Making hand-dipped candles, aka Kerzenziehen, is a time-honored tradition in Zürich. Most Christmas markets and many community centers host a candle-making tent during November and December, usually with beeswax and sometimes a variety of paraffin colors.

The Bürkliplatz Kerzenziehen tent is particularly charming, with lots of cosy dipping corners and an attached cafe. They offer a candle locker so you can store the candle and come back later to finish it.

They only offer beeswax, which is smells nice but takes longer to dry and is not quite as fun for the kids as dipping in multi-colored parafin wax.

They are open 11.Nov to 20.Dec 2023, daily 10:00 to 20:00.