds, mini golf, pedal boats and a Japanese garden. Free entry, open at all times.

all ageshalf dayPlayground
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Schauinsland Museum Mine
Oberried · Freiburg & area

Schauinsland Museum Mine

With helmet and lamp into the old silver mine. The short tour takes 45 minutes and suits children well, and there are fairy-tale tours too.

age 4+1–2 hrsRainy day
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Laguna Badeland
Weil am Rhein · Markgräflerland

Laguna Badeland

A leisure pool with a wave pool, Black Hole slide, wild-water ride and a kids’ pool with a mini slide and spraying animals.

age 1+half dayRainy day
Website ↗
Dorotheenhütte Wolfach
Wolfach · Central Black Forest

Dorotheenhütte Wolfach

The last glassworks in the Black Forest where glass is still blown by mouth. With help from the glassmakers, you blow your own vase.

all ages2 hrsRainy day
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Freiburg Planetarium
Freiburg · Freiburg & area

Freiburg Planetarium

A starry sky under a dome 13 metres across. With shows just for children, such as the Rainbow Fish.

age 4+1 hrRainy day
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The places are real; ages and durations are guidelines. Links go to the provider's website or, where none is confirmed, to the regional tourism portal. Please check opening hours and prices there.

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Home › What's on

Events. What's on?

Markets, festivals, holiday programmes and workshops. One calendar for Black Forest families.

Family in a pumpkin field

This weekend.

Example events

Advent 2026.

As of 20 October 2026 · please check with the organiser
26.11.–20.12.Thu to Sun

Christmas market in the Ravenna Gorge

Breitnau · Market beneath the railway viaduct. Tickets are online only, and popular time slots sell out fast. According to the organiser, children up to 15 get in free.

More info ↗
Late Nov – 23 Decdaily

Gengenbach Advent Calendar

Gengenbach · The town hall's 24 windows become the world's largest Advent calendar house. A new window opens every evening. Plus an Advent market in the half-timbered old town.

More info ↗
20.11.–23.12.daily

Freiburg Christmas Market

Freiburg · Over 120 stalls across eight squares in the old town, free entry. The market is closed on Totensonntag (Sunday of the Dead), 22 November.

More info ↗
26.11.–6.1.daily

Baden-Baden Christmas Market

Baden-Baden · Around the Kurhaus, free entry. Daily 11 am to 9 pm, different hours on public holidays.

More info ↗

Holidays & festivals 2027.

As of 20 October 2026 · without guarantee
4–9 FebruaryFasnet (carnival)

Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet (carnival)

From Schmotziger Donnerstag (4 Feb) through Rosenmontag (8 Feb) to Fasnet Tuesday (9 Feb). Each carnival guild sets its own children's parade dates.

18–29 MayWhitsun holidays BW

Whitsun holidays

Two weeks for hikes, the first swims in the lake and farm festivals. In Baden-Württemberg, each school sets its own carnival holidays.

29.7.–11.9.Summer holidays BW

Summer holidays

Baden-Württemberg is the last German state to break up for summer. Time for holiday programmes, lakes and summit hikes.

Through the year.

Carousel at the Christmas market
Advent

Christmas markets

From the Ravenna Gorge to Gengenbach. The real dates for 2026 are listed above.

Children picking apples
Autumn

Harvest time

Picking apples, pressing cider and carving pumpkins on the region's farms.

Family in a rowing boat
Summer

Lakes & holiday programmes

Swimming in the Schluchsee, boat trips and whole holiday weeks in the forest.

Fir forest in the mist
Winter

Snow & sledges

Sledging slopes, winter walking trails and first tries on cross-country skis around the Feldberg.

Child drawing with coloured pens
February

Fasnet (carnival)

Costumed jesters, carnival parades and children’s processions. The dates are listed above under Holidays & festivals.

Family picnicking in a flower meadow
Spring

Lambs & blossoms

Easter markets, young animals on the farms and cherry blossom in the valleys along the Rhine.

Kids' birthday party in the garden
Kids' birthday party

Parties in the forest, on the farm or at the climbing centre.

  • Forest birthday party with treasure hunt
  • Farm with animal feeding
  • Climbing centre with supervision
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Children doing crafts
Workshops

Join in, don't just watch.

  • Baking bread in a wood-fired oven
  • Building birdhouses
  • Herb foraging with an expert
Dates & places

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Eat & Stay. Where families are welcome.

Cafés, restaurants, family hotels, holiday flats and farm shops in the Black Forest. The Family Approved seal shows you the places parents have checked.

Table laid outdoors

16 businesses

✦ Family Approved
Café · Freiburg

Café Tannenzapfen

Play corner with a wooden kitchen, kids' cups and a garden behind the house.

Play CornerChanging areaGardenExample
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✦ Family Approved
Café · Waldkirch

Waldcafé am Kandel

Cake after the hike, sitting outside with a view of the Elz valley.

TerraceKids' menuPushchairExample
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✦ Family Approved
Restaurant · Gengenbach

Gasthaus zur Linde

Baden cooking, small portions for children and crayons at the table.

Kids' menuCrayonsHigh chairsExample
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Café · Villingen

Spielcafé Wolke 7

Indoor play area and coffee for the parents. Ideal on rainy days.

IndoorPlay area0–6 yearsExample
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✦ Family Approved
Family hotel · Hinterzarten

Familienhotel Sonnenmatte

Family rooms, morning childcare and a playroom in the house.

Family roomsChildcarePlayroomExample
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✦ Family Approved
Family hotel · Baiersbronn

Kinderhotel Tannenhof

Right by the forest, with an indoor pool, animals and a kids' programme.

Indoor poolAnimalsKids' programmeExample
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Holiday flat · Bernau

Ferienwohnungen am Bachweg

Two flats with cots, stair gates and a play meadow by the stream.

CotPlay meadowMountain viewExample
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✦ Family Approved
Farm shop · Kirchzarten

Hofladen Kirchbühl

Vegetables, eggs and apples from the farm. Children can feed the hens.

AnimalsPick your ownParkingExample
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Farm shop · Oberkirch

Hofladen Sonnenhalde

Fruit from their own orchard, and apples to pick yourself in autumn.

Pick your ownSeasonalOutdoorsExample
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✦ Family Approved
Café · Todtnauberg

Café Bergglück

Waffles, hot chocolate and a playground with a view of the Feldberg.

PlaygroundKids' menuTerraceExample
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Restaurant · Hornberg

Gasthaus Hirschen

Black Forest cuisine, kids’ meals and a play corner with a wooden railway.

Kids’ mealsPlay CornerHigh chairsExample
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✦ Family Approved
Café · Schluchsee

Lakeside Ice Cream Café

Ice cream on the terrace, a changing table and plenty of room for the pram.

Changing areaPushchairLake viewExample
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✦ Family Approved
Family hotel · Todtmoos

Familienhotel Wiesengrund

Family suites, an afternoon kids’ club and pony rides in the meadow.

Family suitesKids’ clubPoniesExample
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✦ Family Approved
Farm · Oberharmersbach

Lindenhof farm stay

Farm holidays with cows, rabbits and tractor rides for the children.

AnimalsTractorBreakfastExample
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Holiday flat · Freudenstadt

Tannenblick holiday flat

A cot, high chair and toy box are already waiting in the flat.

CotHigh chairToy boxExample
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Farm shop · Seelbach

Talmühle farm shop

Goat’s cheese, wood-oven bread and goats to pet.

AnimalsWood-oven breadOutdoorsExample
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All businesses on this page are examples showing what listings will look like. They do not hold the seal.

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Home › Family life

Family life. Well prepared.

Courses, childcare, health, kids' birthday parties and guides. For visitors and for families who live here.

Mother with a baby in a carrier in the forest

Topics.

Some topics are still in the works
Courses & clubs

Swimming lessons, sports clubs, music schools and parent-and-child courses near you.

In the works
Childcare

Nurseries, childminders, babysitters and holiday care, sorted by town.

In the works
Health

Paediatricians, midwives and out-of-hours services. In an emergency, always call 112.

In the works
Kids' birthday party

Parties in the forest, on the farm or at the climbing hall. Ideas and places.

See ideas
Guides

Tips from parents and experts, from rainy days to car trips with a baby.

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Packing list

What goes in the backpack for a day out, as a checklist.

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Packing list · 6 min

Hiking with a toddler: what goes in the backpack.

A day out in the Black Forest often means fog in the morning, sun at midday and a chill in the evening. With this list, you're ready for anything. Tick off what's already packed.

Clothing

Food & drink

For the road

0 of 11 packed

Blusho's tip: Plan your route half as long as you think. Kids need time for sticks, beetles and puddles.

Courses for parents.

Example dates

Paediatric first aid

Recognise emergencies in babies and toddlers with confidence and know what to do.

Freiburg · Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm

Becoming a big sibling

How to prepare your child well for the new baby.

Online · 3 evenings

Outdoors with kids

Nature education for parents: games and ideas for the forest.

Hinterzarten · Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

Baby swimming

Getting used to water for babies from about four months, with mum or dad in a warm pool.

Titisee-Neustadt · 8 sessions

Parent and child gym

Climbing, rolling, balancing: movement fun for children aged 1 to 4.

Offenburg · Tuesdays, 4 pm

Cooking for little ones

Quick, healthy recipes that even picky eaters enjoy.

Freiburg · Thursday, 6–9 pm

Home › Community

Community. Better together.

Black Forest families share their favourite places, team up for days out and help each other.

Family having a picnic

How it works.

1

Become a member

Sign up for free and tell us where you live.

2

Find a group

Join your region or a topic group such as “Hiking with a baby”.

3

Head out together

Plan days out, share tips and meet other families.

Upcoming meet-ups.

Example dates
Sat, 31 Oct10 am

Pram walk at Seepark

Freiburg · One flat hour around the lake, then coffee. Freiburg & area group.

Sun, 1 Nov3 pm

Lantern making together

Offenburg · The group brings the materials, you bring the good mood. Ortenau group.

Sat, 7 Nov10 am

Forest playgroup

Hinterzarten · For children aged 1 to 3 with their parents. High Black Forest group.

Sun, 8 Nov11 am

Dads’ hike up the Kandel

Waldkirch · With child carriers, breaks and a picnic. Dads on the move group.

Sat, 14 Nov10 am

Get-to-know-you breakfast

Freiburg · For everyone who has just moved here. With a play corner for the kids. New to the Black Forest group.

Sun, 15 Nov2 pm

Rainy-day games afternoon

Villingen · Board games, a building corner and cake in the community hall. Rainy days indoors group.

Voices from the community.

Example texts

“Finally I know in advance whether I can get in with the pushchair. Sounds small, but it saves our nerves every weekend.”

Lena, two kids · Freiburg

“Through the Ortenau group we met two families. Now we go hiking together every month.”

Jonas · Offenburg

“The Thursday newsletter is our Saturday plan. The rainy-day tips have saved us many times.”

The Okafor family · Titisee-Neustadt

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Home › For businesses › Family Approved

FAMILY APPROVED ✦ NAX FAMILY ✦ BLACK FOREST ✦

Family Approved. Checked by parents.

Our quality seal for cafés, restaurants, hotels and leisure attractions that welcome families wholeheartedly.

The five criteria.

Transparent and open for everyone to see. A business must meet all five.

Room for pushchairs

Step-free access: level paths and wide doors so the pram can come along everywhere.

Clean changing area

Accessible to mums and dads, with a changing mat and bin.

Kids' menu

Kids’ dishes and small portions at fair prices, plus child-friendly tableware.

Something to play with

Play corner, colouring things or a garden. Kids shouldn't get bored.

Child-friendly furnishings

High chairs, a child seat on the toilet and surroundings where children can move around safely.

How a business gets certified.

  1. ApplicationThe business registers online and answers a short questionnaire.
  2. Test visitA local family visits the business unannounced.
  3. AssessmentAll five criteria are checked. Where something is missing, you get concrete tips.
  4. SealThe business receives the seal for 12 months and appears on the map.
  5. ReassessmentAfter a year, the next test family comes along.

Certified businesses.

Example businesses
Café TannenzapfenCafé · Freiburg
Familienhotel SonnenmatteHotel · Hinterzarten
Hofladen KirchbühlFarm shop · Kirchzarten
Gasthaus zur LindeRestaurant · Gengenbach
Kletterhalle GipfelglückLeisure · Offenburg
Waldcafé am KandelCafé · Waldkirch

No play corner yet?

With our toy packages from €99 you meet the “Play” criterion straight away. Colouring books, wooden toys and picture books, ready to go.

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Questions & answers.

Register your business
What does certification cost?

The assessment is planned as an annual fee, scaled by business size. We'll set exact prices before launch.

Who assesses the businesses?

Local families we train as test families. They visit the business unannounced.

What happens if a criterion isn't met?

You get concrete tips and can be reassessed after making improvements.

How long is the seal valid?

Twelve months. Then a new test family reassesses.

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Toy packages. Family-friendly from day one.

Colouring books, wooden toys, picture books and more: three ready-made packages for cafés, restaurants and hotels. Plus the Blusho collection.

Children drawing and crafting at a table

Three packages. One goal.

Everything your business needs for little guests, ready to go. Tested toys, sturdy and beautiful.

Which package suits you?

Starter Box

For cafés, bakeries and ice-cream parlours

99 €one-off, example price

The essentials for little guests, in one box. Ready in five minutes.

Space neededOne shelf
  • Blusho colouring book “Black Forest” 10 ×
  • Chunky coloured pencils in a cup 2 cups
  • Wax crayon blocks 1 set
  • Wooden puzzle “Forest animals” 2 ×
  • Memory game “Black Forest” 1 ×
  • and 2 more products
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Play Corner

For restaurants and cafés with some space

399 €one-off, example price

A proper play corner with a rug, books and wooden toys. Parents eat in peace.

Space neededapprox. 2 m²
  • Blusho colouring book “Black Forest” 25 ×
  • Puzzle book “Forest explorer” 15 ×
  • Chunky coloured pencils in a cup 4 cups
  • Wax crayon blocks 2 sets
  • Wooden puzzle “Forest animals” 3 ×
  • and 11 more products

Family World

For hotels, holiday flats and large restaurants

899 €one-off, example price

A dedicated family area: play kitchen, table and chairs, book shelf and welcome bags.

Space neededapprox. 6 m²
  • Blusho colouring book “Black Forest” 40 ×
  • Puzzle book “Forest explorer” 25 ×
  • Chunky coloured pencils in a cup 6 cups
  • Wax crayon blocks 3 sets
  • Wooden puzzle “Forest animals” 4 ×
  • and 15 more products

Example prices excl. VAT. Products, quantities and prices are examples for the prototype.

What's inside?

Example contents
Blusho colouring book “Black Forest”

48 pages of animals, mountains and places to colour in.

25 ×age 3+
Puzzle book “Forest explorer”

Mazes, spot-the-difference and dot-to-dot.

15 ×age 5+
Chunky coloured pencils in a cup

12 colours, break-resistant, with sharpener.

4 cupsage 2+
Wax crayon blocks

Fit small hands, non-toxic.

2 setsage 1+
Wooden puzzle “Forest animals”

9 beech-wood pieces with fox, owl and deer.

3 ×age 2+
Memory game “Black Forest”

24 picture pairs from the region.

1 ×age 3+
Play rug “Black Forest”

140 × 200 cm with roads and forest, washable.

1 ×age 1+
Wooden blocks

50 pieces in basic shapes, in a cotton bag.

1 setage 1+
Stacking toy

Wooden rings in rainbow colours.

1 ×age 1+
Picture book set

Board books and read-aloud books, mixed.

8 booksage 1+
Standing board with magnets

Chalk and magnetic side, tip-proof.

1 ×age 3+
Kids' cups and cutlery

Unbreakable, dishwasher-safe.

6 setsage 1+
Booster seat

Wipe-clean, fits standard chairs.

2 ×age 3+
Emergency changing kit

Nappies in 3 sizes, wipes, changing mat.

1 set
Table sign

“Children welcome here” with Blusho.

5 ×
Storage box

With lid and Blusho label, stackable.

2 ×

Side by side.

Starter Box99 €Play Corner399 €Family World899 €
Colouring and puzzle books104065
Coloured pencils and wax crayons✓✓✓
Wooden puzzle and memory game✓✓✓
Play rug and wooden toys–✓✓
Picture books–815 + shelf
Kids' cutlery and booster seats–✓✓
Emergency changing kit–✓✓
Play kitchen and table set––✓
Welcome bags for families––20
Blusho plush to borrow––2
Space neededShelfapprox. 2 m²approx. 6 m²

It's that easy.

1

Choose a package

You get in touch, we give you a quick call.

2

Delivery

Within about a week, everything in labelled boxes.

3

Set up

With a set-up plan; takes 5 to 60 minutes depending on the package.

4

Family Approved

If you like, we then assess you for the seal.

Refills and extras

Colouring book refill

10 colouring books and 5 puzzle books.

29 €
Welcome bags

20 bags for your family guests.

59 €
Blusho plush

To lend or to sell.

24,90 €

Blusho collection.

Product concept
Blusho

Blusho plush toy

Soft, 30 cm, with a glowing star on the chest.

29,90 €
Child colouring in a colouring book

Colouring and puzzle book

Blusho's journey through the Black Forest, 48 pages.

8,90 €
Child in a carrier

Explorer backpack

With bug viewer, explorer's notebook and water bottle.

34,90 €
Cuddly toy in the grass

Stardust sticker set

40 stickers with Blusho, stars and animals.

4,90 €

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