Walk-on Advent wreath at Bellevue Noël
A giant walk-on Advent wreath of Swiss wood above the Bellevue Noël market, with free timed tickets.
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Advent Sunday candle ritual at Bellevue Noël
Each Advent Sunday one candle on the giant wreath takes center stage, with choirs and cultural performances.
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Gingerbread Biber decorating at Bellevue Noël
Kids decorate Swiss Biber gingerbread in the Kinderhaus at the Bellevue Noël market on three Advent Sundays.
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Face painting at Bellevue Noël
Christmas face painting for kids at the Bellevue Noël market on selected Advent days.
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Kinderspital clowns at Bellevue Noël
Clowns from Zurich’s children’s hospital visit the Teddy Atelier on Bellevue Noël’s opening evening.
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Samichlaus forest hut (Waldhüsli) at Käferberg
Walk through the Käferberg forest to visit Samichlaus and Schmutzli at their hut, including their living room and bedroom.
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Samichlaus phone line (Chlaus-Telefon)
Kids can call Samichlaus and Schmutzli for free on a dedicated phone line in the evenings before December 6.
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Free skating day at Dolder, Heuried, and Oerlikon
Skating and skate rental are free at Zurich’s three big outdoor rinks for one Sunday in November.
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Dolder ice rink
One of Europe’s largest open-air ice rinks, above the city on the Adlisberg, open daily through early March.
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Heuried ice rink
City-run outdoor ice rink in Wiedikon, between the main station and the Uetliberg, open through early March.
