The Eltern-Kind-Zen­trum (ELKI) is a lively meet­ing place for fam­il­ies with chil­dren from birth until kinder­garten age – and often well bey­ond. Par­ents, grand­par­ents, child­mind­ers and care­givers are all warmly wel­come. As a non-profit organ­iz­a­tion, we open our doors at least five days a week and wel­come every­one – wheth­er you are a mem­ber or simply curi­ous to learn more.

Creating together, not just joining in

ELKI thrives on com­munity, involve­ment and heart. Any­one who wishes can play an act­ive role – by help­ing in the open play­room, sup­port­ing lan­guage groups, join­ing mini-kinder­garten teams or offer­ing courses. There are also many ways to help behind the scenes: organ­iz­ing, dec­or­at­ing, shop­ping, repair­ing or assist­ing with events.

Those who get involved exper­i­ence ELKI not just as a place – but as a com­munity that feels like home.

A place to arrive, connect & grow

Wheth­er as a par­ti­cipant or as a volun­teer, you will meet people who are in a sim­il­ar phase of life. You can exchange exper­i­ences, build friend­ships, find sup­port or even dis­cov­er a new area of interest.

ELKI offers space for ini­ti­at­ive and cre­ativ­ity – through play, crafts, singing or open con­ver­sa­tion in dif­fer­ent lan­guages. Many of our pro­grams today grew out of ideas sug­ges­ted by par­ents them­selves.

International. Diverse. Connected.

One of our greatest strengths is our inter­na­tion­al spir­it: fam­il­ies cur­rently meet in sev­en dif­fer­ent lan­guage groups to sing, play and share in their moth­er tongue. Oth­er fam­il­ies con­nect spon­tan­eously in the open play­room – enrich­ing ELKI with their lan­guages and cul­tures.

Supporting families in Schwabing since 2002

ELKI was foun­ded in Novem­ber 2002 and is sup­por­ted by the City of Munich, the Gov­ern­ment of Upper Bav­aria and the Dis­trict Com­mit­tee 4 Schwabing-West.

Come join us and become part of our community

Wheth­er you simply want to stop by or are excited to get involved – we look for­ward to wel­com­ing you. ELKI is a place shaped by the people who come here. And who knows? You may find not just a meet­ing place, but a little piece of home.