Siófok rolls out a year’s worth of family fun on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, with children’s shows, workshops, concerts, and festivals designed to keep little ones and their grown-ups smiling. Expect a colorful swirl of fairy tales and games, pirate boating, children’s theater, and playhouses all season long in this famously family-friendly town.
Süsü, the One-Headed Dragon storms the stage
Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:00
Venue: Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Művelődési Központ)
Hadart Színház brings the beloved musical fairy tale Süsü, a sárkány (Süsü, the Dragon) to life in two acts, running about 120 minutes with an intermission. Süsü, the kind one-headed dragon, is forced to leave the dragons’ realm when his fearsome three-headed father disowns him. Though people initially fear him, Süsü soon befriends a wandering Prince, and together they find a new home in the royal court. Along the way, meet the wistful Princess longing for a Prince, the caring Nanny, the perpetually shivering King, and the hapless Mercenaries. The full-scale production features a revolving grand set, a 79-inch-tall Süsü puppet approved by the original puppet-maker, and original music freshly re-orchestrated.
Cast: Süsü – Ádám Lévai; Prince – Mihály Bordás; Princess – Éva Bátyai / Boglárka Háda; King – János Háda; Nanny – Szilvia Molnár; Trunkó – Csaba Gieler; Brunkó – Gábor Maday; Dragon-herb Vendor – György Juhász; Court Jester I – Boglárka Háda / Jázmin Háda; Court Jester II – Réka Lakatos / Réka Zsigmond. Directed by János Háda.
The Grinch tries to steal Christmas—again
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:00 (Kisvakond season ticket) and 14:00 (Csimota season ticket)
Venue: Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Művelődési Központ), Theater Hall
Pesti Művész Színház stages Grincs (The Grinch), a single-act fairy-tale comedy about a cynical, cranky green fuzzball set on stealing Christmas—until a little girl’s genuine holiday cheer turns his heart around. It’s funny, warm, and all about the true meaning of the season and the unbreakable force of optimism. Living alone in a gadget-stuffed cave on Kobak Mountain with his faithful dog Max, the Grinch only faces his neighbors in Whoville (Kifalva) when supplies run low. Every year their celebrations get bigger, brighter, and louder. When the Whos announce Christmas will be three times larger this year, the Grinch hatches a plan to ensure peace and quiet: steal the entire holiday. Disguised as Santa, he even snags a whiny reindeer to pull his sleigh. Down in Whoville, Cindy-Lou, overflowing with cheer, schemes with friends to trap Santa so she can thank him for helping her overworked mom. As Christmas nears, Cindy-Lou’s sweet plan collides head-on with the Grinch’s mischief.
Pablo and Picasso: a carnival of creatures
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 14:00
Venue: Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Művelődési Központ), Theater Hall
Pannon Castle Theatre (Pannon Várszínház) presents Pablo és Picasso – avagy az állatok karneválja (Pablo and Picasso – or the Carnival of Animals), a sweeping family musical for adventurers and rule-breakers. One lead is Pablo the rhinoceros; the other is a boy gifted at drawing, nicknamed Picasso at school. They form an unusual bond. Their shared experience is absence—perhaps of love, acceptance, and imagination. They tumble through thrilling escapades across human and animal communities, finding new friends until a shared dream emerges. Children, animals, and plants unite to build a bridge to a world where every form of life has value.
Tickets: Adult 4000 HUF (about 10.86 USD), Child 3500 HUF (about 9.50 USD).
Cast highlights: Picasso – Ákos Ruzsin; Pablo – András Koscsisák; Mother – Erika Gyenis / Vanda Horváth; Zenóbia, salamander lady – Barbara Kárpáti; Szevériusz, chivalrous iguana – Dávid Szelle; Dia, spider acrobat – Borbála Szalontai; Izidor, paint-mixing snail – Zoltán Dániel Pintér; Kriksz – Fruzsina Farkas / Flóra Sági; Kraksz – Zsófia Kovács; Parlando, beetle hero-musician – Titán Perger; Falafel, the vegan lion – Gergely Kuti; Ti-Ti Szün, eastern parrot – Nóra Magashegyi; Date (Datolya), fussy chimp – Boglárka Takáts / Flóra Sági; Coconut (Kókusz) – Zsanett Fanni Kutasi; Bamboo (Bambusz) – Manka Kiss-Kocsis; Bori – Panka Kiss / Panna Bori Balogh; Somolyay, businessman – László Keresztesi; Ivett – Kamilla Kátai; Lizard agent – Flóra Sági / András Czombál; plus ensemble. Creative team: Playing space – László Vándorfi; Costumes – Erzsébet Rátkai; Choreography – Kristóf Widder; Co-director – Márton Lenchés; Director – László Vándorfi.
City Santa arrives
December 23, 2025
Location: Siófok
City Santa brings festive cheer just before Christmas.
Organizers reserve the right to change programs and times.
