16 Christmas Markets to visit in Munich in 2025

Looking for magical Christmas markets in Munich that both kids and parents will love? Here’s our updated 2025 list with dates, locations, and all the best children’s activities – from Santa visits to puppet shows, rides, workshops, and more.

Whether you live in Munich or you’re visiting in December, these are the top Christmas markets for families in 2025.

1. Christkindlmarkt Unterm Maibaum

📆 24.11 – 06.01.26
📍 Luise-Kiesselbach-Platz

Highlights for Families

• Ice skating & train for children
• Puppet shows
• St Nicholas visit (Dec 5 & 6)
• Family Day on Mondays
• Arts & Crafts

2. Winterworld Motorworld

📆 07.11 – 28.12.25
📍 Lilienthalallee 35, 80939

Highlights for Families

• World’s largest talking Moose
• Ferris wheel, train, carousel
• Ice rink & ice curling
• Santa’s visit every day
• Live shows & music

3. Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz

📆 24.11 – 24.12.25
📍 Marienplatz, 80331

Highlights for Families

• Ride the Christmas Tram (kids under 6 free)
• Crafting workshops at the Himmelswerkstatt
• Krampus Run: Dec 14, 15:00–17:00
• Nativity scenes across the Old Town

4. Chinese Tower at the English Garden

📆 20.11 – 23.12.25
📍 English Garden 3, 80538

Highlights for Families

• Santa’s visit: Dec 5, 6 & 7
• Eisstockscheiben
• Children’s carousel & train
• Horse-carriage rides (Sat & Sun from 13:00)

5. Rotkreuzplatz Christmas Market

📆 24.11 – 23.12.25
📍 Rotkreuzplatz, 80634

Highlights for Families

• Puppet shows
• Merry-go-round
• Live music
• St Nicholas visit: Dec 6 at 17:00

6. Tollwood Winter Wonderland

📆 25.11 – 23.12.25
📍 Theresienwiese, 80336

Highlights for Families

• Curling
• Arts & crafts (ages 4–12)
• Bedtime stories
• Clown & artist performances
• International food stalls

7. Haidhausen Christmas Market

📆 25.11 – 23.12.25
📍 Weissenburger Platz

Highlights for Families

• Balloon art & face painting
• Christmas songs
• Regular puppet shows
• Children’s carousel

8. Glühwein Festival, Bogenhausen

📆 13.11 – 11.01.26
📍 Englschalkingerstraße / Cosimastraße

Highlights for Families

• Old-school carousel
• Children’s train
• Wheel of fortune
• Christmas stalls

9. Winter Rush at Gans Woanders

📆 14.11 – 23.12.25
📍 Pilgersheimer Str. 13, 81543

Highlights for Families

• Christmas workshops
• Fire shows & acrobats
• Face painting & crafts
• Concerts & theatre for kids

10. Winter Magic at Gans am Wasser

📆 28.11 – 23.12.25
📍 Siegenburger Str. 41, 81373

Highlights for Families

• Live music
• Fire shows
• Children’s program around the fire
• Kids theatre

11. Pasinger Christmas Market

📆 Four Advent Weekends
📍 Maria Schutz, Bäckerstraße 21, 81241

Highlights for Families

• Christmas stories & choir
• Santa visit: Dec 6 & 7 at 16:00 / 16:30
• Children’s carousel
• Face painting

12. Moosacher Hüttenzauber 

📆 17.11 – 22.12.25
📍 Moosacher Straße–Martins-Platz 2–3, 80992

Highlights for Families

• Children’s theatre
• 3-meter-tall Santa every Friday at 17:00
• Live music
• Face painting

13. Winter Wonderland (Werksviertel-Mitte)

📆 13.11 – 21.12.25
📍 Werksviertel-Mitte

Highlights for Families

• Ice skating & curling
• Food trucks
• Live performances
• Face painting

14. Munich Residenz Christmas Village

📆 17.11 – 22.12.25
📍 Residenzstraße 1, 80333

Highlights for Families

• Santa visit on Dec 5 & 6 (17:00)
• Free face painting on Tuesdays (16–18:00)
• Fairy-tale forest
• Talking Moose

15. Märchenbazar (Märchenbazaar)

📆 27.11 – 28.12.25
📍 Spiridon-Louis-Ring 100, 80809

Highlights for Families

• Kids carousel
• Candle making
• Crafts & storytelling
• Live music

16. Schwabing Christmas Market

📆 28.11 – 24.12.25
📍 Münchner Freiheit 1

Highlights for Families

• Arts & crafts
• Live musical performances
• Food & shopping stalls

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