Brief Overview 2026: Registration, Allocation, Rules

The city of Traunstein organizes the 2026 holiday program centrally via an online portal. The exact dates for registration and allocation will be published in good time on the official channels. Places are usually allocated according to a priority list that you create when registering your children.

• Registration: Online via the city portal; enter a wish list with priorities for the individual offers.
• Allocation: Fair distribution according to priorities; confirmation by email with event pass as an "admission ticket" for your child.
• Cancellation/Refund: Short-term cancellations are usually only refundable to a limited extent; the conditions of the respective organizers apply.

Tip: Shortly before each date, check the information in the confirmation email (location, time, meeting point, list of things to bring). Changes are possible.

Expected Highlights 2026: Circus, Sports and Creative Workshops

For the summer holidays 2026, a variety of formats are expected in the holiday program for children: circus weeks with balance, acrobatics and music, introductory sports courses in team and outdoor sports as well as creative workshops with crafting, building, painting, photography and tinkering.

Circus & Movement

Circus activities are usually very popular. Typical content includes juggling, acrobatics, clowning, music and small final performances. Children playfully strengthen self-confidence, body awareness and team spirit.

Sports & Games

Various introductory courses are usually offered – from ball sports to climbing to outdoor experiences. The aim is to inspire movement and introduce new sports.

Example Scenario Creative Week (Full-Day Format)

• Time frame: Summer holidays 2026, several days with a fixed daily structure (e.g. 08:00–16:00).
• Age: often 8–12 years; exact age range can be seen in the portal depending on the offer.
• Location: municipal education, culture or workshop locations in Traunstein.
• Content: Crafting, building, painting, photography, experimenting, upcycling and team projects.

Full-day formats are easy to plan and provide a safe framework to try out ideas, work creatively and train problem-solving skills in a team.

Digital Discoveries 2026: Programming, 3D Printing and VR

In the Traunstein area, beginner workshops on digital topics are expected to be offered again during the summer holidays 2026. Young people from about 12 years old can design their own 3D worlds, program simple games or animations and experience them with VR; younger children can get started with 3D printing – from design to the first object.

• Formats: Programming and designing 3D worlds (from approx. 12 years), introduction to 3D printing (from approx. 10 years) as well as other digital workshops depending on the program.
• Advantages: Technology-based creativity, sustainable motivation, insights into media literacy and tangible results.
• Registration: Depending on the date via the city portal or partner sites; details are in the official announcements.

Workshops for Crafting, Tinkering and Upcycling

The holiday program often focuses on practical sensory experiences, crafts and sustainability. In crafting and upcycling workshops, children learn how new favorite items can be created from leftover materials – this trains patience, resource awareness and iterative experimentation.

• Advantages: Promotion of fine motor skills, perseverance, teamwork and creativity.
• Methods: Project work in small groups, free choice of stations, guided steps and structured feedback loops.
• Results: Tangible objects, small exhibitions and presentations at the end – ideal for children to show their families what they have worked on.

Money-Saving Tip: Use the Leisure Pass until 29.03.2026

The district-wide leisure pass offers children and young people up to 18 years old – including guest children – free admission and discounts at many partners. The discounts can usually be used once per offer.

• Validity: until 29.03.2026.
• Price: 3 € per pass (as of now; see sources).
• Use: Show the leisure pass and the appropriate voucher at the ticket office.

Combination tip: Combine holiday program dates with leisure pass offers – this creates a flexible and affordable holiday plan for the summer.

Service: How to Plan the Summer Holidays 2026 with Children

• Get information early: From spring 2026, check the official channels, create a wish list with the most popular courses (e.g. circus, crafting, digital courses) and assign priorities.
• Secure event pass: Carefully check the confirmation email and keep it ready as an event pass for your child (digital or printed).
• Plan alternatives: Popular formats – especially circus, sports and digital offers – are often quickly booked out. Note waiting lists and alternative dates.
• Observe cancellation rules: Conditions vary per offer; short-term refunds are usually limited. Read the cancellation conditions before registering.
• Daily structure: Full-day formats make supervision and logistics easier. Adjust drop-off/pick-up, weather-appropriate clothing and catering to the program and season.
• Mix interests: A mix of sports, crafts, crafting and digital workshops keeps motivation and curiosity high.
• Clarify accessibility: For individual needs, clarify accessibility, supervision and special arrangements with the organizer early on.

The Traunstein holiday program combines reliable supervision with experience-oriented learning – ideal for making the summer holidays 2026 active, creative and affordable for children.

Important Notes

• All information refers to the summer holidays 2026 and will be specified by the official bodies. The information in the registration portal and in the organizers' announcements is decisive.
• Individual offers have their own participation conditions (age, supervision, accessibility, things to bring). Please pay close attention to the respective announcement in the portal.

Sources and Further Links

1. City of Traunstein – Official Information — central contact point for the city holiday program (accessed 2026-02-13)
2. Feripro Traunstein – Registration Tool for the Holiday Program — registration/allocation, events, participation conditions (accessed 2026-02-13)
3. District Youth Council Traunstein — information on the district-wide leisure pass (accessed 2026-02-13)
4. Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture – Holiday Regulations — official holiday overview for Bavaria (accessed 2026-02-13)
5. Campus Chiemgau — Digital learning and maker offers in Traunstein (accessed 2026-02-13)