Christmas in the center of Graz is a lovely time of year, the streets are decorated with lights, the festive shop windows and the smell of roasted chestnuts all make for a lovely atmosphere. And of course the famous Christmas markets! The Christmas markets (also known as Christkindlmärkte, Weihnachtsmärkte or Adventmärkte ) open November 18 – […]
The Graz Opera House is wonderful grand old building and a fun night out. The program includes a wide range of classical and modern performances from opera, ballet, family shows to musicals. Kostprobe The Kostprobe (taster evenings) are a great opportunity to preview a performance. For only €5 you can see a rehearsal of the […]
Caritas offers a free sports program to promote integration for third-country nationals, refugees, socialcard holders, EU citizens and Austrians with a migration background. Current offerings include: football for girls and boys Women’s swimming at ATG (with a german and sports program for kids 6 yrs+ so mothers can swim in peace!) walk & talk women’s […]
There are a lot of great affordable classes and activities to keep kids active in Graz! Babies & younger children Eltern Kind Zentrum (Petersgasse 44A, 8010) offers a wide range of classes and programs for parents and babies / small kids. Kinderfreundehaus (Schlossergasse 4, 8010) offers classes, parent & kid groups (they welcome international parents) […]
Below are some very helpful organisations who can provide support, advice and classes for new parents, daycare options (plus flexible drop off / emergency care options), schools, training and education opportunities for teenagers and more. New parents The City of Graz has an informative website with lots of resources for families (switch the language in […]
Being pregnant in a foreign country can be challenging! Here are some links you might find useful explaining healthcare, maternity leaves & money and where to get support. Family Guide – Services for Family in Austria This very helpful English brochure contains just about everything you need to know about being pregnant in Austria! You can download […]
Starting primary / elementary school in a foreign country is often a challenge. Here are a few tips to help get prepared. School Bag Most Volksschule kids carry a special type of large square backpack called ‘Schulranzen‘. They come in many different patterns – Starwars, dinosaurs, ponies etc and often include a matching sports bag […]
The start of summer is often signaled by arrival of local strawberries in the farmer markets. For the freshest berries (and a fun family activity), the pick-your-own strawberry fields around Graz are very popular. They usually open from around middle / end of May. Opening times can depend on the weather and after busy days […]
If you are looking for fun but affordable kids activities during the summer, the city of Graz offers two great programs – weekly sport courses for only €10! and Freizeithits program (offered by partner organisations – see program for prices). Places are limited and go fast. To be eligible you must have your main residence […]
You may have already seen the ‘Lets Go! Graz‘ posters all over Graz promoting their new 2021 sports campaign to get citizens moving – especially aimed at children, pensioners and non-active residents. There are a list of challenges, for example motivating as many people as possible to walk up the Schloßberg. Take a ticket (look […]
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