Paganella Family Festival (Winter Edition)

A snow week designed for families

The Paganella Family Festival (Winter Edition) is the most anticipated winter event for families choosing the Trentino mountains. The festival takes place on the Paganella Plateau, with its hub in Andalo and activities spread across Fai della Paganella and Molveno, in the Province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige). For an entire week, the ski area becomes a massive snow playground, with a daily program of events—either free or included in Family Hotel packages—designed for the enjoyment of both adults and children.

Skiing, baby parks, and first steps on snow

The program centers on family skiing: the plateau's ski schools guide children and beginners on the slopes, while the snow play areas—the baby parks of Dosson and Andalo—offer mini-slopes, snow tubes, monoskis, and games for the little ones. There is also sledding on the Meriz slope, with open days and family challenges, as well as ice skating at Andalo Life. For younger children, the ski pass is free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Snowshoeing, torchlight processions, and carriage rides

Beyond skiing, the festival offers a rich calendar of nature-based experiences: snowshoeing and forest walks to discover animal tracks, evening torchlight processions with a guide, horse-drawn carriage rides, and panoramic tourist trains through the historic villages of the plateau. The Biblioigloo at Prati di Gaggia hosts nature-inspired creative workshops, while magic shows and the traditional Family Day at the Andalo Congress Center—featuring clowns, inflatables, face painting, and a Nutella Party—bring the days to life.

Two weeks per season

The Winter Edition is split into two sessions during the winter, one in January and one in March, covering the best of the ski season in the Brenta Dolomites. The event is organized by the Dolomiti Paganella Tourist Board, which coordinates accommodations, ski schools, and lifts to provide an offer tailored to families.

A child-friendly territory

The Paganella has long been recognized as one of the most family-friendly destinations in the Italian Alps: gentle slopes, child-focused services in Family Hotels, and a safe environment make this corner of Trentino the ideal destination for a snow vacation with little ones. The Family Festival concentrates the best of this vocation into one week, combining sports, nature, and fun.