Welcome to the September edition of Lighthouse Kids!

📚 Back to school doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! We’ve rounded up the best family adventures in Cascais, Sintra and Oeiras to kick off autumn — think outdoor fun, museum visits, interactive tours and plenty more to keep the kids smiling.

👀 And stay tuned… our next edition will be all about exciting after-school activities!

Younger Kids

• Os Três Porquinhos - O Musical (3 Little Pigs musical) at Tagus Park Auditorium with weekend performances October 4 - 26. Book here - suitable for 3 years+

• Baby Concert on Sept 21^st  at 10:00 or 11:30 at Olga Cadaval Cultural Centre tickets available here

• Sing and Dance Garden sessions on 12^th and 19^th October from 11:00 - 12:15 at Marques de Pombal palace gardens - suitable for 2 years+

• Cascais City Council agenda with many special regular events and ideas

  • Top Pick: “The little fish that discovered the sea” theatre show at Museu do Mar multiple shows on Sept 28^th - free entry and suitable for 3 years+

Older kids

• Children's cinema (Portuguese language) on 14^th Sept at 11:00 at Oeiras auditorium here. More info and booking - suitable for 4 years+

• Interactive storytelling visit at Marques de Pombal palace gardens on selected Saturdays at 11:00 from Sept 13 - Nov 22. Tickets here - suitable for 12 years+

• Sintra Monuments have some new activities lined up:

  • The Daily Life of Animals at Monserrate farm guided tour on Sept 20^th and Oct 4^th at 10:30 - suitable for 4 years+

  • In the Palace of Sintra with the Queen in the National Palace of Sintra on Oct 4^th and Nov 1^st at 11:00 - suitable for 5 years+

  • Horse-drawn cart rides in Pena Palace park bookable every day except Fridays between 10:00 - 16:45 - suitable from 10 years+

• Tidal Pool Tour with a marine biologist on Sept 21^st at 9:00 at São Pedro do Estoril beach  - to book contact Daphna +972-54-4728528

 Worth the trip

• Lisbon Oceanarium has many themed tours for different ages - see program here. Top Picks:

  • Fado for Kids on October 5^th at 9:00

  • Tickets sell fast so book early for Baby concerts, weekend tickets available from November 1^st

• Lisbon Water Museum with various guided kid friendly tours in the coming weeks - see full list and booking info. Top Picks:

  • Aqueduct out of hours guided tour - suitable for 4 years+  

  • Underground Principe Real - suitable for 8 years+

• MAAT is offering a large selection of workshops and tours for children and families - see agenda

• Teatro Luís de Camões has many events and workshops - see program