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That was hard work with hard stones - On the way to work with great-grandad Johann, we explore the Arensberg and its surroundings together. Among other things, we look at how the mystical tunnel was created and together we go in search of clues as to how mining took place here. A walk through the volcano from a new perspective, with exciting stories and games for young and old. Price: €8.00 per person, family price: €30.00 (2 adults + 2 children), groups on request Info/ Registration: Anne Petry Tel.: 0151 55953286, Mail: petryanne@web.de Meeting point: Arensberg car park, Basaltstraße, 54578 Walsdorf-Zilsdorf

A varied program awaits you at the farm festival!

Why is it so cold in the caves, what is it about the millstones and why do the bats feel so at home here? An exciting journey through time awaits explorers, adventurers and treasure hunters in the branching cave system. But before we explore the caves, we will find our way through the Fischbach Volcano area on an orienteering run with map and compass. Price: Adults € 10.00, children € 8.00, families: € 33.00 (2 adults + 2 children) Group price on request Meeting point: 54574 Kopp, Birresborner Str.8, Wolffhotel car parkInformation/registration required: Anja Kessler, mobile: +49 1522 8689941, email: anja.kessler@onlinehome.de

In addition to an interactive introduction to volcanology and rock science for budding volcanologists, in this workshop we dedicate ourselves to individual accessible volcanoes and what they offer and can be seen in them. We will look for interesting stones and minerals, learn about their differences in colour, hardness and other properties and then know, for example, whether they are of volcanic origin.Sturdy shoes and (weather) appropriate clothing are recommended. Photo equipment, magnifying glass, container for rock samples are useful. Price: per participant 8,00 €, per family with children 20,00 €Meeting point: 54597 Steffeln, car park entrance "Vulkangarten Steffeln"Info/registration required by 4pm the day before: Alfred Graff, mobile 0172 2661284, email: vulkan-ag@arcor.de

This year's traditional Gerolstein fair will take place from Friday to Monday again. You can expect several rides as well as culinary highlights and a breathtaking live music program! This year again with children's entertainment!

The popular family flea market on the Brunnenplatz in Gerolstein takes place every 1. Saturday of the month from 08:00 am to 03:00 pm. The organiser and contact person is Mr Thomas Meyer, Tel.: 06591 9840654. The family flea market does not take place in extreme weather conditions (snow, heavy rain ...).

Geological adventure excursion, reading from a prehistoric adventure novel at the quarry and museum exploration (With children's book author Meike Adelmann, museum director Jens Kopka, and geologist Sven von Loga)Family excursion - Adults without children cannot participateWas the little Eifelosaurus, of which only a single specimen has been found in the Buntsandstein of the Eifel, lonely while wandering in the Eifel? After an exciting geo-excursion to an Eifel volcano, we meet in the quarry where the Eifelosaurus was found, the children's book author Meike Adelmann. She sends the protagonists of her novel "The Time Machine - Trapped in Prehistory" with the time machine back to the Triassic, where they actually bring an Eifelosaurus back to the Rhineland, which later wanders through Cologne as well? In the quarry, there will be an exciting reading from this extremely paleontological time-travel crime novel. Afterwards, we all travel to the Gerolstein Natural History Museum, marvel at the reconstruction of the Eifelosaurus, and visit whole halls full of Eifel fossils. Jens Kopka, paleontologist and museum director, explains how fossils are formed and where in the Eifel we can find them – and of course answers all questions about the Eifelosaurus. (In case of rain, the reading will be moved to the museum), Participant fee: EUR 30.00

We want to follow in the footsteps of these stone age people, visit their cave together and try to fathom the life of these first "Gerolsteiner". The program is suitable for children aged approx. 6 - 13 years accompanied by an adult. The approx. 4km long tour is not suitable for pushchairs.Registration: Ticketshop Information: Tourist Information Gerolstein, 06591/13 3100, Mail: touristinfo@gerolsteiner-land.dePrice: 8,00€ / childMeeting point: Tourist Information Gerolstein, Bahnhofstraße 4 (in the station building).

Family flea market on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. at the Hillesheim city wall. No stall fee, no registration. Setup from 4 p.m. Just come by and join in.

In Neroth everything revolves around the mouse. And the mouse will also accompany us on this hike, which is especially suitable for families with children, and answer all your questions. Registration/Info: Johannes Munkler, Nature and Geopark Guide Vulkaneifel, Tel.: 06591 3888, Mobile: 0171 6443572, Email: J.Munkler@t-online.de, www.eifelwanderer.de, Price: adults 8,- Euro, children 2,- Euro, families (2 adults + up to 4 children) 16,- Euro,small groups on request 70,- Euro, minimum number of participants 4 persons.