A week just for fathers

News Guests & families 13.07.2026

Sometimes it's good to step out of everyday life for a few days, gain new perspectives, and meet people who are having similar experiences. This is exactly the space our first Fathers' Week offered from June 29 to July 4.

Our first fathers' week

Ein Mann und ein Mädchen bürsten gemeinsam ein Pony in einem Stall. Das Pony hat rosa Flecken auf dem Fell.

For six days, community, exchange, and shared experiences were at the forefront. The fathers were in for a diverse program – but above all, the opportunity to find time for themselves and for encounters with other fathers.

Zwei Männer betrachten einen Baum, an dem bunte Karten mit Wäscheklammern hängen, in einem grünen Garten.

Why a week for fathers?

In everyday family life, there is often little time to pause and look at one's own needs. Father Week offers the opportunity to connect with other fathers, exchange experiences, and gain new perspectives. Shared experiences, conversations, and creative offerings create space for encounters, mutual support, and valuable impulses for everyday life.

Time for encounters

Even from the first meeting together, it became clear how valuable this week would be. Initial conversations quickly turned into real encounters. There was laughter, discussions, listening, and sharing what moves the individual fathers.

The shared breakfasts provided an opportunity every morning to start the day, make plans, and converse with each other. It became evident time and again: many of the challenges and thoughts that occupy fathers are similar—and therein lies the strength of such encounters.

Acht Männer stehen in einem Fitnessstudio und halten Zertifikate, während sie selbstbewusst posieren. Sie wirken stolz und freuen sich.

Experience new things together

The week offered many opportunities to get active together. In workshops, participants could reflect on their role as a father and take new impulses for everyday life.

During boxing training, team spirit was required, on the farm, shared experiences and discovery were the focus. Often it was not only the activities themselves that remain in memory, but the conversations that arose quite incidentally.

Hände formen Ton auf einem Holzbrett in einer Werkstatt, im Hintergrund unscharfe Personen und Materialien.

Creativity creates new perspectives

Sometimes the best conversations arise when the hands are busy. In the stone workshop, very personal keepsakes were created with patience, concentration, and a lot of creativity. Music therapy also opened new avenues and created moments between fathers and children that are often too short in everyday life.

A week that resonates

The week concluded with a joint reflection and a cozy barbecue evening. It was again evident how many memories, experiences, and encounters the fathers took away from this week.

The first Fathers' Week was far more than a varied program. It was an opportunity to experience community, forge new connections, and recharge for everyday life.

We are very pleased with the positive feedback and would like to thank all participants and our staff who made this special premiere possible.

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