This Week
Coming up this week
Wed Nov 11
Family Concert: Adam and His Tuba
A church orchestra and a puppet theater bring the picture book «Adam und seine Tuba» to the Affoltern library, with picture-book cinema.
Sat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15 & Wed Nov 18
Die Muskeltiere: Puppet Play at Theater PurPur
A mouse, a rat who thinks it's a mouse and a drifter set out to solve a mystery, and a golden hamster has the perfect name for their gang.
Sat Nov 14
Räbechilbi Richterswil: Turnip Lantern Festival
A lakeside village turns tons of turnips into candle-lit lanterns, with market stalls, brass bands and a glowing parade through the old center after dark.
- PerformanceDie Muskeltiere: Puppet Play at Theater PurPurSat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15 & Wed Nov 18, Kids CHF 13, adults CHF 23
- FestivalRäbechilbi Richterswil: Turnip Lantern FestivalSat Nov 14, Free
- PerformanceGUGUS!: Dada Dance and Circus Show at Tanzhaus ZürichSun Nov 15, From CHF 15
- PerformanceMusical Theater in Witikon: Tschüss, Papagei!Sun Nov 15, Free
- PerformanceSchellen-Ursli: Musical of the Swiss Picture-Book ClassicSun Nov 15, Kids CHF 31, adults CHF 39
- PerformanceThe Wonderful Journey of Nils Holgersson: Family TheaterMultiple Dates Nov-Dec, From CHF 38
- WorkshopFamily Dance Workshop: BreakingMultiple Dates Nov 2026 - Jun 2027, Pay what you want
- WorkshopKerzenziehen: Candle Dipping at Kirche LettenWed-Sun Nov 18-29, From CHF 4 per candle
- FestivalSamichlaus Parade on BahnhofstrasseSun Nov 29, Free
- PerformanceSamichlaus Among the Animals at GZ HeuriedWed Dec 2, Tickets on Eventfrog
- OutdoorsSamichlaus Forest Hut on the KäferbergWed-Mon Dec 2-7, Free
- FestivalKüssnacht Klausjagen: St. Nicholas Night ParadeFri Dec 4, Free
- PerformanceDele Sosimi Family Concert: Afrobeat at MoodsSat Dec 5, Under 12 free, from CHF 30
- PerformanceHäsli Ingo Saint Nicholas Sing-Along ConcertSun Dec 6, Tickets on Eventfrog
- PerformanceKids Disco: Christmas Edition at Maison25Sun Dec 6, Tickets on Eventfrog
- PerformanceBabykonzert Christmas Concert: Live Music for Babies and ToddlersSat Dec 12, From CHF 10 per person
- PerformanceKids Disco: Christmas Edition at Club BellevueSat Dec 19, From CHF 11.40
- Guided VisitLantern Tour: Christmas and Nativity Scenes at Landesmuseum ZürichWed Nov 18 & Fri Dec 4, Tickets on Eventfrog
- FestivalBellevue Noël Christmas MarketDaily Nov 19 - Dec 23, Free
- FestivalChristmas Market Rapperswil-JonaMultiple dates in December, Free
Sun Nov 15
GUGUS!: Dada Dance and Circus Show at Tanzhaus Zürich
A Dada-inspired dance and circus piece where two acrobats launch off a teeterboard, make music from odd noises and never say a word.
Sun Nov 15
Musical Theater in Witikon: Tschüss, Papagei!
A zoo researcher and a detective friend hunt for a missing parrot named Einstein, with live musicians playing along. All that's left behind is a pile of feathers.
Sun Nov 15
Schellen-Ursli: Musical of the Swiss Picture-Book Classic
Ursli gets the smallest bell in the village, so he heads into a snowstorm to fetch a bigger one. The Swiss book classic, staged as a family musical with songs.
Through Nov 20
Full Steam Ahead: PBZ Express at PBZ Affoltern
Free, no booking needed, in Affoltern.
Multiple dates in November
Circus Monti: Poussière d'étoiles
Circus Monti's new show follows a clumsy fortune teller whose grand predictions send the acrobatics, routines and magic tricks off course, until he has to win everyone back.
Multiple Dates Nov-Dec
The Wonderful Journey of Nils Holgersson: Family Theater
A prank sends Nils into the sky on a goose's back in this Swiss premiere of Selma Lagerlöf's story, with new music by Marius Bear.
Multiple Dates Nov 2026 - Jun 2027
Family Dance Workshop: Breaking
Kids and their grown-ups learn first breaking moves together, with partner exercises and a short routine borrowed from a show about a dog, a goat, a cow and a marmot.
Wed-Sun Nov 18-29
Kerzenziehen: Candle Dipping at Kirche Letten
Drop in and dip your own paraffin or beeswax candles in a roomy church space, with one evening set to piano music.
Sun Nov 29
Samichlaus Parade on Bahnhofstrasse
The Märlitram, decorated floats and a crowd of Samichläuse roll down a lit-up Bahnhofstrasse handing kids small gifts, and children can sign up to march in it themselves.
Wed Dec 2
Samichlaus Among the Animals at GZ Heuried
Samichlaus and Schmutzli visit the llamas, goats and rabbits at GZ Heuried for stories and songs, and kids with a presale ticket go home with a Grittibänz.
Wed-Mon Dec 2-7
Samichlaus Forest Hut on the Käferberg
Follow a forest path to the little hut where Samichlaus and Schmutzli spend Advent, and peek inside their living room and bedroom.
Fri Dec 4
Küssnacht Klausjagen: St. Nicholas Night Parade
The street lights go out, silent Iffelen slip past and about 1,100 men swing cowbells through Küssnacht. Schoolkids march in their own afternoon parade too.
Sat Dec 5
Dele Sosimi Family Concert: Afrobeat at Moods
A six-piece Afrobeat band led by Fela Kuti's former keyboard player plays a morning club show at kid-friendly volume, and under-12s get in free.
Sun Dec 6
Häsli Ingo Saint Nicholas Sing-Along Concert
A Samichlaus-season sing-along in Oerlikon with Häsli Ingo the bunny and Nelly, where kids sing, dance and laugh along to the popular Häsli Ingo songs.
Sun Dec 6
Kids Disco: Christmas Edition at Maison25
Dancing to kids' songs and Christmas hits, a glitter bar, tattoos and animators at a Paradeplatz event space, plus a hint that Samichlaus might stop by.
Sat Dec 12
Babykonzert Christmas Concert: Live Music for Babies and Toddlers
Violin, oboe, bassoon and piano play Christmas music from around the world for babies and their parents, and the organizers drop a hint about a festive visitor.
Sat Dec 19
Kids Disco: Christmas Edition at Club Bellevue
A Zurich club becomes a Christmas dance floor for kids for one afternoon, with a DJ, face painting and free popcorn. Bring the Santa hat.
Wed Nov 18 & Fri Dec 4
Lantern Tour: Christmas and Nativity Scenes at Landesmuseum Zürich
A family tour of the Swiss National Museum by lantern light, where kids search the collection for the pictures that tell the Christmas story.
Daily Nov 19 - Dec 23
Bellevue Noël Christmas Market
More than 100 stalls between the opera house and the lake, a kids' area with crafts and a carousel, and a giant Advent wreath you can walk onto.
Multiple dates in December
Christmas Market Rapperswil-Jona
One of Switzerland's biggest Christmas markets fills Rapperswil's lakeside old town, and the weekends either side bring a smaller Advent village by the harbor.