The best shows for kids NYC families need to check out
Bravo! The best shows for kids NYC has to offer deserve nothing short of a standing ovation!
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Good luck trying to hold your applause: We found the best shows for kids NYC has to offer, and they're a hit from beginning to end.
Whether it's a Disney movie come to life or a small production of a classic story, theater buffs of all ages will find something to love thanks to wonderful Broadway shows for kids, Off Broadway shows for kids and local performances. It's time to get comfy in your seat and kick back for a stellar amalgamation of dance numbers, songs, stage productions and storytelling at its finest.
If your actors in the making are feeling inspired by what they see on stage, check out fun acting classes for kids and performing arts camps, too! The only thing we have left to say is "Bravo!"
Plays for kids in NYC
Dance performances and plays for kids
Blue Man Group
A sea of toilet paper, neon paint splashes and three blue men have kept audiences laughing and amazed in this long-running Off-Broadway hit. Stand by as...
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...
Gazillion Bubble Show
Husband and wife duo Fan and Ana Yang have traveled world-wide to dazzle their audiences with their self-titled masterpiece, "bubble artistry." As...
New Victory Theater's 2019-2020 Season (CANCELLED)
The NYC theater scene is gearing up for a kid-friendly lineup. During the 2019-2020 season at the New Victory Theater, families will be able to hang with...
Just Kidding: Everybody Loves Pirates at Symphony Space
The high seas can be a goofy place. Just ask these puppet pirates, who go a silly adventure—and find an overgrown sea monkey. All ages.
Treasure Island at the New Victory Theater (CANCELLED)
It's time to revisit Treasure Island: The classic tale is brought to life by Carlo Colla & Sons Marionette Company, puppeteers from Milan, Italy, who use...
Taste The Clouds
Expose your tots to the NYC theater scene one show at a time. The perfect intro for the younger set, Taste The Clouds is a 30-minute interactive performance...
Magic Shadows: CATAPULT at the New Victory Theater
A shadowy shape can be more evocative than something you see in full light. In this production from CATAPULT, live dancers interpret Antonio Vivaldi's Four...
Snow White at the New Victory Theater
It's an act of bravery to take on a story that was pretty much nailed down by Disney, but this haunting and evocative retelling of Snow White...
Trolls LIVE!
It's Hug Time with Poppy and co...or is it?! In their first-ever live tour, the cheerful and colorful Trolls are tasked with an important...
