The climbing courses in the bouldering hall at the children’s summer in the Kleve district were fully booked. Photo: ©Kreis Kleve – Markus van Offern
Several thousand children and young people took advantage of the Kleve district’s various offerings during the summer months. District Administrator Gerwers: “Many thanks to everyone who made this possible.”
Kleve district – A long children’s summer in the Kleve district came to an end a few days ago with the final day of the “Wipfelstürmer” at Eyller See. The children and young people were able to use the Kleve district’s free offerings for three months. Whether it was “Playing without Limits”, the “Geocaching” discovery tours in the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer, the Respectival at the Fingerhutshof or the “Wipfelsümmerrn” in the bouldering hall in Kleve and at Eyller See – there were plenty of opportunities to play, climb and let off steam good. “This still young series of events has developed extremely well,” emphasizes District Administrator Christoph Gerwers. “We were once again able to give several thousand children and young people from all cities and communities a few wonderful hours on site. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.”
Gold diggers and explorers
The Kleve district toured all 16 municipalities while “playing without borders” on numerous large playground equipment. The children and young people were able to jump on the large bungee trampolines and even do somersaults. They conquered the large saloon bouncy castle, looked for nuggets in the gold panning facility or tested their skills at the game of horseshoes. And for the youngest, the playmobile was enticing with chambers full of balls, ramps and tunnels. A total of 3,700 girls and boys attended the 21 events – around 600 fewer than the previous year. “Unfortunately, the many hot holiday days put a damper on our plans for this series of outdoor events,” explains the district administrator. The additional program that individual cities and communities offered on “their” event days on the site this year was very well received.
In the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer there were free geocaching tours for the first time, during which the young guests became young explorers in a group. And at the “Respectival” at the Fingerhutshof in Kalkar-Wissel, around 1,500 guests took advantage of the special offers on the topics of diversity, tolerance and respect.
Treetop climbers in the hall and in the ropes course
The “Wipfelstürmer” climbing campaign was also divided into two parts this summer: After the great success last year, a total of twelve courses were offered for children and young people at the “Wipfelstürmer” in the Boulderhalle Kleve, all of which were fully booked within a short time. After a short introduction and a warm-up program, 360 beginners and advanced climbers were able to try out the climbing walls of varying difficulty in the bouldering hall in Kleve. There were many “bouldering newbies” there – over half of the children were on the climbing wall for the first time. During the “Top Climb Days” at the youth campsite in Kerken, around 100 teenagers and young adults tested their sporting limits in the ropes course and on the climbing rock at dizzy heights – and often overcame them. Here too, all four days of the event were fully booked.
Jumping, running around, playing – the Kleve district offered free action days in all 16 municipalities during the children’s summer. Photo: © Kleve District – Gerhard Seybert
