The following programme was created by the City of Athens Culture, Sports & Youth Organisation (OPANDA), Athens Culture Net and This is Athens:
Wednesday, December 7
CITY OF ATHENS TODDLERS’ LIBRARY
17.00 | “A gift for Santa Claus.”
Educational program for children 4 to 6 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 8829735 (Monday-Friday, 11.00 – 14.00) & vrefikilibrary@gmail.com
Saturday, December 10
CITY OF ATHENS ART CENTRE
10.30 | “Festive snowballs.”
Christmas workshop for children 6+ years old. Christmas is coming! Let’s make snowballs to decorate our houses and keep the magic of Christmas alive all year long!
* Make your reservation at 210 7232604 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
Thursday, 8 December 8, 2022
BELOS THEATRE
20:00, 20:15, 20:30, 20:45, 21:00, 21:15, 21:30, 21:45 | «Spiritus», bijoux de kant.
Narrative based on Hans Christian Andersen’ s, The little match girl.
*Free Admission.
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
10.30 | “A Christmas manger for the most beautiful night of the year!”
Christmas activity for families with children 6 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 3452150 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS ART GALLERY
11.00 | “Christmas journey with visual prints at the Gallery.”
Art workshop for children 4 to 7 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 5202420-1 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 14.00).
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE AT ALEXANDRAS AVENUE
11.00 – 12.00 & 12.15 – 13.15 | “Holy Night is coming… Let the bells ring!”
Music and movement workshop for children 6 to 10 years old from the educational program Learn – Play – Sing.
* Make your reservation at 210 6448844 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
VAFEIOCHORI CULTURAL CENTRE
11.00 – 12.00 & 12.00 – 13.00 | “Nobody knows what the weather will be like at Christmas in our workshops, but it will definitely snow!”
Art workshops for children 6 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 6427770 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
NORDAU CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
12.00 – 13.00 & 13.00 – 14.00 | Christmas decorations workshop from natural materials and everyday items for children 6 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 6433128 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
17.00 | “A Christmas Story” by Charles Dickens
Performance by the “Afou” Puppet-Theatre Group
*On a first come, first served basis.
Sunday, December 11
CITY OF ATHENS ART CENTRE
10.30 | “Colourful 3D ornaments!”
Christmas workshop for children 8+ years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 7232604 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE OF AGIOS PAVLOS (ST PAUL)
11.00 – 12.00 & 12.15 – 13.15 | “Holy Night is coming… Let the bells ring!”
Music and movement workshop for children 6 to 10 years old from the educational program Learn – Play – Sing.
*Make your reservation at 210 3412183 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
12.00 | “What does a Christmas angel look like?”
Christmas activity for families with children 6 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3452150 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
KYPSELI CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.30 | “A Christmas Story” by Charles Dickens
Performance by the “Afou” Puppet-Theatre Group.
* Make your reservation at 210 8821428 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 14:00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “What Life Is About.”
A dance theatre performance for the whole family by the Choronde Group, based on the musical fairytale “Peter and the Wolf”.
* On a first come, first served basis.
Wednesday, December 14
LARISSA STATION CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
17.00 | “A fairy tale is born.”
A theatre play for children 5 to 9 years old based on the “The Little Match Girl” fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen.
*Make your reservation at 210 8810884 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 15.00).
CITY OF ATHENS TODDLERS’ LIBRARY
17.00 | “Goblins and Elves in Santa’s Village.”
Theatre performance by the Chronos Group – Cultural Activities.
*Make your reservation at 210 8829735 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00) & vrefikilibrary@gmail.com
N. KOSMOS CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
17.30 – 18.30 and 18.30 – 19.30 | “The stories of Santa Claus.”
Storytelling and “Santa” ornaments workshop for children 6 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 9247036 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Thursday, December 15
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
17.00 | “Discovering the Library.”
Guided tour for children and grownups.
*Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 16.00).
Friday, December 16
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
18.00 | “Christmas Re Maggiore and Karagiozis the Singer.”
A performance for the whole family by the Shadow Puppet Theatre of Thanasis and Kostas Spyropoulos.
* Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 15.00).
Saturday, December 17
CITY OF ATHENS ART CENTRE
10.30 | “Colourful 3D ornaments!”
Christmas workshop for children 8+ years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 7232604 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
10.30 | “Christmas gifts made of felt!”
Christmas activity for people 60+ years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3452150 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
11.00 | “Imagination Games”, Maria Terzaki -Creative Writing Workshop
Using Rodari’s ideas as tools, children unleash their imagination, have fun travelling with their creativity and make their own stories.
For children 8+ years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 5202420-1 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 14.00).
The workshop cooperates with the “Culture in Neighbourhoods” program by the City of Athens Culture Net.
SEPOLIA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 – 12.00 & 12.00 – 13.00 | Christmas card workshop with original materials for children 6 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 5130854 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
KYPSELI CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 – 12.00 & 12.00 – 13.00 | “Nobody knows what the weather will be like at Christmas in our workshops, but it will definitely snow!”
Art workshop for children 6 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 8821428 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS ART GALLERY
11.00 | “Christmas journey with visual prints in the Gallery.”
Art workshop for children 4 to 7 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 5202420-1 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & TRADITION
“AGGELIKI HATZIMICHALI”
12.00 | “The wool cycle… becomes an ornament for the warmest Christmas!”
A Christmas activity for children 9 to 12 years old, in collaboration with the Folklore Museum and Archive of the University of Athens and the Social Cooperative Enterprise “The Pokari Project”.
*Make your reservation at 210 3243972, 210 3243987 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.30 | “That Holy Night.”
Christmas theatre performance with participating children’s theatre, drama, traditional dances groups and choirs
*Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Sunday, December 18
VAFEIOCHORI CULTURAL CENTRE
10.00 | Music and art workshop by the Children’s Environmental Program for children 6 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 6427770 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS ART CENTRE
10.30 | “Festive snowballs.”
Christmas workshop for children 6+ years old. Christmas is coming! Let’s make snowballs to decorate our houses and keep the magic of Christmas alive all year long!
* Make your reservation at 210 7232604 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
11.00 | “Become an exhibit in the City of Athens Central Gallery!”
Art activity for children 7 to 11 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210-5202420-1 (Monday – Friday 09.00 – 14.00).
GRAVA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
12.00 | “The Spirit of Christmas.”
Christmas theatre performance with the participation of children’s theatre groups.
*Make your reservation at 210 2011151 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & TRADITION
“AGGELIKI HATZIMICHALI”
12.00 | “Elves with colourful caps.”
Christmas activity for children 5 to 8 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3243972, 210 3243987 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
19.00 | “ Christ is Born! Glorify Him.”
Christmas theatre performance with the participation of theatre, traditional dance groups and choirs.
*Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen
A Christmas theatre performance for the whole family directed and adapted by Theodoros Katsikaloudis.
*Οn a first come, first served basis.
AGIOS PHILIPPOS’ CHURCH OF VLASSAROUS, MONASTIRAKI (ST . PHILLIP’S CHURCH)
19.30 | «To Christ in the Castle.»
The Christmas short story of AlexandrosPapadiamantis takes us on a boat trip with the pilgrims to the Castle to celebrate Christmas night together, with carols and songs performed by the Byzantine and Traditional Music Choir accompanied by traditional musical instruments. Narrator: AmaliaMoutousi.
Following the cooperation of the Church with AmaliaMoutousi and the “Oktaichos” choir.
*Free Admission.
Monday, December 19, 2020
MAKRIGIANNI STREET, KOUKAKI
17.30 | Kalantistes (Carol singers), Forms of Expression
Kalantistes, a group of ten young musicians with guitars, percussion, clarinet, and bagpipes, tour the city neighbourhoods, singing traditional carols from different regions of Greece.
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
18.00 | “Mischievous goblins, playful elves.”
Performance with fairytales, music, and legends linked to the twelve days of Christmas and carols from all over Greece by the group PARAMYTHOKORES.
* Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 15.00).
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
PILOS / CLAY CENTRE
15.00 – 17.00 & 17.30 – 19.30 |
“Making clay Christmas mangers (Making our heart a manger)”/
Getting to know the Clay Centre of OPANDA & making a small heart shaped manger.
* Make your reservation at 210 9247031 (Monday and Friday, 15.00 – 20.00, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10.00 – 15.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
16.30 | “Santa Claus is on a diet.”
Christmas musical for children by the Aeroplio Theatre.
*Make your reservation at 210 6929736 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00) & paidikilibrary@gmail.com
HELLENIC CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
17.00 – 20.00 | “A boat full of wishes.”
Museum education program for families with children 3 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3312995 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 15.00).
17.15 – 18.00, 18.15 – 19.00, 19.15 – 20.00 | “Christmas Cookies.”
Museum education program for families with children 4 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3312995 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 15.00).
KYPSELI CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
17.00 – 18.20 (for children 5 to 7 years old) &
18.30 – 20.00 (for children 8 to 10 years old) |
“The Gift That Saved Christmas!”
Theatre play based on a Christmas story.
*Make your reservation at 210 8821428 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
LARISSA STATION CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
17.00 | “Babushka” by Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Children’s theatre performance by the Retro Theatre.
*Make your reservation at 210 8810884 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 17.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “Our Christmas.”
Christmas and New Year songs and carolsfrom Greece and Cyprus.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
RADIO MARATHON ATHENS 9.84
Athens 9.84 organizes the now well-established Radio Marathon dedicated to an Organization or Charity that helps people in need. Every year, the city station tries to raise awareness among its listeners and collect non-perishable food, emergency supplies and medicines.
Tune in @98.3FM!
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Michalis Kalkanis – Concert
14.00 | Souled Out – Concert
PILOS / CLAY CENTRE
15.00 – 17.00 & 17.30 – 19.30 |
“Making clay Christmas mangers (Making our hearts a manger)”/
Getting to know the Clay Centre of OPANDA & making a small heart
shaped manger.
* Make your reservation at 210 9247031 (Monday and Friday, 15.00 – 20.00,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10.00 – 15.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “Blessed Christmas.”
Christmas traditional narrative and music performance
for the whole family.
On a first come, first served basis.
PILOS /CLAY CENTRE
15.00 – 17.00 & 17.30 – 19.30 |
“Making clay Christmas mangers (Making our hearts a manger)”/
Getting to know the Clay Centre of OPANDA & making a small heart shaped manger.
*Make your reservation at 210 9247031 (Monday and Friday, 15.00 – 20.00,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10.00 – 15.00).
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE OF AGIOS PAVLOS (ST PAUL)
18.00 | “Babushka” by Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Children’s theatre performance by the Retro Theatre.
* Make your reservation at 210 3412183 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens
A theatre performance for children and teenagers in a theatrical adaptation – directed by GiouliIliopoulou.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Monday, December 26, 2022
KYPSELI MUNICIPAL MARKET
11.00 – 14.00 | Kids Radio Live!In cooperation with kidsradio.com
For two days, the Kypseli Municipal Market will welcome kidsradio.com and the children’s favourite producers, Fani and Nikos. Children will have the opportunity to listen to their favourite songs, take pictures and exchange wishes.
Tuesday, December 27,2022
KYPSELI MUNICIPAL MARKET
11.00 – 14.00 | Kids Radio Live! In cooperation with kidsradio.com
For two days, the Kypseli Municipal Market will welcome kidsradio.com and the children’s favourite producers, Fani and Nikos. Children will have the opportunity to listen to their favourite songs, take pictures and exchange wishes.
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
12.00 | “My Dear Santa Claus…”
Educational programme for children 5+ years older.
Children will learn how to write and send their own letters to Santa Claus.
* Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 16.00).
CITY OF ATHENS MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & TRADITION
“AGGELIKI HATZIMICHALI”
12.00 | “The antics of goblins.”
Storytelling and educational program for the whole family by the Centre for the Study and Dissemination of Myths and Fairy Tales.
* Make your reservation at 210 3243972, 210 3243987 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
EVELPIDON CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 – 12.20 (for children 5 to 7 years old) &
12.30 – 13.30 (for children 8 to 10 years old)
“The Gift That Saved Christmas!”
Theatre play based on a Christmas story
*Make your reservation at 210 8840520 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
17.00 | “Our Christmas story”
Educational program for children 8+ years old.
Children discover the building blocks of a story and write their own Christmas story.
*Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 16.00).
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE AT ALEXANDRAS AVENUE
18.00 | “Santa Claus is on a diet”
Christmas musical for children by the Aeroplio Theatre.
*Make your reservation at 210 6448844 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
NORDAU CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.00 | “The Star of the Elves.”
An interactive performance for children
* Make your reservation at 210 6433128 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 |”Little Gentlemen – Little Ladies: The Power of Friendship.”
Children’s theatrical performance.
The show entertainingly promotes kindness and empathy through the stories of the famous Little Gentlemen.
* On a first come, first served basis.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
17.00 | “Christmas customs and traditions.”
Educational programme for children 8+ years old.
Children are acquainted with Christmas customs and traditions from all over Greece.
* Make your reservation at 2108846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 16.00).
HELLENIC CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
17.15 – 18.00 & 18.15 – 19.00 | “Festive truffles”
Museum education program for families with children 4 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3312995 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 15.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | ” The Children’s Feast – The Smiles of Angels.”
A theatre performance for the whole family by Thespis Greek Theatre.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Friday, December 30, 2022
EVELPIDON CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 | “Watch out for the goblins.”
Children’s interactive performance by the theatre group “MorfesEkfrasis”.
*Make your reservation at 210 8840520 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 | “The Little Tailor of words.”
Children’s performance by the theatre group “MikrosNotos”.
* Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
HELLENIC CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
17.00 – 20.00 | “A charm for the new year.”
Museum education program for families with children 3 to 12 years old.
*Make your reservation at 210 3312995 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 15.00).
17.00 – 20.00 | “The New Year’s calendar.”
Museum education program for families with children 3 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 3312995 (Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 15.00).
Tuesday, January 3, 3023
PLATO’S ACADEMY DIGITAL MUSEUM
11.00 | “Half paintings are waiting for their painters.”
Christmas activity for children 8 to 13 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 85142138 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 16.00).
GRAVA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
18.00 | “Scrooge and the holiday spirits.”
Children’s theatre performance by the Yannis Christopoulos Theatre Group, directed – theatrical adaptation by Kelly Stamoulakis.
* Make your reservation at 210 2011151 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
CITY OF ATHENS MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & TRADITION
“AGGELIKI HATZIMICHALI”
12.00 | “In the land of the goblins.”
Christmas activity for children 7 to 12 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 3243972, 210 3243987 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
17.30 | “The goblins are rocking.”
Christmas musical for the whole family by the theatre group
“Morfes Ekfrasis”.
* Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
EVELPIDON CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.00 | “The Shoemaker and the Elves” by the Brothers Grimm
Children’s theatre performance by the theatre group La Strada.
* Make your reservation at 210 8840520 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Thursday, January 5, 2023
PLATO’S ACADEMY DIGITAL MUSEUM
11.00 | “Half paintings are waiting for their painters.”
Christmas activity for children 8 to 13 years old.
* Make your reservation at 210 85142138 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 16.00).
Saturday, January 7, 2023
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
12.00 | “The little queen and the golden eagle.”
Children’s theatre performance for the whole family by the TIK TAK DO Theatre Group.
*On a first come, first served basis.