Winter ball for children at Kadriorg Palace

Fairy tales come to life! In the bright halls of the historic palace, children can experience the splendid, joyful atmosphere of the winter balls of the past.

At the Kadriorg Palace winter ball, children dress up as princes and princesses and enjoy an adventurous, playful tour, a short dance lesson and a ball in the palace’s festive main hall to live music. A beautiful Christmas tree adds to the fairy-tale mood.

Palace ladies and chamberlains greet the little guests in the vestibule, introduce etiquette and ball customs and lead them on a tour of the rooms, where some of the artworks seem to come alive. Hints and riddles from characters stepping out of the paintings lead to a surprise.

In the dance lesson children and parents learn the court bow and the basic steps of three historical dances: the polonaise, the cotillion and the galop. Then the ball begins, with music composed especially for the children’s ball at Kadriorg.

The ball is led by Vlada Schotter, an artist of the Goltsman Ballet.

Guests are invited to come in festive or historical costume.

For children aged 6–11.