2024 Children’s Activities
Storytelling, Gnomes, and Musical Treats!
Wednesday, December 4th, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Thursday, December 5th, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Friday, December 6th, 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Saturday, December 7th, 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.
You can also meet the gnomes in the parades on Thursday and Friday at 6pm.
Meet the Christkind
Thursday, December 5th, 6:00
Friday, December 6th, 6:00
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, December 5th, 5:00 - 8:00 (5:30 - 6:30 find him in the parade)
Friday, December 6th, 12:00 - 3:00 / 5:00 - 8:00 (5:30 - 6:30 find him in the parade)
Saturday, December 7th, 12:00 - 8:00
Location: The Pioneer Center
CHILDREN'S PARADES
St. Martin's Lantern Parade:
Thursday, December 5th, 6:00
St. Nikolaus Parade:
Friday, December 6th, 6:00
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 will include German Christmas delight.
CLOCK TOWER DANCERS
Miss Mimi’s Dancers:
Friday, December 6th, 12:00 / 1:00 / 2:00 / 3:00 / 4:00
Utah Flash Dancers:
Saturday, December 7th, 2:00
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)