St. Nikolaus at Rella’s - Sunday, December 8, 2024

Join us this holiday season as St. Nikolaus visits Rella’s Spielhaus!

Enjoy a cozy Sunday morning filled with hot chocolate, children’s punch, and plenty of festive cheer. The children will be coloring holiday-themed templates and creating little arts and crafts projects together with our teachers.

When St. Nikolaus arrives, he’ll open his golden book to share a special message with each child before presenting them with a thoughtful gift.

Don’t miss this beautiful tradition and reserve your spots now:

St. Nick in his red robe and long white beard sits surrounded by 2 smiling adults and 5 smiling children.

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024

  • Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    • Arrival St. Nikolaus: 11:15 am

    • Photo op: 11:45 am

  • Location: Rella’s Spielhaus - 50 W 97th St, New York, NY 10025

Wir freuen uns!

Ostereiersuchen - Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Smiling children in the park on an Easter Egg Hunt.

Date and time TBA

JOIN US! Every year for the past four years, we will gather again for a fun Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park.

We will have various stations where the kids can engage in fun games (e.g., Eierlaufen, Sackhüpfen, etc.). Once all the points are collected, they can start the Egg Hunt for their very special Easter Gift that the “Osterhase” hid for them.

We will also offer light refreshments for the whole family.

Sommerfest - Summer Party 2025

Three children having fun with blowing soap bubbles.

Central Park, 93rd St. (north of Wild West Playground)

Wir freuen uns sehr auf alle Familien - klein und groß!

Date and time TBA

Join us at our fourth-annual
German Sommerfest in Central Park!
(At 93rd St. north of the Wild West Playground.)

We will have guitar music to sing along our favorite German children’s songs, too. There will be various stations where the kids can engage in fun summer games (i.e., Sandsackwerfen, Hula-Hopp Reifen, Seifenblasenlaufen, Torschießen, Sackhüpfen). Once all the points are gathered on the little Party Booklet, they will receive a special Sommergeschenktüte!

We will also offer light refreshments for the whole family, including Würstchen, Kartoffelsalat, and Kuchen.

Steuben Parade - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Group of Rella's Spielhaus parents and their children, teachers, and friends waving "Guten Tage" while two people are holding a banner.

Please join us for our eighth year at the annual New York Steuben Parade on September 20th, 2025.
More info to come closer to the date.

Rella’s 14th Annual Laternenlauf - Sunday, November 9, 2025

Child holding an illuminated lantern, part of Rella's Laternenlauf

Join us with your whole family at our 14th Annual Rella’s Spielhaus Laternenlauf on Sunday, November 9th, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. As in past years, we celebrate this beautiful German, Swiss, and Austrian tradition in Central Park.

Meeting Point: Tarr Family Playground
(100th St. and Central Park West)

  • Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm

  • Meeting Point: Tarr Family Playground (100th St. and Central Park West)

  • Suggested Donation to cover event costs: $10/kid, $5/adult (Cash Only.)

  • We are selling lanterns for $15 and electric candles for $2. First come, first serve (Cash Only.)

  • Our beloved musician friends will lead us as we follow, singing the famous Laternen songs.

  • Together with the kids, we are telling the story of St. Martin.

  • Hot chocolate will be served as we arrive back at the playground.

  • [RSVP to come closer to the date.]