Hotels near Children's Christmas and the Sternenhaus

Hans-Sachs-Platz becomes a Christmas town for children during the market, known as the Kinderweihnacht. Nostalgic rides include a carousel, a steam train and a small Ferris wheel, and children can bake biscuits, paint glass ornaments and write wish lists to the Christkind in workshop huts.

Next door, the Sternenhaus in the Heilig-Geist-Haus hosts a daily programme of theatre, music, storytelling and craft activities for families throughout the market season. The Christkind holds a story hour here on Tuesdays and Thursdays and visits the Kinderweihnacht several afternoons a week.

It is the perfect place to bring younger children when the crowds on the Hauptmarkt get too much.

Pro Tip: Check the Sternenhaus programme online and plan your visit around a show or the Christkind's story hour. Weekday afternoons are much calmer than weekends.