7 Broadway Shows Opening Soon That are Great for Kids!

7 Broadway Shows Opening Soon That are Great for Kids!

As Broadway opens back up after being shut down for more than a year, it’s important to do research before deciding on a show to go watch with the entire family! You never want to be in a situation in which you spend money, time, and effort to bring your kid to a magical night on Broadway but soon realize the show is too complicated, fast-paced, and unentertaining for your child to follow. These are fun family-friendly shows opening back up on Broadway that will hold your child’s attention for the whole night while also entertaining adults and older kids.

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Aladdin
Price: from $57.50
Performances begin September 28th

Whether it be comedy, choreography, or costumes, Aladdin is able to showcase it all in its hit Broadway show. The extravagant adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin gives a magical night to kids who love the movie or those who are just discovering the magical story of the golden lamp and genie. With a simple story and many exciting, eye-catching elements, this broadway show is perfect for kids to enjoy. The recommended age for this show is age 6 and up; children under 4 will not be permitted. The duration of the show is 2 hours and 35 minutes long which includes one intermission.

Wicked
Price: from $95
Performances begin September 14th

Set in the same universe as The Wizard of Oz, Wicked examines the characters of the story before Dorothy ever stepped foot on the land. It tells the story of Elphaba, a girl with emerald-green skin who is talented and fiery but misunderstood as she meets Galinda, the popular blonde, and starts a complicated friendship filled with rivalry and opposing viewpoints. Watch the story of how Elphaba becomes known as the infamous Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the Good Witch. Magical effects and a compelling story are sure to keep any kid entertained! The recommended age for this show is age 8 and up; children under 5 will not be permitted. The duration of the show is 2 hours and 45 minutes long which includes one intermission.

The Lion King
Price: from $75
Performances begin September 14th

Disney’s adaptation of the classic 1994 film takes the young lion prince’s journey to the Broadway stage with breathtaking dance numbers and costumes that make the story come alive. When his father is killed by his uncle, prince Simba must flee the lands he has always lived on, returning as an adult to fulfill his destiny to become king. The visual artistry is a spectacle and the imaginative storytelling creates an awe-inducing experience with an already wonderful story. The recommended age for this show is age 6 and up; children under 4 will not be permitted. The duration of the show is 2 hours and 30 minutes long which includes one intermission.

Gazillion Bubble Show
Price: from $59
Performances begin November 5th

Perfect for younger kids, this performance is an imaginative show where world-renowned bubble artists Fan Yang and wife Ana showcase their bubble artistry. Along with bubbles, elements such as lights, lasers, and music all come together to make this family-friendly show a spectacle of entertainment and fun.This show is recommended for all ages. The duration of the show is 1 hour and 10 minutes long.

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
Price: from $79
Performances begin November 12th

From the magical world of Harry Potter comes a new show from the mind of JK Rowling about a new generation of wizards that must fight to stop a mysterious force with a future that hangs in the balance. Set 19 years after the events of the Harry Potter series, dive back into the universe that captivated the entire world with its breathtaking story and imagination. The story follows Harry Potter, who is now the Minister of Magical Law Enforcement, and his younger son, Albus, who is just about to enter Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry for the first time.The recommended age for this show is age 8 and up. The duration of the play is tentatively 3 hours 30 minutes, including one intermission. It returns to Broadway on November 12th. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted and ages 15 and under will not be admitted without an adult.

MJ: The Musical
Price: from $59
Performances begin February 1, 2022

Discover the life of Micheal Jackson, deemed as The King of Pop, through the biographical musical told through 25 of his biggest hit songs. An explosion of music and iconic dance moves takes us into the creative mind of the man as he prepares for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.The recommended age for this show is age 8 and up. The duration of the play is 2 hours 35 minutes, including an intermission.

Come From Away
Price: from $49
Performances begin September 21

Great for older kids, this story is one of strangers coming together from across the world and the cultures that met on that day. Thousands of people are forced to stay in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland as 38 planes are grounded on the historical day of September 11th in 2001. The tense story shows what people from different communities and cultures discover when they all meet.The recommended age for this show is 10 and up; children under 4 are not permitted. The duration of the play is 1 Hour 40 Minutes with no intermission.

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Child's Play NY Virtual Classes

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Child's Play NY is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2009, committed to offering a diverse array of theater arts classes for children. They believe studying the art of acting encourages kids to be even more creative, collaborative and compassionate human beings. Since its inception, Child's Play NY has touched the lives of hundreds of students, worked inside dozens of schools and is consistently ranked as among the top theater arts programs. It is the 2019 winner of Brooklyn Family's Choice award for Best Performing Arts Class. &nbsp; <span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fall/Winter 2020-21 Virtual Class Guide<span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make a Movie Class <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Experience creative fulfillment and movie magic with Child&rsquo;s Play NY! Kids get to make and star in their own film, with professional actors, directors and designers. From development to design to editing choices too, kids can take ownership over the creative process. Their friends and family get to celebrate their accomplishments at a final watch party premiere! Deep project-based learning and peer-connection is at the heart of this 9-week experience which can be done remotely or in-person. &nbsp; <span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fall and Winter Virtual Classes &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hogwarts School (grades 1-3): Come get sorted into your favorite house, jump on your Firebolt and let&rsquo;s make some magic! Class culminates in a movie montage featuring our original scripted work from the session. &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Create Your Own Class <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make your own custom group to support social-emotional growth and play. Child&rsquo;s Play NY provides a dynamic teacher and their lauded curriculum that puts peer-interaction at the front and center. Custom classes are a special way to nurture what your child loves most and share that excitement with their friends, in-person or online. &nbsp; <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Playwriting (Grades 4-6)</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students will use their creativity, compassion and confidence to build a story they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. Individually, each student will craft a play, and together they will workshop their scenes, exercising their acting, directing, and most importantly, imagination skills. Over the course of the sessions, students will learn the basics of playwriting and be able to present any and all parts of their theatrical story. All classes will include individual assignments and collaborative opportunities. Each day will be structured so that all participants have the chance to learn and study other writers&rsquo; work, write for 10-15 minutes and share their words with each other. By the end of the semester they will have used their bodies, intellect and imagination to come up with an original play. By being confident, vulnerable and creative with each other and actively supporting and encouraging each other&rsquo;s work, students will emerge with meaningful connections to each other and a strong sense of their writing and collaborative abilities. Class culminates in a montage and packet of students&rsquo; original work. </div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Musical Theater Lab (Grades 4-6)</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn how to be a triple threat in this dynamic class for budding performers with Child&rsquo;s Play NY. Students focus on songs, dances and characters from Broadway&rsquo;s most celebrated and kid-friendly shows. They work alongside professional performers with years of experience bringing their passion to children. Class culminates in a movie showcase of scenes and songs. Join for the full session, or enroll as a drop-in! </div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shakespeare Scene Study (Grades 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12)</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Young people become confident with Shakespeare&rsquo;s world, language and characters as they learn how to interpret a role with technique and courage. Classically trained professional actors assist the players in their physical, vocal and emotional transformations. All Shakespeare teaching artists are classically trained professional actors and have performed Shakespeare both on and off Broadway and in regional theaters across the country.</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students jump into the worlds of Shakespeare in this robust mash-up of improvisation and classic text scene study class. After learning the plot and characters from several plays, they rehearse and memorize scenes from the original text. New material, devised by the cast, adds a contemporary through-line to their show and highlights the universality of Shakespeare&rsquo;s themes. Class culminates in a movie showcasing their work.</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Big Twist: A New Musical (Grade 1-4)</div> &nbsp; <div style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this acting class, students get to perform a brand new musical based on The Wizard of Oz. The Wicked Witch of the South wants to return Oz to a time when WITCHES reigned supreme, and all was evil. Summoning a dark magic Tornado, the Wicked Witch of the South sends Oz hurtling into an alternate Oz. With the Yellow Brick road destroyed, the Wizard left powerless, and the citizens of Oz scattered to the Wind, our heroes are forced into unlikely partnerships to stop the Witch and restore the world to order. The Wizard of Oz meets The Tempest. &nbsp;Class culminates in a premiere of a movie starring the students, filmed over the last few days of the session.</div> &nbsp; &nbsp;

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

7 Broadway Shows Opening Soon That are Great for Kids!