Visiting with children
Facilities, tips and the best performances especially for you.
GOING TO THE THEATER TOGETHER
Theater transports you to a magical world or gives you a different perspective on the world. You see things that stimulate your imagination, which can be beautiful, different, or ugly; it can make you laugh, amaze you, or perhaps make you feel uncomfortable. It does something to you. An important part of attending a performance is the shared experience with your family and other children.
Age indication
Family and youth performances have a minimum age requirement. This age limit is a starting age and is based on the content and length of the performance that is appropriate for a certain age. Children who are too young often cannot follow the performance well enough or find it too exciting.
Children's festival & holidays
During the holidays, there is often plenty to do and see for children. For example, there is the Children's Theater Week during the fall break. There are performances for young and old, and there are extra free activities in the large foyer. During the Christmas holidays, you can visit the Christmas Winter Circus and participate in fun extras such as a merry-go-round in the Grand Foyer. On the Open Day at the beginning of the theater season in September, there are also lots of fun activities for children.
If you are coming to the theater with your child, the Parktheater offers both booster seats (Hertog Jan Zaal) and diaper changing facilities. We host many performances specifically created for children. Recommended age indications are noted in the performance descriptions.
Booster seats for children
Chairs in the halls are designed for adult sizes. Therefore, we offer booster seats for children, available at the entrances of the halls prior to the start of the show. You are also permitted to bring along your child’s own seat cushion, if preferred.
Diaper changing facilities
The ladies' room in the hallway next to the Theatercafé features a diaper changing area and a waste bin specifically for dirty diapers.
Age indication
A minimum age is indicated in the descriptions for both children's and family performances. These age indications are based on the content and length of the performances, and on what is deemed is appropriate for certain ages. Children who do not meet the minimum age indication are often unable to understand the performance or concert or may find it too disturbing.
Children's festival & holidays
During the school holidays, there is often plenty to do and see for children. Especially during the Christmas holidays, we feature the Christmas Winter Circus (Kerstwintercircus) and host a variety of fun extras such as skating in the Grote Foyer.
During the Open Day, first Sunday in September, there are also many fun activities specially planned for children.
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