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Why Localnauts is the way it is.
Backgrounds, thoughts and decisions behind the game: the why and the how — and what matters to us along the way.
Is Localnauts like geocaching? What geocaching with kids is — and what Localnauts does differently
'Oh, like geocaching?' We hear it all the time. A simple explainer of what geocaching is, whether it's worth doing with kids — and where Localnauts is similar and what it does differently.
Media literacy is more than 'not too much phone'
With kids and media, the talk is usually about bans and minutes. But the real task is different: children should be able to understand, judge and even create media. What that means — backed by the KIM study, Baacke's model and the WZB.
Screen time, but meaningful: when the screen sends you outside
Few topics make parents feel as guilty as screen time. Why 'how much?' is often the wrong question — and how a device can send kids outside instead of onto the sofa.
Why Rixdorf Is a Small Story of Democracy
Freedom of belief, self-government, participation, education for all: why the Bohemian Village in Rixdorf holds a small story of democracy — and what kids take from it today.
Summer holidays in Berlin with kids: ideas for the outdoors
What to do during Berlin's summer holidays (9 July to 22 August 2026)? Outdoor ideas for kids — parks, water, animals, free activities and a GPS scavenger hunt through Rixdorf that works spontaneously, with no fixed date.
Discovering Rixdorf with kids: the route and where to stop
A family outing to the Bohemian Village around Richardplatz: our favourite cafés and eateries to arrive, refuel and wind down — plus the history to experience for yourselves.
An outdoor kids' birthday in Berlin: ideas for an afternoon in the Kiez
Ideas for a kids' birthday outdoors in Berlin — from treasure hunt to picnic, with little effort and lots of adventure. Plus: how a GPS scavenger hunt through Rixdorf becomes the birthday highlight.
The Bohemian Village in Rixdorf — history explained for kids
How did Bohemian weavers end up in Berlin-Neukölln in 1737? Why was church sung in Czech here? A short, sourced tour through the history of the Bohemian Village in Rixdorf — to read aloud and explore for yourself. And what does the saying 'Bohemian villages' actually mean?
Why Localnauts Exists
From a stressful kids' birthday to a GPS scavenger hunt: how local stories, avatars and a team vote became a confidence tool for kids.