Children’s Activities

Easter activities that make children's hearts beat faster

With a packed spring programme, there is plenty for your children to discover at the Easter Market Schloss Schönbrunn. There is sure to be something for everyone:

Fun and games for all ages are offered by Roberta's Playhouse in the middle of the market. An interactive game invites children from reading age to solve tricky puzzles together with Roberta Huhn. In the Easter Bunny Workshop, children as young as four can model cute Easter bunnies out of marzipan under expert guidance or transform palm catkins and seasonal twigs into a spring-like arrangement. And for Holy Saturday, the Easter Bunny has come up with a fun quiz together with Roberta Huhn.

On the courtyard carousel, children ride merrily in circles on nostalgic furniture and carriage elements. To drive the carousel, adults have to pedal hard.

Poldi, the castle ghost of the Children's Museum Schloss Schönbrunn , is also looking forward to a visit!

With so much to do, the wait for the Easter Bunny is fun and puts everyone in a good mood. Come along with your family. We look forward to seeing you!

Answers to your questions

FAQs

Is there a programme?

Yes, there are children’s and music programmes. You can find the exact dates and further information about our supporting programme in our event calendar.

Is there a children’s programme?

Especially for our little market visitors there is a lot to discover at the Easter market. There is the Easter Bunny Workshop, the Interactive Game, Roberta’s Playhouse, the big Easter Bunny Quiz and the Courtyard Carousel. More information about the children's programme can be found here..

When can I register my group for the Easter Bunny Workshop?

Registration for the Easter Bunny Workshop is required only for groups of 5 children or more. Registration for the Easter Bunny Workshop is possible from the beginning of February.

Have you already received our children's programme newsletter? If not, please send us your contact details to ostermarkt@mts-wien.at. We will be happy to add you to our mailing list. This way you will receive information and an invitation to register for our Easter Bunny Workshop in a timely manner.

As soon as the dates are published, you can register your group via the programme calendar .

How can I register my group for the Easter Bunny Workshop?

Registration for the Easter Bunny Workshop is required only for groups of 5 or more children. You can register your group via the programme calendar. Select your desired date and register your groups for a time slot.

Next to the dates you can also see how many places are still available for the respective time slot. By subscribing to the newsletter, you can ensure that you will receive an invitation to register for the next Easter Bunny Workshop. More information about the children's programme at the Easter Market can be found here.

Are there toilets, and where are they?

Yes, toilets and accessible toilets are located in the Visitor Center to the left of the main gate to the castle.

Are bicycles or scooters allowed to the Easter Market?

No. You may not bring your bicycle or scooter to the Easter Market, as they are prohibited throughout Schönbrunn.

If you arrive by bike, you can park it in front of the main gate, Meidlinger Tor or Hietzinger Tor, at one of the designated places.

What is there to eat?

There are several food huts, where you can enjoy meat, vegetarian and vegan delicacies such as beef goulash with butter "Spätzle", potato dumplings filled with Easter ham or wild garlic ricotta and Easter "Gröstl" and much more. Also tempting sweet dishes such as waffles, "Kaiserschmarrn" and crêpes will be offered by our restaurateurs.

All food exhibitors can be found here. You can filter the "Refreshments & Culinary" category.

Easter Bunny Workshop

This is where it gets creative

Creativity and a lot of flair are the order of the day at the Easter Bunny Workshop at the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market.

Here sweet Easter bunnies are modeled from marzipan. A little skill is required! But don't worry, the staff will support you and provide expert guidance. Finally, your child's little works of art are lovingly wrapped. The only question is: do you want to keep them for yourself or give them as a gift?

In the Easter Bunny workshop your child will have a wonderful time.

Details

Age: from 4 years
Dates: 25 March to 2 April 2023
Mon - Fri: 08.30 am - 5.00 pm
Sat, Sun: 1.00 am - 5.00 pm
3 - 11 April
Mon - Fri: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sat, Sun, Easter Monday: 1.00 - 5.00 pm
Location: Easter Bunny Workshop
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Cost: € 6,00 per piece
Registration: only required for groups of 5 children or more
Infos: Group booking

Interactive Game

Easter with Roberta Hen

Do you already know Roberta, the hen on stilts from the children's programme at the Schönbrunn Easter Market? Roberta, the hen welcomes your family and is up for a chat. Photography and touching allowed!

Children can also come with Roberta Huhn to Roberta's playhouse in the middle of the Easter market. That's where the Easter rally starts. Tricky riddles, fun tasks and exciting challenges await the little ones. If all tasks are solved correctly, your child will receive a small reward.

Come along with your children for a spring treasure hunt!

Details

Age: from reading age or even earlier with help
Dates: 25 & 26 March
1.00 am - 5.00 pm
29 March
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
1 -7 April
1.00 am - 5.00 pm
9 & 10 April
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Location: Roberta´s playhouse
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Cost: free of charge
Registration: not necessary
Infos: to the calendar

Easter Bunny Quiz

Easter riddle fun

On Holy Saturday, the Easter Bunny has prepared a fun quiz for all young visitors to the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market. Riddles are hidden in the area of the Easter Market, which will lead the resourceful puzzlers to their sweet surprise. Of course, Roberta, the hen, will be on hand to offer help and advice.

Every child gets a little Easter nest for the tasks they have solved!

Who will solve all the riddle questions first?

Details

Age: from reading age or even earlier with help
Dates: 8 April
10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Location: Roberta´s playhouse
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Cost: free of charge
Registration: not necessary
Infos: to the calendar

Roberta’s Playhouse

Fun and games for the whole family during the Easter season

Take the whole family to Roberta’s playhouse in the middle of the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market! It offers exciting games such as four-in-a-row, a giant memory game or an Easter hidden object game with free admission.

Test your dexterity and that of your children and guide the play mice to the right home in the fun mouse nest. There is a lot to discover on the Easter hidden object picture: Who will be the quickest to find the animals you are looking for? Then it's on to the giant memory. Finally, all family members can demonstrate their sense of playful tactics and strategy in a game of four-in-a-row. Roberta’s playhouse is always available during market opening hours - even if Roberta, the hen, is not around at the moment.

Ready, steady, go! Which game will you try out first? 

Details

Age: for all ages
Dates: during market opening hours
Location: in the middle of the market
Duration: as long as it's fun
Cost: free of charge
Registration: not necessary

Carousel

On nostalgic furniture and carriage elements

At the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market, the Courtyard Carousel invites children to take a ride on the carousel. Parents can also join in. To drive the carousel, you have to pedal hard. The faster you pedal, the faster the ride goes in circles.

What will your child choose? Besides an old, upholstered chest, a carriage stand and a Biedermeier armchair, there is much more to choose from.

Come along and take a nostalgic journey with your child!

Details

Age: for all ages
Dates: during market opening hours
Location: In the middle of the market
Duration: approximately 5 min
Cost: € 4,00 per ride
Registration: not necessary

Discover Schönbrunn

Easter Recommendations

There is a lot for families to discover at Schönbrunn. Let yourself be inspired by the offers around the Easter market.