Events for Easter 2026 - It's going to be colorful in Leipzig!

The traditional one Easter spectacle will take place again this year from April 03-06, 2026 im Zoo Leipzig instead of. The varied zoo adventures The fun for the whole family starts right at the main entrance, where you will be greeted by stilt walkers in Easter costumes before you go on an animal Easter walk.

What Highlights What else awaits you? An egg-and-spoon race with a quiz, animal face painting, baking bread on a stick over an Easter bonfire, creative skill games, and many more great activities. There's something for everyone!

From 13 p.m. to 16 p.m. you can also Zoo mascot Tammi during his tours through the zoo - and of course take your very own souvenir photo!

Our tip: The children's book reading "Knolle's journey: adventures in Illnau" im Discovery House Arche, where you can go on an exciting adventure with the little forest spirit. This takes place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on all 15 days.

Not in Leipzig over Easter? No problem! GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts you can thanks to this multimedia guides to digital For example, you can explore the Permanent Exhibition let yourself be guided, independently Put together tours or by Rally discover the museum. With the little ones you can even take a separate tour, which playful the house shows - all via app!

Here there is all the information about it.

Since January 2026, there has been in Panometer the exhibition "Antarctic" to see. The artist's new 360° panorama. Yadegar Asisi It explores the icy expanse of this impressive natural phenomenon and continent – ​​from mighty glaciers and glittering icebergs to the wildlife including penguins, whales and seals. 

The panorama uses the waterline as its central element: Ice formations rise above, while hidden life is revealed below. 32-meter-high panoramic platform It gives the impression of standing on the water in front of the ice sheet – a glimpse into a world otherwise accessible to only a few researchers.

If you want to gain an exciting insight into the history of printing technology, you have come to the right place: In the Museum of Printing Around 90 functioning machines from 550 years of printing culture can be experienced up close on four floors. Some of them are even still functional! Here, the museum and (printing) workshop work in harmony with one another, so that several centuries of printing and media history become tangible.

During the Easter holidays, the museum will again offer a practical program. holiday offer from different Courses and workshops which revolve around printing over the past centuries. For example, you can Roll and stamp colorful spring-themed patterned images, the beautiful Magnolia blossoms on a linoleo printing plate press or Intaglio prints of animals on CDs and Tetra Paks Bring. Perfect for children of all ages!

Treat yourself to a break from painting – the easiest way to do this is with home painting service by Made by you in Leipzig. You simply search in the Online Gallery Ceramics and Colors that you would like to use and tell the Made by you team your wishes. You can then Pick up materials on site: The store is open Tuesday and Wednesday as well as Friday and Saturday from 13 p.m. to 20 p.m.

Of course, you can also paint on site at Made by you during the opening hours mentioned. However, you should call in advance and find out whether a table is still available at your desired time.

Small tip: The self-designed plates, bowls, vases and co. are perfect for Takeaway - buy local products as a gift!

If you want to go to church at Easter, we have some suggestions for you. In the Evangelical Lutheran Church isThomas Church Several services are offered. On Easter Sunday, for example, the "Easter Matinee" with the THOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG (St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig) and a festive service with THOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG (St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig) and the Gewandhausorchester instead.

By the way: Admission to both events is free.

In the Catholic Provostship of St. Trinitatis Leipzig find in the Holy Week and at Easter weekend equal several church services How about, for example, the Celebration of the Easter Vigil or Holy Masses on Easter Monday at 9.30:11 am, at 18 am and at XNUMX pm?

All Easter events are available in a Overview for your convenience.

This year, the 29 times credentials for International Easter Egg Exchange "Leipziger Eierlei" in the Old Stock Exchange at the Naschmarkt Leipzig. On 28 and 29 March From 10 am to 17 pm numerous artists from home and abroad will present their Artworks Some of them can also be purchased. So if you are still looking for a suitable Easter gift you should definitely find what you are looking for here. It's worth stopping by!

Whether before or after the Easter feast – join in and get moving true to the motto “get off the couch and onto the hiking trail”. We will show you the most beautiful hiking routes in and around Leipzig. For all those who Hiking tips If you prefer to get it over your ears, we recommend our Podcast "Welcome to Leipzig - The podcast for your Leipzig trip"So, lace up your hiking boots and let’s go to Hiking in and around Leipzig.

You live further away and your Sehnsucht to Leipzig is especially big at Easter? Then you might find among our employment tips For example, how about a great Book about Leipzig? We can do three Leipzig books Last but not least, our game tip the ideal companion for your Easter season.

If you prefer playing to reading, we have two really great tips for you!

Brand new on the market: The popular board game Monopoly in the Leipzig Edition! Almost everyone has had the chance to experience this game and lost one or two nerves during the battle for play money, land and streets. Now you can revive those old times - and look forward to seeing well-known names from the Leipzig cityscape. How cool is that?!

We also recommend the Leipzig game "Cospudener Wettlauf". The Family game for up to 6 people is a replica of the local recreation area Lake Cospuden in Leipzig. With tricky Ask and Tasks and 2 ropes for sailor knots, you can pass the time with this Boardgame the time spent waiting for the Easter Bunny.