Budapest guide · Nov 14 – 15
Kids' activities in Budapest this weekend
Puppet shows, children's theatre, workshops, museum family days and playful outings for babies to 12-year-olds this weekend in Budapest.
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Our picks
Family·Ages 3+·Indoor
Kippkopp and Tipptopp
A musical puppet-theatre adventure for young children based on Veronika Marék's chestnut characters.
Kolibri Fészek · 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 74.
Festivals & markets·Indoor
Winter Lantern Fairytale Festival
A family festival with concerts, storytelling, book fair and activities for children and adults.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–7·Indoor
Majorka Theatre: The Blue-Dyer's Apprentice
A puppet performance for young children by Majorka Theatre.
Újpest Cultural Center Nonprofit Ltd. – Megyeri Club · 1042 Budapest, István út 17-19.
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Saturday, November 14
30 events
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Boribon and Annipanni
A puppet show for children based on Veronika Marék's beloved stories of a teddy bear and a little girl.
Budapest Puppet Theatre · 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 69.
Family·Ages 4–8·Indoor
Auntie Bors
A classic children's theatre performance celebrating beloved character Auntie Bors' 80th birthday.
Kolibri Theatre · 1061 Budapest, Jókai tér 10.
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Gingerbread decorating workshop with FICSAK 12
A free, festive family morning decorating gingerbread with colorful icing for families with small children.
MOMkult – Bajor Gizi Hall · 1124 Budapest, Csörsz utca 18.
Social·Indoor
Békásmegyer Community House programme
Community programme at a local community house for families and all ages.
Békásmegyer Community House
Film·Indoor
12th National Animation Festival
A free day of three animated film screenings for children, teens and families at the library.
Hűvösvölgyi Road Library · Hűvösvölgyi úti Könyvtár
Film·Indoor
National Animation Festival
A free animated film screening for families as part of the National Animation Festival.
Újpest Library · Újpesti Könyvtár
Learning·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Workshop
A free workshop for families, details on the program page.
Óbuda Cultural Center · 1032 Budapest, San Marco utca 81.
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
Weekend Ringató at Pesti Vigadó
A musical rocking-and-singing session for families with children under three.
Pesti Vigadó · 1051 Budapest, Vigadó tér 2.
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Rumini Bard Contest – Concert Theatre
A musical concert theatre for children based on Berg Judit and Varró Dániel's Rumini stories.
MOM Cultural Center – MOMkult, Theatre Hall · 1124 Budapest, Csörsz u. 18.
Museums & sights·Indoor
St. Martin's Day MÉTA matinee
A family morning at the Ethnographic Museum combining play, music and role-play around the legend of St. Martin.
Museum of Ethnography · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
Family morning: Walk, dice, map
A guided tour for parents and a related children's workshop about the art of walking at the Ludwig Museum.
Ludwig Museum · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–10·Indoor
All Mice Love Cheese
A children's theatre play about a little grey mouse and a white mouse girl.
New Theatre – Bubik István Studio Stage · 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 35.
Family·Ages 0–4·Indoor
Hangora
A baby theatre performance for 0-4 year-olds combining puppetry, music and interactive play.
Hungarian Theatre – Art-járó · 1077 Budapest, Hevesi Sándor tér 4.
Family·Ages 6–10·Indoor
MUS-E – Beyond and Within Music
Playful creative music and art workshop for children aged 6-10, exploring connections between art forms.
Müpa Budapest · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–7·Indoor
The Curious Little Elephant
A fairy-tale play for preschoolers based on Rudyard Kipling's story.
Studio K Theatre – Small Hall · 1092 Budapest, Ráday u. 32.
Theatre & stage·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Top Hat and Potato Nose
A family adventure play about kids starting a circus and solving a mysterious monkey heist.
Magyar Színház – Main Stage · 1077 Budapest, Hevesi Sándor tér 4.
Family·Ages 9–12·Indoor
City Planners!
A playful family workshop for children aged 9-12 exploring the European art exhibition 1250-1600.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
Family·Ages 7–9·Indoor
Nose-tingling Adventures
A playful family workshop for children aged 7-9 exploring the European art exhibition 1250-1600.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Silent book picture-book session – Where the story is yours
A free creative picture-book session for children and families at the children's library.
Sárkányos Children's Library · 1088 Budapest, Szabó Ervin tér 1.
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Creative workshop for children
A creative craft workshop designed for children.
Pesti Vigadó · 1051 Budapest, Vigadó tér 2.
Family·Indoor
Lego x Gauguin
An interactive family activity linked to the Gauguin exhibition using Lego.
Museum of Fine Arts · 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Animation Festival at Kelenföld Library
A free screening of drawn and animated films for children and families as part of a national animation festival.
Kelenföld Library · Kelenföldi Könyvtár
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
Cats
Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous musical about a tribe of cats gathering for their annual ball, for the whole family.
Madách Theatre · 1073 Budapest, Erzsébet körút 29-33.
Theatre & stage·Ages 9–12·Indoor
Our Friendship
A play about two girls from different families with opposing rules on phone and internet use.
Thália Theatre – Arizona Studio · 1065 Budapest, Nagymező utca 22-24.
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
MVM Opera Tour with Papageno
A guided backstage tour of the Opera House with the character Papageno, for children and families.
Hungarian State Opera · 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.
Family
Martin's Day Craft and Live Music Procession
A family event with a lantern-making workshop followed by a live-music lantern procession for all ages.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Concert for Nature – Iván Tells Stories
A family-friendly nature-themed concert with storytelling for children.
Müpa · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
3K – Kaszásdűlő Cultural Centre
A family-oriented programme at the Kaszásdűlő Cultural Centre.
3K – Kaszásdűlő Cultural Center · 1032 Budapest, San Marco utca 81.
Theatre & stage·Ages 10–12·Indoor
Momo
A stage adaptation of Momo, the girl who gave stolen time back to people, for young audiences.
István Örkény Theatre · 1075 Budapest, Madách Imre tér 6.
Music·Indoor
Teen Dance House with Szapora Band
A traditional Carpathian-basin folk music dance house performed by young folk musicians, for teens and families.
Fonó Budai Music House · 1116 Budapest, Sztregova utca 3.
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Sunday, November 15
19 events
Family·Indoor
Bogyó and Babóca
An interactive musical puppet show for families based on Erika Bartos's tales about the four seasons.
MOMkult – Cupola · 1124 Budapest, Csörsz utca 18.
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Cifra Palota
Müpa's Sunday family programme series offering creative and artistic activities for children and adults throughout the venue.
Müpa Budapest · 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
Theatre & stage·Ages 0–4·Indoor
Baby Theatre: Meow
A baby theatre performance based on Suteyev's story 'Meow' for the youngest audience.
Marczibányi Square Cultural Center – Chamber · 1022 Budapest, Marczibányi tér 5/a
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–10·Indoor
Where Did the Winter King Go? – Musical marionette performance
A musical marionette puppet show for young children.
Goldmark Hall · 1075 Budapest, Wesselényi u. 7.
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Kolompos Folk Dance House
A traditional Hungarian folk dance house with live music from the Kolompos ensemble.
Corvin Cultural House – Erzsébetliget Theatre – Theatre Hall · 1165 Budapest, Hunyadvár u. 43/B
Learning·Indoor
Béla's Instrument-Making Workshop
A hands-on workshop teaching participants how to build simple traditional instruments.
Marczibányi Square Cultural Center – Chamber · 1022 Budapest, Marczibányi tér 5/a
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Baby Fox
A puppet show for young children about a little fox starting kindergarten and making friends.
Budapest Puppet Theatre · 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 69.
Theatre & stage·Ages 5–8·Indoor
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
A stage adaptation of Jill Tomlinson's story about a little owl overcoming fear of the dark, for young children.
Kolibri Fészek · 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 74.
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Boribon Goes on Holiday
A children's theatre performance based on the popular Boribon book series about a lakeside holiday adventure.
Thália Theatre – Arizona Studio · 1065 Budapest, Nagymező utca 22-24.
Family·Ages 5+·Indoor
Rumini Bard Contest
A family musical theatre show featuring the beloved mouse character Rumini and a surprise gala concert of songs about his adventures.
MOMkult – Theatre Hall · 1124 Budapest, Csörsz utca 18.
Family·Ages 3–6·Indoor
Motolla craft workshop
A craft workshop for small children and their parents to create together.
Marczibányi tér 5/A, 1022 Budapest
Theatre & stage·Indoor
Süsü the Dragon
A stage adaptation of István Csukás's popular tale, for children and adults alike.
New Theatre – Main Stage · 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 35.
Family·Ages 3–10·Indoor
Let's Play a String! Mimó and Csipek – A Stormy Day / with craft workshop
A musical puppet show for children with a craft workshop afterwards, performed by the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra.
Óbuda Society Circle · 1036 Budapest, Kiskorona utca 7.
Music·Ages 10–15·Indoor
Folk Music to Taste - Liszt Bugs' Academy - Song-Brewing Matinee for ages 10-15
A folk music matinee for 10-15 year olds exploring folk instruments and motifs.
Liszt Academy – Solti Hall · 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.
Family·Ages 3+·Indoor
The Poor Fisherman and His Too Demanding Wife
A marionette puppet theatre performance for families based on a classic folk tale.
ÓKK – Óbuda Cultural Center · 1032 Budapest, San Marco utca 81.
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–7·Indoor
The Donkey on Top of the Tower
A theatre performance for young children.
Stúdió K Theatre – Theatre Hall · 1092 Budapest, Ráday u. 32.
Theatre & stage·Ages 9–12·Indoor
The Birth of the World
An immersive theatre performance with Dolby Atmos sound and projections depicting the creation of the world for children.
Kolibri Theatre · 1061 Budapest, Jókai tér 10.
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
János Vitéz
A theatrical adaptation of Petőfi's classic tale, introducing young performers and young audiences to the story of a hero's journey.
National Theatre – Main Stage · 1095 Budapest, Bajor Gizi park 1.
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Pinocchio
A theatre performance of the classic Pinocchio story for children and families.
Vígszínház · 1137 Budapest, Szent István krt. 14.
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Museums & sights·Ages 3–8·Indoor
Adventurous forest
An interactive nature exhibition for preschool and young school children exploring the forest ecosystem through play.
Hungarian Natural History Museum · 1083 Budapest, Ludovika tér 2-6.
Family·Outdoor
Garden of Lights 2026
An evening light installation festival in the Botanical Garden bringing the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale to life for the whole family.
ELTE Botanical Garden · 1083 Budapest, Illés utca 25.
Family·Outdoor
Lumina Park 2026
An Alice in Wonderland-themed light installation walk with interactive quiz for families, held at the Palatinus baths.
Palatinus Baths and Wave Pool · 1138 Budapest, Margitsziget
What else is on this weekend
Sat, Nov 14
Hyperspace x Bónusz Festival 2026
Hungexpo
Sat, Nov 14
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Sat, Nov 14
Márton-napi lámpás felvonulás
Mária Magdolna Torony
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00
Temporary exhibitions
Pesti Vigadó
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00
Open Day
Liszt Academy
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00
Mindful community walk and meditation
Japanese Garden
Quick answers
- Kids' activities in Budapest this weekend: what's on?
- 59 events (Nov 14 – 15) at 46 venues — 8 free and 58 suitable for kids. Highlights: Kippkopp and Tipptopp, Winter Lantern Fairytale Festival, Majorka Theatre: The Blue-Dyer's Apprentice.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 8 of them are free, for example: Gingerbread decorating workshop with FICSAK 12, 12th National Animation Festival, National Animation Festival.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 9, 16:38.
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