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Fall Break 2026

Nothing planned for the vacations? Here is a summary of what the city administration has to offer.

  • Children and Youth Art School KuKuK

    Don’t Be Afraid of the Blank Page with Dorothee Wengenroth
    October 19–23, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 7 and up
    Course fee: €85
    Location: Fassraum at the Wilhelm Fabry Museum, Benrather Straße 32a

    Murder Mystery Dinner with Sylke Jacobs
    October 26–30, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 10 and up
    Course fee: €85
    Location: “Altes Helmholtz,” Gerresheimer Straße 20a (annex, 1st floor)

    Dragons and Mythical Creatures with Michaela Fröhling
    October 26–30, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children ages 7 and up
    Course fee: 85 €
    Location: Area51, Furtwänglerstraße 2b

  • City Library

    “OctoStudio Workshop” – Programming
    October 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Target audience: Children ages 9–12
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden Public Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    “Scratch Workshop” – Programming
    October 22, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 10–14
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    Mario Kart Tournament on the Nintendo Switch
    October 22, 2026, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
    Target audience: Youth ages 12 and up
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    Mario Kart Tournament on the Nintendo Switch
    October 23, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 8–11
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    Korean for Elementary School Students
    in cooperation with VHS Hilden Haan
    October 27–30, 10:00–11:30 a.m. each day
    Target audience: Children ages 6–10
    Course fee: 42 €
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    Kulturrucksack NRW
    Halloween Manga Workshop
    October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 10–14
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

    Halloween Party
    October 31, 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    Target audience: Children ages 4–12
    Course fee: Free
    Location: Hilden City Library, Nové-Město-Platz 3

  • Campus OT

    Week 1 of vacation

    • October 19: Welcome Breakfast
    • October 20: Pumpkin Carving
    • October 21: Surprise Outing
    • October 22: Creative Workshop (Canvases)
    • October 23: Cooking Together

    Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 8–13
    Participation fee: Free
    Location: Schoolyard of Marie-Colinet Secondary School in Holterhöfchen

    • No registration required

  • Youth club at the willow path

    Second week of vacation

    • October 26: Fall Cooking Class
    • October 27: Fall Crafts
    • October 28: Movie Night
    • October 29: Field trip (if applicable; to be announced)
    • October 30: Halloween Party

    Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Children and teens ages 8–13
    Participation fee: Free
    Location: JaW, Weidenweg 21, 40723 Hilden

  • Area 51

    Week 1 of vacation

    • October 19: Carving a pumpkin
    • October 20: Making pumpkin soup
    • October 21: Trip to Movie Park (€20 co-payment) — Registration required
    • October 22: Physical Activity Session
    • October 23: Cooking What You Want
    • October 26: Open House
    • October 27: Fall Crafts
    • October 28: Movie Night
    • October 29: Field trip (if applicable; to be announced)
    • October 30: Halloween Party


    , Week 2 of Vacation: Open House Monday through Friday

    Hours: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Target audience: Teens and young adults ages 13–27
    Participation fee: Free (unless otherwise noted)
    Location: Furtwängler Straße 2B, 40724 Hilden

    • The "Movie Park" registration link will follow

  • Movement Activities at JaW & Area51

    Youth club at the willow path

    • Tuesday, October 20, 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.


    Area 51

    • Thursday, October 22, 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, October 29, 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

    Target audience: all age groups (children and families)
    Participation fee: free

  • VHS Hilden-Haan

    talentCAMPus - Magical Images with Nature & the Blue Wonder
    October 19–23, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. each day
    Target audience: Children ages 10–14
    Course fee: free
    Location: Theodor-Heuss-Schule, Furtwänglerstraße 2