As families across the region prepare for the upcoming autumn break, local communities have rolled out a comprehensive schedule of holiday activities for the 2026 season. Spanning from Tuesday, October 27, to Monday, November 2, 2026, the autumn school break features a wide array of workshops, theatrical performances, library events, and outdoor destinations tailored for children and teenagers. Municipal programs and regional institutions are offering numerous free options alongside specialized events to keep young residents engaged throughout the week.
The holiday schedule is packed with fixed-date events across multiple districts, starting on Tuesday, October 27. The city library in Dornbirn will host “Geschichtensternchen” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., welcoming babies and toddlers aged zero to three alongside an accompanying adult for rhymes, finger games, and nursery songs before exploring the children’s reading cave. Also on Tuesday morning, the Kunsthaus Bregenz is holding an autumn workshop for children aged six to twelve from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., where participants can explore the exhibition and create their own artworks for a fee of 36 euros, with registration via [email protected] or 05574 485 94–417. In Feldkirch, the Palais Liechtenstein is hosting a picture book cinema at 3:00 p.m., showing stories on a large screen with subsequent creative painting sessions; admission is free, though registration is required at feldkirch.at/palais-anmeldung. Meanwhile, Lochau is hosting a pumpkin carving and children’s disco starting at 3:00 p.m., with pumpkin carving running until 5:00 p.m. and a children’s disco featuring DJ Ancor running until 6:00 p.m., requiring registration by Friday, October 23.
Workshops, Parties, and Holiday Festivities
Mid-week events offer additional creative and recreational outlets for youth. On Wednesday, October 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the OJA workshop in Hard’s Ankergasse will host a free pumpkin carving session for children aged nine and older, with limited spots available for children starting at age six through registration at [email protected]. Thursday, October 29, features a Halloween-themed scare tour in Hard for children up to age ten accompanied by an adult, starting at the Familiennest on Uferstraße at 9:00 a.m. and running until 4:00 p.m., free of charge via the Sozialsprengel. Hardground youth center in Hard is hosting an open youth club afternoon from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on October 29 for those aged ten and older, featuring air hockey, darts, and PlayStation games, alongside sports hall time from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lustenau library is also planning a robotics workshop for elementary school children starting from the second grade on Thursday, with details available directly through the library. On Friday, October 30, the Vorarlberger Familienverband invites families to the Kornmarktplatz in Bregenz from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for pumpkin carving with all tools provided, while Hardground hosts a spooky cooking session for youths aged ten and older from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Later on Friday evening, the 90-minute musical show The Whisper in the Moonlight
will hold its Family Gala in Dornbirn at 6:30 p.m., featuring performers from novice to professional levels. Tickets are priced at 28 euros for adults, 18 euros for children aged seven to 15, and 5 euros for children up to six years old, available via [email protected].
Saturday, October 31, brings a full slate of Halloween events, including a morning party at the Lustenau library from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and a themed storytime with Paddington at the Medienhaus am See in Friedrichshafen at 11:00 a.m. with author Angelika Klimt. In the evening, the inatura in Dornbirn will host a special night tour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., allowing families to explore the darkened museum, solve rally tasks, and experience science experiments for 16.50 euros per adult and 3.50 euros per child, requiring prior online registration. Hardground is also organizing a free Halloween party from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday with music, decorations, and snacks, where costumes are welcomed but not mandatory, followed by an evening performance of the The Whisper in the Moonlight
gala in Dornbirn at 8:00 p.m. Throughout the break, the Schattenburgmuseum in Feldkirch is running an autumn holiday quiz for children to search for specific historical details among the exhibits without needing registration, and the Lustenau library is holding a week-long Halloween scavenger hunt through Saturday, October 31. In the Bludenz district, families can also take part in local treasure hunts and guided riddle tours in Bürserberg.
Outdoor Parks and Indoor Recreation Destinations
For families looking to spend time outdoors or seeking indoor shelter regardless of the weather, several regional destinations remain open throughout the school break. The Wildpark Feldkirch operates 365 days a year without a mandatory entrance fee, housing more than 160 animals across 26 species alongside extensive walking paths and a large forest playground, operating on voluntary donations while charging for vehicle parking. Indoor options include the Spielfabrik in Dornbirn, which offers climbing, sliding, and trampolining from 10:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. daily during the school break, and the nearby HIGHMATRAUSCH facility, featuring trampoline areas, a ninja challenge, and an indoor pumptrack.
Additional recreational facilities across the region include the K1 Kletterhalle in Dornbirn for climbing enthusiasts of all skill levels, Funworld Hard for bowling, billiards, darts, and laser tag for children aged eight and above who meet a 130-centimeter height requirement, and the Val Blu indoor pool in Bludenz, which features an adventure pool and an 85-meter water slide. For a wider excursion, the Alpamare water park in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, provides multiple water slides, a wave pool, and a dedicated toddlers’ zone. Cultural and leisure outings are rounded out by historical explorations at the Schattenburgmuseum, film screenings at Cineplexx cinemas in Hohenems and Lauterach, and a trip to the skywalk allgäu canopy walkway in Scheidegg, Germany, which offers high-altitude bridge views extending across the Bodensee and the Alpine peaks.
