Christmas Plays for Children
Performances for children of well-known tales and new stories that take its audience on a journey into fascinating worlds.
Read moreTales and stories are something quite special that stay with us throughout our lives. From well-known fairy tales to dreamy Christmas stories, romances, to funny adventures and heroic legends.
The stage offers a wonderful and varied platform for storytelling. Classically performed as theater, as a musical or dance performance. With puppets or interactive, where the audience is invited to participate. Below is a selection of children’s theaters in the region that set no limits to their imagination when it comes to enchanting the little – and, also big – spectators and embark them into exciting worlds.
Casinotheater Winterthur | Oct 16 – Dec 28, 25 | age 5+
The Little Witch
The story of the Little Witch is performed on stage. The young, and stubborn, apprentice comes up with quite a few ideas in order to attend Walpurgis Night.
Casinotheater Winterthur | Oct 16 – Dec 28, 25 | age 5+
Theater Potztuusig | Nov 2 to 10, 2024 | age 4+
With Whistle and Trumpet
In this humorous and exciting Punch and Judy show in dialect and with live music, Punch has to deal with a hungry monster. It is aimed at children aged 5 and over.
Theater Potztuusig | Nov 2 to 10, 2024 | age 4+
Theater Winterthur | Nov 3 – Dec , 2024 | age 6+
The Little Prince
A plea for friendship and humanity – full of emotion, this family musical conveys the message of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's fairy tale.
Theater Winterthur | Nov 3 – Dec , 2024 | age 6+
Bernhard Theater | from Nov 6, 2024 | age 4+
Emil and The Detectives
Catchy tunes and dance interludes – the Swiss-German version of the children's musical based on Erich Kästner's masterpiece is set in Zurich in the 1930s.
Bernhard Theater | from Nov 6, 2024 | age 4+
Zürcher Märchenbühne | from Nov 9, 2024 | age 4+
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – Brothers Grimm classic freely interpreted as a musical fairy tale and presented in dialect at the Theater am Hechtplatz.
Zürcher Märchenbühne | from Nov 9, 2024 | age 4+
Schauspielhaus | Nov 9, 24 – Jan 2, 25 | age 7+
The outsiders of uskoken castle
An adventure classic about unconditional friendship, courage and solidarity – the play based on the novel by Kurt Held has been especially adapted for Schauspielhaus Zürich.
Schauspielhaus | Nov 9, 24 – Jan 2, 25 | age 7+
various Places | from Nov 9, 2024 | age 5+
Felltuschgnusch
A deer in fox fur? A woodpecker in a deer skin? This light-hearted musical theater about a fur swap at the annual spring baths is all about tolerance, understanding and solidarity.
various Places | from Nov 9, 2024 | age 5+
Märlitheater Zurich | Nov 10, 24 – Feb 21, 25 | age 4+
Pinocchio
A wooden puppet who wants to be human – Pinocchio is brought to life with music and humor in this enchanting fairy tale told in Swiss German.
Märlitheater Zurich | Nov 10, 24 – Feb 21, 25 | age 4+
Opera House Zurich | Nov 17, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025 | age 7+
Around the World in Eighty Days
London, Egypt, India, Hong Kong and America: based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne, this family opera takes you around the world in two acts.
Opera House Zurich | Nov 17, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025 | age 7+
Zürcher Wiehnachtsdorf I Nov 14 and Dec 24, 2024 I age 5+
Hansel and Gretel – we are making an opera
“Nibble, nibble, like a mouse, who's nibbling at my house?” – a family version of Humperdinck's opera with charming, witty music and a cheeky gingerbread crunchy witch.
Zürcher Wiehnachtsdorf I Nov 14 and Dec 24, 2024 I age 5+
Theater Casino Zug | Nov 29 – Dec 2, 25 | age 6+
The Magic of Christmas
Pupils from the eleven municipalities of the Canton of Zug present Christmas carols from all over the world and invite you to sing along with the Zug Sinfonietta.
Theater Casino Zug | Nov 29 – Dec 2, 25 | age 6+
Theater Purpur | Nov 2 to 6, 2024 | age 6+
Toto, Laura und die Stadtmusikant:innen
Colorful street music, courage and friendship – together with a donkey, a cat, a rooster and a dog, homeless Laura and globetrotter Toto set off on a roadshow.
Theater Purpur | Nov 2 to 6, 2024 | age 6+
Kurtheater Baden | Dec 2, 9 and 16, 2024 | age 4+
Advent at the Kurtheater
Advent theater – from rock fairy tales to improvisational theater, short plays give children the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of theater.
Kurtheater Baden | Dec 2, 9 and 16, 2024 | age 4+
Theater Stadelhofen | Dec 11 – 18, 2024 | age 4+
Nothing or Mr. Käseweis flies to the moon
The object theater artist Andreu Andreu and the sound designer Peter Breitenbach set off on a journey into the depths of nothingness in puppet theater production for kids aged 4 and over.
Theater Stadelhofen | Dec 11 – 18, 2024 | age 4+
Figurentheater Winterthur | Dec 14/15, 2024 | age 5+
Holidays for Father Christmas
This somewhat different Christmas story takes children aged 5 and over on a humorous, heavenly journey peppered with poetic images.
Figurentheater Winterthur | Dec 14/15, 2024 | age 5+
Kultur Brunnen | Dec 15, 2024 | age 3+
Frächdachs
Improvised music and stories for children aged 3 and over – every Frächdächs children's concert is unique, because the audience helps to shape it. Free admission for under 18s.
Kultur Brunnen | Dec 15, 2024 | age 3+
Stadthaus Winterthur I Dec 21, 2024 I from 6 years
Schellen-Ursli
In Xavier Koller's family film, the famous Swiss picture book story becomes part of a larger plot. Accompanied by orchestral music, it is shown on the big screen.
Stadthaus Winterthur I Dec 21, 2024 I from 6 years
Mythenforum Schwyz | Dec 24, 2024 | age 4+
Puss in Boots
Friendship, trust and ingenuity – Brothers Grimm’s captivating story as an interactive fairy tale and presented in Swiss German.
Mythenforum Schwyz | Dec 24, 2024 | age 4+
Tödihalle Braunwald | Dec 27/28, 2024 | age 5+
Weihnachtstheater
In the cozy mountain theater setting, the "Bruuwalder Spiellüt" enchant their little spectators with the faire tale of the (folgt).
Tödihalle Braunwald | Dec 27/28, 2024 | age 5+
Zirkus Mugg | Dec 28 -30, 2024
Hotel Sensationell
A colorful and fun afternoon program with clowns and magicians leading the audience through an exciting family show full of laughs, wonder, and astonishments.
Zirkus Mugg | Dec 28 -30, 2024
Advent Events
Families enjoy a magical time before Christmas with these lovingly organized and child-friendly events.
Christmas Markets
The creative, beautiful and inviting Christmas markets in the Kinderregion invite families to spend a wonderful and exciting time.
Visiting Saint Nicholas
During Advent, Saint Nick is a busy man. Discover all the places where kids and families can visit him.
Ice Skating
Gracious pirouettes or skating as fast as a lightning over the ice: Families are having lots of fun on the various ice rinks of the Kinderregion.
Illuminated Paths
Paths illuminated with Christmas lights lead through nature und villages of the Kinderregion for a beautiful stroll with the family.
