National Children's Theatre Week 2026
In the autumn vacation it's party time for all children in the Parktheater Theatre
We open our doors for the fourth edition of the National Children's Theater Week. Starting Saturday, October 17, the entire theater will be dedicated to the wonder of theater. All kinds of extra free activities will again be organized. With the Game Carousel you will be exploring the theater before and after the performance. Because it's a party for everyone in the Parktheater!
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Program
These are all the family and youth performances in the Parktheater during the autumn vacations:
Agenda
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Aladdin The Musical
Van Hoorne StudiosA magical fairy tale for the whole family!children's theater weekSat 17 Oct '26-Sun 18 Oct '26This theater season, Van Hoorne Studios' fairy tale spectacle will be bigger than ever! We will be transported into the magical world of Aladdin. An experience for the whole family with magical music, dazzling costumes and cheerful choreography. And of course a good dose of humor.
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Miffy on a bike
Klein Amsterdam ProductionsBased on different stories from the books of miffychildren's theater weekSun 18 Oct '26Miffy on a Bike is a musical performance based on different stories from the books of Miffy.
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Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger
Vanaf2 ProductionsCatchy songs and humor in a performance about important cultural heritagechildren's theater weekSun 18 Oct '26Anansi the Spider and the Greedy Tiger is a quirky and lively performance full of music and fantasy.
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Sun 18 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Sun 18 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Wood
The Ministry of DiscontentAn adventure in a world full of wood and imaginationchildren's theater weekTue 20 Oct '26In Houtje, a beautiful piece of wood gets in the way. Two makers set out singing, making sense and investigating to discover where this Houtje comes from. A physical, musical and visual performance for everyone aged 3 and up.
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Tue 20 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Tue 20 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Under the snow (Sous la neige)
Compagnie des BestiolesVisual poetry on the border of dancechildren's theater weekWed 21 Oct '26Time stands still and opens up to poetry. Under the snow is a sensory landscape of paper, sound and movement, in which a whole world slowly comes to life and invites wonder.
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OM and OM and OM
The LowlandsA wonderful voyage of discovery with few words, full of movement, music and song.children's theater weekWed 21 Oct '26Come closer and step inside our cozy theater tent. Take a seat on one of the benches all around. Seasoned toddler-makers Karlijn and Bram will take you and your child on a tour of adventure. A wonderful exploration with few words, full of movement, music and song.
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Wed 21 Oct '26 11:00Last Tickets
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Wed 21 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Wed 21 Oct '26 11:00Last Tickets
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Wed 21 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Survival In The Jungle
WildebrasOne big jungle full of surprises, games and hilarious momentschildren's theater weekThu 22 Oct '26Are you ready for an adventure full of animals, sounds and exciting tasks? Then don't miss the brand new theater show by presenter and ticker Wildebras!
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do 22 Oct '26 19:00Tickets
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do 22 Oct '26 19:00Tickets
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Tumbler
Fresh EarsA soft musical world for toddlerschildren's theater weekFri 23 Oct '26Tumbler is a sensory music performance for babies aged six to eighteen months. Inspired by the playful, Asian-rooted music of percussionist Yung-Tuan Ku, Fresh Ears immerses young audiences in a warm, curiosity-inducing journey of discovery.
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Beech!
Kim van Zeben TheaterproductionsA slapstick comedy full of chases, merry fights and friendship from unexpected quarterschildren's theater weekFri 23 Oct '26Beuk! is a cheerful, cartoonish slapstick comedy for everyone aged four and up. Full of chases, merry fights and unexpected friendship. Winner of the Silver Cricket 2024.
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Fri 23 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Fri 23 Oct '26 15:00Tickets
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Fox & Hare...with friends
Kadee ProductionsA recognizable story about friendship, curiosity, working together and daring to be yourselfchildren's theater weekSat 24 Oct '26Vos and Haas, known from the popular books by Sylvia Vanden Heede and the TV series, have past event conquering the hearts of young children for years. In their big, cozy forest, they experience new adventures every day. Sometimes they are funny, sometimes a little exciting, but always full of friendship, wonder and fun.
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The Suitcase
The HordeAn accessible interactive performance about losing, missing and being foundchildren's theater weekSun 25 Oct '26An empty suitcase travels through the Netherlands. Completely empty? The accordion it once contained is gone, but the music is left behind. Each melody evokes a different memory from the accordion's life.
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Sun 25 Oct '26 11:00Last Tickets
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Sun 25 Oct '26 13:30 - 14:05Last Tickets
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Sun 25 Oct '26 11:00Last Tickets
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Sun 25 Oct '26 13:30 - 14:05Last Tickets
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The crazy tree house of 78 floors
Meneer MonsterBased on the books by Andy Griffiths and Terry Dentonchildren's theater weekSun 25 Oct '26Andy and Terry are back in their completely out of control treehouse. With thirteen new floors, the adventure is bigger, crazier and more insane than ever. A lightning-fast theatrical comedy full of fantasy, humor and spectacular mayhem.
Retrospective Children's Theatre Week
Want to check how much fun this week was, or reminisce? Check out the aftermovie and photos of 2025 here!
Photography: Inge van Beekum
Prefer not to have your photo online? Then email to parktheater
The National Children's Theatre Week is an initiative of the National Theatre Fund and the Culture Fund, supported by the Friends Lottery.
