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!
Magical Christmas
The Christmas classic promises to enchant the whole family with beloved characters, 4D special effects and a technological set inspired by Broadway musicals. The story features Santa Claus making the dreams of the children Clarinha and Felipe come true, with princesses, superheroes, dancing Santa Clauses and various exciting adventures. It’s directed by Billy Bond, with 31 artists singing live and around 70 characters on stage.
📅 22/11 a 20/12
🕓 Saturdays and Sundays at 11am
🎫 From R$37.50
📍 Teatro Claro São Paulo: Rua Olimpíadas, 360 – 5th Floor – Vila Olímpia
Blessed Are the Cooks: Irene’s Fabulous Kitchen
The play celebrates the flavors of Brazilian childhood in Irene’s kitchen, with songs, games and traditional recipes. Children and adults are invited to be enchanted by the cook’s stories, in traveling shows throughout Greater São Paulo.
📅 18/11 a 09/12
🎫 Free of charge
📍 Various venues: Cidade Tiradentes, São Caetano do Sul and Santo André | More info here
The Gale That Took My House
The play is inspired by Yoruba culture to tell the story of Amon, a boy who embarks on a journey to restore hope to his village after a windstorm takes his house. With live music and puppets, the play recovers African myths and celebrates the power of stories told by grandparents.
Until 27/11
🎫 Free
📍 Various CEUs and Culture Factories in Greater São Paulo | More info here
Spark
Circo Spacial presents “Spark”, a circus show that mixes tradition and innovation! There are several circus acts with clowns, acrobats, magicians and international attractions, celebrating 40 years of joy for the whole family.
📅 Until 23/11
Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
🎫 From R$25
📍 Circo Spacial: Avenida Atlântica, near the Guarapiranga Dam
The Wizard of Oz
“The Wizard of Oz” returns to the stage in São Paulo with a special show for children! Dorothy, Toto and their friends come to life again, promising to enchant the whole family with adventures full of magic and emotion.
📅 15, 20, 22 e 29/11
🕓 17h30
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater: Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 931 – Bela Vista
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!
📅 15, 20, 22 e 29/11
🕓 16h15
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater: Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 931 – Bela Vista
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.
📅 15, 20, 22 e 29/11
🕓 Thursday at 3pm, Saturday at 2pm or 3pm
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater: Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 931 – Bela Vista
Colonel Mustard with the Wrench in the Kitchen
This improvised play is inspired by the game Detective and is a great theater option for children 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!
📅 Until 14/12
🕓 Sundays, 7:30pm
🎫 From R$40
📍 Bibi Ferreira Theater: Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 931 – Bela Vista
A Botija, A Small Inventory of Fantastic Stories from the Brazilian Northeast
Three brothers delve into the oral traditions of the northeastern hinterland to search for the treasure told to them by their grandmother. The play is an enchanting family adventure, with live music, puppets and translation into Libras.
Until 30/11
Sundays, 4pm
🎫 Free, with tickets available on the website
📍 Itaú Cultural: Avenida Paulista, 149 – Bela Vista
