Umweltstation Jugendfarm Erlangen

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Available by phone: Mon: 10:00 to 12:00, Wed: 12:00 to 14:00, Fri: 13:00 to 15:00
Visiting hours are cancelled during school holidays, but we offer holiday childcare instead.

The youth farm is a green island, idyllically situated in the Meilwald forest near the city. The extensive grounds with animal enclosures (ponies, donkeys, sheep, goats, small animals, chickens), riding arena, Garden areas, Biotop, Fire pits, Construction play area, Climbing facilities, Cabins and much more, offers visitors of all ages a wealth of opportunities to meet, learn, marvel and try things out.

Excursion tip: We recommend combining your visit with a hike or bike ride through the beautiful Erlanger Meilwald forest. For example, starting from the Waldkrankenhaus (Waldkrankenhaus) and heading east along our Climate Adventure Trail and further about the Adventure and water playground “Towel Meadow”, back through the Schwabach Valley.

  • Nature-based leisure and educational facility founded in 1974
  • Adventure playground with animals
  • including design
  • Holder of the quality seal "Environmental Education. Bavaria" and state-recognized educational station
  • Educational offers for schools and kindergartens
  • Seminars and workshops
  • open children and youth work

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