The best plays for kids in New York City
Get in on the very best plays for kids! You'll love these NYC-based Broadway, Off Broadway and local productions.
Find the best plays for kids in NYC using our family guide! Whether you're seeking Broadway shows like Anastasia, Frozen or The Lion King (don't miss Kids' Night on Broadway, Broadway Week, Broadway in Bryant Park or our secrets to getting cheap tickets below), opting for Off-Broadway picks like Gazillion Bubble Show and Blue Man Group or want to see some fantastic local shows in smaller theaters, we have some great picks to choose from. You'll also find picks for all ages—ranging from tots to teens—so the whole family can leave happy.
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The best plays for kids
Dance performances and plays for kids
Aladdin
This adaptation of the Disney classic tops the rest with its kiddie-crowd-pleasing laughs and upbeat music. Charming street urchin Aladdin brings his exotic...
Blue Man Group
Three deadpan, blue-skinned men with extraterrestrial imaginations carry this tourist fave, a show as smart as it is ridiculous. They drum on open tubs of...
The Lion King
Disney's Tony-winning show continues to dazzle at the Minskoff. Any child who hasn't yet seen it must catch director Julie Taymor's wildly imaginative puppet...
SpongeBob SquarePants
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! And soon, Nickelodeon’s clothed and spongey character will also live at the Palace...
Wicked
Based on novelist Gregory Maguire's 1995 adult variation on L. Frank Baum's Oz mythology, Wicked provides a prequel to the children's book and movie. The...
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
For the first time in forever, Disney's "Snow Queen"-inspired movie about sisterly love and a talking snowman is coming to Broadway. Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and...
Stomp
Ideal for kids who think banging on pots and pans (and garbage-can lids and buckets) is more fun than playing with the latest electronic toy, Stomp is a...
Gazillion Bubble Show
Created by Fan Yang, 16-time Guinness-record holder for blowing the biggest soap bubble, this show is an ode to airborne orbs. In the newest incarnation of...
