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 2Sun 20 Dec · 15:00Dirk Scheele - WinterpretMartiniplaza, GroningenFeaturing Dirk Scheele
from age 6Tue 22 Dec · 14:30Pippi en de Piraten (6+)Stadsschouwburg Groningen
from age 0Mon 21 Dec · 10:00Kleintje Koffie (0+): Kleintje Koffie decemberspecialBibliotheek Hoogkerk, GroningenFree for the whole family
from age 0Tue 22 Dec · 10:00Little Coffee (0+)Bibliotheek Lewenborg, GroningenFree for the whole family
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 dayAlso today Dirk Scheele - Winterpret, 15:00
Monday 21 December
Another day- 10:30Het Clubhuis (6+)Bibliotheek De Wijert, GroningenFree for the whole family6+
- 15:00It Is Still Quiet for Now (8+)Stadsschouwburg Groningen8+
Also today Kleintje Koffie (0+): Kleintje Koffie decemberspecial, 10:00The Clubhouse (6+), Groningen
Tuesday 22 December
Another day- 10:00Playing HouseGroninger Museum, Groningen
- 11:00Behind-the-scenes tour (7+)Forum Groningen7+
- 15:15Het Clubhuis (6+)Bibliotheek Beijum, GroningenFree for the whole family6+
Also today Pippi en de Piraten (6+), 14:30Little Coffee (0+), 10:00The Clubhouse (6+), Ten Boer
Wednesday 23 December
Another dayThursday 24 December
Another dayFriday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
Another daySaturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
Another daySunday 27 December
Another dayMonday 28 December
Another dayTuesday 29 December
Another day- 10:00Playing HouseGroninger Museum, Groningen
- 10:30Het Clubhuis (6+)Bibliotheek Lewenborg, GroningenFree for the whole family6+
- 11:00My First Festival (2-12 years)SPOT/De Oosterpoort, Groningen2+
- 19:30Grondtonen (9+)Theater de Machinefabriek (NITE), Groningen9+
Also today The Clubhouse (6+), Haren Gn
Wednesday 30 December
Another dayThursday 31 December
Another dayFriday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Another daySaturday 2 January
Another daySunday 3 January
Another dayOn tour
On show in more cities
Pick the city and day that suit you best.
- 6+The Clubhouse (6+)Free for the whole familyGroningen Mon 21 DecTen Boer Tue 22 DecHaren Gn Tue 29 Dec
In 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?
Dirk Scheele - Winterpret (Sun 20 Dec · 15:00, Martiniplaza, Groningen).
Which children's shows are there in the Christmas holiday?
Pippi en de Piraten (6+) (Tue 22 Dec · 14:30, Stadsschouwburg Groningen), Kleintje Koffie (0+): Kleintje Koffie decemberspecial (Mon 21 Dec · 10:00, Bibliotheek Hoogkerk, Groningen) and The Clubhouse (6+), which plays in 3 cities, first on Mon 21 December in Groningen.
What is there to do on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
On Christmas Day: Marcel Hensema (Fri 25 Dec · 14:30, Stadsschouwburg Groningen). On Boxing Day: Playing House (Sat 26 Dec · 10:00, Groninger Museum, Groningen).