Just 49 more sleeps until the Christmas holiday
Christmas holiday 2026 with kids
Sat 19 December 2026 to Sun 3 January 2027, the same in every region.
Children's shows, family concerts and wintry outings, by day and by age.
Picked for the holiday
Mon 28 Dec · 13:00Kinderen voor Kinderen De Grote Show 2026AFAS Live, AmsterdamFeaturing Koor 47
from age 2Sat 2 Jan · 11:00Dirk Scheele (2+)Wesopa WeespDirk Scheele, a well-known performer
from age 4Mon 21 Dec · 13:30Family Concert: Let it Snow! (4+)Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamWouter Hamel, a well-known performer
from age 4Sat 19 Dec · 11:00Concertgebouworkest Children's Concert: Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra (4+)Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamSheku Kanneh-Mason, a well-known performer
The best of each day
In order of time. Where a reason is given, that is why we picked it. Shows that play in more cities are listed below.
Saturday 19 December
Another day- 10:30The SuperheroKindertheater de Toverknol, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes
- 11:00Get your photo taken with SantaGelderlandplein, AmsterdamFree for the whole family
- 11:00Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra (4+)Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam4+
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 13:30Woezel & Pip, the MusicalDeLaMar, Amsterdam
- 14:00BEUK! - Kim van ZebenOBA CC Amstel, Amsterdam4+
- 15:00Christmas Holiday: Samar and the Scared King (8+) — George Tobal Producties & Theater de KrakelingBijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam8+
- 20:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
Also today Concertgebouworkest Children's Concert: Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra (4+), 11:00
Sunday 20 December
Another day- 10:30The SuperheroKindertheater de Toverknol, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes
- 11:00Mini safari about Mini safari about ivy: “How does this plant stay green all year round?”De Ceuvel, AmsterdamFeaturing Annet Breureall
- 11:00't Zonnehuis op z'n kop: Anansi de Spin celebrates! (+3)Zonnehuis, Amsterdam2+
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 14:00All Children Stink - Patrick Duitshoff en Judith van den Berg & STIPMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 14:30De CircusbroersDeLaMar, Amsterdam
- 15:00Lolobaki (2+)Plein Theater, Amsterdam2+
- 15:00Christmas Holiday: Sitting Still Is for Chairs (7+) — Marcos Valster Da Costa Ferreira and UPNEXTBijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam7+
Monday 21 December
Another day- 09:30Holiday Camp: Freerunning & Trampoline 7-9 yearsVROG, Amsterdam7+
- 10:00Christmas holiday: Vilt (2+) — Plan d- en 2turvenhoog festivalBijlmer Parktheater, AmsterdamShort: about 45 minutes2+
- 10:30The SuperheroKindertheater de Toverknol, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes
- 11:00Mijn Kleuren - Mime WaveMeervaart, AmsterdamShort: about 45 minutes
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
- 14:00Pan - MaxTakOBA CC Amstel, Amsterdam
Also today Family Concert: Let it Snow! (4+), 13:30
Tuesday 22 December
Another day- 09:30Peuterconcert: Six beautiful balls (and other winter songs) (2+)Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamJeroen Schipper, a well-known performer2+
- 09:30Holiday Camp: Freerunning & Trampoline 7-9 yearsVROG, Amsterdam7+
- 10:30The SuperheroKindertheater de Toverknol, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00Anansi the Spider and the Greedy TigerTheater De Krakeling, Amsterdam3+
- 13:30Family concert: Let it Snow! (4+)Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamWouter Hamel, a well-known performer4+
- 15:00Christmas Holiday: Houtje (3+) — Het Ministerie van Onverrichter ZakeBijlmer Parktheater, AmsterdamShort: about 50 minutes3+
- 15:00Lolobaki (2+)Plein Theater, Amsterdam2+
Wednesday 23 December
Another day- 10:30The SuperheroKindertheater de Toverknol, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
- 14:00Sitting Still Is for Chairs - UP NEXTMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 15:00Holiday on Ice - CINEMA OF DREAMSRAI Amsterdam
- 15:00Lolobaki (2+)Plein Theater, Amsterdam2+
- 15:00Christmas Holiday: POR (6+) — dOFtBijlmer Parktheater, AmsterdamShort: about 50 minutes6+
Thursday 24 December
Another dayFriday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
Another daySaturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
Another daySunday 27 December
Another day- 10:30Anna and Elsa on the IceJaap Eden IJsbaan, Amsterdam
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00Lejo Christmas ShowWeesp3+
- 12:30Holiday on Ice - CINEMA OF DREAMSRAI Amsterdam
- 13:30Buurman & BuurmanDeLaMar, Amsterdam
- 15:00It Is Still Quiet Now - Theater ArtemisMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 15:00The Story of Prinsesje Reutemeteut and the Onbedwingbare WirwarPlein Theater, Amsterdam
- time to followIcarus (8+)Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam8+
Monday 28 December
Another day- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:00A Special Children's Edition: The NutcrackerRAI Amsterdam
- 14:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
- 15:00The story of Princess Reutemeteut and the untamable WirwarPlein Theater, Amsterdam
Tuesday 29 December
Another day- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00Pendulum PaintingTreehouse NDSM, Amsterdam
- 13:30Family Concert: De Wonderhoorn (5+)Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamFeaturing Leonard Evers5+
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:30De KersthaasTheater De Krakeling, Amsterdam
- 19:00The Girl Who Wrote the World (Turkish spoken) - Cézanne Tegelberg & CompanyMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 19:10The Girl Who Wrote the World - Cézanne Tegelberg & CompanyMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 20:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
Wednesday 30 December
Another day- 10:00The Girl Who Wrote the World - Cézanne Tegelberg & CompanyMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00De KersthaasTheater De Krakeling, Amsterdam
- 11:00The Girl Who Wrote the World (Turkish spoken) - Cézanne Tegelberg & CompanyMeervaart, Amsterdam
- 13:30Snow White - Het Kleine TheaterOBA CC Amstel, Amsterdam
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
- 15:00The story of Princess Reutemeteut and the unstoppable WirwarPlein Theater, Amsterdam
Thursday 31 December
Another dayFriday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Another daySaturday 2 January
Another day- 11:00Dikkie Dik & Dirk ScheeleWeesp
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00Paaaaarty!!!!Van Houtenkerk, Weesp
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:00Licht (2+)Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamShort: about 45 minutes2+
- 14:00CinderellaNationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdamall
- 14:30The Little Prince (De Kleine Prins)DeLaMar, Amsterdam
- 14:30Samar and the Scared KingTheater De Krakeling, Amsterdam
Also today Dirk Scheele (2+), 11:00
Sunday 3 January
Another day- 11:00Roodkapje (3+)Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamShort: about 40 minutes3+
- 11:00SoWhat Family Concert - Party!!!!Zonnehuis, AmsterdamFeaturing SoWhat
- 11:00Abracadabra Scavenger HuntJoods Museum, Amsterdam
- 11:00Paaaaarty!!!!Zonnehuis, Amsterdam
- 13:30The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain UdNationale Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam10+
- 14:30The Little Prince (De Kleine Prins)DeLaMar, Amsterdam
- 14:30Samar and the Scared KingTheater De Krakeling, Amsterdam
- 14:30Samar and the Scared King (8+)Westergas (De Wester & WestWeelde), Amsterdam8+
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Questions
Questions about the Christmas holiday with kids
What is there to do with kids in the Christmas holiday?
Dirk Scheele (2+) (Sat 2 Jan · 11:00, Wesopa Weesp).
Which children's shows are there in the Christmas holiday?
Kinderen voor Kinderen De Grote Show 2026 (Mon 28 Dec · 13:00, AFAS Live, Amsterdam) and Family Concert: Let it Snow! (4+) (Mon 21 Dec · 13:30, Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam).
What is there to do on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
On Christmas Day: Holiday on Ice - CINEMA OF DREAMS (Fri 25 Dec · 14:00, RAI Amsterdam). On Boxing Day: Abracadabra Scavenger Hunt (Sat 26 Dec · 11:00, Joods Museum, Amsterdam).