Istanbul with children in November: one good event and time for the city itself. Here are upcoming sessions after 10 November, age groups and direct organiser links.
Checked on 10 November 2026. The monthly video retains the 7 November Swan Lake performance; it is clearly marked as past below.
Ebru at AKM — separate groups for ages 4–6 and 7–11
AKM Çocuk Sanat Merkezi. Ages 4–6: 14 November at 15:00 is sold out; 22 November at 13:00; 25 November at 14:00 and 15:00. The Tam rate is 350 ₺; the seller displays a starting total of 350.01 ₺. Ages 7–11 have separate sessions on 14, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November: select the time and check availability in that group’s listing. Age is checked against ID; there is no single session admitting all children aged 4–11.
Dolmabahçe with Qbicart — 15, 20 and 28 November
Dolmabahçe Sarayı: 15 November at 16:30 and 28 November at 11:00 for ages 6–10; 20 November at 11:00 for ages 8–12. The 15 November, 14:00 session is sold out. The workshop costs 1700 ₺. The organiser asks for the child’s student ID. Confirm what the ticket includes and the museum admission terms before paying.
Drawing on a ferry — 17 and 21 November
Qbicart Vapurda: 17 November at 10:45 for ages 4–6; 21 November at 11:00 for ages 5–8. The workshop costs 1550 ₺. Water, shoreline silhouettes and the ferry’s movement become drawing subjects. Confirm the exact meeting pier and the selected group’s accompaniment rules with Qbicart before booking.
Charlie at the Chocolate Factory — 17 November
Charlie’nin Çikolata Fabrikasında: AKM Çok Amaçlı Salon, 13:00 and 15:00. The venue lists ages 3–10 and a running time of 50 minutes. The Biletinial listing checked directly on 10 November shows the Tam rate of 600 ₺ for these sessions. Confirm the final total when selecting a ticket.
The Secret of the Cistern — 17 and 19 November
Qbicart’s Sarnıcın Sırrı, Yerebatan Sarnıcı. Available at the time of checking: 17 November at 16:30, ages 6–10. The 17 November, 14:00 session for ages 5–8 and the 19 November, 11:00 session for ages 6–12 are sold out. The workshop costs 1550 ₺ and combines exploring the cistern with creative work. Confirm admission charges with the organiser.
Topkapı with Qbicart — 18, 19 and 22 November
Topkapı Sarayı, ages 5–12, workshop from 1950 ₺. Both 18 November sessions, at 10:30 and 14:00, are sold out at the time of checking. The remaining November choices are 19 and 22 November at 14:00. Children aged 5–6 need an adult with a separate Qbicart ticket; palace admission is extra.
Game of Colors Kids — 20–22 November
İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar, Şişli. Three sessions daily: 10:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00 and 18:00–21:00. The main programme is for ages 5–16; children aged 3–4 may only use activities suitable for their age, height and physical ability. Under-15s need an adult with a separate ticket. The verified 968 ₺ Biletix price is an OYAK discount rate, not general admission. Check eligibility, admission category and the final total.
WOW! — 21–22 November
Arter, Atta Festival: 13:00 and 16:00 on both days. A wordless performance for ages 2.5–6, running 35 minutes. The organiser lists tickets from 1200 ₺. Music, dance and small discoveries offer a way into theatre without a long spoken story.
Ho Ho Ho — 29 November
AKM Tiyatro Salonu, 13:00, ages 3+ according to the venue. A 60-minute New Year musical. Biletinial lists this AKM session’s category 3 at 950 ₺, category 2 at 1100 ₺ and category 1 at 1250 ₺; the displayed starting total is 1041 ₺. Check the category and final order amount. Other tour dates take place at other venues.
In the video: Swan Lake — 7 November, past date
Kuğu Gölü: the monthly selection retains the 7 November, 13:00 performance at AKM Tiyatro Salonu, for ages 2+. As of this update on 10 November, that date is past. It is not offered as an upcoming session.
Schedules, prices and availability were checked on 10 November 2026 and may change. Before paying, confirm the age group, programme language, accompaniment rules and final price with the organiser. This English page does not imply that the events themselves are in English.