During the summer months, the "Marchfeld Castle Kingdom" in Lower Austria presents an extensive holiday program designed to appeal to visitors of all ages. From nature experiences and hands-on activities to interactive playgrounds and an open-air summer cinema, the offerings are designed to provide variety during the holiday season.
The Schloss Eckartsau invites you to the interactive nature playground "The Gift of Trees" in its castle park, with free admission. This playground features educational stations on topics such as tree growth and the forest ecosystem. The offerings are complemented by the nature-oriented "Sch(l)Augarten" (Sch(l)Auen Garden). A digital "Garden Safari" allows you to explore the nature of the Danube-Auen National Park, while the high-tech "Spähikel" nature observation vehicle offers insights into the animal world, from beetles in tree trunks to bats, on selected dates.
The Marchegg Castle opens its summer cinema on July 17, offering open-air film enjoyment until July 19. The opening screening will be the documentary "Alarm," about the volunteer fire department. This will be followed by the Palme d'Or-winning film "Beloved Cook," and the comedy "À la Carte! – The Way to Freedom is Through the Stomach," a film about a French chef during the Age of Enlightenment. The screenings begin at approximately 21.30:XNUMX p.m.
The Hof Castle From August 2nd to 31st, the park will be transformed into a summer adventure world for children under the motto "What a Circus." "The Great Holiday Fun" includes a varied program daily from 10:18 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., featuring theater, acrobatics, clowning, circus workshops, fairytale experiences, children's yoga, creative stations, pony rides, and other animal encounters. Additional adventures await at the water adventure trail, the balance bike course, the adventure playgrounds, and the petting zoo. Orth Castle The Danube-Auen National Park offers a special holiday program called "Nearby" every Thursday in August from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. Together with National Park Rangers, visitors can explore the creatures of the floodplain, focusing on topics such as bats, the aquatic world, and the birdlife of the Danube floodplains.