Children's Day in OLGA Park Oberhausen 2026

Oberhausen's Largest Children's Festival

For over two decades, Children's Day in OLGA Park has been Oberhausen's largest family and children's festival — an annual tradition around UN Children's Day (September 20). In 2026, it will take place on Sunday, September 20, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The organizer is the Children's Office of the City of Oberhausen, which, in cooperation with the Child Protection Association, UNICEF, local associations, and sponsors, puts together a completely free program.

Program — Play, Jump, Craft, Marvel

The 2026 program (typical lineup, adjusted annually):

• Bouncy castles in various sizes and themes
• Bungee trampoline — jumps at a height of four meters
• Foam pit — safe jumping for children from preschool age
• Craft and painting stations spread throughout the park
• "House of Magic" — own stage with Magic Stage and magician performances
• Child Protection Association stands — information and interactive activities
• UNICEF ambassadors — event for UN Children's Day
• Schools and kindergartens present their work
• Music and dance on the main stage

Free Admission and Free Public Transport

The concept is clear: free admission, all activities free of charge. So that families from all parts of Oberhausen can attend, STOAG (Stadtwerke Oberhausen) offers free public transport for children up to 14 years old on September 20 — for both arrival and return journeys. This initiative is repeated annually and is an important symbol of inclusion: no child should be unable to participate due to bus fare.

OLGA Park — Oberhausen's Green Meeting Place

OLGA Park is one of Oberhausen's largest park areas — a former mining spoil heap that has been reclaimed and transformed into a park. Meadows, trees, paths, a lake, several playgrounds. It offers ideal conditions for the Children's Day program: plenty of space for setups, shady spots under trees, safe paths. Outside of the festival, OLGA Park is accessible free of charge year-round and is a favorite spot for many Oberhausen families.

UN Children's Day

UN Children's Day has been celebrated on September 20 since 1989 — as a day of remembrance for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Many German cities celebrate it with children's festivals. Oberhausen's version in OLGA Park is one of the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia and attracts thousands of families from the city and surrounding areas annually.

Children's Office and Partners

The Children's Office of the City of Oberhausen coordinates the program and works with numerous partners: Kinderschutzbund Oberhausen (with its own activities and information stands), UNICEF representation, local schools and kindergartens, sports clubs, and sponsors. The program changes slightly each year — the basic structure (bouncy castles, stage, craft stations) remains the same.