Niggi-Näggi: Meeting Santiglaus in Basel 2026, 1 of 5
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Zolli Niggi-Näggi: Samichlaus at Zoo Basel
- When
- Fri Dec 4
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- See tickets
Niggi-Näggi: Meeting Santiglaus in Basel 2026, 1 of 5: Zolli Niggi-Näggi: Samichlaus at Zoo Basel
Zolli Niggi-Näggi: Samichlaus at Zoo Basel
OutdoorsBachletten
Where
Bachletten, Zoo Basel
Ages
All ages
Duration
3h
What you need to know
- Basel's own Samichlaus: Niggi-Näggi is the city's name for St. Nicholas
- Dress for the weather, since the event is outdoors
- Tickets needed, booked through Zoo Basel's event page
About
Niggi-Näggi is Basel's name for Samichlaus, the Swiss St. Nicholas, and the Zolli is what locals call Zoo Basel. For this afternoon event, he comes to the zoo. It suits preschool and primary-age kids who know the Samichlaus tradition. The event is outdoors, so dress for the weather.
Where it is
Zoo Basel
Binningerstrasse 40, 4054 Basel
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