Single parent - All about leisure and exchange
Exchange, support and shared experiences - here single parents can find a wide range of offers for meetings, education as well as leisure and vacation activities with their children.
Single parents in particular are faced with many challenges, decisions and coping
coping with everyday life alone with their children. New ideas and the exchange of ideas with
people in similar situations can be very relieving. In this section
opportunities for exchange and meetings as well as educational opportunities and
vacation and leisure activities for you and your children.
Meetings and exchange
Numerous organizations and institutions offer opportunities to meet and exchange ideas in Wiesbaden, usually with parallel childcare services and, in some cases, specifically for single parents.
Protestant family education in the Wiesbaden deanery
The Protestant Family Education Center offers a Sunday brunch for single parents in Wiesbaden. Here you will find opportunities for exchange, information, networking, and joint activities with people in similar situations.
AGS working group Schelmengraben
The AGS offers a monthly "women's café" for women and mothers with children.
Child-parent centers
Many districts in Wiesbaden have "child-parent centers (KiEZ)" with open meeting places for exchange and a wide range of activities. Here you will also find contact persons for your individual questions.
Wif e. V.
The association offers various open meetings and groups for women with a migrant background.
ChurchWindow Swallow 6
Here you will find open offers and events of the Protestant City Church.
Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. - Anziehenreff and group for single parents
The Social Service of Catholic Women's Clothing Exchange is a meeting place for mothers. In addition, you can obtain well-preserved, donated children's clothing and equipment or toys and children's books free of charge (upon presentation of an eligibility card for low-income mothers).
The Catholic Women's Social Service offers a group for single parents (SoMaMI – Solo Mamas & Minis). You can participate during pregnancy or if you have a child up to three years old.
Women help women e. V.
The association offers various groups and seminars for women as well as a contact meeting.
Educational offers
Several organizations in Wiesbaden offer a range of courses and events in the areas of parent and family education, socio-political topics, culture, languages, and much more.
- Protestant family education in the Wiesbaden deanery (opens in a new tab)
- Catholic family education center in the Roncallihaus (opens in a new tab)
- Neighborhood House Wiesbaden e. V. (opens in a new tab)
- AWO - Family education center (opens in a new tab)
- Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. (opens in a new tab)
- wif e.V. Encounter & Counseling (opens in a new tab)
- Child Protection Association (KBS)- Parents' hotline (opens in a new tab)
- Office F - Office for Civic Women's Work (opens in a new tab)
- Adult Education Center Wiesbaden e.V. (opens in a new tab)
Leisure and vacation
Even on a tight budget, it is possible to plan a vacation with children.
In addition to the many educational and recreational facilities listed below, there are also the following family recreation offers:
Federal Working Group for Family Recreation
The Federal Working Group regularly publishes a catalog of inexpensive family recreation facilities "Urlaub mit der Familie".
Youth hostels
Youth hostels also invite families on vacation and short trips. Single parents with their children are expressly welcome.
Offers for young people
The state capital of Wiesbaden, along with numerous initiatives and institutions, some of which are affiliated with the Stadtjugendring (City Youth Council), offer a wide range of activities, educational opportunities, and cultural events for young people.
Children's, youth and district centers of the city of Wiesbaden
Children and young people can find a wide range of leisure activities and contact persons at the open children's, youth, and community centers. You can find
out about current projects on the Wi&you youth portal.
Vacation programs
"Schöne Ferien" (Happy Holidays) is a diverse, comprehensive, and affordable holiday program offered by the state capital of Wiesbaden during all school holidays in Hesse, featuring workshops, day trips, camps, and open activities.
Leisure activities also outside the vacations
Even outside of the holidays, Wiesbaden offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities for children and young people.
City libraries
Take advantage of the free and extensive media offerings of the Wiesbaden City Libraries and the reading promotion programs in the district libraries for yourself and your children.
Sports facilities
For those interested in sports, the city of Wiesbaden and numerous clubs offer a wide range of games and sports activities.
Note: Children and young people up to the age of 18 can use Wiesbaden's swimming pools free of charge during all school holidays in Hesse.
Wiesbaden Freizeitkarte
With the Wiesbaden leisure card, you receive a 50% discount on numerous cultural, educational, and leisure activities, and there are also some free offers.
Discounted tickets for school pupils
Students aged 6 to 17 can use ESWE Verkehr transportation throughout Hesse with discounted tickets.
Municipal Women's Representative
Address
Schlossplatz 6
65183 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, Luisenplatz and Wilhelmstraße.
Telephone
- +49 611 312448
- +49 611 313905
Information on accessibility
- Barrier-free access is available
- The WC is barrier-free
