Spielefest im Schlosspark Oranienburg

Playing like in Royal Times

The baroque Oranienburg Palace Park is one of Brandenburg's oldest palace gardens — it was laid out in the 17th century for Electorate Louise Henriette and designed according to plans by Johann Arnold Nering. Today, it is a publicly accessible landscape park in the heart of Oranienburg, hosting various cultural events. One of these is the annual Spielefest, which revives the former courtly tradition of large-scale garden and skill games for all generations.

May 14, 2026 — Ascension Day

On Thursday, May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day), the palace park opens its lawns for a family festival with historic XXL wooden garden games. The oversized wooden toys — skittle alleys, Jenga towers, hammer forging, ring toss, puzzle games — will be set up throughout the park. Parents, grandparents, and children play together, compare skills, and discover forms of play long gone from modern living rooms.

Spring in the Baroque Park

The festival falls right in the middle of the most beautiful spring season in the palace park: Linden trees are budding, tulips and daffodils are blooming, and the freshly cut grass invites you to lay out a picnic blanket. You can combine the Spielefest with an extended park visit and a walk around Oranienburg Palace — the second oldest baroque complex in Brandenburg after Sanssouci.

Program with a Family Character

The program includes:

• Over twenty historic XXL wooden games on the park lawns
• Interactive stations for learning new game rules
• Game instruction and supervision by trained staff
• Picnic opportunities (bring a blanket)
• Café and gastronomy in the park

Admission Included in Palace Park Entrance Fee

The Spielefest is included in the regular palace park entrance fee — no additional charge. The park is accessible for a fee (combined ticket with the palace recommended).