Siófok offers a year-round parade of kids’ programs across multiple venues on the south shore of Lake Balaton. Expect festive children’s performances, hands-on workshops, family events, concerts, and festivals. It’s all bright colors and big adventures: fairy tales and games, pirate boating, children’s theater, and playhouses welcoming little ones and older siblings alike in this famously family-friendly town.
February Spotlight: Világszép nádszál kisasszony
On Monday, February 16, 2026, at 10:00, the Hungarian Folk Tale Theater (Magyar Népmese Színház) brings Világszép nádszál kisasszony (The Reed Princess of Worldly Beauty) to the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center’s theater hall, included in the Little Mole (Kisvakond) pass. At his brother’s wedding, a prince vows that his wife will be the fairest in all the world. Only one girl fits that promise: the World’s Most Beautiful Reed Princess. To free her from a witch’s captivity, he must brave heaven and hell, but wonderful allies help him along the way. At the end of his trials, joy awaits with the Reed Princess. Cast: Mester Nikolett, Zanotta Veronika, Benedek Gyula, Mladoniczki Dávid, Balázsi István. Costumes by Zanotta Veronika. Staging by Rumi László. Photography by Makhult Gabriella. Directed by Rumi László. Location: Siófok.
The performance repeats on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 10:00—same venue, same magic. If your kids love classic Hungarian folk tales with music in one breezy act, this is a two-day chance to catch it.
March Magic: Szomorú királykisasszony
On Monday, March 16, 2026, at 10:00, the Iron Rooster Puppet Theater (Vaskakas Bábszínház) stages Szomorú királykisasszony (The Sad Princess) as a puppet fairy tale at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center, also part of the Little Mole (Kisvakond) pass. Running time: 50 minutes. The palace announces: “The king’s only daughter is dangerously sad. No one has ever seen even a fleeting smile on her face since the world began. Urgent help needed! Come, jokesters, brave goatherds, scatterbrained heroes, rogue charlatans! Anyone who can make her laugh will win her hand and half the kingdom.” Every attempt fails—until one day a mysterious shepherd arrives, carrying a golden-fleeced lamb. Cast: Darvas Emőke, Sebestény Bernát, Ragán Edit, Szukenyik Tamás, Vitányi-Juhász István. Music by Frank Tamás. Design by Lengyel Viola and Maróthy Anna Zorka. Directed by Maróthy Anna Zorka. Mentor: Pass Andrea. Location: Siófok.
Come back on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 for a repeat performance—same venue, same 50-minute blend of folk whimsy and puppet charm that might finally coax a smile from even the grumpiest little royals.
April Fun Run: Eggs and Bunnies
Saturday, April 5, 2026, marks the 9th #hashtEGG Egg and Bunny Run (Tojás- és Nyúlfutam) in Siófok. Expect spring vibes, playful competition, and all the egg-and-bunny energy families crave after winter. Details are typically announced closer to the date, but the hashtag spirit says it all—snap, tag, and dash.
April Curtain Call: Hamupipőke
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:30, the Pesti Művész Theater (Pesti Művész Színház) presents Hamupipőke (Cinderella) as a fairy-tale musical at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center. The beloved story returns in a fresh telling by two contemporary Hungarian creators, packed with gorgeous songs, talented young singer-actors, and lush sets. As with most fairy tales, it ends well: “Good is rewarded!” The prince finds Cinderella, the feast is grand, and they live happily ever after. Cast: Cinderella (Hamupipőke) – Boda Melinda; Rozinella – Pintér Dorina; Kravália – Kecskeméti Lilla; Madam Krudélia (Krudélia asszony) – Dóka Andrea; Mihály Peták – Fogarassy András; The Prince (Hercegúrfi) – Uwe; Aunt Kornica (Kornica néni) – Fogarassy András; Mice – Pintér Dorina, Kecskeméti Lilla. Music by Harmath Imre. Dramaturgy and lyrics by Bencze Balázs. Set by Halász G. Péter. Costumes by Reidinger Mária. Directed by Szabó Zsuzsa. Location: Siófok.
Plan Ahead
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Keep an eye on Siófok’s cultural listings for updates, and book early—these family favorites fill up fast.
