Name: Children's Culture in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein 2026
Start: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Teufelshöhle Pottenstein

Children's Culture Devil's Cave

About Children's Culture Devil's Cave

The Children's Culture series in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein brings puppet theatre, children's theatre, and magic to one of Germany's most famous dripstone caves. In the impressive setting of the Teufelshöhle, families experience classics such as Pippi Longstocking, the Sams, or Räuber Hotzenplotz, as well as an interactive magic show. The performances take place throughout the year, making culture for children a special underground experience in the Franconian Switzerland, district of Bayreuth, state of Bavaria.

Dates 22 May — 14 Aug 2026

Venue Pottenstein (09472)

Prices 6.00€ — 8.00€

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Edition 2026

Children's Culture Devil's Cave — edition 2026

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The Children's Culture series in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein offers several performances in 2026. The series kicks off on May 22, 2026, with the puppet show Pippi Longstocking in Taka-Tuka-Land; further dates follow with the Sams, Räuber Hotzenplotz, and an interactive magic show.

The 2026 edition of Children's Culture in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein includes several performances in the dripstone cave. The opening performance on May 22, 2026, is the puppet show Pippi Longstocking in Taka-Tuka-Land based on Astrid Lindgren. This is followed on June 5, 2026, by the play The Sams Returns on Saturday, on July 31, 2026, by the puppet show Räuber Hotzenplotz, and on August 14, 2026, by the children's magic show Magic to Participate In with magician Tassini. The performances take place in the impressive setting of the Teufelshöhle. Due to limited seating, individual performances tend to sell out quickly.

Highlights Children's Culture Devil's Cave 2026

Performances in the spectacular dripstone cave
Classics like Pippi Longstocking and Räuber Hotzenplotz
Interactive magic show for children
Excursion destination for the whole family

Programme Children's Culture Devil's Cave 2026

Dates 2026

May 22, 2026: Puppet show Pippi Longstocking in Taka-Tuka-Land
June 5, 2026: The Sams Returns on Saturday (Theater Knuth)
July 31, 2026: Räuber Hotzenplotz (Theater vom Rabenberg)
August 14, 2026: Children's magic show Magic to Participate In with Tassini

Prices Children's Culture Devil's Cave 2026

Admission prices are around 8 Euros for adults and 6 Euros for children, varying for individual events. Early booking is recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — Children's Culture Devil's Cave

Getting There

The Teufelshöhle is located about 2 km south of Pottenstein in the Franconian Switzerland, district of Bayreuth. The best way to get there is by car; parking is available at the cave entrance. The cave has a constant cool temperature – warm clothing is recommended.

Admission

Moderate admission prices are charged for the Children's Culture events (around 8 Euros for adults, 6 Euros for children; prices may vary for individual events). Early booking is recommended as performances can sell out quickly.

Dates

The performances are spread throughout the year. Current individual dates are published on the official website of the town of Pottenstein.

Culture Underground

Children's Culture in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein is a series of events that moves puppet and children's theatre, as well as magic, to an extraordinary venue: the Teufelshöhle, one of Germany's most famous dripstone caves. The cave is located in Pottenstein in the Franconian Switzerland, district of Bayreuth, state of Bavaria. The organizer is the town of Pottenstein.

The Programme

The series is aimed at families with children and presents various performances throughout the year, including:

Puppet theatre Pippi Longstocking in Taka-Tuka-Land based on Astrid Lindgren
The Sams Returns on Saturday as a theatre and puppet play
Räuber Hotzenplotz as a puppet show
Children's magic show Magic to Participate In

A Unique Venue

The special feature is the performance location itself: the shows take place in the impressive dripstone cave, whose stalactites, halls, and special room climate create an incomparable atmosphere. For children, visiting the theatre becomes a double experience of story and cave adventure.

For the Whole Family

The plays are aimed at younger children, generally from around four years old. With moderate admission prices and the spectacular setting, the series is a popular excursion destination for families from the entire region.