Things to do with kids in Malta

Events for kids

October 2026

Wed7OctAutumn Vibes at the Valletta Waterfront12:00 · Floriana · weekends, until Thu 5 NovFamily · FreeSat10OctMalta Comic Con 202610:00 · Ta' Qali · until Sun 11 OctFamilySat10OctĦrejjef – Maltese Folktales (Ta' Xbiex)11:00 · Ta' XbiexFamilySat10OctPOPP Day Out: Autumn 202612:00 · Ta' QaliFamily · FreeSun11OctEuropean Heritage Label Celebration09:00 · RabatCulture & art · Kids · FreeSun11OctĦrejjef – Maltese Folktales (L-Isla)10:00 · SengleaFamilySun11OctLadies Running Club 10KTime TBC · MdinaSports · KidsSat17OctGenna ta' Gonna Eco Market10:00 · Floriana · until Sun 18 OctFood & markets · KidsSat17OctKite and Wind Festival10:00 · Għarb, GozoFamily · FreeSat17OctĦamrun Chocolate Festival10:30 · ĦamrunFood & markets · Kids · FreeTBCSat17OctPicnic in the 1800s13:00 · BirżebbuġaFamilySat17OctLittle Leprechauns15:00 · Valletta · until Sun 18 OctFamilySat24OctJunior Eurovision Song Contest 202621:00 · Ta' QaliMusic & nightlife · KidsSun25OctConnecting Generations08:30 · Victoria, GozoFamily · FreeListedSun25OctInternational folk groups parade (Malta International Folk Festival)Time TBC · VallettaFamilyListedThu29OctHalloween Eco MarketTime TBC · Valletta · until Sun 1 NovFood & markets · KidsFri30OctHalloween in Nadur17:00 · Nadur, GozoFamily · FreeFri30OctHalloween Trick-Or-Treat19:00 · FlorianaFamilyFri30OctNight at the Fort – Ghost Hunters19:00 · Xgħajra · until Sat 31 OctFamilyFri30OctSleepover at the Old PrisonTime TBC · Victoria, GozoFamilyFri30OctThe Panto of the OperaTime TBC · Tas-Sliema · until Sat 31 OctFamilyFri30OctThe Witches Have LandedTime TBC · Ħal Luqa · until Wed 4 NovFamilyListedSat31OctHalloween at Esplora10:00 · Kalkara · until Wed 4 NovFamilySat31OctTMYT: Għadna Żgħar18:00 · Valletta · until Sun 1 NovCulture & art · KidsSat31OctMaltese National Canine Federation Annual Championship ShowTime TBC · Venue TBA · until Sun 1 NovFamily · FreeListedSat31OctThe Lost Pig of the CatacombsTime TBC · RabatFamily

November 2026

Sun1NovNadur Garmin 10K08:30 · Nadur, GozoSports · KidsSun1NovĦrejjef – Maltese Folktales (Valletta)11:00 · VallettaFamilySun1NovHalloween Zipline12:00 · RabatSports · KidsSat7NovCLUB BOP!17:00 · Valletta · until Sun 8 NovFamilySun15NovExpress Trailers Żurrieq Half Marathon & 10K07:00 · ŻurrieqSports · KidsWed18NovPLAYCON 2026Time TBC · Ta' Qali · until Sun 22 NovFamily · FreeSat21NovTODDLER BOP!10:30 · Valletta · until Sun 22 NovFamilyWed25NovChristmas in the CapitalTime TBC · Valletta · until Thu 31 DecFamily · FreeListedThu26NovTechexpo Malta 202608:00 · Ta' Qali · until Sat 28 NovFamilyListedSat28NovThe Great Little Panto ShowTime TBC · Valletta · until Tue 8 DecFamily

December 2026

Fri4DecWoodland Christmas Market 202616:00 · Ta' Qali · until Sun 13 DecFamily · FreeListedFri4DecNatalis Notabilis 2026Time TBC · Rabat · until Sun 13 DecFamily · FreeListedSun6DecEurosport Safi 5KTime TBC · Ħal SafiSports · KidsListedTue8DecMariah Carey — Christmas Time19:00 · Ta' QaliMusic & nightlife · KidsFri11DecMYO Christmas Concert19:30 · MdinaMusic & nightlife · KidsFri11DecAladdin fix-Xow il-KbirTime TBC · Ħal Luqa · until Sun 13 DecFamilyListedSat12DecYULETIDE BOP!15:00 · Valletta · until Sun 13 DecFamilySat12DecPaola Christmas Village 2026Time TBC · Paola · until Sat 19 DecFamilyListedSat12DecTOI TOI Baby Series – JINGLETime TBC · Valletta · until Sun 20 DecFamilySun13DecEurosport HopeXchange 5K & 10K & Kids Race07:00 · BirkirkaraSports · KidsListedSun13DecA Musikidz ChristmasTime TBC · VallettaFamilyListedSun13DecHopeXchange 5K, 10K & Kids RaceTime TBC · Various venuesCharity · KidsSun20DecMalta Artisan Christmas Market11:00 · NaxxarFamilyListedSun20DecChristmas at the FortTime TBC · XgħajraFamilyListedWed23DecHercules – The PantoTime TBC · Tas-Sliema · until Thu 31 DecFamilyListedSat26DecPinokkjuTime TBC · Msida · until Sun 3 JanFamilyListed

Good with kids, any day

Saluting Battery

VallettaDaily, 12:00 and 16:00

The cannons below Upper Barrakka Gardens are fired every day at noon and 16:00, over the whole of Grand Harbour.

Marsaxlokk Sunday market

MarsaxlokkSunday mornings

The fishing village's waterfront market, with colourful luzzu boats bobbing alongside.

Blue Grotto boat trip

ŻurrieqCalm mornings

Small boats from Wied iż-Żurrieq go into the sea caves, weather permitting.

Valletta–Sliema ferry

VallettaDaytime

The quickest harbour crossing, with the best view of Valletta's skyline.

Popeye Village

MellieħaDaytime

The film set from 1980, now a family park above Anchor Bay.

Golden Bay

Mġarrsandy beach

A wide west-facing sandy bay. The sun sets straight into the sea.

Mellieħa Bay

Mellieħasandy beach

Also called Għadira. Malta's longest sandy beach, where the water stays shallow a long way out.

Armier Bay

Mellieħasandy beach

Laid-back little sandy bays on the Marfa ridge. A local favourite.

Pretty Bay

Birżebbuġasandy beach

A sandy town beach in the south, handy with kids.

Santa Marija Bay

Cominosandy beach

A quiet sandy bay on Comino's north side, away from the lagoon crowds.

Ramla Bay

Xagħrasandy beach

Gozo's red-orange sand beach below Calypso's Cave hill.

Marsalforn

Żebbuġ (Gozo)sandy beach

A seaside bay with a small sandy strip, and salt-pan walks along the coast.