Wanterbësch
Once again this year, the Creative Learning Centre (Centre d'animation pédagogique et de loisirs – CAPEL) of the City of Luxembourg's Service Foyers scolaires (Childcare Department) is organising a series of festive activities for children and their families in the run-up to Christmas For the 2026 edition of Wanterbësch, activities will take place from 3 to 14 December at the CAPEL site in Muhlenbach
The workshops are aimed at children aged 3 to 12 and their families, and draw inspiration from nature in its winter slumber, the magic of the fading light and its interplay of light and shadow, as well as the captivating appeal of light and warmth.
The programme includes storytelling sessions, arts and crafts, games involving natural materials, baking bread on a stick over a wood fire, and theatrical performances designed to inspire wonder and reflection.
The workshops, open to the general public, will take place on:
3, 8 and 10 December: from 14:00 to 17:30 (open to families without registration; registration required for foyers scolaires).
5, 6, 12 and 13 December: 11:00 to 19:00.
As well as these activities, designed to promote a respectful approach to the forest by gently opening visitors' eyes to the natural world, there will also be a number of theatre performances based around the same theme.
Practical information
Dates
Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 3 to 13 December 2026
Where
Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
4–10 rue de l'école
L-1454 Luxembourg-Mühlenbach
How to get there
Line 21 and line 33 buses ("Siwemuergen" stop)
Audience
Children aged 3 to 12 and their families
Attractions and entertainment
Thursday, 3 December 2026 (13:15–17:30)
Day's activities
- Pierre d'ardoise et poussière d'étoiles / Schieferstein und Sternenstaub / Slate and Stardust – Heike Löwentraut
- Nature explorers – Discovering nature's treasures through play – Barbara Schu
- Create sounds and musical instruments – Moblile Kinderangebote des SJK Pforzheim (Moki)
- Winter-forest play worlds – Ein schöner Ort
- Fossils workshop – Nadine Künzer
13:15
Opening and Children's Chorus - Himmelsdéiercher
Saturday, 5 December 2026 (11:00–19:00)
Day's activities
- Pierre d'ardoise et poussière d'étoiles / Schieferstein und Sternenstaub / Slate and Stardust – Heike Löwentraut
- Discover the forest in winter using all your senses – Natur & Emwelt asbl
- Create sounds and musical instruments – Moblile Kinderangebote des SJK Pforzheim (Moki)
- Winter-forest play worlds – Ein schöner Ort
11:00 and 13:00
Class about fire – Nadine Künzer
11:30, 14:00 and 15:30
Reading corner, with storytelling and a writing workshop – Claude Simon & Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
18:30
Fire show – Nadine Künzer
Sunday, 6 December 2026 (14:00–19:00)
Day's activities
- Pierre d'ardoise et poussière d'étoiles / Schieferstein und Sternenstaub / Slate and Stardust – Heike Löwentraut
- Create sounds and musical instruments – Moblile Kinderangebote des SJK Pforzheim (Moki)
- Winter-forest play worlds – Ein schöner Ort
18:30
Light show – Nadine Künzer
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 (14:00–17:30)
Day's activities
- Pierre d'ardoise et poussière d'étoiles / Schieferstein und Sternenstaub / Slate and Stardust – Heike Löwentraut
- Nature explorers – Discovering nature's treasures through play – Barbara Schu
- Discover the forest in winter using all your senses – ARTUP by Evangelia Sarafidou
- Reading corner, with storytelling and a writing workshop – Claude Simon & Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
- Weaving workshop run by a storyteller – Atelier Spatz with Potty Lotty
- La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – Boîte à clous
- Winter-forest play worlds – Ein schöner Ort
- Fossils workshop – Nadine Künzer
Thursday, 10 December 2026 (14:00–17:30)
Day's activities
- Making and playing with wooden blocks (WerkSpielHolz) – Michael Heuberger
- Nature explorers – Discovering nature's treasures through play – Barbara Schu
- Discover the forest in winter using all your senses – ARTUP by Evangelia Sarafidou
- Weaving workshop run by a storyteller – Atelier Spatz with Potty Lotty
- La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – Boîte à clous
- Fossils workshop – Nadine Künzer
- Story time – Cité Bibliothèque
14:15
Kamishibai am Bësch: Dem Grüffelo auf der Spur – Leslie Fischbach
15:15
Kamishibai am Bësch: Finde den Stock-Mann – Leslie Fischbach
Saturday, 12 December 2026 (11:00–19:00)
Day's activities
- Making and playing with wooden blocks (WerkSpielHolz) – Michael Heuberger
- Discover the forest in winter using all your senses – ARTUP by Evangelia Sarafidou
- Weaving workshop run by a storyteller – Atelier Spatz with Potty Lotty
- La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – Boîte à clous
- Woodworking – Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
11:30, 14:00 and 15:30
Reading corner, with storytelling and a writing workshop – Claude Simon & Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
17:00 and 18:30
La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – show and entertainment by Boîte à clous
Sunday, 13 December 2026 (11:00–19:00)
Day's activities
- Making and playing with wooden blocks (WerkSpielHolz) – Michael Heuberger
- Discover the forest in winter using all your senses – ARTUP by Evangelia Sarafidou
- Weaving workshop run by a storyteller – Atelier Spatz with Potty Lotty
- La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – Boîte à clous
- Woodworking – Service Foyers scolaires – CAPEL
- School Choir – International School of Luxembourg
17:00 and 18:30
La Cabane des animaux (The Animals' Cabin) – show and entertainment by Boîte à clous
