What to do in Rome with children on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May

New weekend suitable for families in the capital. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May, there are numerous events for children in Rome. Fun theatrical performances involving young and old, artistic workshops, guided tours of the city and more.

Weekend in Rome: what to do on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May

What to do in Rome with children on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May

The Villa Pamphilj Theater kicks off an interesting theatrical review for children, at the Bioparco there is an artistic laboratory among lions and rhinos for a solidarity purpose. Shows for families at the Mongiovino Theater, fun and a journey into the past between Cinecittà World and Roma World. And, again, butterflies and bees and their fascinating world to be discovered.

Here are the main events for children and families not to be missed during the weekend in Rome:

Stories under the trees

The Villa Pamphilj Theater is organizing the Children’s Theater review “Stories under the trees” from Saturday 21 May, at 4.30 pm, with ancient and modern fairy tales, stories and tales narrated by storytellers capable of enchanting the young audience with words, objects and images that are also loved. from the greats. Saturday will be staged La Mansarda – The Teatro dell’Orco di Caserta and the project Walking among the fairy tales that develops in that wonderful natural theater that is the wood. Sunday 22 will be the turn of Oberdan Cesanelli, Stefano Leva and Lorenzo Palmieri of the Marche Lagrù Ragazzi company with Stories in the wardrobe which, through the telling of traditional fairy tales and modern stories, will make you tremble with laughter. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

Like Ancient Romans Roma World

The doors of Roma World are always open, where you can go back two millennia in time. The theme park of ancient Rome will allow children and even adults to immerse themselves in the historical context of the ancient Romans, with the arena of gladiators, that of birds of prey and the farm. At Roma World children are the protagonists, in a safe and controlled environment, they can have fun with the adventure park in the woods, the new zipline cable car, suspended passages and swings, test themselves in archery, or go up for a ride on ponies and camels. Nature lovers will appreciate the forest paths or the Botanical Tour, discovering biodiversity among cork oaks, brooms, myrtles and pieces of Mediterranean scrub, which surround the small Temple of Juno, or walk to the small Village of the Barbarians. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

Fun for everyone at Cinecittà World

The park’s offer includes 40 attractions, 7 themed areas dedicated to major cinema genres, 6 live shows per day and a program of over 100 events. Furthermore, for this season, the park has been embellished with some cinema masterpieces with Il Giardino degli Dei, a walk among the sculptures and set pieces created by the historic De Angelis family, set designers for 3 generations and for over 80 years in Cinecittà. A journey through history among statues made for films such as Gladiator, 007 No time to die, Angels and Demons, Cleopatra. Another novelty of the year Saltopazzo: trampoline to jump into free fall from a height of 7 meters. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

Scientists !, workshops for children at the Parco dei Romanisti

In the new week of events proposed by Roma Culture, there is also the appointment with SCIENZiate at the Parco dei Romanisti (viale dei Romanisti 200-220). SCIENZiatE is a project by the Doc Educational Social Cooperative, scheduled for Saturday 21 May. Starting at 4 pm, hands-on scientific laboratories on space science will be held for the youngest participants by The Science Zone. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

“Draw me a lion”: little naturalists at the Rome Biopark

KIM Association, to celebrate its 25 years of life at the service of sick children, organizes a day of creative sharing and connection with nature, entirely dedicated to children and their families. An open-air artistic laboratory among lions and rhinos, lemurs and penguins, in which children, in the company of fantastic naturalists and designers, will be able to test their talent as great little artists. Learning about animals, with only one mission: to have fun, helping their peers in difficulty. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

The butterfly house

“La casa delle Farfalle” is a magical garden to discover in spring with the little ones. Here the butterflies release all their beauty. Inside, everyone will have the opportunity to walk in the midst of lush vegetation and closely observe some of the most eye-catching butterflies in the world. It will be possible to observe butterflies while they feed, fly or rest in an environment that reproduces their natural habitat. Guided tours, educational workshops and games can be held. Street food, picnic areas, face painting, market, live music are also planned. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

The way of the bees

La via delle api is the exhibition to visit at the Civic Museum of Zoology. The exhibition is an exhibition dedicated to the world of bees and their products, from honey to royal jelly. Through preparations from the museum’s entomological collections, beekeeping materials, captivating videos and models, it aims to guide the visitor to discover the “way of bees” “: From the particular life cycle of these insects to the extraordinary social organization and their fundamental role in the pollination of plants. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

The Ugly Duckling

At the Mongiovino Theater, on Saturday afternoon, “Il Brutto Anatroccolo” by Nata Teatro is staged. A show that begins in the Garden of Pensive Eggs, with two strange characters who have the task of looking after them. One day a strange chick comes out of those eggs. A show for everyone, because: “Before we blossomed into life, all of us were a thoughtful egg, then one day…”. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

Big Babol Circus, juggling and soap bubbles show

Sembre at the Mongiovino Theater, but on Sunday 22 May, the Big Babol Circus show for children arrives, on Sunday 22 May. Circus Master Daniele Antonini will narrate a new vision of the world with soap bubbles, juggling, clowning and circus wonders to all children (from 0 to 100 years old). But that of the master will not be just a show: after his performance everyone will be invited to participate in the bubble and circus workshop and in the funfair themed games. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

“The seven kings of Rome”, theatrical guided tour for children

The Seven Kings of Rome, who always remained in the shadow of the illustrious figures of the Republic and the magnificent figures of the Roman emperors, the Seven Kings of Rome are still covered in mysteries and legends. Yet it is to them that we owe the foundations of what will be the capital of the whole world. Two brothers suckled by a she-wolf, an old king who falls in love with a nymph in the wood of the Camene, the first sewer in Rome, the Cloaca Maxima and the constant fights with the Etruscans. But what would it be like to meet them in person? Saturday 21 May a trip dedicated to the little ones to discover the origins of the Eternal City. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

Educational activities and visits for children

Cicero in Rome is preparing a new weekend of activities and educational visits for children between 2 and 11 years old, between art, history and archeology. Several appointments on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May. Among these: Didactic Treasure Hunt at Villa Celimontana and on the Tiberina Island, Baby Treasure Hunt on the Campidoglio, The gladiator school and much more. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]

The appointments of Roma Culture

At the Longhena Library on Saturday 21 May at 10.30 an appointment with Feles in fabula. The legend of Rome narrated by a cat (Espera, 2020) by Vincenzo Valentino with illustrations by Loredana Palamà, who will later hold a creative workshop for children from 7 years old. Reservations required: 06.45460471 – [email protected].

At the Elsa Morante Library, again Saturday 21 May at 10.30 we go Discovering kamishibai: through the ancient Japanese instrument used by storytellers, children will listen to stories accompanied by the flow of images with strong evocative power. Reservations required: [email protected].

At the Spazio Miaohaus of the Lido di Ostia Theater on Saturday 21 May at 5 pm Silvio Gioia will hold the free workshop LUMEN – creating light, playing with shadows for parents and children, to experiment, playing, the game of shadows and create animals and characters with the shadow of hands and body. Max 20 participants (10 children + 10 adults) with compulsory registration: [email protected]

At the Exhibition Center, as part of the exhibition Looking is a game. Tana Hoban’s photo books dedicated to the American artist, photographer and film maker Tana Hoban, will be held on Sunday 22 May at 11 am, Silent Dialogues, a bilingual guided tour (Italian and LIS) aimed at families with girls and boys aged 5 and over in on (free with compulsory booking [email protected]).