Festival of Girls and Boys
Three days of games, workshops, and performances to celebrate children's rights
About Festival of Girls and Boys
A child-friendly city
The Festival of Girls and Boys is the event with which the Municipality of Milan celebrates children's rights, transforming the city into a large space for play, discovery, and creativity for three days. The core is the Sforza Castle, in Piazza Castello (District 1), supported by civic museums, libraries, and urban courtyards that host activities throughout Milan.
Play, learn, express
The program is entirely designed for children and their families: themed workshops dedicated to the history and museums of the castle, animated readings, scientific shows, treasure hunts to discover the monument. The activities involve different age groups, from toddlers to elementary school children, with a particular focus on play as a tool for learning and expression.
A festival spread throughout the city
In addition to the Sforza Castle, the festival reaches Milan's public libraries, with workshops, animated readings, experiments, and games for children aged 0 to 11, and other municipal cultural spaces, where workshops, guided tours, and performances take place. Girls, boys, and accompanying adults who participate in the activities scheduled at the Castle also have the right to free entry to the museums.
Children's rights at the center
The festival is part of the Week of Rights for Children and Adolescents and was created to affirm the right of the youngest to express themselves, participate, and have their voices heard. It is an opportunity for Milan to show itself as a city attentive to its youngest citizens, offering them quality cultural experiences, free of charge, in the city's symbolic places.
Festival of Girls and Boys — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Girls and Boys takes place from May 22nd to 24th, 2026, with its main venue at the Sforza Castle and activities spread across Milan's civic museums, libraries, and courtyards.
The program offers themed workshops, animated readings, scientific shows, and treasure hunts to discover the castle. Entry is free; for children aged 3 to 12, access is free without booking on May 23rd and 24th, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Programme Festival of Girls and Boys 2026
At the Sforza Castle
- Themed workshops dedicated to the history and museums of the castle
- Animated readings and scientific shows
- Treasure hunts to discover the monument
- Free entry for children aged 3 to 12 on May 23rd and 24th (10:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
In the city
- Public libraries: workshops, animated readings, experiments, and games for children aged 0 to 11
- Civic museums and cultural spaces: workshops, guided tours, and performances
- Free museum entry for those participating in activities at the Castle
The festival is held as part of the Week of Rights for Children and Adolescents. Full program on the Municipality of Milan's channels.
Highlights Festival of Girls and Boys 2026
The workshops and treasure hunts at the Sforza Castle and the distributed festival in the city's libraries and museums, with free museum entry for participating families.
Prices Festival of Girls and Boys 2026
Practical information — Festival of Girls and Boys
How to get there
The Sforza Castle is located in Piazza Castello (District 1). It can be reached by metro line M1 (Cairoli stop) and M2 (Lanza or Cadorna stop). Other activities are spread across civic museums and libraries throughout the city.
Admission
Free entry to all activities. For children aged 3 to 12, free entry without booking on May 23rd and 24th (10:00 AM - 6:30 PM).
Period
From May 22nd to 24th, 2026.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Girls and Boys
Castello Sforzesco e musei civici
Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano