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Fri 25 Sept Friday 25 September

6 events

Afternoon 2 events

The Street Is Ours

16:00 Rua dos Missionários do Espírito Santo Carcavelos e Parede Cascais

Free Family friendly Family

Rua dos Missionários do Espírito Santo in Sassoeiros becomes a space for play, discovery and community, with traditional games, drawing, movement, a mud kitchen, road safety and first-aid awareness. A day to take over the street with more people and fewer cars.

To Emerge

16:00 AMAS-Aud.Mun.AntónioSilva Sintra

Free Family friendly Theatre

A theatre and puppet piece that dives into the Mediterranean Sea to rescue the story of a boy on the seabed, inviting audiences to reflect on our common home, the Earth.

Evening 1 event

Dead Poets Society

21:00 Capitólio Arroios

14€ Family friendly Theatre

Film screening of 'Dead Poets Society', directed by Peter Weir, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, among others.

On this day, no time published 1 event

European Researchers' Night – Oeiras

Jardins do Palácio Marquês de Pombal Palácio do Marquês Pombal

Free Family friendly Exhibition

The European Researchers' Night returns to Oeiras on September 25, from 4pm to 10pm, at the Gardens of Palácio Marquês de Pombal. The free programme includes games, interactive experiments, conversations and exhibitions for all ages.

+ 2 ongoing exhibitions & runs
Bats in the Castle

Castelo de São Jorge until 26 Sept

5,00€–10,00€ 18+ Family

A night walk through Castelo de São Jorge, led by biologists from Biota, to discover, observe and identify the various bat species that live there. The activity uses ultrasound detectors and helps demystify myths and legends about these animals.

Music • Cuca Monga Festival

Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta Campo Grande until 26 Sept

32€ Family friendly Live music

The Cuca Monga Festival returns to Lisbon for its 4th edition on 25 and 26 September at the Gardens of Museu de Lisboa/Palácio Pimenta, with two days of live music featuring label artists and guests. Daily ticket is €32 and the event is for ages 6 and up.

Sat 26 Sept Saturday 26 September

14 events

Morning 4 events

Reading Session of “The Curious Garden” and Sensory Activity

09:30 Nova School of Business and Economics Carcavelos e Parede Cascais

Free Family friendly Other

In this activity, children discover how a small garden can transform a city through the reading of Peter Brown's “The Curious Garden”, and explore the Community Garden with their five senses, including sensory boxes and nature observation challenges.

Middle Ages Days - 26 September

10:00 Castelo de São Jorge

M/6 Family friendly Theatre

A two-day medieval festival at São Jorge Castle in Lisbon, featuring workshops, guided tours, concerts, and activities for all ages, celebrating medieval history and culture.

The Song of Sri Devi | Workshop for Babies

10:30 Museu do Oriente.

6,5€ Family friendly Family

A sensory workshop for babies up to 12 months, accompanied by an adult, exploring sounds, images, and textures inspired by Indonesian culture. Price: €6.5 per participant.

THE DANCE OF THE BARONG | WORKSHOP FOR BABIES

11:30 Museu do Oriente.

6,5€ Family friendly Dance

A dramatized workshop for babies that promotes verbal and body language development through the Barong dance, with drums and bells.

Afternoon 3 events

THE RICE GODDESS | SHADOW THEATRE WORKSHOP

15:00 Museu do Oriente.

7,5€ 7–12 Family friendly Workshops & talks

A workshop for children aged 7-12, exploring Indonesian shadow theatre and the legend of the Rice Goddess, with puppet making.

Family Saturdays | ANDRÉ VALENTE

15:00 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António

3,2€ Family friendly Family

A family Saturday dedicated to André Valente, with reduced admission for children and young people.

Papaya | Queer Lisboa 30

15:30 Cinema São Jorge Arroios

4,5€ M/3 Family friendly Cinema

Animation about a small papaya seed that dreams of flying and discovers the power of its roots.

On this day, no time published 7 events

Toy Solar Cars

MAAT Belém until 26 Dec

8€ 6+ Family friendly Other

In this workshop, participants build solar-powered cars and take part in an exciting race.

Tales in the Garden - Story Time

Biblioteca Municipal de Cascais - Casa da Horta Cascais e Estoril Cascais until 28 Nov

Free 4+ Family friendly Family

An outdoor storytelling series for families with children aged 4 and over, featuring storytellers such as António Gouveia, Vera Baptista, Cláudia Almendra, Pedro Tomaz and Bruno Batista, from June to November.

Dois Ratos

LU.CA - Teatro Luís de Camões Belém until 4 Oct

4,9€ Todas as idades Family friendly Theatre

When the Country Mouse visits his cousin in the City, the two debate the merits of country versus city living, in a story told with drawings, music and a few worms.

Electricity Factory for the Little Ones

MAAT Belém until 27 Dec

8€ 7–12 Family friendly Theatre

A tour of the Central Tejo designed for children aged 7 to 12, inviting the little ones to discover how electricity was produced for Lisbon in the 20th century. Put on your hard hat and come explore!

Teresa Macedo Ferreira presents a viola recital

CTA Almada Teatro Municipal Joaquim Benite Av. Professor Egas Moniz - Almada

13€ Family friendly Live music

Teresa Macedo Ferreira presents a viola recital at the Sala Experimental of Teatro Municipal Joaquim Benite, featuring works by Rebecca Clarke, Joaquín Turina, Dobrinka Tabakova and York Bowen.

History of Energy Tour + Little Ones

MAAT Belém until 27 Dec

8€ Family friendly Other

A tour of the History of Energy designed to include little ones, following the story of energy from the past to our collective future, focusing on the energy transition and sustainability.

Theatrical visits: “The Counts of Castro Guimarães show their summer home”

Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães Cascais e Estoril Cascais until 20 Dec

Free 5+ Family friendly Theatre

In a staged visit, Manuel and Maria Ana de Castro Guimarães invite the public to discover daily life in their summer home, the old Torre de São Sebastião, including the romantic garden. Free participation with prior registration, recommended for ages 5 and up.