SAN SONNEA Family Dolomites

kids & teens

Nature Program for Children

Discovering, exploring, and experiencing nature through playful moments: feeding the animals on the farm, painting outdoors, exploring streams and forests, playing freely, or creating with their hands in small craft workshops — every experience opens the door to new discoveries. The gardens invite further exploration, while in winter skiing and sledding begin right outside the door. A caring team accompanies children throughout their day, creating space for joy, curiosity, and carefree moments.

Farmhouse | Culinary Garden

Farm Life Through All Senses

On our farm, nature becomes alive and tangible for children. They feed and care for animals, harvest vegetables with their own hands, and discover where our food grows and how it finds its way to the table. Between the stables, gardens, forests, and meadows, children experience the natural rhythm of farm life — calm, authentic, and filled with small moments of discovery.

Special Farm Experiences:
- Getting close to animals
- Riding horses and ponies
- Discovering the garden in summer and autumn and tasting seasonal flavours
- Experiencing the natural rhythm of farm life
- Creative workshops with natural materials

Manufactory

Where Tradition Comes to Life

Our manufactory is a place where ancient knowledge and living traditions are passed on. Children discover time-honoured recipes, knead, stir, and shape with their own hands, experiencing the joy of preparing food with care. In a setting that carries stories from the past while remaining connected to the present, craftsmanship becomes a natural and joyful experience.

Traditional Children’s Workshops:
- Preparing South Tyrolean dumplings
- Making butter the traditional way
- Topping fresh pizza dough and baking it in a wood-fired oven
- Baking and decorating cookies

Forest | Brook

Wonders of the Forest

The forest opens a world of discovery and play. Children explore, create, and connect with nature — experiencing the joy of being outdoors while learning to see the small wonders around them.

Forest Experiences:
- Treasure hunts through meadows and forests
- Playful challenges and adventures outdoors
- Creating natural artworks with leaves, stones, and flowers
- Exploring streams, building dams, and discovering the element of water

Barnhouse | Florist Room

Creating with Natural Treasures

Treasures from forests, meadows, and gardens become sources of creativity and imagination. Children explore natural forms, bring their own ideas to life, and discover the beauty of nature through their hands.

Creative Experiences:
- Crafting with wood and materials found in nature
- Creating flower crowns and working with dried plants
- Building little boats and exploring the stream

nature Playground

Free to Explore

Wild, free, and full of joy — our outdoor spaces invite children to discover nature through play and let their imagination unfold. Between sand, trees, and wide-open landscapes, every moment becomes an experience: painting outdoors, exploring lovingly designed playhouses, and creating their own adventures in nature.

Highlights:
- Natural playground with play areas and quiet spaces
- Painting at easels surrounded by nature
- Campfires with stick bread and shared stories
- Playhouses with sand and mud kitchens, climbing and slides, and an alpaca enclosure

FERDIS WORLD | InDOOR

Play Continues Indoors

Nature is a playground in every season — and the joy continues indoors. Our spacious indoor areas offer room to move, create, and play, whatever the weather may bring.

Highlights:
- Sports hall for football, basketball, and other games
- Climbing wall with self-belaying system
- Theatre stage for children’s performances
- Large wooden playhouse made from sustainable materials
- Soft play area with slides and tunnels
- Activity room with a course for children’s vehicles

SEASONal highlights

Seasonal Discoveries for Kids

Spring – Awakening & Discovering:
- Experiencing local Easter traditions
- Easter egg hunts in the garden, forest, and on the farm
- Creating natural Easter decorations

Summer – Experiencing & Understanding:
- Guided garden tours with our gardener
- Tasting edible plants freshly picked from the garden
- Discovering the connections and rhythms of nature through play

Autumn – Harvesting & Enjoying:
- Harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables together
- Child-friendly cooking sessions with ingredients from the farm

Winter – Stillness & Warmth:
- A small Christmas market at the resort
- Discovering traditional local customs
- Baking and crafting together during Advent
- Celebrating Carnival with music, games, and costumes