Advent program for children
Program changes possible – please check the applicable Covid measures and the website of the respective organizer.
In the run-up to Christmas, a family visit to the Vienna Christmas Dream at City Hall Square is a tradition. Children will be wide-eyed at the sight of the wares and treats offered by the 150 or so market booths, the Tree of Hearts, and the crib path. In the fairytale Christmas World in the park, the very youngest guests can look forward to rides on the ferris wheel and the historic carousel.
Other Advent markets with attractions for children
A visit to an Advent market is sure to enchant families – here are some tips for where you can find special attractions for children:
The Prater organizes a winter market on Riesenradplatz. The kids explore the Prater together with the adults – such as on adventure rides on board the winter train, high-flying rides on the chair-o-plane, and at the autodrome. A round on the Giant Ferris Wheel is unforgettable for everyone. Open until January 9!
In the Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace, the very youngest can climb aboard the nostalgic children's carousel and go for a ride on the reindeer railway.
At the new Advent market around Liechtenstein Garden Palace, there's a huge playground and a historic carousel with little horses.
Christmas in and around Schönbrunn Palace
At the Christmas Market Schloss Schönbrunn, there's something for young guests to discover: the adventure starry cottage, the Christmas hidden object image, and giant versions of the games Connect Four and Memory. Shepherds on stilts help the children solve tricky puzzles in the join-in rally. St. Nicholas drops by on December 5 and 6.
Next door in the Schloss Schönbrunn Children's Museum, palace ghost Poldi has come up with a few activities: the themed tour "Christmas in the Children's Museum", the Secret Santa search with reward, and Poldi's craft workshop. St. Nicholas drops by on December 6, and on December 24 there's a special program with puzzle rally and glove puppet tour. On this tour, Poldi recounts how Maria Theresa celebrated Christmas and the fabulous task he had on the imperial family's sleigh rides.
Character play
At the Lilarum, Vienna's biggest children's theater, Christmas character theater fascinates the very youngest from 3 years of age with the story Hase Hoppla und der Weihnachtsbaum (Hoppla Hare and the Christmas Tree). Famous theater people lend the hare and the other characters their voices, such as Anne Bennent and Andy Hallwaxx (November 27 to December 20).
The fairytale theater Apfelbaum presents the story The Holy Night based on a story by Selma Lagerlöf (December 18, 19, 22, 23, 24).
Nativity play, shepherds’ songs, children’s opera
From December 7 to 11, the Vienna Boys' Choir puts on its Christmas rendezvous "Good Shepherds 2021" at its concert hall – the MuTh.
The New Vienna Nativity Play 2021 recounts the Christmas story here in a very modern style, as a multimedia theater experience for the whole family. Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and baby Jesus interact with an actor and two musicians (December 12, 19 & 22).
Opera specially for families: at the Peterskirche (Church of St. Peter), downstairs in the bright, comfortably heated crypt. Over the Christmas holidays (December 24, 26 & 30, 2021;January 2 & 6, 2022), The Christmas Witch flies to the music of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. In the Italian Christmas story, Befana the witch arrives too late for the birth of baby Jesus. She comes across the Three Wise Men, who are just setting off on their journey home ...
Advent concerts, theater, musicals
Family highlights at the Stadtsaal are the concert Wenn es Winter wird (When winter comes) with Mai Cocopelli on December 4 (for everyone aged 4 years and up) and an afternoon with Marko Simsa. He and the Kokosbusserl Band invite everyone to rummage deep in the treasure chest of Christmas songs (December 12).
The popular children's songwriter Bernhard Fibich thrills with participatory Christmas concerts at the House of Music (December 19-23) and at Kabarett Niedermair (December 16).
There – at Kabarett Niedermair – even more is on: a pre-Christmas theater experience full of surprises for the whole family and packed with songs is delivered by Schneck & Co.: Herr Holle hört Weihnachten(Mr. Holle hears Christmas) (December 8, 22 & 23). And the WiKiMu – Wiener Kinder Musical puts on Weihnachtshasi und Ostermann (Christmas Hare and Easter Man) for everyone from four years age on December 18. Unusual instruments are used in the Christmas concert of Schneck & Co: from the singing saw to angklungs (December 23).
Theater Heuschreck brings a cheerful Christmas musical for young (from 3 years) and old to the stage at the Porgy & Bess: Von Engerln und Bengerln (Of Angels and Rascals) tells of a curious dormouse family that breaks its long hibernation for the big Christmas concert (December 4, 5, 18 & 19).
Vienna Christmas World on Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz1010 Vienna
Ferris Wheel Square
Riesenradplatz, Prater1020 Vienna
Vienna Trade Fairs (Messe Wien) Reed Exhibitions
Messeplatz 11020 Vienna
Christmas Village Belvedere Palace
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 271030 Vienna
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Opening times
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- 07/03/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/04/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/05/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/06/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/07/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/08/2022 10:00 - 18:00
- 07/09/2022 10:00 - 18:00
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Liechtenstein Garden Palace
Fürstengasse 11090 Vienna
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Opening times
- For groups by arrangement
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
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(Double swinging doors143 cm wide)
Gravel path to main entrance - Ramp 360 cm long , 250 cm wide , 21 cm high
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(Double swinging doors143 cm wide)
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Car parks Main entrance
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Parking spaces for people with disabilities
on Fürstengasse
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Parking spaces for people with disabilities
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Elevator available
- Door 90 cm wide
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Comments
Exhibition rooms: no steps, library: 3 Steps.
Seeing-eye dogs permitted (by prior arrangement: Tel. +43 1 319 57 67-0)
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Main entrance
Children's Museum Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunner Schlossstraße1130 Vienna
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Vienna City Card
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-12%
Additional information on the offer: Price per person: 7€ instead of 8€
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-12%
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Opening times
- Mo, 10:00 - 17:00
- Tu, 10:00 - 17:00
- We, 10:00 - 17:00
- Th, 10:00 - 17:00
- Fr, 10:00 - 17:00
- Sa, 10:00 - 17:00
- Su, 10:00 - 17:00
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Last admission 4 p.m.
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Double swinging doors260 cm wide)
- Ramp 1020 cm long , 120 cm high
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Car parks Main entrance
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3
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
at main entrance portal (Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse)
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3
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Main entrance
Lilarum Puppet Theater
Göllnergasse 81030 Vienna
Der Apfelbaum Fairy Tale Theater
Kirchengasse 411070 Vienna
MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir
Am Augartenspitz 11020 Vienna
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Vienna City Card
- Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: -10%
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
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no steps
(Double swinging doors180 cm wide)
über Rampe - Ramp 600 cm long , 150 cm wide , 30 cm high
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no steps
(Double swinging doors180 cm wide)
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Elevator available
- Door 90 cm wide
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- 4 Wheelchair spaces available (in orchestra on right, row 12)
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Main entrance
St. Peter's Church (Peterskirche)
Petersplatz1010 Vienna
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Opening times
- Mo - Fr, 07:00 - 20:00
- Sa - Su, 09:00 - 21:00
- on holidays, 09:00 - 21:00
Stadtsaal
Mariahilferstrasse 811060 Vienna
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Double swinging doors)
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Further information
- 4 Wheelchair spaces available (in stalls in rows 2, 4, 6 & 9 on the side)
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Special offers for people with disabilities
Wheelchair seats in price category 1 are offered to wheelchair user and one escort in price category 2.
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Main entrance
House of Music (Haus der Musik) The Sound Museum
Seilerstätte 301010 Vienna
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Vienna City Card
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-25%
Additional information on the offer: Standard ticket price: 16€
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-25%
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Prices
- "Night Ticket" (8 - 10 p.m.): 7 €. Combination ticket House of Music & Mozarthaus Vienna: 20 €.
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Opening times
- daily, 10:00 - 22:00
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24.12. 10a.m. - 6 p.m., 23.03. 10a.m. - 6p.m. (5p.m. last admission)
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Automatic sliding doors)
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Special offers for people with disabilities
Tours in sign language on request, as well as tours for blind and visually impaired people.
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Comments
Access to all exhibition rooms and café: no steps (via elevator).
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Main entrance
Kabarett Niedermair
Lenaugasse 1a1080 Vienna
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Swinging doors110 cm wide)
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Further information
- 1 Wheelchair spaces available (in the first row on right)
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Main entrance
Porgy & Bess
Riemergasse 111010 Vienna
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Vienna City Card
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-0%
Additional information on the offer: With the Vienna City Card you get 2€ discount on tickets.
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Your benefit with the Vienna City Card:
-0%
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Opening times
- Mo - Sa, 19:00 - 00:00
- Su, 20:00 - 00:00