If you still don’t know what to do with the kids this weekend, mark Viradinha 2026 on your calendar. From October 16 to 18, the event will take place at more than 120 cultural venues across São Paulo, featuring 400 attractions for the little ones!
All activities are free, making this a great opportunity to explore São Paulo with children in an affordable way. Just be sure to arrive early to enjoy the event, as space is limited!
Viradinha 2026 will feature clowns, an orchestra, and Brazilian legends
Viradinha 2026 begins this Friday, the 16th, at 10 a.m., at the Baccarelli Theater. The São Paulo City Ballet and the Experimental Repertoire Orchestra present “Brazilian Legends,” a show that blends dance, theater, live music, and storytelling. The plot unfolds through five folk tales: Mula Sem Cabeça, Jaci and the Victoria Amazonica, Caipora, Boto-Cor-de-Rosa, and Boitatá.
On Sunday at 11 a.m., the Municipal Theater will host a concert for the whole family celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Baccarelli Institute. The Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra will perform under the baton of conductor Ira Levin, with Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s “The Tempest: Fantasy Overture” on the program.
In addition, the Patati Patatá clowns will take the stage three times: on Saturday (the 17th) at 10 a.m. at the Tendal da Lapa Cultural Center (west zone), and at 4 p.m. at the Cidade Tiradentes Cultural Training Center (far east); while on Sunday (the 18th), the performance takes place at 10 a.m. at the Ruth Cardoso Youth Cultural Center (north zone). Also on Sunday (at 9:45 a.m.), the Walking Tour Kids offers a Children’s Day and Halloween-themed walk through the Historic Center.
Festival at the CCSP and free movies!
The São Paulo Cultural Center (CCSP) is hosting 25 attractions this weekend. There will be concerts by the children’s bands A Fera Neném, Planeta Peteca, and Cris Barulins, as well as the show “The Fabulous World of Aesop, ” featuring Beto Marden and his band.
Other highlights include the “Pirambô” bamboo obstacle course at MASP ( Saturday at 3 p.m.); “Expedição Pacífico,” by Cia. Truks, at Casa de Cultura São Rafael (Sunday at 3 p.m.); and “Shrek’s Show” at Parque Chácara do Jockey (Saturday at 10 a.m.).
For those who prefer the big screen, the Spcine Circuit is showing 84 free screenings on Sunday. Most will take place at the CEUs, in addition to screenings at the Roberto Santos Library and the Cidade Tiradentes Cultural Training Center.
📍 When: October 16 , 17, and 18, 2026
🧒🏾 More information: Check out the full schedule on the São Paulo City Hall website
