Have a Christmas-cracking good time with our picks for Christmas fun for kids!
For almost all events you need to book tickets in advance!
We will keep on adding new events so keep on checking our website! And…let us know if we missed any event!
Saturday School in English and French – places available from January 2019!
Sunflower Moutfort:
– Saturday school in French, for children from 4 years;
two sessions from 9 am -12 am or 1 pm – 4 pm.
– Saturday school in English, for children from 4 years;
two sessions from 9 am -12 am or 1 pm – 4 pm.
Sunflower Bertrange:
– Saturday school in English, for children from 4 years;
two sessions from 9 am -12 am or 1 pm – 4 pm.
Sunflower Findel:
– Saturday school in English, for children from 4 years;
two sessions from 9 am -12 am or 1 pm – 4 pm.
For further details contact : SUNFLOWER MONTESSORI, Phone: +352 26 15 93 1
St. Nicholas Brunch (City Savvy Luxembourg & Zigzag)
Come jingle and mingle while your kids kick start the Christmas season merrily with a holiday brunch! Bundling up is not necessary for a special visit with St. Nicholas as will be there handing out treats to your little angels. RESERVE by sending an email to hello@citysavvyluxembourg.com by Wednesday, 28 November. Price (includes all day entry, a karting token, St. Nicholas treats and buffet from 10am-1pm).
When: 2 Dec: 10:00-13:00h
Where: Zigzag, 7 rue Pletzer, 8080 Bertrange
Cost: 10/25/35 EUR>>Children under 3 years old (entry + food): 10 € ; (no charge for those staying in their maxi-cosy of course!); Children 3+ (entry + food)/ 25 €; Adults /35 €
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Saint-Nicholas Visit
Meet Saint Nicholas on December 6th, between 4 and 6pm.He will be handing out treats to your children. Take advantage of Zigzag’s super nice Christmas season setting for your pictures! No need to book!
When: 6 Dec: 10:00-18:00h
Where: Zigzag, 7 rue Pletzer, 8080 Bertrange
Cost: Special all-in-one offer: Illimited access to the games + 1 kart token + 1 drink + 1 treat bag with sweets and little game + meeting with Saint-Nicholas >> 10€ only 1 for kids under 3 yrs; 15€ only for kids 3+ yrs
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Christmas Workshops in “A Possen” Toy Museum
Kids will prepare an Advent Calendar (24 Nov) and bake Christmas decorations (15 Dec). You cannot buy ticket online but you can reserve your place via phone or email.
Where: Musée “A Possen”, 2 Keeseschgässel, L-5405 Bech-Kleinmacher
When: 24 Nov and 15 Dec: 14:00-17:00h
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: 20 EUR per kid
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Christmas and Holiday Workshops (in German)
Christmas and New Year’s workshops for kids at the farm – check out the website for details!
Where: Bricher Paerdsstall, 15 am Zeep, BROUCH (MERSCH), 7415 Luxembourg
When: 24 Nov, 22 Dec and 2 Jan
Age: 5+ years
Cost: 35 up to 38 EUR per kid depending on the workshop
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Luxmama Family Day Xmas Edition
At Luxmama Family Fun Days everybody is welcome! It’s a great way to meet other Parents & Parents-to-be in the community! Lots of great activities and fun guaranteed! And Grandfather Frost will be there too -check out the website for all details!
Where: Strassen Community Center 2 Place de Martyrs,Strassen, L-8032
When: 25 Nov: 11-15h30
Age: anyone
Cost: 5 EURper adult/ 10 EUR per kid with Grandfather Frost package
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Kleeschen On Ice 2018
Where: Kockelscheuer icerink, 20 Route de Bettembourg, L-1899 Kockelscheuer
When: 1 Dec: 10-22h30
Age: all ages
Cost: refer to the website
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Christmas Workshops (in Lux, Fr and De, Booking required)
Want to offer something unique with a personal touch? In this workshop, children are supported by Sophie Dewalque in creating and making Christmas gifts for their friends and loved ones.
Where: Kulturhaus Niederanven, 145, route de Trèves, Niederanven
When: 1 & 8 Dec; 11 & 13 Dec
Age: 4-7 & 6-12 years
Cost: 35 EUR
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Lucy Goosey’s Christmas Warm up
Christmas is coming and we are ready to celebrate with a few of our favourite things ! Join us for a traditional Christmas buffet lunch, Christmas stories with carols and children’s activities and crafts, not forgetting a VERY important visitor who will have a gift for those children on the good list!!
Where: ÉireLux food&drinks Supplies, rue des bruyeres, 1274 Hesperange
When: 2 Dec: 12h30-16h
Age: all ages
Cost: various packages available – see website
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Geschicht vum Kleeschen (in German, Booking required)
Puppet theater!
Where: Poppespënnchen, Place de Saintignon, L-4698 Lasauvage
When: 2 Dec
Age: 2+ years
Cost: 5 EUR – kids; 7 EUR – adults
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The Nutcracker (Booking required)
Come and see a retelling of the classical ballet the Nutcracker!
Where: Centre National de l’Audiovisuel, 1b rue du Centenaire, L-3475 Dudelange, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
When: 3 Dec: 20h15
Cost: 25/30 EUR
Age: tbd
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Bellies & Booties Xmas Edition!
For our Christmas edition of Luxmama Club’s Bellies and Booties, we will all mingle and jingle at Unicorner Concept Store. Unicorner will offer us a private shopping experience with special discounts (to be announced)! Whoohoo! **DRESS CODE: if possible, just to spice things up and get into the festive vibe, if you can please wear something RED and/or GREEN and/or GOLD.
Where: Unicorner Concept Store, 35, Rue de Beggen, 1221 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 6 Dec: 10-12h
Age: mums and babies and mums-to-be
Cost:see websites
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Nutcracker
Head over with your family to the famous Christmas ballet performed by BALLET DE l’OPÉRA-THÉÂTRE DE METZ MÉTROPOLE!
Where: Kinneksbond, Centre Culturel Mamer | 42, route d’Arlon L-8210 Mamer | BP 45 L-8201 Mamer
When: 7 Dec: 20h
Age: 6+ years
Cost: 1.5-39 EUR
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Kids Christmas Party with British Ladies Club Of Luxembourg
Come and meet Father Christmas and join in some festive games!
Where: Weimerskirch Am Duerf, 2 Fonds St. Martin, L1915
When: 8 Dec: 15-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: €10 members, €12.5 non-members, adults free
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Christmas at the Mill
There will be workshops, concerts, animations and food!
Where: Moulin de Beckerich, 103 Huewelerstrooss, 8521 Biekerech
When: 8-9 Dec
Age: all ages
Cost: workshops will be free
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Christmas at the Conservatoire
Enjoy Christmas performances performed by the Conservatoire students
Where: Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, 33, rue Charles Martel, L-2134 Luxembourg
When: 8, 16 & 18 Dec – check out website for details
Age: Everyone
Cost: check out website for details
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Christmas Concerts/shows at the Philharmonie
Head over with the kids to hear/see Christmas shows including the Nutcracker!
Where: Philharmonie Luxembourg, 1 Place de l’Europe, 1499 Luxembourg & Musée Dräi Eechelen
When: 8 Dec; 15 Dec; 16 Dec; 22 Dec
Age: 5+ years
Cost: varies per event
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Christmas Workshops (in Fr, En, De/Lux, Booking required)
Kids will make their own Christmas tinsels or other type of Christmas decoration!
Where: Lëtzebuerg City Museum, 14, rue du Saint-Esprit, L-2090 Luxembourg
When: Christmas tinsels: 08.12 (L/D), 22.12 (EN), 16.12 (F); other Christmas decoration: 09.12 (F),15.12 (EN), 23.12 (L/D)
Age: 6+ yrs (other Christmas decoration); 8+ yrs (Christmas tinsels)
Cost: free for kids/adults pay museum entrance fee
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Christmas Activities at Villa Vauban
Come and take part in the various activities on offer in Villa Vauban. Whether on your own, as a couple or with family and friends, come and spend a relaxing time in a unique setting. Check the full program on the website – there a number of activities for the kids!
Where: Villa Vauban, 18 avenue Emile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg
When: 8.12-06.01.2019
Age: everyone
Cost: Free for kids (Adults pay museum entry fee 5 EUR)
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Christmas Scavenger Hunt in the Archaeological Museum in Trier
A thrilling journey of discovery for the entire family leads to the origins of Christmas as a festival and to museum exhibits, all having something to do with Christmas and its history. The scavenger hunt is contained in the admission to the museum and can be conducted on the pre-Christmas weekends (December 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23, and December 27 to 30, 2018).
Where: Weimarer Allee 1, 54290 Trier, Germany
When:December 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23, and December 27 to 30, 2018
Age: whole family
Cost: entry fee
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Winter Magic Tourist Center Robbesscheie
Kids will make a reindeer for Santa Claus Wooden. The reindeer will get a blanket abd home-made cookies (only available in full-day program). There will be carriage rides with the Ardennes horses, donkey rides, feeding animals ….
Where: Tourist Center „Robbesscheier“, 1 Frummeschgaass, L-9766 Munshausen
When: 8-23 Dec
Age: all ages
Cost: 15 € (half day program) ; 25 € (full day program incl. Lunch)
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Irish Club of Luxembourg Children’s Christmas Party
The Irish Club of Luxembourg is once again hosting its hugely popular Children’s Christmas Party. There will be entertainment for the children and a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Where: the Blackstuff, 15 Val de Hamm, L-1714 Luxembourg
When: 9 December: 14:30-16:30h
Age: kids
Cost: 12 EUR non members and 9 EUR members
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Les Moomins attendent Noël (in Fr)
Head over with kids to see this kids movie!
When: 9 December at 15:00–17:00
Where: Cinémathèque Luxembourg, 17, place du Théâtre, 2613 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Age: 3+ years
Cost:3.70/2.40 EUR
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Christmas Fest at Il était une fois…
Head over to the multilingual library with your kids for an afternoon full of activities. There will be Book Fair with Litte English Bookworm, workshop in English and more. Check out the website for details!
Where: Il était une fois…, 6, rue Tony Bourg, Luxembourg-Gasperich, L-1278 Luxembourg
When: 15 Dec: 14:00-17:00h
Age: Everyone
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Christmas Fun Day with Baybees riding school
A fun filled CHRISTMAS themed day, a wonderful opportunity for children of all ages and abilities to come and spend time with the ponies! The day consists of riding, pony care, games and Christmas pony themed arts and crafts! A hot meal is provided for lunch and is included in the price of the day. At 1430 SANTA will pay a visit to the children and their families- come along for a warm drink and some Christmas spirit!
Where: Ecurie Ewen Mc Weyer, Fischbach, Luxembourg
When: 15 Dec: 10h30-14h30
Age: Everyone
Cost: 75€ per child and a hot lunch is included
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Trier Christmas Circus
The Trier Christmas Circus will begin the Christmas Season with a new first-class program on December 18, 2018. Two performances every day (except Christmas Eve) will be offered from then until December 30 at the Trier fair grounds with the motto “250 Years of Circus – Let’s celebrate!”
Where: TRIER, Messepark
When: 18-30 Dec
Age: Everyone
Cost: 11-23 EUR; under 2 yrs – free
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The Nutcracker at the Opera of Metz
Head over to see this classical performance!
Where: Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole,5 Place de la Comédie, 57000 Metz, France
When: 21, 22, 23, 26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan
Age: 8+ yrs
Cost: see website
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Christmas at the Theatre
Head over to see Chrismas theater performances!
Where: venues varies – check out the website
When: 22 Dec -30 Dec
Age: Everyone
Cost: varies
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Ballet: Bolshoi: The Nutcracker
Come and see a movie of the classical ballet the Nutcracker!
Where: Kinepolis Luxembourg, avenue John F. Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 23 Dec
Age: 4+ years
Cost: tbd
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Piggy bank “Glow in the Dark” ( Booking required, in English, Spanish, French)
Children will make a piggy bank that glows in the dark!
Where: miyo concept store, 169 route d’Arlon, L-8009 Strassen
When: 29 Dec: 11-12h30
Age: 6-10 years
Cost: 35 EUR per kid
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Looking for Christmas gifts inspiration >> find some excellent gifts in our Family Marketplace !
Outside Luxembourg
– around 88 km from Luxembourg city ( 126 Rue de la République, 57970 Yutz, France): Christmas show – 16 Dec
– around 58 km from Luxembourg city ( Salle Maurice Chevalier, 2 Rue de Mondelange, 57360 Amnéville, France): SOS Père Noël show with Superheroes – 18 Dec
– 17 Nov – 14 January: – Christmas in Metz, 57000 France: Magical Christmas in Metz with kids entertainment, Christmas market and Saint-Nicolas visit
– 22 November – 6 January: Luxembourg city – Winterlights Festival with entertainment for the kids
– 27 November until 23 December: Saarbrucken : Flying Santa (see website for which days exactly)
– 1 – 23 December: Santa village in Sierck-les-Bains. Meet Santa and enjoy the kids animation and workshops: visit every Fri, Sat and Sun. Check out details here
– 15 December: Thionville (around 36 km from Luxembourg city ( Thionville, France)): Parade de Noel
– 1 – 30 December: Christmas activities in nearby France
And here are some wonderful suggestions for Christmas markets in and around Luxembourg: our favorite City Savvy Guide: Christmas Markets and suggestions for special Christmassy experiences from FamilyTrips4You and Clew! Last but not least, RTL’s the 20 best Christmas markets across Europe. And finally, here are some suggestions for a Christmassy spirit throughout Europe!
We are constantly adding new events so check back for updates!
