Childrens

Childrens Shows

Have a look through our selection of Childrens Shows! We are sure To have something you'll want to see in Edinburgh this August - from children's shows to cabaret; standup comedy to tragic drama. There's something for everyone at the Free Festival!


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101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23-31 at 15:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Brighton Fringe Festival. ‘Matty Grey is the master of children’s entertainment and he knocks it out of the park‘ ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide ‘Matty Grey is loud, enthusiastic, and will (mildly) insult your children!’ ★★★★★ PlayAndGo.com.au Winner: Best Kids Show, Adelaide Fringe 2023....


A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 24-31 at 14:00 (50 min) - Paid tickets from £5

A Puppet Zoo Adventure is a delightful blend of laughter and learning where animals come to life! Join Steph and Layla as they explore the zoo and the animals that need your help! This 45-minute interactive show is perfect for under 10s and involves ventriloquism, magic and a whole lot of laughter! 'Topped off with puppetry, great comedy, and enough energy to jump start a truck' (TheWeeReview.com, 2023)....


AcaKids

AcaKids

Childrens

AcaKids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 16 at 12:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 17 at 14:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Your children decide where the musical is set, what it's called and what happens, and we perform it completely a cappella! Improvise along with us as your cheers, applause and suggestions become part of the adventure. A once in a lifetime show - rapped, sung and improvised with beat-boxing, body percussion and the kind of dancing everyone can join in with! You've got this AcaKids! ...


Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 28, 30 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of children. Adventures! Is kid-friendly DnD-type improv show where young audiences guide the story, shape the heroes, and even roll the dice to determine what happens next. Every performance is unique: children shout out suggestions, help solve puzzles, and sometimes even hop up to improvise as goblins, fairies, or courageous wizards. With the help of a friendly story master Donal (the comedian behind the Science Magic shows) each quest is as much about giggles ...


Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Childrens

Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 23-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The silliest quiz show ever. Kids versus comedians in a head-to-head battle of wits answering wacky questions. The loser gets a custard pie and most likely so will everyone else. Anyone using the word "pie" gets a custard pie. Anyone questioning the quizmaster - gets a pie. Anyone calling for the quizmaster to get a pie - guess what?...


Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23-25, 30-31 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. An event for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, comedy and magic kept the kids entertained... whizzed past and was perfectly timed for child attention spans... Left the kids wanting more... My eight-year-old absolutely loved it!" (Child-Friendly Brighton) "Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully immature comedy full of magic" (Melbourne Comedy Festival) "Great show" (The Scotsman) "The kids had a great ...


Comics Vs Kids

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3-4, 24-25 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Comics vs Kids returns with a show full of jokes, silliness, interaction and special guests. Have a laugh with the jovial, affable host and a selection of fringe comedians and maybe win some prizes in a quest to find out who is funnier and smarter, comedians or kids! An awesome time will be had by all. "An absolute joy of a show enjoyed by the entire room" ★★★★★ (LagoonFest) ...


Fraser Sums - Discover The Magic Of Maths

Fraser Sums - Discover The Magic Of Maths

Childrens

Fraser Sums - Discover The Magic Of Maths

Childrens

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 23 at 12:30 (60 min) - Tickets available soon
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 17 at 15:15 (60 min) - Tickets available soon
The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 24 at 13:30 (60 min) - Tickets available soon

Fraser Sums is a MathMagician who combines his love for Maths and Magic to entertain, engage and educate audiences on both Ready to discover the magic of maths?...


Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Childrens

Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 28-29 at 15:15 (60 min) - Tickets available soon

When Madame Chandelier’s daughter gets sucked into her video game and is kidnapped by the evil Queen of the Night, there’s only one thing to do – gather opera’s fiercest characters for an epic boss battle. Will Carmen, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss, or will all arias lead to death? Fun for the whole family! **** “Expert Timing” The Guardian **** “A true diva... phenomenal. Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences” Broadway Baby...


Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 17 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world's largest blanket, and much more! This award-winning interactive show is filled with sketches, slapstick, and silliness, ensuring maximum fun for the whole family. Suitable 3 – 8. Mr Sleepybum is a critically acclaimed kids comedy show created by character comedian Jody Kamali. Mr Sleepybum burst onto the scene in 2023 with a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. He has since toured the UK, appearing at theatres and festiv...


Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 3-4, 10, 17, 24-25, 27, 29, 31 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Ignite young imaginations and nurture a lifelong love of science with Science Magic —a high-energy, interactive comedy experience designed for children aged 5 to 12. Created and performed by a comedian and zoologist who has delighted audiences in over 20 countries, this show combines clever science tricks with laugh-out-loud moments, all using everyday objects kids can find at home. Each performance demystifies scientific concepts, encouraging children to see themselves as budding scientists who can experiment, explore, and discover on their own. Science Magic is more than entertainment; it’s ...