Christmas Market for kids

Bolzano is not only a cycle-friendly city, but also a family-friendly one. This is also evident at the Bolzano Christmas Market, where Christmas sounds and tempting scents welcome visitors. Children's eyes light up as soon as they reach the cathedral, because in the house opposite, every window is transformed into an Advent calendar door – and opened every day. Just a few steps away, on Walther Square, there are festively decorated wooden huts and various attractions for children, such as puppet theatre, fairy tale corner, Christmas crafts, pony rides, a small train and a beautiful carousel from days gone by.

Young visitors can take a ride on a pony around the Christmas market, and horse-drawn carriages await the whole family, offering a different way to discover Bolzano and its old town. The clopping of hooves on the cobblestones is as much a part of the Christmas market in the six weeks between the end of November and the beginning of January as the traditional huts, Christmas scents, mulled apple juice and mulled wine. The little train and the nostalgic carousel with its beautiful paintings are highly coveted.

The fun continues at the adjacent Piazza del Grano (Kornplatz) with its various stalls and occasional small playground. Right in front of the new WaltherPark you can find the ice rink, which used to be located on Piazza Municipio, for a few laps on skates. This newly designed area between the Piazza Walther and the railway station, which has been traffic-free since 2025, provides additional space for the Christmas market. A baby corner for nappy changing and breastfeeding is also available, located either in the information office or in a dedicated wooden hut in the Walther Square, depending on the Christmas market’s layout for the year. An extensive programme of events for young visitors is also stretching from the Via Isarco road to the Capuchin Park.