De Betovering Festival 2026 Program

The first program items are now online! This is just the beginning: we will announce more soon. For a detailed explanation of the selection buttons, visit Program for every child.

Double You 6+
Be Flat
Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct
Josette (premiere) 4+
Garage TDI
Wed 21 Oct
Lying (Festival Opening) 6+
the palace & The New Time
Sat 17 Oct
It is still quiet now 8+
Theater Artemis, hetpaleis and Het Zuidelijk Toneel
Sun 18 Oct
Under the Snow 2+
Company of the Bestioles
Mon 19 Oct
Shenanigans 6+
Jam.Shenanigans
Tue 20 Oct
Potato heart 5+
Cool Theatre
Tue 20 Oct
Africoloré 6+
Power of Passion
Thu 22 Oct
Will I be home tomorrow? 6+
The Hague Theatre House
Wed 21 Oct
BoomBOOMwhakalaa! 5+
Drum drum drum
Fri 23 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
BRRRothers 6+
Dance Theatre AyA
Thu 22 Oct
Hello Kitty 4+
HNTjong
Sun 25 Oct
The Adventures of Peer Gynt 6+
Frank Groothof & Geerten van de Wetering
Wed 21 Oct
The Dino Show 2+
A.vontura Silent Disco Theater
Thu 22 Oct
The Outstanding Performers (premiere) 4+
Grind
Tue 20 Oct
The Wonder Garden 2+
Theater Stof
Mon 19 Oct
A Sparkling Party - especially for everyone! 6+
KOO
Thu 22 Oct
Final Party: The Biggest Festive Finale 4+
Rabarber Theatre School
Sun 25 Oct
Festival Centre Kauwen & Bouwen (AL)
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Movie: Alice in Wonderland (1951) 5+
Mon Oct 19, Thu Oct 22, Sat Oct 24
Film: Ellie the Elephant - The Big Journey 3+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Film: King of the Vagabonds 9+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Film: Lepel (2005) 8+
Sun 18 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Film: Olivia 8+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Film: Ratatouille (2007) 7+
Sat 17 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Film: Watching through together 2+
Cake thieves
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Movie: Shaun the Sheep - The Farm Beast 5+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
FLY 6+
volDaan Theater
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct
Graves 8+
PNT
Thu 22 Oct
Adults 4+
Company Barbary with BRONKS
Tue 20 Oct
Hansel and Gretel on the Run 8+
Opera Rebels & Opera2Day
Sun 18 Oct
I don't want new pants! 4+
Sacha Khodabux
Mon 19 Oct, Wed 21 Oct
Your First Symphony 9+
Hofstads Youth Orchestra
Sat 17 Oct
Small but mighty! 2+
Lonneke van Leth Dance
Wed 21 Oct
Knock Knock Boom Boom 4+
The Dancers
Wed 21 Oct
Craft Workshop Make Your Own MuZee 6+
Muzee Scheveningen
Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Lady and the Tramp 4+
The Little Theater
Fri 23 Oct
LàQua 0+
Teatro Koreja
Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct
Lying 6+
the palace & The New Time
Sun 18 Oct
Not right now 6+
Tessa & Olivier
Tue 20 Oct
OM and OM and OM 1+
The Lowlands
Sun 18 Oct
Up-Under-Over 4+
Dance collective KaRo in collaboration with Theaterschool Rabarber
Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct
Pan 8+
Max Tak Music Theatre
Mon 19 Oct
Peter and the Wolf 4+
The Hague Theatre House
Wed 21 Oct
Toddler Dance 2+
Zaddik Francis and Theater de Regentes
Fri 23 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Dallashof 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Sat 24 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Jacob van Campenplein 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Mon 19 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Morgenstond 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Thu 22 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Valthestraat 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Sun 18 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Van Anrooystraat 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Tue 20 Oct
Pop-up festival Betovering-buiten: Wijkpark de Horst 3+
Festival of Enchantment
Fri 23 Oct
Samar and the Cowardly King 8+
Tobal
Wed 21 Oct
Skeleton 5+
Grown-ups
Thu 22 Oct
Play along in a real orchestra 5+
Hofstads Youth Orchestra
Sat 17 Oct
Spring Tide 6+
KIEK&LOT
Mon 19 Oct
Fairy tale fashion show with Thé Tjong-Khing 4+
Writers Unlimited and Kleine Lettertjes
Wed 21 Oct
Clumsy Man 4+
The Lowlands
Mon 19 Oct
Superman Wanted 6+
Theater Sonnevanck
Thu 22 Oct
Unveiling 4+
The Silence
Fri 23 Oct
Ukkieconcert 1+
Wed 21 Oct
Ukkieconcert 0+
Irma Kort and co.
Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct
Viva La Frida! 8+
Large Company
Sat 24 Oct
Feel, discover, and marvel with Escher! 8+
Escher in The Palace
Sat 24 Oct
Where fingers lead 2+
Kamila Wolszczak
Wed 21 Oct
Wijwolf 2+
Profound Play
Fri 23 Oct
Wonder 3+
Achref Adhadhi
Tue 20 Oct
Frame by Frame Workshop - Stop Motion (8-12 years) 8+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Visual Magic Workshop - Stop Motion (5-7 years) 5+
Film House The Hague
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Workshop: Enchanting and scientific glimpses 6+
MuseumLAB
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Breakdance 5+
The Hague Hip Hop Center
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Carrera's Beatlab from 10 years old 10+
Carrera's Music Studio
Sat 24 Oct
Workshop: Carrera's Beatlab from age 7+
Carrera's Music Studio
Sat 24 Oct
Workshop: Château Fraise (AL)
Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct
Workshop: Dance4Kids 4+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Dance4You 8+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct
Workshop: The wonderful world of plants! 4+
Pluk's Restaurant
Sat 17 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Workshop: DJ 8+
The Hague Hip Hop Center
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Look Through! 7+
Museum Beelden aan Zee
Tue 20 Oct, Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Graffiti 5+
The Hague Hip Hop Center
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Hip Hop 5+
The Hague Hip Hop Center
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: How often do you discover your favorite color in Museum Bredius? 6+
Elsje Drewes | Museum Bredius
Sun 18 Oct
Workshop: I'm learning a new skill: reading sheet music! 8+
Academy of Vocal Arts
Tue 20 Oct
Workshop: I spy, I spy… 8+
House of Poems
Sat 17 Oct
Workshop: Is a rock made or born? 6+
Rewire festival
Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Take a Look Through! 6+
Mauritshuis
Sat Oct 17, Tue Oct 20, Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24
Workshop: Art & Music 7+
Art Museum The Hague in collaboration with HIIIT
Tue Oct 20, Wed Oct 21, Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24
Workshop: Art to Music 6+
Nest space for art
Sun 18 Oct
Workshop: Art Safari Behind the Red Door 7+
Sis Josip Gallery
Sat 17 Oct
Workshop: Air Drawings 2+
Cake thieves
Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Workshop: Make your own little bird like a real artist! 7+
Kunstuitleen Voorburg
Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Macho Mystic Meltdown mini 6+
1646
Fri 23 Oct
Workshop: Maurits Mouse makes new friends 4+
Mauritshuis
Sun 18 Oct, Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Maurits Mouse Makes New Friends 4+
Mauritshuis
Sat Oct 17, Tue Oct 20, Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24
Workshop: Musical4kids 4+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Mon Oct 19, Tue Oct 20, Wed Oct 21
Workshop: Musical4You 8+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct
Workshop: Music, dance and color 4+
Art Museum The Hague in collaboration with HIIIT
Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Open Art Workshop 4+
Mauritshuis
Sun 18 Oct, Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Pimp your boring shirt! 7+
Oppimp Atelier by Cultuurgebaar
Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Playmode (AL)
Sun 18 Oct
Workshop: Making Pop-ups & Theater Play 6+
The Hague Theatre House
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Rap 6+
The Hague Hip Hop Center
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Together Through the Music (NDT) 8+
Dutch Dance Theatre
Sun 18 Oct
Workshop: Together Through the Music (RO) 8+
Residentie Orkest
Sun 18 Oct
Workshop: Song4Kids 4+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct
Workshop: Song4You 8+
Dutch Academy of Performing Arts
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Staged Fights 9-12 years 9+
Rabarber Theatre School
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Stick Puppets & Theater Play 4+
The Hague Theatre House
Wed 21 Oct
Workshop: Theater 6-8 years 6+
Rabarber Theatre School
Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Workshop: Theater 9-11 years 9+
Rabarber Theatre School
Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct
Workshop: Wordy Glimpses 8+
House of Poems
Tue 20 Oct, Thu 22 Oct
Workshop: Will you become a museum artist? 6+
Rijksmuseum Meermanno (formerly House of the Book)
Tue Oct 20, Wed Oct 21, Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23

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