Tinkering Saturday in Jena: Great Tinkering Fun for Little Explorers

Event: Tinkering Saturday in Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena, Engelplatz 2, 07743 Jena on 19. September 2026

Date and Time

19. September 2026 10:00

Location

Jena
Jena, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Events for KidsLiterature & ReadingsOther Events

Mood

Energetic

Venue Type

Inside

Tinkering Saturday at the Ernst Abbe Library Jena: A family experience full of Aha moments

During Tinkering Saturday, the Ernst Abbe Library Jena transforms into a vibrant place for curiosity, discovery, and hands-on experimentation. Families experience a child-friendly day filled with hands-on activities where children and adults dive playfully into the world of physics and technology with building blocks, Kapla, marble run experiments, and electronics.

Learning playfully, marveling together

The offering invites creative tinkering and strengthens essential skills for child development: concentration, fine motor skills, spatial thinking, and problem-solving. The building blocks are, according to the organizer, self-explanatory with instructions, making it easy to start and quickly experience success.

A place for little researchers

Especially family-friendly: The hands-on activities are aimed not only at children but explicitly also at adults. This turns the visit into a shared family experience filled with fun learning, mutual support, and plenty of children's laughter. The workshop on level 0 offers the ideal space for focused, safe discovery.

Well prepared for the family visit

Tinkering Saturday takes place in the workshop of the Ernst Abbe Library Jena, a barrier-free place with a public educational mandate. According to the organizer, no registration is necessary. The free offering is therefore ideal for families seeking a meaningful and relaxed outing spontaneously.

Why the visit is worthwhile

Here, not only small circuits and creative structures are created, but also valuable shared memories. Tinkering Saturday combines education, movement in thinking, and genuine experimentation into a strong family moment. For those looking to inspire children in technology, construction, and experimentation, this is a day full of discovery and joy.

Conclusion: Tinkering Saturday in Jena offers families a warm, inspiring, and age-appropriate learning experience right in the library. Children discover technology with all their senses, adults actively accompany them, and together they create a lively day full of ideas. Those seeking family culture with learning fun should experience this free offering live.

Official channels of Ernst Abbe Library Jena:

Sources:

Loading map...

Frequently Asked Questions