Looking for King’s Day songs for children? I choose familiar music that gets the group moving, on the school playground or at a neighbourhood party. These are my personal favourites from different years, not a chart of the latest hits.
King’s Day playlist
Listen to my Koningsspelen playlist on Spotify. Use it as a starting point and choose songs that suit your children.
1. Kinderen voor Kinderen - ZiggZagg
A favourite from an earlier edition of the Koningsspelen. Try a familiar movement together before playing the whole song.
2. Raak - Koningsdag
This song brings the King’s Day theme straight into the party. It is an older choice that still fits an orange celebration.
3. Kinderen voor Kinderen - Koningsspelen Medley
A mix of choruses and highlights from earlier songs. Handy for children who recognise several of the tunes.
4. K3 - Nooit meer oorlog
A song about peace that I include in this selection. Listen first and decide whether it suits the moment and your group.
5. Snollebollekes - Sorry voor de overlast
A lively party choice. Check the lyrics and pace before using it with your children.
Bonus: Kinderen voor Kinderen - FitTop10
More Koningsspelen favourites
My personal five are Pasapas, Hupsakee!, Bewegen is Gezond, Fitlala and ZiggZagg.
Dancing and music bingo
Start with a song the children know and demonstrate a simple movement. Alternate dancing with a game or a drink break. Listen to the exact versions first and match the lyrics, pace and movements to the ages.
For a small music bingo, choose six familiar songs. Let the children put titles or simple drawings on a card. Play a recognisable part of each song and guess together. Children who prefer dancing can join in that way. There is no need to make it a competition.
The school Koningsspelen and King’s Day are different occasions. Familiar songs can suit both. For the song from a particular edition, use the official Koningsspelen inspiration page.
Try more dance games, read about a school party or explore a kids’ disco with Blijwin®.
