Gourmet Market
Experience a bustling street-food market at Marktplatz Basel with diverse global cuisines, vibrant stalls and drinks from around the world. A casual, family-friendly outdoor event perfect for locals and visitors alike.
Easter workshop
Join a family-friendly Easter workshop at Museum.BL in Basel, where kids discover egg colors, nests, and spring mysteries through hands-on activities. Free of charge, no registration required.
Childhoods
An intimate 75-minute German-language theatre piece by vorschlag:hammer, drawing on interviews with children from Leipzig, Zurich, Duisburg and Berlin to illuminate childhood perspectives, staged at ROXY Birsfelden.
Kindershow: Die Superkräfte der Insekten
A family-friendly children's show at Sommercasino exploring the superpowers of insects through playful puppetry and storytelling, a delightful outing that sparks curiosity about nature for young audiences.
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A family-friendly multimedia show at Basel's Sommercasino exploring the superpowers of insects through videos, photos and stories by a Swiss nature filmmaker, entertaining kids and adults with engaging science.
FHNW Kinderhochschule 2026
A family-friendly room-escape adventure in the Vera Oeri Library as part of FHNW Kinderhochschule 2026, where kids unravel the mystery of the missing notes with guidance from Musik-Akademie Basel and Musikschule Basel.
Exoplanets - School performance
Basel's symphony orchestra presents a school concert at Messe Basel Halle 1, introducing young listeners to exoplanet-inspired music. A kid-friendly program blends engaging visuals with approachable orchestral melodies for children and adolescents.
DIY advent calendar
Hands-on DIY workshop at Basler Papiermühle where kids and adults stamp, print, write, and draw their own Advent calendar. Create 24 doors with 24 tiny surprises; open workshop included in museum admission. No registration needed.
einzigARTig arts and crafts market
Shop handmade goods from over thirty regional artisans inside the historic Museum Kleines Klingental, with sculptures from Basel Cathedral as a backdrop. Enjoy coffee, cake, and light meals in the former monastery kitchen.
Children's Choir Domane Dersim
Basel hosts a family-friendly concert by the Children's Choir Domane Dersim at Paul Sacher Saal. Admission opens at 12:00, the performance begins at 14:00, and Turkish specialties are available for purchase.
Children's table
Interactive children's table at Hafenmuseum Basel invites kids aged 4-10 and their adults to explore harbour life through a playful, hour-by-hour program. Each 45-minute session offers hands-on discovery inside the museum.
Ship handling simulator
Explore Basel's Hafenmuseum with Switzerland's only ocean-going ship handling simulator. After a brief introduction, you can sail under expert guidance through selected waters, learning navigation and vessel handling in a hands-on museum experience.
Knots & splices
Learn traditional seamanship at Hafenmuseum with knots and splices under supervision; a hands-on sailor's craft session for children aged 10 and up, offering a playful glimpse into Basel's maritime history.
Harbour cruises
Take a 25-minute harbour cruise from Hafenmuseum Basel aboard a small 12-passenger boat operated by IG-Rheinbogen. Departures at half- and full-hours offer intimate Basel harbor views, with quay access from the public car park beside the museum.
Museumsvielfalt erleben
Experience the diversity of Basel’s museums at Museum der Kulturen Basel during Basler Geschichtstage—a day of engaging exhibits, guided tours, and family-friendly programs inside the iconic museum.
Kinderdisco
Family-friendly Kinderdisco at Kaserne Basel: a kid-focused dance party with upbeat pop and electronic tunes, playful lights, and space to groove in Basel’s cultural venue on March 21, 2026 at 12:00.
Balz Aliesch: Nomol
Family-friendly Basel concert with Balz Aliesch performing Baseldytsche Kinderlieder for kids, parents and grandparents at Tabourettli, a cozy Basel venue, on March 21, 2026 at 14:00.
Kinderdisco
Family-friendly Kinderdisco at Viertel Klub in Basel, a welcoming kids' dance party with age-appropriate tunes, colorful lights, and a safe, playful atmosphere where families can dance, laugh, and make memories together. The venue's cozy vibe adds a stress-free night for parents
World Bear Day: Celebrating early!
Kick off World Bear Day early at Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel with a family-friendly teddy dress-up event: kids and parents explore toy history, pose with plush bears, and enjoy bear-themed activities before the official date.
Crockery-stories: Making pots in the Roman way
Hands-on family workshop at Augusta Raurica where kids explore 2000-year-old Roman pottery, handle genuine sherds, imagine the full vessel, and model a clay bowl on the potter's wheel.
Museum der Kulturen Basel: Exhibition
Explore Basel's Museum der Kulturen on 22 March for a cultural day inside the renowned museum, featuring current exhibitions and entry prices listed on the official site (mkb.ch).
Family Concerts - Klavierübung
A family-friendly piano concert where thirteen young musicians embark on a playful, philosophical journey, mixing fanfares, wild rhythms, and storytelling at Gare du Nord.
Family Sunday | Carl Cheng
Join Family Sunday at Museum Tinguely for the Carl Cheng vernissage, a family-friendly art-opening with interactive activities and guided looks at a new installation in Basel's iconic museum.
Archive of full bellies
An immersive, walk-in participatory installation at Ausstellungsraum Klingental that gathers food memories, recipes and culinary stories into a chaotic, accessible archive, inviting Basel audiences to reflect on nourishment and sharing.
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