Kinder-Winterzauber Erkenbertruine
Family-friendly Advent zone in the Erkenbertruine with ice stock sport, snowboard simulator and bouncy castle, free admission
About Kinder-Winterzauber
The Kinder-Winterzauber Erkenbertruine was conceived by the city of Frankenthal a few years ago as a family-friendly addition to the classic Christmas market on the town hall square. The Erkenbertruine, a historical sacral building from the 12th century, which has been preserved as a ruin after wartime destruction, offers a very atmospheric setting for the winter family zone.
Concept
The ruin is transformed into a winter wonderland with lighting, fir branches, and fairy lights. Several stations are set up inside and on the adjacent meadow where children can be active. Unlike the classic Christmas market, the focus is on participation, not consumption.
Stations
Among the main attractions are the ice stock sport lane with real ice stocks (lane with artificial ice), the snowboard simulator, where children can experience the feeling of a short board ride without risk, a large bouncy castle with a winter look, and a craft station with daily changing themes (stars, angels, lanterns, pine cone decorations).
Interactive Program
Additionally, there is a daily interactive program with reading hours, singing with the children's choir, small performances by local theater groups, and storytellers. Mulled wine, children's punch, and simple warm dishes are offered in a separate catering area.
Location
The Erkenbertruine is located near the town hall square and can be easily combined with a visit to the large Christmas market. Admission to the Erkenbertruine is free; individual activities such as ice stock sport or the snowboard simulator may incur a small fee.
Kinder-Winterzauber — edition 2026
The exact daily program for 2026 will be published by the city of Frankenthal in the Advent flyer and on the city's website. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
The Kinder-Winterzauber complements the large Frankenthal Christmas market on the town hall square and can be easily combined with it.
Programme Kinder-Winterzauber 2026
The exact daily program for 2026 will be published in the Advent flyer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- Daily 2:00 PM: Opening of the Erkenbertruine, stations are staffed.
- Permanent: Ice stock sport on the artificial ice rink, snowboard simulator, bouncy castle, craft station with changing themes.
- Daily changing: Reading hours (3:30 PM), children's choir performance (4:30 PM), small theater performance (5:30 PM).
- Permanent: Catering area with mulled wine, children's punch, and simple warm dishes.
- Daily 8:00 PM: Closing of the Erkenbertruine.
- Special Day: Visit from St. Nicholas on December 6th for the opening.
Highlights Kinder-Winterzauber 2026
- Ice stock sport on the artificial ice rink in a historic ruin.
- Snowboard simulator as a highlight for older children.
- Craft station with daily changing themes.
- Daily interactive program with readings, singing, and theater.
- Free admission, good combination with the Frankenthal Christmas market.
Prices Kinder-Winterzauber 2026
Practical information — Kinder-Winterzauber
Date: December 6th to 21st, 2026, daily from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Location: Erkenbertruine, 67227 Frankenthal (Pfalz).
Admission: free. Individual activities (ice stock sport, snowboard simulator) for a small fee.
Getting there: approx. 5 minutes walk from Frankenthal main station and the town hall square.
Combination: good connection to the large Frankenthal Christmas market on the town hall square.
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