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Single parent in Wiesbaden

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.

Playgroup in the living room

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.

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

Rathaus
Schlossplatz 6
65183 Wiesbaden

Postal address

P.O. Box 3920
65029 Wiesbaden

Notes on public transport

Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, Luisenplatz and Wilhelmstraße.

Information on accessibility

  • Barrier-free access is available
  • The WC is barrier-free

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