Here is our selection of theatres in Brussels that offer plays for young audiences (from 18 months to teenagers). For each place, we tell you the recommended age, the address, the café/shop in order to prepare a simple and serene family outing.
Family essentials
1 – Royal Theatre of Toone
2 – BRONKS
3 – The Magic Mountain
4 – BOZAR (Centre for Fine Arts)
5 – La Monnaie / De Munt
6- W:Halll – Cultural Centre of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
7 – Théâtre Royal du Peruchet
8 – Jacques Franck Cultural Center
9 – Wolubilis – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Theatre
10- The Rose Garden – Espace Cré-Action – Uccle – Chaussée d’Alsemberg
1. Royal Theatre of Toone
- NEIGHBORHOOD : CITY CENTER
You enter through a cobbled cul-de-sac and discover a Brussels puppet theatre where the great classics are replayed with humour. The atmosphere is intimate and warm: you can see the puppets very well and you laugh at any age. After the screening, you can visit the small museum (some showcases explain the history of the puppets) and extend the outing to the adjoining Estaminet — a small traditional tavern where you can have a drink and simply have a snack.
- ADDRESS: Impasse Sainte-Pétronille (access via rue du Marché-aux-Herbes), 1000 Brussels.
- IN SITU? Small museum + Estaminet (tavern = simple café with drinks and snacks).
- LANGUAGES? FR and NL depending on the title; The plots are very visual so easy to follow.
- FOR WHOM? 4–10 years old (and more if your teens like the unusual).
2. BRONKS
- NEIGHBOURHOOD: DOWNTOWN
BRONKS is a contemporary theatre dedicated to children and teenagers. Many of the shows are
- ADDRESS: Rue du Marché-aux-Porcs 15–17, 1000 Brussels.
- IN SITU? BRONKS Café (snacks/drinks before the session).
- LANGUAGES? Mostly NL ; many shows without words or with very little text.
- FOR WHOM? 6–14+ years; Perfect if you are looking for modern and visual shapes.
3. The Magic Mountain
- NEIGHBOURHOOD: DOWNTOWN
You enter through a cobbled cul-de-sac and discover a Brussels puppet theatre where the great classics are replayed with humour. The atmosphere is intimate and warm: you can see the puppets very well and you laugh at any age. After the screening, you can visit the small museum (some showcases explain the history of the puppets) and extend the outing to the adjoining Estaminet — a small traditional tavern where you can have a drink and simply have a snack.
- ADDRESS: Impasse Sainte-Pétronille (access via rue du Marché-aux-Herbes), 1000 Brussels.
- IN SITU? Small museum + Estaminet (tavern = simple café with drinks and snacks).
- LANGUAGES? FR and NL depending on the title; The plots are very visual so easy to follow.
- FOR WHOM? 4–10 years old (and more if your teens like the unusual).
4. BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts
- NEIGHBOURHOOD: DOWNTOWN
BOZAR is not just a museum: you will find family Sundays and shows/workshops accessible from a young age. The formats are short, supervised and
- ADDRESS: Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels.
- IN SITU? Café/restaurant (according to opening hours); changing rooms during major events.
- LANGUAGES? FR/NL/EN according to activities; lots of visual animations.
- FOR WHOM? 3–12 years and siblings of different ages.
5. La Monnaie / De Munt – Opera House
- NEIGHBOURHOOD: DOWNTOWN
La Monnaie offers formats adapted to families : small lyrical forms, backstage tours and workshops. Shows often display
- ADDRESS: Place de la Monnaie 5 ( MM Tickets ticket office), 1000 Brussels.
- IN SITU? Bars/reception areas (depending on performances).
- LANGUAGES? FR/NL/EN surtitles according to titles (indicated on the sheet).
- FOR WHOM? 6–14+ years; Ideal for a first encounter with opera.
6. W:Halll – Cultural Centre of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
- DISTRICT : IXELLES
A small room on a human scale where you can see and hear perfectly: reassuring for the first time in the theatre. The programme for young audiences alternates theatre, music and participatory forms. A simple welcome, a fireplace to wait, a neighborhood full of cafes for a snack afterwards.
- ADDRESS: Rue Mercelis 13, 1050 Ixelles.
- IN SITU? Foyer ; accessibility signposted; certain reduced rates (e.g. Article 27 = social rate via association).
- LANGUAGES? Mostly FR (varies by company).
- FOR WHOM? 3–10 years; Ideal for a neighborhood outing.
7. Royal Theater of Peruchet + International Puppet Museum
- DISTRICT : IXELLES
Here you will discover string puppets : figurines manipulated by strings from a walkway above the stage — fascinating to watch. The shows (weekends and holidays) follow one another very well with the adjoining
- ADDRESS: Avenue de la Forêt 50, 1050 Ixelles.
- IN SITU? Theatre and museum on the same site (handy if it rains).
- LANGUAGES? Especially FR (check the mention by title).
- FOR WHOM? 3–9 years; Perfect if your children love storytelling.
8. Jacques Franck Cultural Center
- NEIGHBORHOOD : SAINT-GILLES
An active neighbourhood cultural centre : shows, cinema and exhibitions, with a real young audience component.
- ADDRESS: Chaussée de Waterloo 94, 1060 Saint-Gilles.
- IN SITU? Foyer-bar + adjoining garden .
- LANGUAGES? FR and non-verbal formats according to titles.
- FOR WHOM? 4–12 years; very convenient if you live south of the Pentagon.
9. Wolubilis – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Theatre
- QUARTER: SAINT-‘LAMBERT
Modern cultural centre with a regular “Young Audience” programme (storytelling, theatre, dance, children’s concerts) and parent-child duo workshops. The room is comfortable, accessible to people with reduced mobility, and the bar in the foyer opens before and after the shows: ideal for a stress-free family outing.
- ADDRESS: Cours Paul-Henri Spaak 1, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
- IN SITU? Foyer bar (open 1 hour before and after the shows), access for people with reduced mobility.
- LANGUAGES? French / Dutch depending on the show; Several formats with little dialogue are suitable even without perfect mastery of the language.
- FOR WHOM? From 3–4 years old depending on the show; Ideal 6–12 years old (and + for some proposals).
10. The Rose Garden – Cré-Action Space
- DISTRICT: UCCLE
An artistic place surrounded by greenery, which programs theater, circus and fairground arts for families. Some sessions are called
- ADDRESS: Chaussée d’Alsemberg 1299, 1180 Uccle.
- IN SITU? Large spaces (indoor/outdoor), online ticketing.
- LANGUAGES? FR and non-verbal shows.
- FOR WHOM? 3–12 years; recommended if you are looking for a gentle welcome.
