Family holiday - Little moments, wide-eyed wonder – and memories for the family album

With a full 14 kilometres of sandy beach, every family will find their favourite spot. The supervised bathing beach is looked after by the DLRG during the season. There’s plenty of space all around for digging, running about, building sandcastles and flying kites – and if the little ones are looking for other children to play with, it usually doesn’t take long for new friendships to form on the beach.

The perfect place to retreat to when the weather isn’t on your side: across around 600 square metres of play area, a ball pit, a climbing wall, a two-storey playhouse and plenty of board games await guests of all ages. Those who prefer a quieter time can browse through the small library, whilst outside an outdoor playground with wooden play equipment invites children to let off steam. This way, even a rainy afternoon can turn into a lovely experience.

A slide, a wave channel and a fantasy grotto ensure that there’s no shortage of water fun, even on windy or rainy days. A wave pool regularly provides extra swimming fun. It’s a reliable fixture on the programme that can be combined perfectly with a day at the beach or a bike ride.

Setting off on a long voyage aboard a ship: for children, a real adventure full of excitement; for parents, a relaxing break on deck with a view of the sea. Amidst the wind, the waves and the view of distant sandbanks, a simple boat trip is transformed in the blink of an eye into a little maritime adventure that will be talked about long into the evening.

Exploring the island’s dunes and paths on the back of a pony – a highlight for little island explorers that will be remembered for a long time to come. Various operators on the island offer both short rides and carriage rides through the dunes, woods and mudflats – a wonderful experience of nature, during which children learn, almost without realising it, how to treat animals with respect.

One of the island’s advantages that families particularly appreciate: as Langeoog is completely car-free, even the youngest children can be sent off to the bakery on their own without parents having to worry about traffic. For children, this means a bit of independence; for parents, it means real freedom – and that is precisely what makes a family holiday on Langeoog so special for so many people.