Those spending their summer holidays in Murnau can look forward to a wide range of diverse experiences. Whether it's creative workshops at the castle museum, exciting activities at the Erlhaus youth center, or the children's holiday pass with numerous discounts – there's plenty on offer for children and teenagers during the holidays. Here's an overview of the best options.
Get creative during your holidays with the Murnau Castle Museum
Anyone wanting to spend their summer holidays in Murnau getting creative will find the Castle Museum the perfect place. The holiday program offers numerous workshops where participants can paint, build, design, and experiment. Depending on the course, the activities are suitable for children aged five and up, and some are also offered as family events, allowing parents or grandparents to get creative together with the children.
Among the most popular activities for years have been outdoor painting , where children can create their own artwork in the open air, just like Gabriele Münter or Wassily Kandinsky once did, and "The Romans in Murnau ," where history comes alive through play. Reverse glass painting, woodworking, and projects using recycled materials are also very popular. The Open Studio , held on the first Saturday of every month, offers a flexible program for children, families, and adults – no registration required.
This year's holiday program also includes several special events. To coincide with the special exhibition "The Fabulous Albums of Alfred Mayer," children can design individual book covers for their favorite books on September 8th. In addition, several workshops will be dedicated to the artist Paul Klee , whose works are also currently on display at the castle museum. These workshops will include the creation of imaginative dioramas, mosaic pictures, and reverse glass paintings, all inspired by his artwork.
For most holiday programs, telephone registration is required no later than two days before the course begins. Participation costs between ten and twenty euros, depending on the workshop.
Join in and discover at the Erlhaus Youth Center
For 20 years, the Erlhaus youth center has been a popular meeting place for children and teenagers in Murnau. The anniversary was celebrated with a lively festival at the end of June. The diverse program continues throughout the summer holidays in Murnau.
What makes Erlhaus special: It's far more than a typical youth center. As an open, safe, and consumption-free space, the youth center offers children and teenagers the opportunity to shape their own free time. They can contribute their own ideas, develop projects, help plan events, and take on responsibility – for example, as part of the bar team or in various group activities. In this way, young people experience that their opinions matter and that they can actively shape their environment.
This year's children's holiday pass program offers a wide range of activities. Creative children aged six and up can try out various techniques at workshops like "Glittering Reverse Glass Painting Fairytale World" or "Magical Painting Fun." There are also felt workshops where participants can create things like worry dolls or colorful floral hair accessories. Older children and teenagers can choose from activities such as an anime and manga day , making Harry Potter wands , a trip to Munich with neon mini-golf , baking fortune cookies, a beauty day, or mixing non-alcoholic cocktails. Participation fees range from five to 27 euros, depending on the activity. Registration is required for all events and can be done through the children's holiday pass or the registration points listed therein.
Children's holiday pass - fun and leisure for only five euros
A real bonus for a successful summer holiday in Murnau is the 2026 children's holiday pass from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen District Youth Council, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year . The pass is available for just five euros at the Murnau Tourist Information Office and can be used by both local and visiting children.
This popular booklet brings together numerous events, excursions, courses, and discounts throughout the region. Many offers from the Murnau Castle Museum and the Erlhaus Youth Center are also included in the children's holiday pass, allowing families to easily find all holiday activities in one place.
Summer holidays in Murnau: There's something for everyone
Whether it's budding artists at the castle museum, diverse activities at the youth center, or exciting excursions with the children's holiday pass – summer holidays in Murnau offer numerous opportunities to spend free time creatively, actively, and together. Boredom is guaranteed to be banished.
