Children’s Eyes Are Guaranteed to Shine
Pay attention, families with children: this section includes tips on entertaining activities for the next generation. Although all Industry Night companies offer a varied program for young and old, the following offers are guaranteed to appeal to children.
On the digger, get set, go! At Ultra-Brag, children's dreams come true. There’s a pile of sand waiting to be excavated. The adventure continues next door. Come and lend a hand with a Contargo mini crane. If you still haven’t had your fill of driving, head over to Bau- und Verkehrsdepartement (Department of Construction and Transport) and take a seat in one of the civil engineering department’s electric vehicles – you can choose between the agile sweepers and colossal refuse trucks. Agility is in demand at ETAVIS, where you can build your own electric switch complete with lamp to take home. Speaking of lights: Have you ever wondered how a traffic light changes colour from red to orange to green? The Department of Construction and Transport demonstrates exactly this. Is green your favourite? Then immerse yourself in the world of city trees at the Basel nursery’s info mobile.
Things get more spectacular at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), where you’ll find insect-rich settings. Watch ants dig their extraordinary tunnels and insects shed their skins in the petting zoo of the future. Meanwhile, creative minds and experimenters will find what they’re looking for at Novartis SchoolLab, where you’ll find a playful approach to scientific concepts right at the heart of this innovative pharmaceutical company. And for refreshments, you can sample a snake croissant from the fire bowl, design pizzas, and enjoy yourself in the KULT bakery’s backyard.
Incidentally, the programme items for children are now easy to find on the website. Simply activate the #ForFamilies&Children filter under Format in Programme, save your favourites by clicking the heart icon and call them up again in My Programme at any time.
There is also a great offer for very young guests: In partnership with familea, Endress+Hauser offers a childcare programme for younger guests aged 0-5. An enticing children's programme full of opportunities to laugh, do crafts, discover and relax. This way, the children can enjoy their time in complete freedom, while you can experience the fascination of the Industry Night in the Kägen neighbourhood in Reinach.
Childhood dream: drive a real digger
Ultra-Brag
Shuttle:AFHuge machinery is operated and heavy material transported at the port. Here children can climb aboard a digger and scoop up sand.
17:00 – 00:00
Control the mini crane
Contargo
Shuttle:AFAlways dreamt of becoming a crane operator? Try it for yourself and move mini containers – fun for the young and old alike!
17:30 – 23:30
every hour on the hour
The e-vehicles of the civil engineering office
Bau- und Verkehrsdepartement
Shuttle:ABCDTake a seat in various electric vehicles of the civil engineering office – from the nimble road cleaner to the large refuse truck.
17:00 – 00:00
Starting point
Messeplatz
Build your own switch
ETAVIS
Shuttle:DChildren and interested adults can build their own electric switch with a lamp, which they can take home with them.
17:00 – 23:00
jede halbe Stunde
Max. visitors
10
Do you know the city’s trees?
Bau- und Verkehrsdepartement
Shuttle:ABCDThe info-mobile of the Basel gardening service offers fascinating information for all ages about the trees in the city of Basel.
17:00 – 00:00
Starting point
Messeplatz
Petting zoo of the future
With a bit of luck, you'll be able to watch the ghost insects moulting and the ants digging tunnels. One thing is certain: you will gain exciting insights into this special zoo up close.
17:00 – 00:00
SchoolLab
Novartis
Shuttle:BFTest your skills in handling laboratory instruments and expand your knowledge of human organs and pharmacy. Discover your talents in the lab!
17:00 – 23:00
Starting point
SchoolLab, Novartis Campus
Design your own pizza
Bäckerei KULT
Shuttle:BUse the dough-rolling machine, create a pizza to suit your taste, slide it into the oven, and finally: enjoy.
17:00 – 00:00
Note
CHF 12.-/Pizza
Experiments for the young and old
Stücki Park
Shuttle:ATake part in spectacular experiments, such as making a coolpack.
17:00 – 00:00
Starting point
Tech Park Basel, Hochbergerstrasse 60C
Professional childcare
Endress+Hauser
Shuttle:EEndress+Hauser offers professional childcare for visitors to the Kägen neighbourhood. In partnership with familea, an enticing programme full of laughter, crafts and discovery awaits young guests aged 0-5. This way, the children can enjoy a relaxed time, while you explore the fascination of the Industry Night in Reinach.
17:00 – 00:00