Summer Camp : but better and all year

summer camp group Germany For Kids Schloss LeizenThe summer camp experience is a highly valuable part of many young people’s formative years and there are many amazing camps throughout the world delivering quality programs and care. Here at Germany For Kids we deliver every aspect of a summer camp to the highest level possible and all year! Continue reading Summer Camp : but better and all year

A hike to the lake.

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Our local lake beach

Summer months are the best months, we all know that and our young guests too, there is so much to do around Schloss Leizen in the school holidays but one of the kids’ favourites is one of our simplest, a walk to the beach at our local lake. The journey is packed with fun and interesting places. Continue reading A hike to the lake.

Cycling adventures at Germany For Kids

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The segregated bike path from Germany For Kids to the next village.

Kids love bike-riding and the area immediately surrounding Schloss Leizen could not be better suited to cycling. Germany is famous for it’s segregated bike paths, allowing cyclists of all ages and abilities to travel to work or cycle for leisure along car-free routes that are sometimes more direct than roads themselves. Continue reading Cycling adventures at Germany For Kids

Western Europe’s largest bear sanctuary : our neighbours

Baerenwald Muritz Germany For KidsYou can see from our logo and website that we love bears! So when we chose Schloss Leizen as  the best possible location for Germany For Kids we were delighted to discover that nearby is this amazing bear sanctuary doing great work for these beautiful creatures. Continue reading Western Europe’s largest bear sanctuary : our neighbours

The Birds of Prey around Schloss Leizen

A red kite soars overhead near Germany For Kids
A red kite soars overhead near Germany For Kids

We see them soaring over Schloss Leizen, perched on trees and posts along the roadside and occasionally swooping for prey, but did you know the area around Germany For Kids is one of the best places in Northern Europe to spot eagles, hawks and falcons, known as “birds of prey”? Continue reading The Birds of Prey around Schloss Leizen

Megaliths and Dolmens : Ancient Monuments on our doorstep

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A local dolmen

Our region is well known for it’s more recent history, dukes, knights and nobles, it’s 2000 castles, manor houses and stately homes but it is also a very important area for these structures left by ancient tribes more than 5000 years ago, some just 500m from Schloss Leizen. Continue reading Megaliths and Dolmens : Ancient Monuments on our doorstep

Our Forest : animals and activities

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Young Guests on a Nature Treasure Hunt in our forest

The home of Germany For Kids, Schloss Leizen sits in 50,000 square metres of forest and parklands. Our forest has two parts; the 300 year old  trees of various species that form part of the original landscaping of the house grounds and  Continue reading Our Forest : animals and activities

The land of lakes

Our local swimming lake has excellent water quality
Our local swimming lake has excellent water quality

One of the reasons we chose Schloss Leizen for Germany For Kids was its beautiful location in the “Mecklenburgische Seenplatte” or Mecklenburg Lake District, sometimes known as the land of 1000 lakes.

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