What happens if it rains?

The theater runs its shows in bad weather and doesn't cancel for rain. Almost everything is open-air, so pack rain jackets.

Are the shows in Dutch?

The story shows are in Dutch. The 2026 toddler show was built on mime and live music, so it worked for kids with little Dutch, and the dance party needs none.

Can we come in after a show starts?

Not always. In 2026 the toddler show let nobody in once it began, so get there a few minutes early for the one you want.

Can we bring a stroller?

Yes. The theater grounds are paved with wide paths, so strollers and wheelchairs get around easily.

Children's Liberation Festival

FestivalAmsterdam-Zuid

Presented by

Vondelpark Openluchttheater

Where

Amsterdam-Zuid, Vondelpark Openluchttheater

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Language

Dutch

What you need to know

Walk in, no tickets, though a paid seat reservation holds a bench spot until five minutes before a show
Mixed ages on one program: past editions paired a mime show for toddlers with a war story for kids 8 and up
Heavy themes in the mix: the war stories and the Hollandsche Schouwburg show deal with Jewish children held there, so talk it through with younger kids first

About

A Liberation Day festival for families, held at the open-air theater in the middle of Vondelpark. Kids watch theater on the main stage, join a dance party, and drop into theater and craft workshops around the grounds. The day also has a quieter side: in the park's bandstand, older Amsterdammers tell what they lived through as children in the Second World War, and kids can ask them questions.

Free, donations welcome

Dates to be announced

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Where it is

Vondelpark Openluchttheater

Vondelpark 5a, 1071 AA Amsterdam

Nearby playgrounds

Lootsstraat0.8 km

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

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