São Paulo is a city full of options for those with children or children in the family. From amusement parks to interactive exhibitions, there’s no shortage of activities to do. So check out the children’s plays in São Paulo to take the kids to the theater and have lots of fun!
Children’s plays in São Paulo!
Pa’ra – River of Memories
This children’s play in São Paulo deals with the rights of indigenous children in urban contexts. The plot follows Dalú, an indigenous girl who faces challenges in the big city and embarks on a spiritual journey to recover the traditions of her people. With an Afro-minimalist aesthetic and a soundtrack inspired by the rhythms of Pará, the show is a space of cultural resistance that celebrates and reimagines indigenous traditions.
Until 10/5 | Saturdays at 11am
🎫 From R$12 | Children under 12 don’t pay
📍 Teatro Anchieta, at Sesc Consolação: Rua Doutor Vila Nova, 245 – Vila Buarque
The Botija
The children’s play “A Botija, Um Pequeno Inventário de Histórias Fantásticas do Nordeste Brasileiro” tells the story of three brothers’ search for a bottle of gold in their grandmother’s backyard, revealing legends such as Caipora and Mulher do Sonho. Inspired by the oral literature of the northeastern hinterland, the show features set design, embroidery and a live soundtrack, celebrating regional culture and urban migration.
Until 27/07 | Sundays at 4pm
🎫 Free of charge
📍 Itaú Cultural
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz returns to the stage in São Paulo with a special show for children! Dorothy, Toto and their friends come to life again, promising to enchant the whole family with adventures full of magic and emotion.
📅 21/04, at 17h30
🎫 From R$ 52,20
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater
The Three Little Pigs
Children will love this production of “The Three Little Pigs”, another option among the children’s plays in São Paulo! The story follows the brothers Paçoca, Pururuca and Costelinha, who build their little houses in the forest, but the big bad wolf is hiding and promises to cause a lot of trouble!
📅 21/04, at 16h15
🎫 From R$ 52,20
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater
An Adventure in the Snow – Frozen
If your children are Frozen fans, you can’t miss this show! This children’s show tells the story of sisters Elsa and Anna, princesses of Arendelle, on a journey through the mountains of ice, about friendships and the true meaning of love.
Until 31/05 | Monday and Saturday at 3pm
🎫 From R$ 35
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater
Peter Pan – Growing Up is Necessary
This children’s play in São Paulo is a moving adaptation of Peter Pan, and has already been seen by more than 15,000 people. The children’s show talks about the urgency of preserving Neverland and Peter’s resistance to growing up, addressing current issues in a playful and imaginative way.
📅 Until 01/06
🎫 From R$40
📍 Theater of the Arts
Colonel Mustard with the Wrench in the Kitchen
This improvised play is inspired by the game Detective and is a great option for children’s theater in São Paulo. The plot is totally improvised and interactive, involving families in the investigation of a mystery that unfolds in a unique way at each performance!
📅 27/04 a 27/06
🎫 From R$ 50
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater
