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It all started last year when Sandra Hölscher was out and about a lot with her two young sons. "We like to do things together, go to the swimming pool, to the playground, explore farms..." She then told her circle of friends about it and they were all enthusiastic about her leisure tips. "Why don't you share it on instagram?" a friend suggested. "Hmmm, the idea had to mature first," recalls Sandra Hölscher. "And at some point I thought to myself: I'll do it."

The 35-year-old didn't expect her "lieb.lingstag" account to be so popular. She already has over 3400 followers. But "leisure tips with small children" seems to be a huge topic on social media, as you can see from similar accounts.

"It should be fun and remain a hobby"

Sandra Hölscher now receives cooperation requests from various leisure facilities. "However, I only do what the children want to do. It should be fun. And it should remain a hobby." Although the hobby does take up quite a lot of time. She spends two hours on a post, as she wants her followers to get lots of information, such as opening times, directions and parking. "And that all has to be researched."

Sandra Hölscher prefers to travel with her two boys around Lüdinghausen and the Münsterland region. "But there's also a lot to discover in the Ruhr region, especially in the area of mining and industry, for example the Henrichenburg ship lift or the mining museum in Bochum." And sometimes there's also a post from her vacation, when she experiences great things with her family.

Immediately in love with Lüdinghausen

When the 35-year-old moved to Lüdinghausen seven years ago, she immediately fell in love with the town. "We really live here where others go on vacation." Her and her boys' favorite places are the water playground at Lüdinghausen Castle, the playground at Vischering Castle and they also love the Dinkelhof. "Our evening market, Rosendorf-Alpaka, the rickshaws that drive through the town. There are just so many great things to do in Lüdinghausen. If you get bored here, you really can't help it."

Looking at the Münsterland region, they are particularly taken with the Landlümmel at Waldhof Schulze Beikel. "Everything is fenced in, there's a play barn with a straw castle and slides, a petting zoo outside, bouncy cushions and a Kettcar course. Everything is very lovingly and beautifully designed," says Sandra Hölscher. And exciting leisure activities don't always have to be expensive. "The Landlümmel, for example, costs 7 euros per person. A great playground often costs nothing." Nadine Wenge

@lieb.lingstag on instagram: From Landhof Hawig in Haltern to the Dörenther Klippen in Ibbenbüren, from the biological center in Lüdinghausen to the brine pool in Werne - here are the best leisure tips for families.