Kaiserslautern Day Tripper Weekend Edition Mar 13-15

***Mar 13-15, 2020***

The weekend is upon us, and there is SO MUCH to do! The weather makes it look like a great weekend to GET OUT and explore. So, if that sounds like what you want to do, then this post is FOR YOU!

IMPORTANT: Many events are getting cancelled due to precautions from COVID-19. Check links before heading out, as things are constantly changing. Make sure you check travel policies and restrictions before heading out. Finally, take precautions such as washing your hands and avoiding close contact in infected areas.

We’l be hanging out with Friends of KMC. Say “hi” if you see us 👋!

Los geht’s.

—FEATURED EVENTS—

*Schwetzingen Castle Easter Market (Mar 14-15)

An Easter Market in a castle… What more can I say?! Check it out!

https://www.schloss-schwetzingen.de/besuchsinformation/veranstaltungen/ostereiermarkt/

*Schriesheim Mathaisemarkt (until Mar 15)

See what the future will look like at this market local to Heidelberg. It’s a fair with tons to do for the Family!

https://facebook.com/events/s/schriesheimer-mathaisemarkt-20/127354341941664/?ti=cl

*Carnaval D’Arlon Belgium (Mar 12-15)

Looking for some Carnival fun?! Belgium has it for you. Head over to join in on the fun!

https://facebook.com/events/s/carnaval-darlon/485109979078977/?ti=cl

*Luminale Frankfurt (Mar 12-15)

https://facebook.com/events/s/luminale-frankfurt-2020/465665257441577/?ti=cl

*St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run (Mar 13)

https://facebook.com/events/s/st-patricks-day-fun-run/794542504358508/?ti=cl

*Trier Wine Market 2020 Opening (Mar 13)

https://facebook.com/events/s/eroffnung-weinstand-trier-haup/952544908447994/?ti=cl

*Mittelalterlichen Jahrmarkt Herzogenriedpark Mannheim (Mar 13-15)

Not too far away, head to Herzogenriedpark in Mannheim to check out their Medieval Market.

https://facebook.com/events/s/mittelalterlicher-jahrmarkt-he/473301309984860/?ti=cl

*Finster Nacht und Hexenwerk Baumwipfelpfad Saarschlieife (Mar 13)

Have you been to the wooden elevated Saarschlieife bridge, which gives you great views of the Saar River? This weekend, the pathway illuminates at night. For €13-€15, it’s worth checking out!

https://facebook.com/events/s/finster-nacht-und-hexenwerk/225077858534639/?ti=cl

*Mannheim Berglauf (Mar 13)

https://facebook.com/events/s/23-nanstein-berglauf/1008647306176498/?ti=cl

*Neon Festival Heidelberg (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/neon-festival-heidelberg-2020/512431979385061/?ti=cl

*Winterberg Snowboarding World Cup (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/snowboard-weltcup-winterberg/1191104197741548/?ti=cl

*3.14 is Pi Day at the Baumholder USO (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/314-is-pi-day-at-the-uso/477787792889063/?ti=cl

*King Tut Exposition in Colmar (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/lexpo-evenement-a-colmar/541433020028376/?ti=cl

*Street Food Festival Kaiserslautern (Mar 14)

We enjoyed this last year. So much to choose from! Bring cash!

https://facebook.com/events/s/street-food-festival-kaiserlau/640263246524810/?ti=cl

*Street Food Weekend Karlsruhe (Mar 14-15)

https://facebook.com/events/s/street-food-weekend-karlsruhe/801068350327824/?ti=cl

*Horse Day Camp Roth Horse Ranch (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/horse-day-camp/696642434196737/?ti=cl

*Winterverbrennung Mackenbach (Mar 14)

https://facebook.com/events/s/winterverbrennung/508552903069664/?ti=cl

—BRRR… INDOOR ACTIVITIES—

We added Superfly to the list. Other than that, the same running list of indoor recommendations!

*Superfly Wiesbaden

https://www.facebook.com/superflywiesbaden/

https://superfly.de/wiesbaden/

*Bastogne War Museum

https://www.facebook.com/BastogneWarMuseum/

*Bosiland

https://www.bosiland.de/

https://www.facebook.com/bosiland/

*World of Fun Zweibrücken

https://www.facebook.com/wofzw/

https://www.wof-zw.de/

*World of Gleamgolf Kaiserslautern

https://www.world-of-gleamgolf.de/kaiserslautern/gleamgolf-kaiserslautern-spielen

*FUN PARK Kaiserslautern

https://www.facebook.com/FUNPARKKl/

*Dynamikum Science Museum Pirmasens

https://www.facebook.com/dynamikum/

*Gondwana Pre-historic Museum

https://www.gondwana-das-praehistorium.de/de/

*Rulantica Waterpark at Europa Park

https://www.europapark.de/en/rulantica/rulantica-new-indoor-water-world

*K-D Rhine River Cruise

https://www.k-d.com/en/cruises/kd-winter-timetable-middle-rhine

—WINTER FUN!!—

**Below are two indoor ski areas open year-round.

*Snowhall Amneville (France)- 1.5hrs

https://snowhall-amneville.fr

*Snow World Landgraaf (The Netherlands)- 3hrs

https://www.snowworld.com/en

**Below are a few outdoor ski areas. Make sure you check ski conditions before heading out there.

*Skiliftkarussell Winterberg- 3hrs

https://www.skiliftkarussell.de/en/

*Skigebiet Feldberg- 3hrs

https://www.liftverbund-feldberg.de

*Ski Resort La Bresse Hohneck- 3hrs

https://en.labresse.net/ski-resort-la-bresse-hohneck.html

—FREE WALKING TOURS—

Remember that most of the guides are free-lancers and college students, so don’t forget to tip!! Almost all tours run daily.

*Free Walking Tour Luxembourg

https://twentytour.com/free-walking-tour-luxembourg

*Free Walking Tour Heidelberg

https://www.freetour.com/heidelberg/heidelberg-free-walking-tour

*Amazing Strasbourg Free Tour

https://www.freetour.com/strasbourg/amazing-strasbourg-free-tour

*Frankfurt Free Tour

https://www.freetour.com/frankfurt/frankfurt-free-alternative-tour

*Cologne Free Tour

https://www.freetour.com/cologne/cologne-free-walking-tour

*Free Walking Tour of Stuttgart

https://www.cyhitours.com/tours/english-tours/stuttgart-free-walking-tour

https://www.facebook.com/CYHITfreewalkingtourstuttgart/

*Free Walking Tour Mannheim

They do it in either German or English based off of participants, but I would contact them first.

https://freewalkingtourmrn.jimdofree.com

https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtourmannheim

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