While Christmas markets continue to draw the crowds, a range of family-friendly workshops, performances and museum activities is taking place across Luxembourg this week, offering everything from hands-on tech and creative sessions to music, theatre and outdoor winter activities.
Forum Geesseknäppchen is organising its annual Makerfest for children aged 8 and above, all to do with exhibiting the latest technologies and inspiring visitors’ creative side. You’ll find around 28 different activities from coding, 3D modelling, podcasting, designing your own games, over to photography, music, and sewing, to name a few. More details here.
Drop in to this hands-on Pop Art workshop at the Luxembourg Centre for Architecture (LUCA), where children and adults alike can reimagine famous Luxembourg buildings in bold ways. Inspired by the Grand Duchy’s first State architect, Charles Arendt, participants can turn historic façades into colourful displays. More details here.
For those looking for a more adrenaline-filled after-school treat, why not hop on the Christmas toboggan run in Longuyon (FR), open on Wednesday afternoons right next to the local Christmas market? More details here.
At Kulturhuef Grevenmacher, young audiences can enjoy Bibi Blocksberg – The Great Witch Meeting, presented in its original version. The family-friendly show follows the well-known young witch as she travels to the legendary Blocksberg for an international gathering, where debates about the future of young witches quickly descend into chaos. With humour, magic and plenty of mischief, the performance offers a lively theatre experience aimed at children and their families. More details here.
At the Kulturhaus Niederanven, young children can be gently introduced to the world of music in a guided workshop designed for early development. Accompanied by a parent or other adult, children aged 12 to 36 months are encouraged to explore sounds, rhythm and movement in a relaxed, supportive setting. Led in Luxembourgish by elementary music specialist Sarah Grün, the sessions focus on discovery rather than performance, giving little ones space to engage at their own pace. The programme runs across the school year, with each session lasting 45 minutes. More details here.
At Mudam Luxembourg, families with children aged six and over can join a guided visit exploring the museum’s current exhibitions together. Designed to be accessible and engaging for younger visitors, the tour encourages discussion and shared discovery while offering adults fresh ways to approach contemporary art. It is a relaxed introduction to the galleries, with space for questions and curiosity across generations. More details here.
At the Philharmonie Luxembourg this Saturday, families are invited to sing along at Chantons Noël, a festive event bringing together winter and Christmas songs from around the world. The programme features melodies in Luxembourgish, French, German and English, creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere for children and adults alike. With several short sessions running throughout the afternoon, it is an easy way to enjoy live music and add a communal note to the end-of-year celebrations. More details here.
At the Musée national d’histoire naturelle in Grund, children aged four and over can enjoy a shared reading of Leo et le poulpe, a book by Luxembourgish author Isabelle Marinov. The story follows Leo, an autistic child who struggles to make sense of the world, and his unexpected friendship with Maya the octopus, offering a gentle introduction to difference and empathy. The reading sessions take place in Luxembourgish, French and English and are included in the museum entrance ticket. More details here.
At the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, participants are invited to design their own mythical landscapes in a creative ceramic workshop inspired by the museum’s current exhibition. After a short guided observation of selected images, the session moves into sketching imaginative ideas before shifting to hands-on work, where four ceramic tiles are created and combined into a personal world. Led by visual artist Steven Cruz, the workshop offers a thoughtful blend of looking, drawing and making in a relaxed museum setting. More details here.
At Place Guillaume II in the city centre, children can warm up at a hands-on toast workshop where bread is prepared over an open fire. Designed for children aged three and over, the activity offers a simple, outdoor cooking experience under supervision in Luxembourgish, German, French and English. It is a relaxed way for younger participants to try something practical while enjoying the winter atmosphere. More details here.
See you next week for more info on what’s going on in Luxembourg! And you can see all of the events happening in the month of December here.
