2023 Children’s Activities
KINDER TREASURE HUNT
Enjoy our "Kinder Treasure Hunt." Children will use a treasure map to follow different clues throughout the market. They will look for the sign of a friendly gnome to help them on their way.
View/Print your copy of the treasure map below!
Storytelling, Gnomes, and Musical Treats!
Wednesday, November 29th, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Thursday, November 30th, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Friday, December 1st, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Saturday, December 2nd, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Location: The Pioneer Center
Enter a storytelling adventure with the one and only Gnomies Musical Group. Children will meet gnomes from a mystical land while they learn the history of Christmas. Interactive stories and songs center around these magical creatures. Be sure to catch them on stage daily, performing original gnome songs, Christmas classics, and a playful dash of gnome humor.
And you can enjoy seeing them perform on stage:
Wednesday, November 29th, 12:15 - 12:30
Thursday, November 30th, 12:15 - 12:30
Friday, December 1st, 12:15 - 12:30
Saturday, December 2nd, 11:45 - 12:00
Location: Main Stage
You can also meet the gnomes in the parades on Thursday and Friday at 6pm and on Saturday at 1pm.
Meet the Christkind
Thursday, November 30th, 6:00
Friday, December 1st, 6:00
Saturday, December 2nd, 1:00
Find the Christkind at the main square near the Christmas Tree after every parade for a photo opp.
The Christkind is the traditional Christmas gift-giver in Germany and many surrounding regions. It is a symbol of kind and generous giving. Children never see the Christkind in person, but upon the Christkind's departure, bells can often be heard ringing. In some parts of Germany, children write to the Christkind asking for presents. The children decorate their letters with sugar or glitter, then leave them on their windowsills for the Christkind to find.
Meet St. Nikolaus
Thursday, November 30th, 5:00 - 8:00 (5:30 - 6:30 find him in the parade)
Friday, December 1st, 12:00 - 3:00 / 5:00 - 8:00 (5:30 - 6:30 find him in the parade)
Saturday, December 2nd, 12:00 - 8:00 (12:30 - 1:30 find him in the parade)
Location: The Pioneer Center
CHILDREN'S PARADES
St. Martin's Lantern Parade:
Thursday, November 30th, 6:00
St. Nikolaus Parade:
Friday, December 1st, 6:00
Saturday, December 2nd, 1:00
Whimsical and fun, the parades are the highlight of the Market and act to celebrate the kind deeds of children. Thursday evening is the St. Martin's Lantern Parade, which is the signature event at Christkindlmarkt SLC. The St. Nikolaus Parades on Friday and Saturday will include German Christmas delight.
CLOCK TOWER DANCERS
The School of Dance:
Thursday, November 30th, 5:00
Miss Mimi’s Dancers:
Friday, December 1st, 12:00 / 1:00 / 2:00 / 3:00
Location: The Clock Tower
The Christkindlmarkt clock tower was inspired by the intriguing cuckoo clocks of Germany. Each day the clock tower chimes as live dancers emerge from the clock to do an unexpected dance.
CHILDREN’S NATIVITY ANIMALS
Daily from 11:00 - 4:00
Children can interact with tame animals as well as riding a real live pony! (minimal cost)