Siófok keeps families busy all year with a packed calendar of children’s programs on the south shore of Lake Balaton. Expect puppet villages, interactive story workshops, carnival parties, kids’ concerts, theater shows, a winter ice rink with extras, and a spring egg-and-bunny run, all sprinkled across beloved venues like the BRTK Library, the Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), and the city’s Grand Beach (Nagystrand). It’s color, music, make-believe, pirate ships, and playhouses galore for little ones and older kids alike.
Build a Puppet Village
January 28–29, 2026, 9:00–15:00
BRTK Library, Children’s Section, 8600 Siófok, Fő tér 2.
Bábos Mesefalva is a hands-on story workshop for preschoolers and primary schoolers where kids collectively build a “Puppet Fairy Village” and populate its tiny towns with their favorite characters. Each session lasts 1.5–2 hours, blending craft and basic tech tasks as the group shapes the tale while constructing the village. It’s collaborative storytelling that grows with every glued roof and painted door.
Carnival Music and Library Party
January 30, 2026
BRTK Library, Children’s Section, Siófok
Géza Áprily brings Itt a farsang, áll a bál, an interactive, music-driven carnival show at 10:30 and 16:30. It’s free to join and tailored for kids to clap along, sing, and ride the festive vibe.
Also on January 30, from 15:00 to 17:00, the library throws Farsangi Buli 2026—a full-on costume party in the children’s section. Arrive in costume for a small library surprise. Free entry; all are welcome at Fő tér 2.
Rumini Sails to Ferrit Island
January 31, 2026, Saturday, 10:30
Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), Theater Hall, Siófok
Rumini Ferrit-szigeten (Rumini on Ferrit Island) is a two-part musical fairy tale by the Pesti Művész Theatre (Pesti Művész Színház). The beloved seafaring mouse Rumini and friends tumble into peril on Ferrit Island, ruled by a sinister lady whose trap is deadly unless wit, ingenuity, and selfless courage save the day. Recommended from age four.
Cast (alternating in some roles): Mátyás Kovács/Kristóf Berecz (Rumini), Kristóf Vajda/Gergő Fogarassy (Balikó), Viki Pászthy/Zsófi Gergelyfy (Csincsili), Roland Öller/Marci Budai (Captain), Lilla Kecskeméti/Ádám Lévai (Dundi Bandi), Andi Dóka/Erika Gyenis (Molyra), Zsófi Gergelyfy/Nóra Nemcsók (Peonza), László Egri/András Fogarassy (King Ferrit), András Fogarassy (Ajtony), Dorina Pintér (Rinya, Hernyóca), plus Angéla Molnár, Laura Herbert, Málna Gyurik, Dániel Győri, Vivien Heim, Milán Decsi, Csanád Hodosi.
Creators: Set designer Péter G. Halász; music by Imre Harmath; lyrics by László Lénárt; costumes by Mária Reidinger; directed by Csilla Bereczki; written by Judit Berg.
Winter Fun at the Grand Beach (Nagystrand)
December 29, 2025 – February 8, 2026
Grand Beach (Nagystrand), Siófok
Lace up at the seasonal ice rink and then conquer a straw labyrinth, slide a snow tube run, spin on the Ferris wheel, bump around in dodgem cars, and explore the play area. A festive cold-weather playground right by the lake.
The Reed-Thin Beauty (Világszép nádszál kisasszony)
February 16, 2026, Monday, 10:00; February 17, 2026, Tuesday, 10:00
Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), Theater Hall, Siófok
The Hungarian Folk Tale Theatre (Magyar Népmese Színház) stages a one-part musical fairy tale as part of the Little Mole (Kisvakond) season pass. At his brother’s wedding, a prince vows to marry the most beautiful woman in the whole wide world—none other than the Reed-Thin Beauty. To free her from a witch’s clutches, he must traverse heaven and hell, aided by extraordinary helpers, until the trials end in a joyful wedding.
Performers: Nikolett Mester, Veronika Zanotta, Gyula Benedek, Dávid Mladoniczki, István Balázsi.
Costumes: Veronika Zanotta; stagecraft: László Rumi; images: Gabriella Makhult; director: László Rumi.
The Sad Princess
March 16, 2026, Monday, 10:00; March 17, 2026, Tuesday, 10:00
Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), Theater Hall, Siófok
The Vaskakas Puppet Theatre’s Szomorú királykisasszony is a 50-minute puppet fairy tale within the Little Mole (Kisvakond) pass. The king’s only daughter is dangerously gloomy—no smile has crossed her face in forever. A call goes out: come jokers, bold goatherds, blundering heroes, or cheeky tricksters. Anyone who makes her laugh wins her hand and half the kingdom. All attempts fail until a mysterious shepherd appears with a golden-fleeced lamb.
Cast: Emőke Darvas, Bernát Sebestény, Edit Ragán, Tamás Szukenyik, István Vitányi-Juhász.
Music: Tamás Frank; visuals: Viola Lengyel and Anna Zorka Maróthy; director: Anna Zorka Maróthy; mentor: Andrea Pass.
Eggs, Bunnies, and Hashtags
April 5, 2026
Siófok
IX. #hashtEGG Egg and Bunny Run (Tojás- és Nyúlfutam) returns for its ninth edition. Expect a playful Easter-season run themed around eggs and bunnies with plenty of family energy and social-friendly fun.
Cinderella, the Musical
April 25, 2026, Saturday, 10:30
Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), Theater Hall, Siófok
Hamupipőke (Cinderella) by Pesti Művész Theatre (Pesti Művész Színház) brings a fresh spin by two contemporary Hungarian writers, with gorgeous songs, talented young singer-actors, and exquisite sets. Like all classics, it ends well: the good are rewarded, the prince finds Cinderella, and they throw a grand feast before living happily ever after.
Cast: Melinda Boda (Cinderella), Dorina Pintér (Rozinella), Lilla Kecskeméti (Kravália), Andrea Dóka (Mrs. Krudélia), András Fogarassy (Mihály Peták and Aunt Kornica), Uwe (Prince Charming), plus mice played by Dorina Pintér and Lilla Kecskeméti.
Music: Imre Harmath; dramaturg and lyrics: Balázs Bencze; set: Péter G. Halász; costumes: Mária Reidinger; director: Zsuzsa Szabó.
Mark Your Calendar
Watch for additional family picks dropping through spring. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Keep costumes handy, curiosity open, and tiny sailors ready for Rumini’s sea—Siófok’s kid scene is set for a bright 2026.
