Rome guide · Nov 9 – 15
Baby & toddler activities in Rome
Sing-alongs, baby concerts, play sessions and gentle first shows for the under-threes in Rome this week.
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Our picks
Theatre & stage·Outdoor
Where is Stefie?
A free outdoor comic street theatre show with a giant chair, suitable for audiences of all ages.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
The Sky Belongs to Everyone: Star Builders
A free family-friendly creative activity for children exploring stars and the sky.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 0–12·Indoor
How to straighten the Tower of Pisa? - Adventures among the pages @Explora
A free reading and workshop session for children at Explora children's museum.
Explora – The Children's Museum of Rome · Via Flaminia, 00196 Roma
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Friday, November 13
4 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
fOrat
A gestural clown and mask theatre show for families, created by Catalan artist Dudu Arnalot.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Maginarium
An intimate traveling-caravan magic show for families, blending mystery and illusion.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
A Small Anatomy
A dance and live music performance for children exploring the body through playful discovery.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Theatre & stage·Indoor
Action Briquette: Manga beat & dance
A dance performance exploring how manga sound effects shape body movement, suitable for families.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
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Saturday, November 14
10 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–6·Indoor
Theatre 3–6 years – Free trial lesson at IL BANCO DELLE ARTI
A free trial theatre lesson using play and imagination for children aged 3 to 6 at Il Banco delle Arti.
Il Banco delle Arti – Ponte Milvio Market · Via Riano, 23, 00191 Roma, Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
The Odyssey for everyone
A theatrical adaptation of the Odyssey aimed at families with children.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Family·Indoor
Round Dance Among the Planets
An interactive planetarium show for children and parents exploring the solar system's planets.
Rome Planetarium · Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10, 00144 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–6·Indoor
Teatro in inglese 3-6 anni Free Trial Lesson at IL BANCO DELLE ARTI
A theatrical play-based English lesson for children aged 3 to 6.
Il Banco delle Arti – Ponte Milvio Market · Via Riano, 23, 00191 Roma, Roma
Arts & crafts·Ages 3–5·Indoor
Pantone Pontormo
A workshop for children aged 3-5 exploring colours, emotions and imagination inspired by Pontormo's art.
Scuderie del Quirinale · Via Ventiquattro Maggio 16, 00187 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Children's show "Every fairy tale is a mystery"
A theatrical performance for children blending fairy tales with mystery storytelling.
Emporio Delle Arti · 42 Via Giacomo Costamagna, 00181 Roma, Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 0–12·Indoor
I lost the thread - Adventures among the pages @Explora
A free reading and workshop session for children at Explora children's museum.
Explora – The Children's Museum of Rome · Via Flaminia, 82, 00196 Roma, Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Ode to life
A wordless physical theatre and puppet show for children about love, fantasy and creative madness.
Torlonia Theatre · Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, 00161 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
School of Magic
A puppet theatre show about a school of magic for children.
Teatro Verde · Circonvallazione Gianicolense 10, 00146 Roma
Theatre & stage·Outdoor
AKA
A contemporary circus and aerial acrobatics performance in an urban park, open to all ages.
Teatro della Dodicesima · Via Carlo Avolio 60, Roma, Roma
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Sunday, November 15
9 events
Family·Outdoor
The Aristocats: adventure at the Colosseum!
A family-friendly themed adventure activity near the Colosseum inspired by The Aristocats.
Piazza del Colosseo
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
The Metamorphosis, the little terrarium
A theatrical performance for children exploring transformation and nature.
Mattatoio · Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, 00153 Roma
Arts & crafts·Ages 0–18·Indoor
TrasformArti Insieme – Experiential workshop for children and teenagers
A free workshop aimed at children, teenagers, and their parents to share an experiential activity together.
Via Germanico, 103 · 103 Via Germanico, 00192 Roma, Roma
Food & drink·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Meatball Family LAB - Classic meatballs ROMAEST
A one-hour cooking workshop for young children to make classic meatballs.
Meatball Family ROMAEST Shopping Center · KM 12 Via Collatina, #800, 00132 Roma, Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Children's show "Oceania"
A theatre show for children inspired by Oceania at Teatro Tirso De Molina.
Teatro Tirso De Molina · 89 Via Tirso, 00198 Roma, Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Poetic Snacks
A theatre education program for children from 3 years, pairing a convivial snack time with guided introduction to performances.
Teatro del Lido · Via delle Sirene, 22, Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–8·Indoor
A Beautiful Party
A playful theatre performance about friendship, play and togetherness, for children aged 3-8 and families.
Teatro del Lido · Via delle Sirene, 22, Roma
Science & tech·Indoor
Doctor Stellarium discovers the Moon
An interactive family show exploring the Moon with the character Doctor Stellarium.
Rome Planetarium · Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10, 00144 Roma
Theatre & stage·Outdoor
Aerial acrobatics
A live aerial acrobatics circus performance in an urban park, open to all including children.
Teatro della Dodicesima · Via Carlo Avolio 60, Roma, Roma
What else is on this weekend
Sat, Nov 14
A tour through the magnificent Colonna Palace and its gardens: the apotheosis of Baroque
Galleria Colonna
Sat, Nov 14
Gigi D'Alessio at Palasport 2026
Palace of Sport
Sat, Nov 14
Non si sa come
Teatro Quirino Vittorio Gassman
Sat, Nov 14
Scala Santa, Sancta Sanctorum and the Lateran Baptistery
Scala Santa Rome
Sat, Nov 14
MED Film Festival
Teatro Palladium
Sat, Nov 14
OPEN International Adult Dance Festival - Roma
Teatro San Raffaele
Quick answers
- Baby & toddler activities in Rome: what's on?
- 26 events (Nov 9 – 15) at 14 venues — 11 free and 26 suitable for kids. Highlights: Where is Stefie?, The Sky Belongs to Everyone: Star Builders, How to straighten the Tower of Pisa? - Adventures among the pages @Explora.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 11 of them are free, for example: Where is Stefie?, The Sky Belongs to Everyone: Star Builders, How to straighten the Tower of Pisa? - Adventures among the pages @Explora.
- 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, 14:23.
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