Also in the last holiday week, there were plenty of adventure for children as part of the urban children’s holiday program. 12 children met for a great afternoon at the shooting club. At the beginning, interesting facts about the air rifle and the shooting sport were explained. Then it went for a part already in the shooting range, the other went outside and played darts. Thanks to the electronic shooting range there are conditions such as the Olympic facility in Munich. Proper stance, holding the air rifle, charging and aiming and then hitting the middle proved not so easy. After a few test shots, the points were counted to crown the “winner” at the end of the day. Between the passes, the children tested the marksmanship at the darts competition, played foosball or football or fortified themselves with cool drinks.
For the second time, the brewery offered a guided tour. 15 children, equipped with a safety vest, made their way to the interior of the brewery. After the participants had learned about the basic ingredients of brewing art such as hops, malt, water and yeast, the very brave ones were allowed to examine the huge beer tanks from the inside. In order to come back stronger after the long excursion, the brewery offered children an original brewery pretzel with apple spritzer.
15 boys and girls attended the program “Children’s Yoga”. After the welcome by the yoga teacher, it was a round of introductions and then directly into the “lotus position”, the seat of yoga. In this attitude, there was first a meditation, to calm down and to strengthen the concentration.
This concentration had to show the children in exercises such as the caterpillar, cat, dog. To greet the morning and welcome the sun, the children learned the sun salutation.
A karate introductory training also took place in the last holiday week. After the welcome by head coach Schlitz and his assistant trainers, there was a small karate quiz followed by warm-up exercises. It continued with targeted stroke exercises, with concentration and body control played a major role.
Children wore safety clothing were taught a step-fist-kick combination, which they then tested on special padding. The children were working up a sweat. In between, there were always games that required the skill and teamwork of the children.
The next day, the Taekwondo-Do-taster training took place. After the welcome by Christian Forster the warm-up started and the kids learned how to count in Korean. With much enthusiasm, the children were immediately afterwards able to prove their kicking ability in the “foil test”. The stronger the kick was, the louder was the sound that made the special foil. The self-liberation from hand and strangleholds was popular. With the right technology, every little fighter could free himself from the grip of his opponent. A shadow fight at the end and splitting a board with a single kick was the highlight of the day. At the end of the introductory training everyone received a small present from the Taekwondo-Do Center.
18 young people came together for the “adventure trip through the night” with six employees in the room rented by the community in the Adam Rauscher house. After the welcome by the leaders and staff and a “get-acquainted game”, the kids were divided into groups for a city game. Much joy made approximately two hours lasting game, whereby it went around the topic: “all banana or what?”. For example, the kids had to measure a car length with a banana. That makes you hungry is not a problem. So the young people made their way to dinner. Anyone who was in the mood for a stick bread with jam afterwards could bake this on a glowing dish prepared with charcoal.
Then they set off on the torch night walk, which then had to be stopped because it literally seemed to fall in the water.
Back at the Adam Rauscher house, a lot was played, rattled and romped, until a DVD ushered in the end of the evening.
The next morning, after a copious breakfast, the young people listened to a biblical story, presented by Martin, youth lecturer at the community. A heartfelt thank you go out from the community to all the parents who have trusted to entrust their children for a day and a night.
On Thursday afternoon, 30 children who wear hi vis vests met at the Bowling Center. After the welcome groups were formed, who played together on one of the eight tracks. After a few “normal” game, the children were allowed to bowl under a black light. The girls and boys were there with joy and zeal, so that in the end the group with the most points could enjoy a free drink. The best player and the best player got a bowling voucher.
There was a lot of fun for 20 children at “Game and fun around the horse” at the riding club at the end of the week. In a beautiful weather, the children got a tour and a stable guide with explanations in attitude, handling and care of the horses and first basics for the physique of the animals. Especially the horse Thor got many strokes of the mostly female participants. They were also allowed to take part in a quiz on the knowledge they learned so well that initially no clear winner was found. For the last determined winner, there was then pony riding for free.