Who is the action suitable for?

The offer is aimed at grandparents with grandchildren and is designed as a family-friendly participatory action.

What is the admission fee?

Admission is free. The action is free of charge according to the museum's information.

Where does the candle making take place?

In the Museum of Agricultural Tools at Adolf-Wächter-Str. 17 in Bayreuth.

Is the offer educationally meaningful for children?

Yes, the learning workshop focuses on museum educational, child-friendly participatory offers with practical learning fun.

Do I need to register?

Registration is recommended for the holiday offers as spaces are limited.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

The action takes place in the museum and is therefore an indoor offer.

Candle Making Excites Grandparents and Grandchildren with Creative Holiday Time in Bayreuth

Name: Action for Grandparents and Grandchildren: Candle Making
Start: 2026-08-25T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-25T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte

Candle Making with Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Loving Holiday Experience in Bayreuth

During the holidays, the Museum of Agricultural Tools in Bayreuth invites you to a special participation event: Grandparents and grandchildren together create candles and experience a creative time full of learning, wonder, and family joy. The learning workshop of the Upper Franconia district has been firmly established in the museum since 2020 and stands for museum educational offerings that provide children and families with an age-appropriate access to crafts and history.

Creating Together, Discovering Together

In candle making, togetherness is at the center. Children experience how something beautiful is created from simple materials, and adults accompany the small workshop with calm and attention. Such family experiences strengthen fine motor skills, concentration, and creativity – and, in addition, create real shared time that remains in memory.

A Place with History and Learning Fun

The Museum of Agricultural Tools is located in the historic Lettenhof barn on the western outskirts of Bayreuth. The collection goes back to the agriculture teacher Günter Schmidt and was opened in 1975. For families, this is an exciting framework: Here, old tools, rural everyday history, and practical learning offers come together. The learning workshop has been developing child-friendly modules and holiday activities for children, teenagers, and families for years.

Child-Friendly, Safe, and Well Supported

The holiday program at the museum is intended as a participatory offer and is expressly aimed at families. Free activities are documented for the learning workshop; registration is recommended as spaces are limited. Those coming with children benefit from a clear educational framework with a calm atmosphere and an environment where safety and age-appropriate work are prioritized.

Why Families Love This Offer

Candle making connects craftsmanship, patience, and small success experiences. Children immediately see how their actions lead to a real result. Grandparents and grandchildren not only share an outing but also conversation material, pride, and a lovely keepsake for home. This is what makes this holiday activity a special family experience filled with learning fun and heart.

If you are looking for a creative, free, and family-friendly holiday offer in Bayreuth, you will find here a delightful outing with added value. Candle making provides children with valuable learning experiences and families with a relaxed morning full of beautiful moments. Be there live and create together!