Children’s programs light up Siófok year-round on the south shore of Lake Balaton, with holiday performances, workshops, festivals, kids’ concerts, pirate boating, children’s theater, and playhouses spread across multiple venues. The beloved resort town keeps families busy with a colorful whirl of stories and games for little ones and big kids alike.
Feb 16: 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-Thin Beauty of the World) to the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Művelődési Központ) theater hall, as part of the Little Mole (Kisvakond) pass. In this one-act musical fairy tale, a prince vows at his brother’s wedding that he will marry the most beautiful woman in the wide world. There is only one: Világszép nádszál kisasszony. To free her from a witch’s captivity, he must traverse heaven and hell, guided by wondrous helpers, until the trials end in a wedding with the fabled beauty.
Cast: Nikolett Mester, Veronika Zanotta, Gyula Benedek, Dávid Mladoniczki, István Balázsi. Costumes: Veronika Zanotta. Scenics: László Rumi. Photos: Gabriella Makhult. Director: László Rumi. Location: Siófok.
Feb 17: Encore Performance
The same production returns on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 10:00, again at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center’s theater hall with the Little Mole pass. The prince’s quest, the witch’s snare, and the magical allies repeat for another morning audience. Cast, creative team, and venue remain the same in Siófok.
Mar 16: Szomorú királykisasszony
On Monday, March 16, 2026, at 10:00, the Iron Rooster Puppet Theater (Vaskakas Bábszínház) stages Szomorú királykisasszony (The Sad Princess), a puppet fairy tale at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center theater hall, also part of the Little Mole pass. Running 50 minutes, the play unfolds as a folk-tale meetup in a gloomy princess’s living room. A public notice rings out: the king’s only daughter is perilously sad. No smile has crossed her face since time began. Urgent help needed! Send in joke masters, brave goatherds, scatterbrained heroes, or rascal charlatans. Whoever makes her laugh wins her hand and half the kingdom. Attempts flop—until a mysterious shepherd arrives with a golden-fleeced lamb.
Cast: Emőke Darvas, Bernát Sebestény, Edit Ragán, Tamás Szukenyik, István Vitányi-Juhász. Composer: Tamás Frank. Designers: Viola Lengyel, Anna Zorka Maróthy. Director: Anna Zorka Maróthy. Mentor: Andrea Pass. Location: Siófok.
Mar 17: Second Showing
The puppet tale repeats Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00, at the same theater hall with the same cast and creative team. Another chance to see the golden-fleeced lamb work its charm in Siófok.
Apr 5: 9th #hashtEGG Race Day
On April 5, 2026, Siófok hosts the 9th #hashtEGG Egg and Bunny Run (Tojás- és Nyúlfutam), a festive race that turns spring energy into a playful citywide happening. Details will be announced closer to the date, but expect families lacing up for cheerful holiday antics.
Apr 25: Hamupipőke
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:30, the Pest Artists’ Theater (Pesti Művész Színház) presents Hamupipőke (Cinderella) as a musical at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center theater hall. The classic gets a fresh spin from two contemporary Hungarian writers, with gorgeous songs, talented young singer-actors, and lush sets. As fairy tales go, the good are rewarded: the prince finds Cinderella, a huge wedding follows, and they live happily ever after.
Cast: Cinderella – Melinda Boda; Rozinella – Dorina Pintér; Kravália – Lilla Kecskeméti; Madam Krudélia – Andrea Dóka; Mihály Peták – András Fogarassy; The Prince – Uwe; Aunt Kornica – András Fogarassy; Mice – Dorina Pintér, Lilla Kecskeméti. Music: Imre Harmath. Dramaturg and lyrics: Balázs Bencze. Set: G. Péter Halász. Costumes: Mária Reidinger. Director: Zsuzsa Szabó. Location: Siófok.
More to Come
More family picks roll through May 31, with 61 listings in the calendar and counting. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
