Videos and articles on leisure, travel and experiences

Leisure time is a space for exercise, socializing, and new experiences. Whether travel, outdoor activities, or cultural events, this section showcases ideas, products, and concepts that shape and develop leisure activities.

Ideas, trends and products for leisure activities, travel and outdoor living

Playful movement - Stapelstein

Colorful, feather-light stacking bricks get children of all ages moving. Since 2016, colorful, feather-light stacking stones have been getting young and old children's play instinc... Playful movement - Stapelstein


Talking Hands Flipbook for signing

Talking Hands is based in Frankfurt am Main and was founded in 2020. The aim of the company is to promote inclusion. The young founders Laura and Maria want to give all children ac... Flipbook for signing - Talking Hands



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Zapf Creation Dolls – Spielwarenmesse 2024

Zapf Creation is a renowned German manufacturer of dolls and toys, known for its high-quality dolls, especially baby dolls. The company has a long tradition in the toy industry and... Baby Dolls - Zapf Creation


Toverlux Magic Light – Spielwarenmesse 2024

The young Danish company Toverlux will be conjuring up magical lights for the children's room and/or a seasonal atmosphere at home with fairytale silhouettes at the Spielwarenmesse... Magic light - Toverlux


Floating folding boats WOYS

The Ukrainian start-up WOYS specializes in environmentally friendly and sustainable paper toys for children. The idea was born two years ago when family man Mykola Lozinskyi, CEO &... Floating folding boats - WOYS


Helix building blocks - Yamba

Maximilian Saller, Managing Director of Swiss toy manufacturer Yamba, presents Yamba's innovative Helix components to us at the International Toy Fair. The company founders, an eng... Helix building blocks - Yamba



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Einstein Teddy Bear by Steiff

The Steiff Einstein Bear is more than just an eye-catching collector's item with a wild mop of hair. It represents a conscious combination of history, education, and Steiff's tradi... Einstein teddy bear - Steiff


Rubie's: Dragons costumes

Rubies has been producing the costume line for How to Train Your Dragon since the first movie. Matching costumes were already available for the previous installments, resulting in ... Dragons costumes - Rubie's


Ankenstein: Gypsum building blocks

Ankenstein educational toys for creative children take an approach that combines play, learning, and creative design. A play concept has been developed that actively involves child... Gypsum building blocks


dekdek: Anti-aggression children

Movement, emotion, and design are deliberately combined at dekdek. The approach aims to provide children with a safe environment in which they can physically express their energy, ... Anti-aggression children




Fehn: Baby toys

Fehn stands for great baby toys like no other company. We had designer Mounnett Löffelmann show us the new Aiko & Yuki collection at the Spielwarenmesse 2019. Fehn: Baby toys


Carrera Digital: Camcar VR glasses

Virtual perspectives are increasingly finding their way into classic gaming systems. With VR glasses and Cam Car, the familiar racetrack is supplemented by a digital level in which... Camcar VR glasses - Carrera


Rubie's: Fortnite costumes

Digital gaming worlds are shaping pop culture today at least as much as movies or TV series. Fortnite is one of the clearest examples of this: globally present, visually distinctiv... Fortnite costumes - Rubie's


Carrera Digital: Porsche RSR

The trade fair presentation of Porsche racing on a model scale shows how real motorsport, striking vehicle design, and detail-oriented implementation can be combined on the home ra... Porsche RSR - Carrera



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Fehn Stroller Chain – Spielwarenmesse 2019

Everyday products for infants must meet several requirements at once: they should be safe, practical, and support development. This is precisely where the new caravan stroller chai... Stroller chain - Fehn


Hossidesign: Morning-management

With Morning Management, Hossidesign has developed a product that arose from a very everyday situation. For many families, the start of the day is characterized by time pressure, r... Morning-management with kids


Outdoor experiences and exercise-oriented leisure activities

Whether hiking, cycling, or paddling—many leisure activities today focus on exercise in nature. Exhibits at the trade fair show how companies are developing innovative solutions for active recreation—from mobile courts to self-sufficient living units.

  • Modular pickleball courts for temporary sports areas
  • Solar-powered houseboats for nature-loving travel
  • Camping solutions with intelligent room layout
  • Mobile tiny houses for flexible outdoor stays
The focus is often not on competition, but on experience, recreation, and environmental awareness. Messe.TV accompanies these developments with reports on products and concepts that are redefining modern leisure.

Travel and temporary living concepts reimagined

The desire for individual accommodation solutions is giving rise to new formats – such as mobile rooms or residential yachts that combine comfort with independence. The solutions presented show what travel beyond the classic hotel model can look like.

  • Residential yachts with Jacuzzi, glass front, and smart home system
  • Tiny Stay: fully equipped mobile rooms
  • Mobile homes for permanent residence in accordance with German building regulations
These types of living spaces are not only suitable for vacations, but also for events or temporary solutions in urban areas. They combine design, functionality, and technical self-sufficiency – a growing field within leisure activities.

Play, adventure, and the design of public spaces

Outdoor play equipment, parkour facilities, or nature-themed parks – all of these shape the design of public leisure facilities. Manufacturers are showing how play areas can become more creative, safer, and more attractive.

  • Natural wooden play equipment with educational value
  • Modular parkour facilities for urban exercise areas
  • Inclusive play equipment for daycare centers and schoolyards
These systems not only appeal to children, but also promote intergenerational use. They are often the result of close cooperation between local authorities, landscape architects, and educators – an exciting topic at trade fairs.

Sports equipment and technologies for new trend sports

Padel, pickleball, and similar sports are gaining popularity – both in leisure and club settings. New materials, tracking systems, and modular constructions support this development and make it easy to get started.

  • Pickleball rackets with carbon core and soft grip
  • Video analysis systems for amateurs and clubs
  • Mobile equipment for temporary sports areas
The combination of technology and sport is particularly striking: sensors, apps, and smart net elements help to measure performance and share content – aspects that are also becoming increasingly relevant for leisure providers.

Leisure in transition: sustainability, innovation, and new target groups

The leisure industry is increasingly focusing on ecological and social aspects. Resource conservation, inclusion, and innovative usage concepts are coming to the fore – from hybrid vehicles to floating living spaces.

  • Hybrid solutions such as the Sealander: caravan and boat in one
  • Sustainable playgrounds with CO₂-reduced materials
  • Houseboats with reusable pontoon systems
These approaches show that leisure activities are more than just entertainment. They reflect social developments, create new spaces for experiences, and appeal to target groups who want to combine functionality, meaningfulness, and experience.