When does Tinkering Saturday take place?

Tinkering Saturday takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place in the workshop on level 0 of the Ernst-Abbe-Library Jena at Engelplatz 2.

What can children do at Tinkering Saturday?

Children can build circuits, experiment with electronic construction kits, develop constructions, build with Kapla, and try out marble track experiment sets.

What age is the offer suitable for?

The offer is aimed at curious children and adults. No specific age recommendation is provided.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to Tinkering Saturday is free.

Is the event venue accessible?

The Ernst-Abbe-Library Jena is designated as accessible.

Tinkering Saturday in Jena: Families Discover Electricity, Construction, and Creative Ideas Together

Name: Tinkering Saturday
Start: 2026-11-07T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-07T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena

Tinkering Saturday in Jena: Build, Discover, and Marvel

When children put their own ideas into action, bright eyes, exciting questions, and plenty of children's laughter emerge. At Tinkering Saturday in the Ernst-Abbe-Library Jena, the workshop on level 0 becomes an open family lab for curious children, adults, and everyone who loves to try things out.

Build Circuits and Experience Physics

With electronic construction kits, visitors can build their own circuits and playfully explore how electrical connections work. The child-friendly materials invite them to discover cause and effect themselves. This transforms a technical task into a tangible learning experience full of fun.

Creative Constructions for Young Inventors

Construction kits, Kapla blocks, and marble track experiment sets open many paths to their own construction projects. Whether stable towers, imaginative structures, or a track for rolling marbles: children develop their own solutions and experience how something new emerges from individual parts. The instructions are self-explanatory and support age-appropriate work at their own pace.

Quality Family Time with Educational Value

Tinkering Saturday combines creative play with important developmental impulses. While building and experimenting, concentration, fine motor skills, logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and spatial imagination are engaged. Parents and children can plan, test, improve, and celebrate small successes together.

Open Workshop for Children and Adults

The offer is aimed at curious children as well as adults. Each family decides for themselves how long they want to tinker and which materials they would like to try. The open atmosphere creates space for curiosity, wonder, and a genuine sense of community. The event takes place during the library's opening hours from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Tinkering Saturday is a versatile family experience right in the heart of Jena: practical, creative, and scientifically exciting. Anyone who loves to build, research, and make their own ideas visible will experience shared time here with a true spirit of discovery. Come by and let big ideas emerge from small components.