Die Falken Bielefeld

What Die Falken Bielefeld does

SJD – Die Falken, Kreisverband Bielefeld (operating as Die Falken Bielefeld) is a non-profit district association of the nationwide SJD – Die Falken federation, delivering children's and youth services across Bielefeld, Germany. Its core offering is the Ferienspiele (Holiday Camps) program — week-long supervised camps for children aged 6-12, priced at €130 per holiday week including lunch for non-OGS-enrolled children, with OGS-enrolled children booked through the City of Bielefeld's OGS-Ferienangebote portal. The organization runs an unusually diversified portfolio that extends well beyond holiday camps: it operates two nature-education farms (Halhof with farm shop and student laboratory; Hof Ramsbrock in the Senne landscape), three youth centers (JZ Kamp, JZ Stricker, Falkendom), Kita (daycare) services, school-integrated programs at Sonnenhellweg Schule, Gesamtschule Quelle, and Laborschule, and specialized projects including SCHLAU (LGBTQ+ youth support), Safer Spaces, Spielmobil (mobile play), YAY-Treff (youth meeting space), Mobile Arbeit Quelle, and Ferienreisen (extended holiday trips).

The business model blends direct-pay consumer fees (€130/holiday week for non-OGS children), fee-for-service municipal contracts routed through the city's OGS portal and online Ferienkalender, and likely public-sector subsidies tied to its status as a recognized youth-services provider. Distribution is exclusively physical — across 8+ named locations in Bielefeld — supplemented by a WordPress-based website (diefalken-bielefeld.de) and modest social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. The technology layer is minimal: no proprietary platform, no app, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed; booking and administrative flows are split between direct email/phone contact and municipal portal integrations.

Go-to-market is community-led, anchored in long-standing relationships with Bielefeld families, schools, and the municipal government. Key strategic partnerships include Biologische Station Senne Paderborn and the Klima & Umwelt Bildungszentrum for nature education at Hof Ramsbrock, multiple Bielefeld primary schools serving as OGS delivery partners, and the City of Bielefeld itself, which acts as both a contracting counterparty and a distribution channel via its booking infrastructure. Demand currently exceeds supply, with the organization explicitly reporting that holiday offerings are fully booked and operating a waitlist.

Name

Die Falken Bielefeld

Legal name

SJD – Die Falken, Kreisverband Bielefeld

Website

https://ferienspiele-bielefeld.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Die Falken Bielefeld is a non-profit district association of SJD – Die Falken delivering supervised children's and youth services in Bielefeld, Germany — operating holiday camps, youth centers, nature-education farms, daycare, and specialty programs primarily for families with children aged 6-12.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services and Children's Education

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Childcare services
• Holiday camp programs
• Youth center services
• Nature education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Holiday Program Fees: The organization charges €130 per holiday week (5 days) for children not enrolled in OGS (open all-day school care), which includes lunch provision. Children with OGS/VÜM enrollment book through the city's OGS portal with separate pricing managed by the city.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Die Falken Bielefeld is a non-profit children's and youth organization providing supervised holiday camps (Ferienspiele), holiday trips, daycare (Kita), school programs, youth centers, nature-based farm education experiences, and inclusion projects for school-age children (6–12 years) and youth in Bielefeld, Germany. Programs run across multiple physical sites including the Halhof farm, Hof Ramsbrock, and several youth centers, with registration handled directly and through the City of Bielefeld's OGS holiday portal.

Product overview

SJD Die Falken Bielefeld is a non-profit children's and youth organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs and facilities. The core offering is the Ferienspiele (Holiday Camps) program providing week-long supervised camps for children aged 6-12 years at multiple locations including the Halhof farm, Ramsbrock Hof, Sonnenhellweg Schule, Gesamtschule Quelle, and JZ Stricker. Additional services include Kita (daycare), school programs, youth centers (JZ Kamp, JZ Stricker, Falkendom), specialty programs (Safer Spaces, SCHLAU LGBTQ+ support, Spielmobil mobile play), and nature education facilities (Halhof farm with student laboratory, Hof Ramsbrock). The organization also operates a farm shop and offers holiday trips through Ferienreisen. The portfolio operates as interconnected programs, with some locations serving multiple functions (e.g., Halhof hosting both holiday camps and nature education student laboratories).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Falkendom: Youth center facility operated by Die Falken Bielefeld.
• Halhof
• Hof Ramsbrock
• JZ Kamp
• JZ Stricker
• Ferienspiele
• Safer Spaces
• Spielmobil
• SCHLAU
• FuD
• YAY-Treff

Products and services

• Ferienspiele (Holiday Camps) Week-long supervised holiday camp programs for children aged 6–12 years offering farm experiences, nature education, sports, and creative activities at multiple locations in Bielefeld. Pricing is €130 per week including lunch for non-OGS children; OGS-enrolled children book through the City of Bielefeld OGS portal.
• Ferienreisen (Holiday Trips) Holiday travel programs for children and youth offering extended trips beyond the standard day camps.
• Kita (Kindergarten / Daycare) Kindergarten and daycare services for young children.
• Schule (School Programs) Educational programs and services for school-aged children integrated with school activities.
• JZ Kamp (Youth Center Kamp) Youth center providing recreational and educational activities for children and teenagers in Bielefeld.
• JZ Stricker (Youth Center Stricker) Youth center location offering programs and activities for local children and youth in Bielefeld.
• Falkendom A dedicated facility offering programs and activities for children and youth.
• Safer Spaces Programs focused on creating safe spaces for children and youth.
• SCHLAU LGBTQ+ youth project providing counseling and support services.
• Mobile Arbeit Quelle Mobile youth work services reaching out to young people in the Quelle district of Bielefeld.
• Spielmobil Mobile play facility bringing recreational activities to various locations in Bielefeld.
• Halhof Farm facility offering nature experiences, including a farm shop, student laboratory for nature education, and holiday camp programs featuring animals, a rope course, and hay hotel accommodations.
• Hof Ramsbrock Nature pedagogical farm in the Senne landscape offering seasonal programs with farm animals, outdoor activities, and cooking experiences.
• YAY-Treff Youth meeting space and programs for young people.
• FuD (Forschung und Dokumentation) Research and documentation services related to youth work and education.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Biologische Station Senne PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Biologische Station Senne Paderborn for nature education programs at the Ramsbrock Hof location. The biological station provides educational offerings focused on local nature and environmental education, complementing the farm-based holiday programs.
• Klima & Umwelt Bildungszentrum Hof RamsbrockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Climate & Environment Education Center at Hof Ramsbrock, offering environmental education programs and seasonal activities. The partnership provides additional educational content for children during holiday programs at the farm.
• Bielefeld Schools (OGS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with various Bielefeld primary schools offering OGS (open all-day care) services. Schools provide facilities and student access for holiday programs, with registration facilitated through the city's OGS portal. Partner schools include Sonnenhellweg Schule, Gesamtschule Quelle, and others.
• City of BielefeldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormal partnership with the City of Bielefeld for providing holiday childcare services. The city operates the OGS-Ferienangebote booking portal and online Ferienkalender, while Die Falken delivers the actual program services at various locations across city districts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BDKJ (Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend): Federation of Catholic youth organizations in Germany operating youth centers, holiday camps, and political-education programs with comparable age ranges and municipal-cooperation models to Die Falken.
• Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands: German youth-organization federation with a parallel mission of democratic education and nature-based youth programs (Wandern, Ferienfreizeiten, Naturerleben) — directly comparable in programming philosophy to Die Falken's farm-based offerings.
• Caritasverband für die Stadt Bielefeld: Local Caritas chapter providing overlapping youth, family, and Kita services in Bielefeld through municipal partnerships; competes for the same school-age cohorts and city funding streams as Die Falken.
• Stadtjugendring Bielefeld: Local umbrella association of Bielefeld youth organizations coordinating youth-center operations, holiday programs, and civic youth participation — operates an overlapping portfolio of open youth work and Ferienangebote in the same city.
• Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder (BdP): National German Scout association delivering youth group programs, camps, and outdoor education across Germany — competes for the same 6–18 age cohort with comparable weekend and holiday programming models.
• AWO OWL (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Ostwestfalen-Lippe): Major German welfare non-profit operating in the same OWL region as Die Falken Bielefeld, offering comparable youth centers, holiday programs, Kita services, and municipal child-care partnerships — directly competing for the same families and OGS contracts.

Others

• Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk (DJH): German Youth Hostel Association providing group accommodation and educational youth-travel programs nationwide; an adjacent ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but overlaps on group-holiday and youth-trips offerings.

Broad incumbents

• SJD – Die Falken (Bundesverband): National parent federation under which Die Falken Bielefeld operates; provides brand standards, political positioning, and inter-chapter coordination, with other Kreisverbände serving as sister chapters running comparable programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/falkenbielefeld
• Instagraminstagram.com/falken_bielefeld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/die-falken-bielefeld

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