If you’re new here and haven’t seen the colorful parades of people in costume in the weeks leading up to Easter then here’s a little intro for you:

The Fasching festival is like a big, fun party that happens in some parts of Germany, especially in places like Munich. It’s a bit like Halloween, Mardi Gras, and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one! People wear all sorts of crazy costumes, like superheroes, animals, or even just really fancy outfits. There are parades with colorful floats, loud music, and lots of dancing in the streets.

To add some historical context to the Fasching festival:

It has roots that go way back in history. It actually started as a way for people to celebrate before the solemn period of Lent. Lent is a time when Christians traditionally fast or give up certain luxuries as a form of penance and reflection leading up to Easter. So, before Lent begins, people wanted to have one last big party to enjoy themselves and indulge in all the things they might be giving up for Lent.

Ok now it’s time to get the good stuff: Activities you can do with your kids this Fasching!

Attend Carnival Party’s

You can never go wrong with a good party right? The few we came across have fun costumes, music and food!

• Familienzentrum Giesing’s Carnival Party
  • 👶🏻 For families with children 3+
  • 📍 Familienzentrum Mütterladen Giesing
  • 🕰️ When: 12.02.24 – 3:00 to 5:00 pm
  • 💶 Admission: Ticket’s cost 3.50 euros/child
  • 📝 More information here

• Family carnival party at Quax
  • 👶🏻 For everyone
  • 📍 Quax – Center for Leisure and Cultural Education
  • 🕰️ When: 10.02.24 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm
  • 💶 Admission: Entry is free, but drinks and food cost a small amount.
  • 📝 More information here

• Farsching donuts, music & dress up
  • 👶🏻 For everyone
  • 📍Familieninsel Gilsching
  • 🕰️ When: 9th, 12th & 13th of February – 8:30 to 11:30 am
  • 💶 Admission: Entry is free

• Fasching Family Party at the Deutsches Theater
  • 👶🏻 For everyone
  • 📍Deutsches Theater
  • 🕰️ When: 04.02.24 – 2:00 to 5:00 pm
  • 💶 Admission: 15 euros ticket
  • 📝 Find information and link to buy the tickets here

Have a Fasching Themed Breakfast

• Carnival Breakfast
  • 👶🏻 For everyone
  • 📍Hardrock Cafe Munich
  • 🕰️ When: 10.02.24 – 9:00 to 11:00 am
  • 💶 Admission:
    • Adults: 23.95 €
    • Children (4-12 years): 16.95 €
    • Toddlers (under 4 years): free of charge
    • Price includes: unlimited filter coffee as well as juices and soft drinks.
  • 📝 Find information and link to buy the tickets here

Carnival Parade

Expect to see dressed up Knights, gnomes, unicorns & more!

• 👶🏻 For everyone
• 📍Starting from Isartor and ending at Munich Marienplatz
• 🕰️ When: 04.02.24 – 1:15 pm onwards
• 💶 Free of cost

Hope you get to enjoy Fasching with your loved ones! As always, if we missed any, please share them in the comments below! 👀

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