Songs & Traditions
Shared songs, rituals and seasonal traditions that help families feel connected across programs, generations and years.
From Lantern Walk songs to recurring celebrations, these familiar moments help German language and culture become part of lived family memory.
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Familienfest 2026
Celebrate Canberra German Week with Spielwelt at our Familienfest, with German food, music, games, entertainment and family fun at Turner Scout Hall.
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Story Night
An evening of stories, songs and imagination in German, created by Spielwelt families for Spielwelt families. Story Night brings children together to enjoy language, laughter and a little theatrical magic.
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Karneval / Fasching
Dress up, join the parade and celebrate one of Germany’s most colourful traditions with games, music, dancing and plenty of family fun. Karneval is one of Spielwelt’s happiest annual community celebrations.
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Federweißer Fest
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with German food, freshly made Federweißer, live community spirit and a relaxed family picnic. One of Spielwelt’s favourite annual traditions, welcoming both new and familiar faces.
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Songs, Promise & Law
Learn how songs, the Scout Promise and the Scout Law help shape belonging, traditions and shared values in Pfadfinder.
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Plätzchen by Pfadfinder
Seasonal traditions, practical activity and shared identity are all useful signals for new families and search visibility.
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Lantern Walk
Join Spielwelt families for one of our most treasured annual traditions. Carry handmade lanterns through Haig Park, sing traditional German songs and celebrate the story of Saint Martin around warmth, food and community.
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Sankt Martin Lied
The traditional Sankt Martin lantern-walk song, with English translation for families who want to sing it at home or understand the story behind it.