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Discover, play, grow

Offers for children & families

Feeding, stroking, playing and discovering new things: at the Sommerhof you get to know our animals – in courses, on activity days or in animal-assisted support.

For the youngest there are parent-and-child courses: your child comes with an accompanying adult and you spend time on the farm together. Older children join our children’s courses, the pony club or the holiday care. Our courses take place in small groups and are led by qualified educational staff.

We offer animal-assisted support for individuals and groups, for example for children with ADHD symptoms.

Leisure activities

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Children & families

Sommerhof Minis, Midis and Maxis

Course series for children aged 1 to 8: at every session you get to know the animals and the work on the farm – younger children come with an accompanying adult.

  • Age: 1–8 years (Minis 1–3, Midis 4–6, Maxis 6–8), younger children with an accompanying adult
  • Group size: small groups
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
Learn more about Sommerhof Minis, Midis and Maxis
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Children & families

Petting hour

Come and visit us at the Sommerhof and meet our wonderful animals! An offer for children with an accompanying adult.

  • Age: children with an accompanying adult
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Children & families

Pony club

In a small group you learn how to handle the ponies through play – for children with no experience of horses.

  • Age: 5–6 years, no experience with horses needed
  • Group size: up to 6 children
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Children & families

Farm explorers and nature explorers

Pigs, ponies, chickens, rabbits, sheep and the tractor: in this course series you get to know the farm animals. On nature explorer days you head into the woods with an explorer backpack.

  • Age: 3–6 years with an accompanying adult, nature explorers from age 5
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Children & families

Forest playgroup

Playing, exploring and being outdoors: the forest playgroup is an activity for children around the Sommerhof. Feel free to ask us for details.

  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Children & families

Holiday care at the Sommerhof

Enjoy unforgettable holidays at the Sommerhof! Caring for the animals, exploring nature, crafts, games and a picnic by the campfire.

  • Age: 6–8 years (rough guide)
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Support

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Animal-assisted intervention

Animal-assisted support: individual, group and ADHD

Animal-assisted support for children – individually or in a group, for example in social skills training for children with ADHD symptoms.

  • Age: group: 6–8 years (ADHD symptoms), individual support on request
  • Group size: individually or in a group
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
Learn more about Animal-assisted support: individual, group and ADHD
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Animal-assisted intervention

Fidgeting allowed, dreaming welcome

A farm-based group programme for children aged 6 to 8 with ADHD: building social skills in a small group, with the animals at the Sommerhof.

  • Age: 6 to 8 years
  • Group size: 4 to 5 children
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
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Animal-assisted intervention

Horse-assisted trauma-informed intervention

For children, adolescents and adults with trauma-related disorders: when people can only meet others with mistrust, contact with animals can be the first bridge of trust.

  • Age: children, adolescents and adults
  • Location: Sommerhof, Ulm-Unterweiler
Learn more about Horse-assisted trauma-informed intervention