Family Shows in New York

Family-friendly theatre, circus shows, magic performances, and live entertainment in New York.

Updated: October 15, 2026
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New York hosts 2,603 upcoming family shows, including children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, and puppetry, with tickets starting from $81 and averaging $395, across venues throughout New York, NY. Next up: October 15, 2026 at New World Stages: Stage 4. Schedules updated as of October 15, 2026.

2,603
Upcoming Shows
Oct 15
Next Show
$81
Lowest Price
$395
Average Price
Next Family Show:
The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 15 · 2:00 PM · New York, NY
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 2,603
  • Oct
    15
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    OFF-BROADWAY
    The Play That Goes Wrong
    New World Stages: Stage 4 • 350 seats
    New World Stages: Stage 4
    location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
    From $122Avg. price ~ $395Tickets Available: 182
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
    Lyric Theatre - New York • 1,938 seats
    Lyric Theatre - New York
    location213 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036location213 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $126Avg. price ~ $1,323Tickets Available: 117
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    The Lion King
    Minskoff Theatre • 1,621 seats
    Minskoff Theatre
    location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $134Avg. price ~ $348Tickets Available: 234
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    MJ - The Musical
    Neil Simon Theatre • 1,445 seats
    Neil Simon Theatre
    location250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019location250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
    From $164Avg. price ~ $512Tickets Available: 94
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    Hadestown
    Walter Kerr Theatre • 975 seats
    Walter Kerr Theatre
    location219 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036location219 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $208Avg. price ~ $863Tickets Available: 49
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    OFF-BROADWAY
    The Play That Goes Wrong
    New World Stages: Stage 4 • 350 seats
    New World Stages: Stage 4
    location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
    From $102Avg. price ~ $292Tickets Available: 226
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    Operation Mincemeat
    John Golden Theatre • 804 seats
    John Golden Theatre
    location252 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036location252 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036
    From $81Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    High Demand
    Hamilton
    Richard Rodgers Theatre • 1,319 seats
    Richard Rodgers Theatre
    location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $389Avg. price ~ $2,054Tickets Available: 37
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Belasco Theatre - NY • 1,016 seats
    Belasco Theatre - NY
    location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $93Avg. price ~ $360Tickets Available: 261
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BROADWAY
    Aladdin
    New Amsterdam Theatre • 1,702 seats
    New Amsterdam Theatre
    location214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036location214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $83Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 553
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    OFF-BROADWAY
    The Play That Goes Wrong
    New World Stages: Stage 4 • 350 seats
    New World Stages: Stage 4
    location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019location340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
    From $93Avg. price ~ $254Tickets Available: 200
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Hamilton
    Richard Rodgers Theatre • 1,319 seats
    Richard Rodgers Theatre
    location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $483Avg. price ~ $917Tickets Remaining: 25
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    The Lion King
    Minskoff Theatre • 1,621 seats
    Minskoff Theatre
    location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $134Avg. price ~ $267Tickets Available: 203
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    MJ - The Musical
    Neil Simon Theatre • 1,445 seats
    Neil Simon Theatre
    location250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019location250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
    From $158Avg. price ~ $481Tickets Available: 105
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Flip Circus
    Garden State Plaza Mall
    Garden State Plaza Mall
    locationOne Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652locationOne Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652
    From $18Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Available: 48
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Hadestown
    Walter Kerr Theatre • 975 seats
    Walter Kerr Theatre
    location219 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036location219 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $231Avg. price ~ $681Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
    Lyric Theatre - New York • 1,938 seats
    Lyric Theatre - New York
    location213 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036location213 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $197Avg. price ~ $1,168Tickets Available: 158
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Belasco Theatre - NY • 1,016 seats
    Belasco Theatre - NY
    location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $80Avg. price ~ $296Tickets Available: 307
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Aladdin
    New Amsterdam Theatre • 1,702 seats
    New Amsterdam Theatre
    location214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036location214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $74Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 541
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BROADWAY
    Operation Mincemeat
    John Golden Theatre • 804 seats
    John Golden Theatre
    location252 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036location252 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036
    From $80Avg. price ~ $296Tickets Available: 81
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Hamilton
    Richard Rodgers Theatre • 1,319 seats
    Richard Rodgers Theatre
    location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036location226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $340Avg. price ~ $746Tickets Available: 49
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Flip Circus
    Garden State Plaza Mall
    Garden State Plaza Mall
    locationOne Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652locationOne Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652
    From $27Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Belasco Theatre - NY • 1,016 seats
    Belasco Theatre - NY
    location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036location111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $80Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 343
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    The Lion King
    Minskoff Theatre • 1,621 seats
    Minskoff Theatre
    location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036location200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
    From $134Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Available: 323
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Featured Shows for Kids

Popular family performances and live entertainment.
Flip Circus
Flip Circus
CIRCUS
One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652
Upcoming Family Shows: 37
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM
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Cirque Kalabante - Afrique en Cirque
Cirque Kalabante - Afrique en Cirque
CIRCUS
65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Oct 25, 2026 3:00 PM
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Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Ice Show
25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Upcoming Family Shows: 170
Next Show: Oct 28, 2026 7:00 PM
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
HOLIDAY
1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
Upcoming Family Shows: 229
Next Show: Nov 04, 2026 3:00 PM
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Lucy Darling
Lucy Darling
MAGIC SHOWS
2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Upcoming Family Shows: 34
Next Show: Nov 04, 2026 7:30 PM
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CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE
CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE
CHILDREN / FAMILY
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Nov 15, 2026 1:00 PM
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Dog Man - The Musical
Dog Man - The Musical
CHILDREN / FAMILY
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Upcoming Family Shows: 30
Next Show: Nov 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
HOLIDAY
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Upcoming Family Shows: 60
Next Show: Nov 21, 2026 2:00 PM
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A Very Jenn & Mel Christmas Show
A Very Jenn & Mel Christmas Show
HOLIDAY
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 29, 2026 3:00 PM
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas
HOLIDAY
250 Bedford Park Blvd., Bronx, NY 10468
Upcoming Family Shows: 55
Next Show: Nov 29, 2026 4:00 PM
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A Very Sw!ng Out Holiday
A Very Sw!ng Out Holiday
HOLIDAY
175 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Upcoming Family Shows: 10
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Darlene Love
Darlene Love
HOLIDAY
30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 8:00 PM
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Clifford The Big Red Dog
Clifford The Big Red Dog
CHILDREN / FAMILY
1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
Upcoming Family Shows: 19
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 11:00 AM
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Blippi Live
Blippi Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Upcoming Family Shows: 26
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 2:00 PM
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A Big Band Holiday to Remember
A Big Band Holiday to Remember
HOLIDAY
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 6:00 PM
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Family Shows by Category

Explore family entertainment for children and all ages.

🎭 Children's Theatre
Live stage productions designed for young audiences.
🎪 Circus Shows
Acrobatic performances, family spectacles, and touring productions.
✨ Magic Shows
Illusions, family entertainment, and interactive performances.
🎄 Holiday Shows
Seasonal productions and family celebrations.
🧸 Character Shows
Popular children's characters and family productions.
🎵 Musical Productions
Family musicals and musical theatre performances.
🎨 Educational Shows
Interactive performances combining learning and entertainment.
🎭 Touring Productions
National and international family entertainment events.

Family-Friendly Venues

Theatres and venues hosting family performances.
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 9
Next Show: Jan 14, 2027
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Beacon Theatre - NY
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 04, 2026
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Bergen Performing Arts Center
Englewood, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 11
Next Show: Nov 15, 2026
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City Winery - New York City
New York, NY
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 20, 2026
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Dream Live at American Dream Mall
East Rutherford, NJ
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Nov 21, 2026
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Garden State Plaza Mall
Paramus, NJ
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 19
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026
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Joyce Theater
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Kings Theatre - NY
Brooklyn, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026
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Kupferberg Center for the Arts - Colden Auditorium
Flushing, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 25, 2026
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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Bronx, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Nov 29, 2026
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 6
Next Show: Nov 08, 2026
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Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 17
Next Show: Oct 28, 2026
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Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 229
Next Show: Nov 04, 2026
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South Orange Performing Arts Center
South Orange, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Jan 30, 2027
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St. George Theatre
Staten Island, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: May 20, 2027
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About Family Shows

Live entertainment for children and families.

Family shows include children's theatre, circus performances, magic acts, touring productions, seasonal events, musicals, educational performances, and live entertainment designed for children, parents, and multi-generational audiences.

Family Shows Overview

Family entertainment at a glance.

Category Examples
Children's Theatre Stage productions for young audiences
Circus Shows Acrobatic and touring family productions
Magic Shows Illusion and interactive performances
Family Musicals Musical theatre and family productions
Holiday Shows Seasonal and festive performances
Character Shows Children's entertainment productions
Educational Shows Learning-focused live entertainment
Touring Productions National and international touring shows

Family Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about family shows, venues, tickets, and schedules.

What types of family shows are available in New York?

Family shows may include children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, family musicals, educational productions, and seasonal events.

Are family shows suitable for all ages?

Many family shows are designed for children and parents, though age recommendations may vary by production.

Where are family shows performed in New York?

Family shows are commonly presented at theatres, performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, and entertainment venues.

Can I find family shows during school holidays?

Yes. Many venues schedule special family performances during holidays, weekends, and school breaks.

Are tickets required for family shows?

Most family performances require tickets, although some community and seasonal events may offer free admission.

How can I find upcoming family shows?

Browse the schedule by date, venue, category, or month to discover upcoming family entertainment.

Do touring family productions visit New York?

Many national and international family productions regularly tour major cities and regional venues.

How often is the family shows schedule updated?

Show schedules, venue information, and ticket availability are updated regularly throughout the year.