Events for Kids in Basel

Origami

Wed, 6 May 2026

Basler Papiermühle (Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck)

Art

Discover origami at Basler Papiermühle with a guided, open workshop included in museum admission. Guests of all ages—kids, families, and adults—learn folding techniques and create colorful paper artworks under expert guidance in a welcoming indoor setting.

mini.musik: Hoch hinaus!

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 11:00

Vorstadttheater Basel

Music

Family-friendly morning concert by Basel's Sinfonieorchester Basel: mini.musik presents Hoch hinaus!, a Kindergarten performance at Vorstadttheater Basel, inviting children and families to experience live classical music in a playful, accessible setting.

Heavysaurus Metal Tour 2026 Show 1

Sat, 9 May 2026 at 15:00

Z7 Konzertfabrik

Music

Heavysaurus Metal Tour 2026 Show 1 hits Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln with a family-friendly metal party. Expect dinosaur-themed riffs, catchy choruses, and a playful kid-friendly vibe inside the famous indoor venue, headbanging fun for all ages.

mini.musik — Hoch hinaus!

Sat, 9 May 2026 at 16:30

Vorstadttheater Basel

Music

A family-friendly concert by the Basel Symphony Orchestra at Vorstadttheater Basel. mini.musik — Hoch hinaus! offers an accessible program for children and adolescents, blending lively classical pieces with engaging moments in an intimate theater setting.

Typo all over

Sat, 16 May 2026

Basler Papiermühle

Workshop

Participate in Typo all over, a hands-on typography workshop at Basler Papiermühle. Create posters using large letter stamps in a playful mix of art and wordplay. The open session is included with museum admission and welcomes adults and children, with no registration required.

Maiglanz

Sat, 16 May 2026 at 20:30

Scala Basel

Theater

The Vivi Molle Ballet School presents Maiglanz at Scala Basel, showcasing the school's young dancers in a polished student performance. A graceful evening of ballet, technique, and stagecraft from aspiring ballerinas. A family-friendly, intimate venue experience in Basel.

It's blooming!

Sat, 23 May 2026

Basler Papiermühle (Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck)

Workshop

Join Basler Papiermühle for an open, family-friendly workshop where participants of all ages craft imaginative flowers from colorful paper. Included in museum admission with no registration required, the session welcomes children, teens and adults, offering a playful, creative activity inside Basel's historic paper-mill venue.

Swiss Reading Aloud Day

Wed, 27 May 2026

Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

Literature

Swiss Reading Aloud Day brings a German-language reading by Mena Kost from Dino and Donny to the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. A family-friendly literary moment inside a whimsical toy museum, inviting children and adults to enjoy storytelling together.

Der Wal im Garten

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 16:00

Sommercasino Basel

Family

Der Wal im Garten is a family-friendly stage show at Sommercasino SAAL, inviting children to follow a friendly whale through a magical garden. Puppetry and warm storytelling create an intimate, interactive theatre experience for young audiences.

Family tour treasure trove

Sun, 7 Jun 2026

Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche

Family

A family-friendly guided tour at Historisches Museum Basel-Barfüsserkirche where children solve puzzles and follow Basel treasures, while adults enjoy a social, informative tour in a historic setting.

Family Sunday | Angelica Mesiti

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 · All day

Museum Tinguely

Art

Family Sunday opens Angelica Mesiti's new exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. Explore immersive video works in a welcoming, artist-led setting with family-friendly activities and guided tours during this lively afternoon.

Workshop for Children

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Fondation Beyeler

Workshop

In a kid-friendly workshop at Fondation Beyeler, children aged 6–10 explore the museum, then bring what they’ve seen to life with playful, artist-inspired techniques and take their creations home.

An afternoon of playing for big and small

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Augusta Raurica

Family

Explore ancient play at Augusta Raurica as the Roman boy Nobilianus invites families to try strategy, luck and skill games from his game box. An outdoor, hands-on history activity blending archaeology with playful competition, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.

Dance-Camp

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Sports

Dance-Camp at St. Jakobshalle Basel is a week-long indoor fitness-dance camp from June 29 to July 3, 2026, featuring expert instructors, open practice spaces, and sessions for all ages.

Football-Camp

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Sports

Football Camp at St. Jakobshalle Basel offers multi-day football training for youth with expert coaches inside the renowned Basel venue, running Monday to Friday and designed to boost skills and teamwork.

Polysport-Camp

Mon, 6 Jul 2026

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Sports

Polysport-Camp at St. Jakobshalle Basel invites kids and families to a vibrant multi-sport camp featuring diverse athletic activities in a premier Basel venue, blending fun drills with teamwork in a safe indoor setting.

Martial Arts-Camp

Mon, 28 Sept 2026

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Sports

A multi-day Martial Arts Camp at St. Jakobshalle Basel opens Monday 28 September 2026 with intensive drills, technique sessions and sparring in a professional indoor arena, ideal for families and serious practitioners.

Polysport-Camp

Mon, 5 Oct 2026

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Sports

Sport-Kids Polysport-Camp for young athletes at St. Jakobshalle Basel, offering a multi-sport indoor program with coaching, games, and fun drills designed to explore different sports and boost kids' activity levels.

43rd Basler Stadtlauf 2026 - School Run

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 at 15:00

Basel City Center

Sports

Join Basel's 43rd Stadtlauf for the School Run: a kid-friendly outdoor race with 1 km and 3.25 km options for ages U10–U16 at Basel City Center. Entry is CHF 5. A vibrant family event celebrating young runners.

Cavalluna - The Colours of Life

Sat, 13 Feb 2027

St. Jakobshalle Basel

Theater

Cavalluna presents The Colours of Life at St. Jakobshalle Basel, a family-friendly equestrian theatre spectacle featuring stunning horse artistry, dramatic choreography, and radiant production design in a grand indoor arena.

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