Montecatini Kids
The massive, free village dedicated to children and families in the Pineta park
About Montecatini Kids
Montecatini Kids, the family festival in the Pineta
Montecatini Kids is the free event that dedicates an entire Sunday to little ones in the green heart of the spa town. The festival takes place in the famous Pineta of Montecatini Terme, in the area surrounding the Casa della Prevenzione As.Va.L.T, transforming the park into a large, child-friendly village. It is the local leg of the touring Toscana Kids format, which brings the same family-focused celebration model to various cities across the region.
A village spread across sports, workshops, and nature
The heart of the event is the Sports Village, where children can try out numerous disciplines for free thanks to local sports associations: athletics, basketball, archery, skating, tennis, and taekwondo. Alongside sports, the Pineta hosts creative workshops, group games, baby dance, face painting, and balloon art throughout the day, as well as nature-based experiences such as birdwatching and botanical-themed labs.
Falconry, ponies, and special moments
Among the most popular attractions are the falconry area, with demonstrations and displays of birds of prey, and the pony experience, which draw families for the entire duration of the event. There is also space dedicated to musical and themed entertainment for the little ones. A particularly significant moment is the focus on pediatric safety, with practical demonstrations of airway obstruction maneuvers designed to teach parents life-saving techniques.
A local event
Montecatini Kids is born from the collaboration between the Municipality of Montecatini Terme, in the province of Pistoia, and the organization IB Communication, with the support of partners and numerous local sports and cultural associations. Free admission and the setting of the Pineta make it one of the most well-attended family events in the Valdinievole, attracting hundreds of families from all over Tuscany.
Montecatini Kids — edition 2026
The first edition of Montecatini Kids took place in the Pineta of Montecatini Terme, in the area of the Casa della Prevenzione As.Va.L.T. Scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, it was held on the following Sunday, May 17, due to bad weather.
The heart of the day was the Sports Village, with free trials of athletics, basketball, archery, skating, tennis, and taekwondo, alongside creative workshops, baby dance, face painting, and balloon art. The falconry area was a major draw with exhibitions of birds of prey, as were the pony experience and spaces dedicated to musical entertainment for children. There was also a focus on pediatric safety, with practical demonstrations of airway obstruction maneuvers.
Programme Montecatini Kids 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Pineta of Montecatini Terme
Free event from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with simultaneous activities in different areas of the village.
- Sports Village — free trials of athletics, basketball, archery, skating, tennis, and taekwondo with local sports associations.
- Creative workshops — manual workshops, lavender workshop (create your own bookmark), pastry course (Cake Pop).
- Entertainment — baby dance, face painting, balloons, group games, themed photo area.
- Nature — birdwatching and botanical-themed activities.
- Falconry area — demonstrations and exhibitions of birds of prey.
- Pony experience for the little ones.
- Huntrix Corner — musical and themed activities for children.
- Pediatric safety — practical demonstrations of airway obstruction maneuvers.
Highlights Montecatini Kids 2026
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Practical information — Montecatini Kids
Where
Pineta of Montecatini Terme, Casa della Prevenzione As.Va.L.T area, Viale Giuseppe Verdi 59, 51016 Montecatini Terme (PT).
When
A Sunday in May, from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. In case of bad weather, the event may be postponed to the following Sunday.
Admission
Free, no reservation required. Activities suitable for children of all ages.
How to get there
The Pineta is located a few minutes' walk from the center of Montecatini Terme and the Montecatini Centro train station. Ample parking is available near the park.
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Where does it take place — Montecatini Kids
Pineta di Montecatini Terme (area Casa della Prevenzione As.Va.L.T)
Viale Giuseppe Verdi 59, 51016 Montecatini-Terme