Budapest Lurdy Puppet Shows Announced For 2026

Discover Budapest’s Lurdy Puppet Theatre 2026 shows—beloved fairy tales, interactive fun, and family-friendly performances at Lurdy Cinema. Flat $6.99 tickets in-person or online. Weekly listings updated all season.

when: 2026.01.04., Sunday

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The Lurdy Puppet Theatre brings beloved fairy tales and classic characters to the Lurdy Cinema in Budapest with colorful visuals, charming figures, and an interactive vibe that keeps kids captivated. Tickets are a flat 6.99 USD and are available at the Lurdy Cinema box office and on the website. No advance reservations for live stage productions.

Shows start on Sunday, 01/04/2026, and run through spring: 01/04/2026 Nefelejcs Puppet Theatre (Nefelejcs Bábszínház) – Kippkopp in the Snow (Kippkopp a hóban); 01/18/2026 Nefelejcs Puppet Theatre (Nefelejcs Bábszínház) – Kippkopp and Tipptopp (Kippkopp és Tipptopp); 02/01/2026 Fabula Puppet Theatre (Fabula Bábszínház) – Brumi and the Winter Sleep (Brumi és a téli álom); 02/15/2026 Amethyst Puppet Theatre (Ametist Bábszínház) – Polar Bear’s Friends (Jegesmaci barátai); 03/01/2026 Marzipan Kitty (Marcipán cica); 03/15/2026 Habakuk Puppet Theatre (Habakuk Bábszínház) – Tale of the Wonder Stag (Mese a Csodaszarvasról); 03/29/2026 Amethyst Puppet Theatre (Ametist Bábszínház) – The Wonders of the Acorn Fairy (Makktündér csodái); 04/12/2026 Habakuk Puppet Theatre (Habakuk Bábszínház) – Cinderella (Hamupipőke); 04/26/2026 Habakuk Puppet Theatre (Habakuk Bábszínház) – Noah’s Ark (Noé bárkája); 05/10/2026 Fabula Puppet Theatre (Fabula Bábszínház) – Mazsola; 05/31/2026 Amethyst Puppet Theatre (Ametist Bábszínház) – The Ugly Duckling (A rút kiskacsa).

Plan Your Visit

Browse weekly listings from late 2025 through all of 2026, organized by date ranges for each month. Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.

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Pros

Super family-friendly: colorful puppets, short shows, and an interactive vibe that keeps even jet-lagged kids engaged

Wallet-friendly at about $6.99 a ticket, so it’s easy to bring the whole crew

Budapest is a major, well-known city for U.S. travelers, so pairing this with other sightseeing is a no-brainer

Lurdy Mall/Cinema is easy to reach within Budapest by tram/bus or rideshare, with straightforward parking if you rent a car

Classic tales like Cinderella, Noah’s Ark, and The Ugly Duckling feel familiar for kids even if they don’t catch every word

A fun way to experience Hungarian children’s theater culture without a big time commitment

No advance reservations for the stage shows means spontaneous weekend plans are doable - Most performances will be in Hungarian, so non-Hungarian speakers may miss plot details without some prep or summaries

Cons

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The Lurdy location itself isn’t a famous tourist landmark, so it’s more of a local-family outing than a bucket-list stop

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Compared with bigger puppet theaters in Prague or major Disney-style kids’ shows in the U.S., production scale is smaller and more modest

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Schedule can change and specific times aren’t locked far in advance, so it’s harder to plan tightly around it