While much of Luxembourg slows down over the Christmas holidays, a limited number of family-friendly workshops, performances and museum activities remain on offer.
Throughout Christmas week, in Luxembourg City, the Winterkids Village at Place Guillaume II will continue to offer a warm, creative setting for children and parents during the holidays. The programme brings together a wide range of activities, including cooking, handicraft and gift-making workshops, alongside puppet shows, singing and live music.
With nearly 300 workshops and performances scheduled overall, families can drop in and take part without prior reservation, signing up on site shortly before each activity, subject to availability. The village is closed on 25 December. More details here.
In Steinsel, children can get into the festive spirit at a Creative Christmas workshop for toddlers and kids, organised by the Commune de Steinsel.
Designed for early years, the session offers hands-on seasonal craft activities in a relaxed, family-friendly setting, giving children space to explore and create at their own pace. The workshop takes place at De Kolibri and runs through the morning into early afternoon. More details here.
At the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, audiences young and old can enjoy Hansel and Gretel, the latest Christmas production following Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel and All the Animals from the Forest.
Written by Cosimo Suglia and directed by Daliah Kentges, the show revisits the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of a brother and sister lost in the forest who encounter a witch living in a gingerbread house. Blending theatre, dance and music, the performance explores themes of courage and solidarity in a family-friendly format. The production is performed in Luxembourgish, with French and English surtitles. More details here.
Children aged six and over can take part in a candle-making workshop as part of the Winterkids programme at Place Guillaume II in the city centre. Using natural beeswax, participants are guided through the process of creating their own candles, which they can then personalise with decorative elements.
The hands-on session combines creativity with simple craft techniques and is designed to be accessible to young participants. The workshop is multilingual, with activities offered in Luxembourgish, German, French and English. More details here.
In Luxembourg City, children aged seven to 15 are also invited to step into a magical world at the School of Wizards, part of the WinterKids programme at Place Guillaume II. Set in an imaginative setting of old trunks and pointed hats, the workshop introduces young participants to the art of wizardry, guided by a professor and his learned owl. During the session, children craft their own enchanted wand, which they can take home as a souvenir of an immersive, fantasy-led experience blending creativity with storytelling. More details here.
Families are invited to attend a Christingle service at the Konvikt Chapel in Luxembourg City for a short and accessible celebration designed for all ages. Using the traditional symbol of a decorated orange, the service explores the story of God’s love at Christmas through a mix of traditional and modern carols. Lasting less than an hour, the early evening service offers a calm, reflective moment amid the festivities, with each child receiving a Christingle. More details here.
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At the Musée Dräi Eechelen, visitors of all ages are invited to take part in Mamie et moi, a Knit Café workshop centred on knitting, threads and shared creative skills. Organised by the a.s.b.l. Mamie et moi, the session brings together beginners and experienced knitters alike for an informal exchange around craft, art and culture. The morning also includes a guided visit in French to the museum’s permanent collection. Participation is free of charge. More details here.
At Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’Art Contemporain, parents with babies and very young children can take part in a guided tour of the museum’s current exhibitions. Designed for adults accompanied by children aged up to 24 months, the relaxed visit welcomes participants with babies in carriers or prams and offers an accessible introduction to contemporary art in a family-friendly setting. The tour runs in the late morning and forms part of a monthly series held on Fridays. More details here.
At Mudam Luxembourg, families with children aged six and over can join a guided tour exploring the museum’s current exhibitions together. Designed to be accessible and engaging for younger visitors, the tour encourages shared discovery and discussion while offering an age-appropriate introduction to modern and contemporary art. More details here.
In Luxembourg City, children aged eight to nine can take part in a Christmas card origami workshop at Place Guillaume II. Organised as part of the WinterKids programme, the session introduces participants to the Japanese art of origami, guiding them through the creation of their own festive card. Alongside folding techniques, children can decorate their designs using a range of materials, combining precision with creative expression in a hands-on workshop tailored to this age group. 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.
