Family Events: Theatre
Find DC's best Children's Theatre and Family Shows. From plays and musicals to puppet shows and magic acts. All kid-friendly events. Schedules and ticket info.
Performances

Broadway Princess Party
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 29, 2020

A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by Prince William Little Theatre
Hylton Performing Arts CenterThru Dec. 22

The Rainbow Fish
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Feb 9, 2020

Havana Hop
The Kennedy CenterMay. 9 – 10, 2020

Pokon: An unstoppable game of growth
The Kennedy CenterApr. 24 – 26, 2020

The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus
The Kennedy CenterApr. 30 – May. 2, 2020

YAO YAO
The Kennedy CenterFeb. 29 – Mar. 1, 2020

CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators
Gunston Theatre TwoThru Dec. 15

Narnia
Thomas Jefferson TheatreJan. 10 – 19, 2020

The Frog Prince of Spamalot
Thomas Jefferson TheatreMay. 29 – Jun. 7, 2020

The Three Musketeers
Thomas Jefferson TheatreFeb. 28 – Mar. 8, 2020

Emil and the Detectives
McLean Community CenterSat. May 9, 2020

Frosty
McLean Community Center
Jedi Academy
McLean Community CenterSat. Feb 15, 2020

West Side Story
Thomas Jefferson TheatreJul. 17 – 26, 2020

The Phantom of the Vaudeville House
CenterStage at RCCSun. May 17, 2020

The Simon & Garfunkel Story
National TheatreJan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2020

Fiesta de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)
GALA Hispanic TheatreSun. Jan 5, 2020

Rigoberta, ¿dónde estás? A Journey through Guatemala
GALA Hispanic TheatreMar. 14 – 28, 2020

A Christmas Carol
Ford's TheatreThru Jan. 1, 2020

Guys and Dolls
Ford's TheatreMar. 13 – May. 20, 2020

Silent Sky
Ford's TheatreJan. 24 – Feb. 23, 2020

BalletNova presents The Nutcracker Tea
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon CitySun. Dec 15

Manual Cinema: No Blue Memories, The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
StrathmoreFri. Jan 24, 2020

The Magical Piñata
Keegan TheatreThru Dec. 30

Nest
BlackRock Center for the ArtsMar. 14 – 28, 2020

The King's Speech
National TheatreFeb. 11 – 16, 2020

Bandstand
National TheatreMar. 3 – 8, 2020

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
National TheatreApr. 7 – 26, 2020

Blue Man Group
National TheatreMay. 8 – 17, 2020

The Donna Summer Musical
National TheatreJul. 22 – Aug. 2, 2020

The Great Zucchini
Arts BarnSun. Jan 26, 2020

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Arts BarnThru Dec. 15

The Snow Queen
Synetic TheaterThru Jan. 5, 2020

Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)
Publick PlayhouseTue. Feb 25, 2020

Into the Great Unknown
Publick PlayhouseThu. Feb 27, 2020

Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf
Publick PlayhouseTue. Mar 17, 2020

The Little Red Hen
Publick PlayhouseThu. May 21, 2020

Callaloo: The Trickster and the Magic Quilt
Publick PlayhouseSat. May 30, 2020

The Last Ship
National TheatreMar. 27 – Apr. 5, 2020

The Nutcracker
The Puppet Co. PlayhouseThru Dec. 29

Judy Moody and Stink
Olney Theatre CenterApr. 25 – 26, 2020

Pete the Cat
Olney Theatre CenterJan. 11 – 12, 2020

The Christmas Revels: Celestial Fools
GW Lisner AuditoriumThru Dec. 15

Baby Shark Live!
National TheatreJun. 5 – 7, 2020

Make It Rain!
Olney Theatre CenterFri. Dec 27

Godspell
Arts BarnMay. 15 – 31, 2020

Miss Nelson is Missing! The Musical
Arts BarnApr. 18 – 26, 2020

Virginia Repertory Theatre: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
National TheatreSat. Dec 21

Virginia Ballet Company and School: Nutcracker
National Theatre
The Velveteen Rabbit
Glen Echo ParkThru Jan. 1, 2020

Jane Franklin Dance: The Big Meow
Theatre on the RunJan. 25 – Feb. 8, 2020

The SpongeBob Musical
Wolf TrapJun. 12 & 13, 2020