BábSzínTér Társulat rolls into 2026 with a full slate of puppet shows for kids in Kaposvár, set mostly in Vaszary Park and at partner venues across the city. The program mixes classic tales, school subscription shows, cozy Sunday family matinees, and a roaming PuppetMobile that pops up at kindergartens—plus a couple of out-of-town stops. The address hub for listings is 7400 Kaposvár, Fő utca (Main Street) 65–67, and the spring calendar is already humming.
April: Schools and Little Bears
April opens with school subscription performances of Babszem Jankó on Tuesday, April 21 at 14:00 and Wednesday, April 22 at 14:00, both by Ziránó Színház. The final week of April shifts to the youngest audiences with a run of Medvejáték by MárkusZínház for kindergarten groups: Monday, April 27 at 09:00 and 11:00, and Tuesday, April 28 at 09:00 and 11:00.
May Matinees and a Folk Hero on Tour
Mother’s Day gets a two-part treat on Sunday, May 3. The Family Figurine Playtime starts at 10:00, followed by a puppet show at 11:00: Az égig érő fa (The Tree Reaching the Sky) by Fabók Mancsi Bábszínháza. A week later, on Sunday, May 10, another Family Matinee opens with Figurine Playtime at 10:00 and the puppet performance Ha lúd, legyen kövér! (If a Goose, Make It Fat!) at 11:00, presented by Szigligeti Theatre – Lilliput Company (Szigligeti Színház – Lilliput Társulat).
The beloved trickster Vitéz László takes over mid-May in a series tied to the Lázár Ervin Program, which are closed performances. János Pályi (Pályi János) brings Vitéz László és az elátkozott malom (Vitéz László and the Cursed Mill) on Monday, May 11 at 09:00 and 11:00; Tuesday, May 12 at 09:00 and 11:00; Wednesday, May 13 at 09:00 and 11:00; Thursday, May 14 at 09:00 and 11:00; and Friday, May 15 at 09:00. For a public outing, catch the same show on tour in Tatabánya on Sunday, May 17 at 11:30, and again on tour in Kadarkút on Thursday, May 28 at 10:00. Back in Kaposvár, MárkusZínház returns with Mátyás király szárnyai (The Wings of King Matthias) on Tuesday, May 19 at 14:00 for a school subscription performance.
PuppetMobile Pops Up at Kindergartens
Beyond the stage, the PuppetMobile brings hands-on fun: an exhibition and play session lands at the Nemzetőr Sori Tagóvoda on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00, and at the Tallián Utcai Tagóvoda on Friday, May 29 at 10:00. These interactive mornings give kids a close-up look at puppetry and a chance to play.
Dates at a Glance
Kaposvár hosts on 05.03, 05.10, 05.11, 05.12, 05.13, 05.14, 05.15, 05.17, 05.19, 05.27, 05.28, and 05.29. Core venue reference: 7400 Kaposvár, Fő utca (Main Street) 65–67.
More to Do in Kaposvár
The city layers plenty on top of the puppet season. A recurring outdoor city-sightseeing adventure game runs week by week from late April through early April 2027, inviting families to solve puzzles in the open air. Mother’s Day Flower Planting brightens May 3. Csiky Gergely Theatre (Csiky Gergely Színház) programs multiple runs: May 7–17, May 19–23, and May 26–31, with tickets from about 1,500–8,700 cents (15–87 USD). One-nighters include Tvrtko – Chernobyl 40 (exclusive event) on May 8 and again on November 19 (about 79 USD both dates), A padlás (The Attic) on May 10 (about 95 USD), and Rómeó és Júlia – musical (Romeo and Juliet) on May 16 (about 67–179 USD). On May 24, Harry Potter zenéje gyertyafényben (Harry Potter Music by Candlelight) glows at about 129–149 USD, followed by Vivaldi: A négy évszak – gyertyafényes koncert (Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by Candlelight) on June 5 at similar prices. Philosophy steps onstage June 4 with SZÓKRATÉSZ VÉDŐBESZÉDE (Socrates’ Apology) at about 15 USD, and Rita Pécsi’s (Pécsi Rita) education lecture series returns May 28 at roughly 17.5 USD. In autumn, the tribute THE MUSIC OF LUDOVICO EINAUDI plays September 26 (about 129–149 USD). December warms up with Kökény Attila & Viktor Rakonczai – Újra látlak… on December 4 (around 129.9–169.9 USD). Weekly cycles of the outdoor adventure game continue nearly nonstop through December and into early 2027.
Where to Stay
Kaposvár’s historic center is packed with options. The venerable Borostyán Panzió reopens after a full renovation, now with upgraded rooms and expanded services, including a kids’ play corner, fitness room, and bike rentals. Several inns feature a ground-floor drink bar, restaurant, and a leafy inner courtyard terrace for summer, plus an upstairs dining room with a carefully assembled food and drink menu.
Fogadó a Bárányhoz (Inn at the Lamb), a first-class guesthouse in the heart of town, offers spacious, well-designed rooms, full accessibility across guest areas, and a room tailored for guests with reduced mobility. An underground garage with cameras provides free parking for hotel guests.
Gyertyánosi Gyöngyvirág Kulcsosház, just outside Kaposvár by Route 67, is a rustic key house with two separate rooms (sleeping 4 and 3), plus up to five extra guests on rollaways. A well-equipped kitchen and dining area round out an easy countryside base.
Hotel Dorottya, one of Kaposvár’s newest and most upscale hotels, sits right by the pedestrian street, a quick stroll from popular hangouts, malls, and sights. Another central hotel on the main square boasts 80 rooms with TVs, phones, minibars, bathrooms, and Wi‑Fi, plus a guarded parking garage, elevator, solarium, café, restaurant with a summer terrace, and a range of meeting rooms.
For a Mediterranean mood, a family guesthouse turned luxury-style hotel offers 29 rooms and an atrium garden serving Italian flavors, with optional half board for guests. Laetitia Panzió stands 150 meters off the pedestrian street on a quiet, chestnut-lined lane—ideal for peaceful nights.
Rómahegy Rendezvényház Panzió és Étterem hosts family and corporate events in a refreshed setting for up to 80 people. Tennis fans can book a guesthouse near several courts and a covered hall; rooms come with private bathrooms, AC, TV, Wi‑Fi, and optional extra beds. There’s a secure on-site car park, a backyard grill for relaxed gatherings, kid-friendly amenities, and Kaposvár’s famed Virágfürdő spa just minutes away. Breakfast—hot or cold—is available in the restaurant beneath the guesthouse.
