Kinderland St. Stephan

November 24 to December 23, 2025 | Daily from 11:00 a.m.

Every year during Advent, St. Stephen's Church Square becomes a magical children's land. A small steam locomotive cheerfully makes its rounds and, together with the lovingly staged fairytale scenes, transforms the square into a children's wonderland. A special highlight - in addition to the visit of the Christ Child - is the stage with a changing children's program. From the magician to Punch and Judy. Festively decorated little houses offer food and drink for young and old.

Program

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On the stage on St. Stephan's church square, a daily changing children's program will delight you:
Magician Parastu: Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m.
Weihnachtskasperle: every Friday and on December 22 & 23 from 16:00, every Saturday and Sunday from 15:00
Admission: free
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When children's eyes light up, the Christ Child in Karlsruhe is not far away. On the first three Sundays in Advent, children can hand in their wish lists in person to the Christ Child at 2 p.m. or post them in the letterbox in Kinderland. After the Christ Child has collected the children's wishes, he will draw ten wishes and fulfill them with the support of the Karlsruhe Play Pyramid! But even those who are not drawn by lot will not go home empty-handed. Because the Christ Child will give all the children answers and small presents.

Times:
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 07, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Venue: Church square St. Stephan

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The charming life-size animal figures are guaranteed to attract everyone's attention. When Snow White, Aurora, Santa Claus, princesses and Rapunzel take turns in Kinderland, it's not just young guests who are captivated. The friendly characters also always have little surprises in store.
Times: Daily from 16:00, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00
Venue: Church square St. Stephan
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Ecumenical City Church Work Karlsruhe

On St. Nicholas' Day, an exciting encounter takes place in front of the Christmas crib in Kinderland St. Stephan: Bishop Nicholas meets Santa Claus. An interesting dialog between the saint and the advertising figure with information and a sweet surprise.

Times: Friday, December 06, 2025, 4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Venue: Citykirche St. Stephan, in front of the main portal
Organizer: "fächersegen" Ecumenical City Church Work Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 721 9127451
Website: www.faechersegen.de

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Look like a princess or fly through Kinderland as a butterfly. Young visitors can have this and many other beautiful motifs conjured up on their faces.
Times: every Friday from 16:00
Venue: Church square St. Stephan
Admission: free
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Ecumenical City Church Work Karlsruhe

Both children and adults have wishes for the Christ Child. Next to the baby Jesus in the crib is a little basket in which letters and requests can be placed. These are passed on to the Christ Child in prayer.

Times: Daily during the opening hours of Kinderland St. Stephan
Venue: Christmas crib at the Kinderland St. Stephan

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Away from the hustle and bustle of the market, children and parents can immerse themselves in the world of fairy tales and legends. This is made particularly clear by the three entrance portals, which make Kinderland look like its own little town.
The dream of meeting the fairy tale characters from your favorite fairy tale can become reality here. The life-size figures from fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm invite you to admire them and the talking fairy tale tree completes the fairy tale landscape. Small, lovingly staged wooden houses tell fairytale stories and breathe a little bit of life into the fairytale figures. Many a childhood memory is awakened here. Be it Mother Hulda or Rumpelstiltskin, there is something for all fairytale lovers here.

Times: Several times a week
Admission: free

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