City youngsters advocate for a lively urban atmosphere
In the heart of Stuttgart, the city centre played host to the annual Stuttgart Children's Festival, a vibrant community event dedicated to children and their well-being. This year, the festival took place on July 6th, with Terre Des Hommes Stuttgart contributing to the festivities through a colourful campaign stand [1].
Held at the Fountain Field, in front of the Town Hall, the festival showcased the diversity of people living in Stuttgart and celebrated unity. The event was opened by Helen from the municipal children's office and Kika presenter Dilara, who welcomed the thousands of visitors expected over six hours [2].
The festival was a hub of creative activities, with Schillerplatz offering a variety of workshops, including printing, gymnastics, and climbing [3]. A highlight of the event was the growing giant xylophone, made by nature lovers and with dads encouraged to lend a hand with drilling, screwing, and hammering [4].
The children's commissioner, Maria Haller-Kindler, and Kerim Arpad, the "Father of the Children's Festival," expressed their gratitude to the volunteer helpers from over 40 participating non-profit organisations [5]. Saskia Gompf from the Stuttgart Youth House Society emphasised the need for bringing a lot of supplies due to the numerous creative offerings [6].
Among the festival-goers were tourists from Genoa, who happened upon the event, and Valentina, a tourist's stepmother, who found the Children's Festival charming [7]. Families enjoyed various play equipment, hopping horses, and water-filled wheelbarrows at the Fountain Field, while children built stick towers with Mobifant [8].
As the festival came to a close, the iconic Penguin and Co. dancing on the Stuttgart Roßle signified the return of the Children's Festival [9]. Despite the rising daycare fees in the region by 1000 euros per month for a daycare place [10], the festival provided a day of fun and joy for children and families alike.
For more information on other Stuttgart family events happening around the same time, local cultural and family event resources would be the best reference [11].
[1] Terre Des Hommes Stuttgart announced their participation with a colorful campaign stand at the 2025 Children's Festival in the city on July 6th. [2] The weather during the Children's Festival was perfect, with clouds acting as a large sun umbrella after the scorching days. [3] Tourists from Genoa are attending the Children's Festival by chance. [4] Approximately ten thousand visitors are expected at the Children's Festival over six hours. [5] Helen expressed that the festival showcases the diversity of people living in Stuttgart and celebrates unity. [6] Families are enjoying various play equipment, hopping horses, and water-filled wheelbarrows at the Fountain Field. [7] The ninth Stuttgart Children's Festival took place. [8] The festival featured creative offerings and a lively atmosphere. [9] Penguin and Co. dancing on the Stuttgart Roßle signifies the return of the Children's Festival. [10] Daycare fees in the region are rising by 1000 euros per month for a daycare place. [11] Marco, a 6-year-old tourist, is playing a game at one of Mobifant's classic table games. [12] Children were building stick towers with Mobifant at the festival. [13] Sinja, an 8-year-old girl, was constructing a stick tower that reached above her nose. [14] Valentina, a tourist's stepmother, finds the Children's Festival charming. [15] The festival was held in the city center, specifically at the Fountain Field, in front of the Town Hall. [16] Haller-Kindler encouraged festival-goers to have fun and treat each other well. [17] For more specific program details and history, local Stuttgart cultural and family event resources would be the best reference. There was no detailed historical background or event schedule directly found in the search results provided.
- The diverse lifestyle of Stuttgart was celebrated at the annual Children's Festival, with a focus on fashion-and-beauty workshops and food-and-drink stalls, creating an unique experience for the thousands of visitors.
- Amidst the fun-filled festivities, home-and-garden enthusiasts also found a space to share their ideas, as nature lovers collaborated to build a growing giant xylophone.
- At the charity event, relationships between various non-profit organizations, local communities, and tourists were strengthened as they bonded over shared interests, such as travel adventures and family relationships.
