Leisure Time Activities in the region of Rostock

Access to the Baltic Sea, the lakes, and the rivers, in addition to the sublime landscapes with their exceptional network of paths and routes for cycling, walking, riding, and enjoying the water mean that you always have extensive possibilities to be active at your very doorstep in Rostock and the surrounding region. Sailors, surfers, and kiters will all find one of Germany’s most beautiful and rewarding territories here. Furthermore, there is a vast range of sports facilities, clubs, and organisations in order to stay fit. Particular sporting highlights can be enjoyed with ‘Hansa Rostock’ football club, the ‘Seawolves’ and ‘EBC’ basketball organisations, the ‘HC Empor Rostock’ handballers, the ‘Piranhas’ ice hockey team, and the ‘Nasenbären’ inline hockey squad. 

The arts and cultural life and landscape in the region is unique, diverse, rich and full of lively music, literature, theatre, and museums – and it is easy to combine a love of culture here with the delights of nature and food. Furthermore, owing to the activities and programmes offered by the region’s music, art, and media schools, in addition to its adult education centres and city library, the region of Rostock has an incredibly rich arts and cultural education.

Whoever enjoys shopping and dawdling around will be guaranteed to get their money’s worth in Rostock: large shopping and outlet centres can be accessed just as easily as car-free boulevards with cosy cafés in the city centre in addition to the exclusive boutiques in the baltic seaside resorts. Those looking for fresh and healthy food will strike rich at the numerous weekly markets. In the wintertime, Rostock is like a magnet for those from near and far, all of whom are drawn to North Germany’s delightful and biggest christmas market.

Taking a trip on the nostalgic ‘Molli’ steamtrain, seeing exotic animals before your very eyes at Rostock Zoo, or even spending  a night among wolves at Güstrow Wildpark – these are but a few of the highlights the region offers for the young and old. Even in dreary unfavourable weather, you will find indoor playgrounds and swimming centres ready to accommodate you.

Being socially engaged for others is a matter of honour. Voluntary work can be diverse and relate to all sorts of areas of society. People who have been engaged in voluntary work over a number of years are awarded with an honorary card (Ehrenamtskarte) in Rostock, with which they can benefit from numerous discounts for leisure activities.