Bessie’s Big Shot

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Central Park at W 79th Street & West Drive,

See a fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure at the historic, cozy Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Marionettes and music tell the story of Bessie the cow, who dreams of joining the…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 9
🎟 $15, $10/ages 1.5-12 years, free/under 18 months

Cinderella the Musical

Players Theatre 115 MacDougal Street,

Step into the magical world of Cinderella and see if the shoe fits. Meet mice that sing and dance while getting Cinderella to the ball in a magic pumpkin –…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $42-$62, free ages 1 & under on laps

HERstory with Flor Bromley

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this special performance by bilingual musician, Flor Bromley. HERstory is a musical one woman show about influential women of our generation.

Event Series 92Y Theater for Young Audiences

Alice in Wonderland

92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue between 91st & 92nd Street,

Lewis Carroll’s classic tale comes to life in an all-new adaptation created just for 92NY. Join young Alice on her journey down the rabbit hole to the wild and whimsical…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $20-$35

Shamarr Allen

David Rubenstein Atrium Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd Streets,

Join a free family-friendly show as Shamarr Allen brings his signature New Orlean sounds back to Lincoln Center. Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of  the composer, writer, producer, and…

Teatro Sea Presents The Journey of Pura Belpre

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St. Nicholas Ave at W 155th Street,

Join 10:15 am musical Toddler Time. At 11 am, learn about Pura Belpré (1901-1982) a talented author, collector of folktales, puppeteer and storyteller who wrote and reinterpreted Puerto Rican folk…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $7/adults, $5/ages 2-17

March Kids Madness: Science Bash

City Point BKLYN 445 Albee Square, Brooklyn

Enjoy entertainment, crafts, experiments, playtime, photo-ops & more. For $20, join 60 minute science shows with audience interaction. Niko makes science easy and exciting with cool experiments. Watch things fizz, glow, and move

Event Series Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Theatre Row 410 W 42nd Street,

A dance theater piece that puts a modern twist on Pinocchio, the timeless tale of growth, transformation, and the magic of believing in oneself. Carlo Collodi's classic tale comes to…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 8
🎟 $17.50-$54.50
Event Series PuppetWorks

The Sleeping Beauty

Puppetworks 338 6th Ave, Brooklyn

Puppetworks marionettes' bring Perrault's Fairy Tale to life accompanied by Tchaikovsky's classic music. Advance reservations recommended. Strollers must be left on the porch outside (camera monitored). Also at 2:30 pm.

Suggested Ages: 4 to 13
🎟 $10-$11

Abracadabra!

Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

Laugh, stare with wonder and entertained at the Plaza’s highly-acclaimed interactive magic show. Maybe even learn a few of the magician’s secrets.

Family Concerts: Five Magical Tales

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

Enjoy a family-friendly performance by the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, led by music director Dorothy Savitch.  Hear music from the fantasy film My Neighbor Totoro and family-favorite pieces by Maurice…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 14+
🎟 $25/adults, $15/ages 18 & under
Event Series Galli Theater Fairy Tales

Galli Theater: Aladdin

Galli Theater 72 Warren St,

See an updated version of a classic fairy tale in an intimate theater. When Aladdin finds a genie in a lamp his dreams of riches come true. In order to…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 11
🎟 $25/adults, $20/kids

The Rainbow Fish

Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue, Queens

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s vibrant and multi-award-winning new show, includes an original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s colorful story The Rainbow Fish plus two of the author's other tales: Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Opposites. Mermaid Theatre has earned international acclaim for its unique interpretations of the works of Eric Carle (The Very Hungry…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 8
🎟 $20

Aanika’s Elephants

The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd St,

Adventure into the African savanna with Aanika, a Kenyan girl who befriends a baby elephant she names Little. Their bond of sisterhood shows that a family can be anything—an animal…

Suggested Ages: 6 to 14+
🎟 $28-$49

Galli Theater: The Little Mermaid – Storyacting

Galli Theater 72 Warren St,

See an updated version of a classic fairy tale in an intimate theater. In this special form of storytelling, an actor/actress performs all the different characters of a story with…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 11
🎟 $25/adults, $20/kids

Event Series Camille’s Rainbow

Camille’s Rainbow

Carnegie Hall W 57th Street & Seventh Ave,

Experience an immersive, interactive musical performance for babies and toddlers that celebrates unbridled creative play. Explore a world of colors, meet its characters, and embark on an uplifting journey of…

Joyce Family Matinee: Max Roach 100

The Joyce Theater 175 Eighth Ave at W 19th Street,

Enjoy family-friendly dance in an intimate theater built by dancers for dance. The Joyce Theater joins the nationwide centennial celebration of the iconic drummer, composer, and activist Max Roach with an evening…

Suggested Ages: 6 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $45-$65, $17/ages 6-16

The Paper Bag Players + Studio Art Session

The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street,

Celebrate The Paper Bag Players' 65th anniversary season, with a hilarious show with new work and classic sketches. Enjoy freewheeling dances, lovable characters, whimsical music, audience participation, and the signature…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 9
🎟 $18, free/ages 18 & under

Shana Moulton’s Meta/Physical Therapy Live Activation

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 W 53rd Street,

A series of performances created in collaboration with composer Nick Hallett, bring to life the inner world of artist Shana Moulton's performance persona Cynthia. Follow Cynthia's quest for wellness and…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adults, $18/seniors, $14/students, free/ages 16 & under