Yippie! Children's Comic Festival 2025: Adventure for little artists!

Yippie! Children's Comic Festival 2025: Adventure for little artists!

The Frankfurt children's comic festival "Yippie!" is in the starting blocks. From February 7th to 9th, 2025, the seventh edition of this creative event in Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Offenbach and Bad Vilbel will bring together numerous young comic enthusiasts. The event is aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 14 and offers a diverse program with readings, live drawing, music and numerous workshops.

Over 20 draftsman: Inside, illustrator: Inside, author: Inside and musicians: Inside from Germany and Europe are expected. Among them is Axel Scheffler, known from the children's book "Der Grüffelo". He will design several program items, while a special "Beatles special" will inspire visitors to well-known hits such as "Strawberry Fields", "Help" and "Penny Lane". The main event location is the Junge Museum in Frankfurt, supplemented by events in the Literaturhaus Frankfurt, Centralstation Darmstadt, Bad Vilbel City Library, Klingspor Museum Offenbach and District Library Niederrad.

opening and program highlights

The official opening of the festival will take place on February 7th at 5 p.m. in the Frankfurt Literature House. Here the British comic artist Luke Pearson will keep a reading. Overall, there are numerous program items distributed throughout the weekend. On Friday, the popular illustrator Axel Scheffler will appear at 3 p.m. in the Niederrad district library. Entry for children and adolescents under the age of 18 is free, while adults have to acquire a museum embroidery.

On Saturday, February 8th, a colorful program is waiting for the guests in the young museum. Readings and drawing sessions with well -known artists are planned here: inside like Mawil and Émile Bravo. In addition, the participants in workshops for comic drawing and setting comics can take part. The workshops require prior registration to optimally plan the space requirement.

variety and local talents

The festival also attaches great importance to local artists: inside like Philip Waechter, Helena Baumeister and Christiane Haas. Your works and stories enrich the overall picture of this cultural event. Émile Bravo, known for his comics on serious topics, is also presented and speaks about his approach to the presentation of complex content in the form of comics.

"Yippie!" is not only a platform for national and international artists: inside, but also a room for young visitors to discover and develop their creativity. The organizer, the Polle Magazin, supports the festival, which has blossomed into an important attraction for families and comic fans.

In the past, the festival enjoyed great popularity. Last year, numerous children took part in various events that took place from 16 to 18 February. The positive response of the past few years shows the great interest and the need for such cultural initiatives in the region.

The entire program and further information can be found on the official website of the children's comic festival at Kindercomicfestival.de . Visitors can look forward to an exciting weekend full of art, music and stories that will not only entertain but also inspire.

The festival promises to become a highlight for children and adults and to create valuable memories - in line with the creative tradition of the comic.