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
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- 14:00Pietje BellHofpleintheater, Rotterdam
- 23:00Super Rich Kids 19/12MUNCH, Rotterdam
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
Also today Scavenger Hunt, time to follow
Sunday 20 December
Another day- 13:30The KinderPraatPaal PraatshowFenix Plein, RotterdamFree for the whole family
- 14:00Pietje BellHofpleintheater, Rotterdam
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
- time to followDe Proefkeuken and the Toilet of Time (8+)Oude Luxor Theater, Rotterdam8+
Also today Winter Wonderland Rotterdam, 10:00Children's workshops, 11:00
Monday 21 December
Another dayTuesday 22 December
Another day- 11:00Performance: Berg (2+)Maaspodium, Rotterdam2+
- 14:30Samar and the Scared King (8+)Theater Zuidplein, RotterdamFeaturing George Tobal Producties8+
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
- time to followDe Proefkeuken and the Toilet of Time (8+)Oude Luxor Theater, Rotterdam8+
Wednesday 23 December
Another day- 11:00Performance: Berg (2+)Maaspodium, Rotterdam2+
- 13:15Swan Lake (4+)Rotterdam4+
- 14:00Pietje BellHofpleintheater, Rotterdam
- 14:30More scared than me (7+)TR25 Schouwburg, Rotterdam7+
- 15:00The Rich Man and the Poor ManFighter (Intorno), Rotterdam
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
Also today Swan Lake, 13:15
Thursday 24 December
Another dayFriday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
Another daySaturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
Another daySunday 27 December
Another day- 13:30Woezel & Pip - Party in the Tovertuin (2+)Theater Zuidplein, RotterdamFeaturing Van Hoorne Studios2+
- 14:00Pietje BellHofpleintheater, Rotterdam
- 14:30ssstOER?! | Tessa & Olivier (2+)Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam2+
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
Monday 28 December
Another dayTuesday 29 December
Another day- 10:30Boxing workshop | Queer Gym (6+)Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam6+
- 14:00Pietje BellHofpleintheater, Rotterdam
- 14:30Efteling vertelBaron 1898Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam
- 14:30Stapelgek l Valentijn Productiehuis (4+)Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam4+
- time to followChristmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum RotterdamMaritiem Museum Rotterdam4+
Wednesday 30 December
Another dayThursday 31 December
Another dayFriday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Another daySaturday 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?
Winter Wonderland Rotterdam (Sun 20 Dec · 10:00, Rotterdam Ahoy).
Which children's shows are there in the Christmas holiday?
Scavenger Hunt (Sat 19 Dec, Kinderboerderij De Oedenstee, Hoogvliet Rotterdam) and Children's workshops (Sun 20 Dec · 11:00, Portlantis, Maasvlakte Rotterdam).
What is there to do on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
On Christmas Day: Christmas holiday at the Maritiem Museum Rotterdam (Fri 25 Dec, Maritiem Museum Rotterdam). On Boxing Day: Pietje Bell (Sat 26 Dec · 14:00, Hofpleintheater, Rotterdam).