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Christmas markets in Vienna: A festival for families and children in 2025!
Discover the family-friendly Advent market in the Hirschstetten flower gardens: 50 huts, craft activities and a music program.
Christmas markets in Vienna: A festival for families and children in 2025!
It's very Christmassy in Vienna! The contemplative pre-Christmas season will once again bring a variety of festive Christmas markets this year, perfect for the whole family. Local Christmas markets offer activities ranging from baking cookies and craft activities to happily waiting for the Christ child. But not all markets are equally suitable for families. Sometimes there is no space for strollers or changing tables, for example courier reported.
Some of the most charming markets spread throughout Vienna are particularly suitable for the little ones. Here is a brief overview of the most family-friendly Christmas markets:
Family-friendly Christmas markets in Vienna
1. Hirschstetten Flower Gardens:An impressive 50 huts await you here, which are easily accessible, especially in the morning. Craft sessions and a daily music program are also provided. The Advent market delights with the motto “When winter arrives – between celebrations, traditions and magic”. The markets are open from November 13th to 16th, November 20th to 23rd, November 27th to 30th and other weekends until December 21st, 2025.
2. Christmas Village at the Old AKH:A nostalgic place with a cozy atmosphere where children can snack, play and run around in the playground. Carousels and a varied children's program round off the offering.
3. Türkenschanzpark:In this spacious park, children can enjoy carousels, play on the rocking horse ranch and express their creativity in the charity gingerbread workshop. The special children's program includes readings and bubble shows.
4. Christmas Village Belvedere Palace:Here children will find huts decorated for Christmas and a reindeer train that delights little visitors. Open until December 31, 2025, this market offers a magical ambience.
5. Christmas market at Schönbrunn Palace:This most popular market offers an extensive children's program with an ice skating rink and a craft hut that will make the hearts of all little visitors beat faster.
Variety of Vienna Christmas markets
The Vienna Christmas markets attract visitors from near and far every November. In addition to the popular family markets, there are also others that have special attractions to offer. The Vienna Christmas market on Rathausplatz is the largest and most famous in the city. Numerous attractions await locals and tourists here, such as a Ferris wheel and an ice rink. Also that one Art Advent Advent market at Karlsplatz offers numerous children's activities such as trolley express and craft courses.
Other highlights include the Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark, known for its bubble show, and the Christmas village in the Old General Hospital, which impresses with a children's carousel. There are also great Christmas markets to discover in the Museum Quarter and in the rooftop bar Ritz Carlton - even if the latter does not have any children's programs and offers a chic view of the city.
So there's plenty of reason to look forward to the upcoming Christmas. With a colorful mix of tradition, fun and the opportunity to spend time together, the Vienna Christmas markets are a real treat for the whole family!