Munich parents' evening on media looked at screen time as a shared family activity

The City of Munich scheduled its Munich Parents' Evening on Media 2026 for Monday 12 October, from 5pm to 8.30pm at the Alte Kongresshalle, Am Bavariapark 14. This year's theme was "Together rather than side by side – media education in the family". Attendance was free of charge.

The evening was planned to offer a wide range of information and practical tips on media education at home. Its central question was how media use can bring families together rather than leave them side by side, through shared moments, including with media, genuine conversation and interest in one another. Other questions included how adults can support children in developing a conscious and confident approach to their devices, and how parents can model thoughtful media use themselves.

Parents, grandparents, guardians, education professionals and anyone else interested were invited to get to know Munich's broad network of media education organisations. The programme included workshops, talks and information stands, which could be attended in person or online. Visitors could put their questions about media education in the family at the information stands and in the workshops.

Children attending were offered hands-on creative stations.

The event is organised by the City of Munich's Department of Education and Sport in cooperation with the registered association SIN – Studio im Netz. Further information on the programme and registration is available at https://medienbildung-muenchen.de/elternabend.