Special christmas events

Curling at the Eisbox
November 26, 2011 - January 22, 2012
An ice rink on the roof of a city multi-storey car park is a great favourite with both adults and children.
Entrance is free to the Eisbox on the roof of the OK building and ice skates can be hired for a small charge.

Linz candle dipping
November 12 – December 23, from 8.30 am. - 7 pm.
Is a special attraction inside the inner court of the Hotel Wolfinger at the main square. Make your own individual present, made of original beeswax. Proceeds serve charity purposes! (€ 0,30/100 Gram)
Tip for groups: pre-bookings for groups are advisable; candles can be prepared!
Contact: Lebenshilfe Oberösterreich, Fachwerkstätte Linz, phone: +43 664 5001468 (Mr. Josef Huemer)

Linz City Express
November 19 – December 24
Special round trips with Christmas songs and Christmas stories: daily 9:30 am. - 5:30 pm. every hour
Furthermore city tours and evening rides are offered, where you can experience the charming atmosphere of the illuminated inner city: daily 10 am. - 6 pm. every hour
Price: adults € 7,00, children from 3 years € 3,00

Christmas in the botanical garden - crip of flowers
November 26, 2011 – January 6, 2012, daily 8 am. - 5 pm.
The crip of flowers at the entrance of the greenhouse spreads out the atmosphere of christmas!
Price: adults € 3.00; reduced: € 2.00
E-Mail: botanischergarten@mag.linz.at; phone: +43 732 7070 1870

„Zua hoachn und Nachsinga“ (listening and singing)
December 1/8/15/22 at 6 pm.
Sing together Christmas carols at the „Alter Markt“ (old market)

Advent at the Grotto Railway
December 4/8/11/18, 10 am. - 5 pm.
Advent program at the fairy basement. Admission: adults € 5,00, children € 2,50.
Tip: To abridge the waiting time on the „Christkind” the Grotto railway is open on December 24 from 10 am. to 3 pm. A visit to the Linz Zoo (open daily 10 am. to 4 pm.) can also perfectly be combined.

Advent at the Ars Electronica Center
December 15, 8 pm.
Deep Space Live: The universe in 3-D with Dietmar Hager, „Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society“.
In the worldwide unique Deep Space in the Ars Electronica Center you can experience a visually stunning liveshow of our universe at a 16 x 9 metres projection area.
Current exhibitions: www.aec.at  (new window), phone: +43 732 727251