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Tobias Augsburg-Jürgens

Nature Educator & Magician

About Me

My name is Tobias Augsburg-Jürgens, and I am a nature educator and magician from Hamburg. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the vibrant world of nature – watching insects and lizards in the sandbox and experiencing wonders that continue to shape who I am today.

My passion for nature first led me to study biology. During my studies, I became acquainted with the Hamburger Kindersafaris and quickly realised that working with children in nature was particularly fulfilling. Inspired by this experience, I began working as a nature educator and repeatedly experienced how important direct contact with nature – especially in urban areas – is for child development.

To further deepen my pedagogical knowledge and enhance my professionalism in working with children, I completed part-time training as a state-recognised educator. For well over ten years now, I have been active in nature education in Hamburg kindergartens, primary schools and after-school programmes. Today, I combine my biological and pedagogical knowledge to convey the fascination of nature to children in a playful way and to inspire them to adopt a conscious, sustainable approach to their environment.

I discovered my fascination for magic early on through my grandfather, who performed as a magician at my childhood birthday parties and taught me my first tricks. After a long break, this passion was reignited in 2015 at a market in London, and I devoted myself intensively to practising and developing new tricks so that I could incorporate them into my work with children. A side job in Hamburg’s nightlife allowed me to refine my magic for an adult audience too.

Portrait of Tobias Augsburg-Jürgens

Offers

Nature Education & Forest Excursions

In my programmes, children experience the fascinating interconnections of nature up close. Based on the concept “The Living Soil”, they learn how falling leaves are transformed into fertile soil through the work of decomposers. With interactive activities such as the “Soil Ladder” and the “Magnifying Glass Safari”, they discover the diversity of living beings that populate the forest floor. These nature education units not only enhance scientific understanding but also strengthen social skills, creativity and motor abilities – all within an engaging and sustainable framework.

I also offer entertaining and informative magnifying glass safaris for curious, young-at-heart adults – experiences that sharpen the eye for the subtleties of nature.

For kindergartens and schools, I organise one-off or regular forest excursions as well as other nature education activities – for example, I visit kindergartens with a pair of hissing cockroaches to let children handle these fascinating little creatures directly.

Getting ready for a magnifying glass safari

Birthday Parties in the Forest and at Home

For children’s birthday parties, I offer two distinct concepts: in the forest, I host nature-based birthday parties where children not only enjoy a small magic performance but also actively explore nature and learn through play. At home or indoors, I present a classic magic show combined with creative balloon modelling – a combination that leaves children delighted and creates unforgettable memories.

Children watching a magic show at a birthday party

Magic at Events

My magic performances combine classic tricks with modern elements and are designed for both children and adults. Whether at parties, weddings or other events, my magic consistently delivers moments of surprise and entertaining highlights.

Magic performance in front of an audience at an event

My Philosophy

I am firmly convinced that direct contact with nature is essential for the holistic development of children. In my nature education programmes, I emphasise experiential learning, through which children discover the complex interrelationships of our environment with all their senses. They learn how organic material is transformed into fertile soil through the activity of microorganisms – a process that not only imparts scientific insights but also reveals the beauty and dynamism of nature.

For me, nature education means much more than passing on knowledge. It fosters creativity, independence and social skills by enabling children to actively explore and shape their environment. This practical, sensory approach forms the foundation for a sustainable and respectful relationship with our world.

My work is based on the principle that learning should engage all the senses – with head, hands and heart. By combining nature education with inspiring elements, I aim to encourage both children and adults to experience the wonders of nature and to treat it consciously and responsibly.

Contact

Interested in my nature education programmes or magic performances? For bookings and further information, please use the contact form or send me an email.