Rella’s 14th Annual Laternenlauf - Sunday, November 9, 2025
Bring your whole family and join us for our 14th Annual Rella’s Spielhaus Laternenlauf on Sunday, November 9, 2025. As in past years, we celebrate this beautiful German, Swiss, and Austrian tradition in Central Park.
📅 When: 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Sunday, November 9, 2025
📍 Meeting Point: Tarr Family Playground (100th St. and Central Park West)
Suggested donation to help cover event costs:
$10 per child, $5 per adult — cash only.Lanterns & candles:
Lanterns will be available for $15 and electric candles for $2, while supplies last (cash only).Program highlights:
✨ Our beloved musician friends will lead us in singing the classic Laternen songs.
✨ Together with the children, we’ll share the story of St. Martin.
✨ Hot chocolate will be waiting for everyone when we return to the playground.
Please RSVP for the Laternenlauf. Besten Dank!
St. Nikolaus at Rella’s - Sunday December 7, 2025
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:
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm
Arrival St. Nikolaus: TBD
Photo op: TBD
Where: Rella’s Spielhaus - 50 W 97th St, New York, NY 10025
Wir freuen uns!
Ostereiersuchen - Easter Egg Hunt 2026
Sunday, TBD, 2026 | 10am - 12pm
JOIN US! Every year for the past five 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.
When: Sunday, TBA, 2026 | 10am - 12pm
Where: Central Park at 93rd Street (North of Wild West Playground)
Steuben Parade - Saturday, September 19, 2026
Please join us for our ninth year at the Annual New York Steuben Parade on Saturday, September 19, 2026!
We will walk together from 68th Street up to 88th Street on Fifth Avenue.
📅 When: TBD
📍 Where: Meet at 68th Street between Park & Madison Avenues
Please RSVP for the Parade. Besten Dank!