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
from age 4Sun 20 Dec · 11:00The Suitcase (4+) — Theatergroep De HordeKoninklijke Schouwburg, The HagueShort: about 35 minutes
from age 2Wed 23 Dec · 09:30Storytime for toddlers's-GravenhageFree for the whole family
from age 6Thu 24 Dec · 14:30The Snow Queen (6+)Amare, The Hague
from age 3Wed 30 Dec · 11:30Houtje (3+) — Het Ministerie van Onverrichter ZakeKoninklijke Schouwburg, The HagueShort: about 45 minutes
The whole holiday
Wintry outings that are open every day, from a few days to the whole holiday.
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 daySunday 20 December
Another dayMonday 21 December
Another dayTuesday 22 December
Another dayWednesday 23 December
Another day- 09:30Reading morning 1,5+Theater Dakota, The HagueFree for the whole family1+
- 15:00Skeletje (5+) — Maas theater en dans | Grote MensenTheater aan het Spui, The HagueShort: about 50 minutes5+
Also today Storytime for toddlers, 09:30
Thursday 24 December
Another dayAlso today The Snow Queen (6+), 14:30
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
Another daySaturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
Another daySunday 27 December
Another day- 13:00Reindeer, touch me! (6+) — Alba theaterhuisTheater aan het Spui, The Hague6+
- 14:30The Snow Queen (6+)Amare, The Hague6+
- 14:30KoeskoesKooman’s Poppentheater, The Hague
- 15:00AND NOW WE'RE GOING COMPLETELY OFF OUR ROCKER (a top show) (6+) — Maas theater en dans | Acteursgroep WunderbaumKoninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague6+
Monday 28 December
Another dayTuesday 29 December
Another dayWednesday 30 December
Another day- 10:30Knight Without a Bottom 3+Theater Dakota, The HagueShort: about 40 minutes3+
- 13:00Rendier, raak mij! (6+) — Alba theaterhuisTheater aan het Spui, The Hague6+
- 13:30Mus & Kapitein Kwaadbaard (8+) — Sterke VerhalenKoninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague8+
- 14:30KoeskoesKooman’s Poppentheater, The Hague
Also today Houtje (3+) — Het Ministerie van Onverrichter Zake, 11:30
Thursday 31 December
Another dayFriday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Another dayNothing is in the agenda for this day yet. What is open all holiday is under The whole holiday.
Saturday 2 January
Another dayIn your city
Christmas holiday by city
Also in the Christmas holiday
Questions
Questions about the Christmas holiday with kids
What is there to do with kids in the Christmas holiday?
Open for days: Christmas market Den Haag 3-23 Dec 2026 - Royal Christmas Fair (3 Dec to 23 Dec, Lange Voorhout, The Hague). The Suitcase (4+) — Theatergroep De Horde (Sun 20 Dec · 11:00, Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague).
Which children's shows are there in the Christmas holiday?
Storytime for toddlers (Wed 23 Dec · 09:30, 's-Gravenhage) and The Snow Queen (6+) (Thu 24 Dec · 14:30, Amare, The Hague).
What is there to do on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
On Boxing Day: Reindeer, touch me! (6+) — Alba theaterhuis (Sat 26 Dec · 13:00, Theater aan het Spui, The Hague).