Children's Theater & Live Shows for Kids in Los Angeles
Find the best children's theater near you on our interactive map & calendar, where we're listing upcoming plays, musicals, concerts & kids shows in the greater Los Angeles area!
Many of these are live shows for kids that offer shorter lengths or interactive performances meant to engage younger audiences.
Help other parents discover a new show to watch with their family by liking & commenting on any you've seen. And if we've missed any greater Los Angeles kids theater shows near you, please recommend them below so we can add to the list!
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The Girl Who Made the Milky Way (Imagine Theatre)
11/09/2024, 11/10/2024, 11/16/2024, 11/17/2024
$30+/adult, $20+/child
Age 5+
A magical journey to a time long ago to a place far away where a young girl invents the stars. This play tells the story of a brave and remarkable heroine based on Khoisan folklore.
All About Santa (Santa Monica Playhouse)
12/07/2024, 12/08/2024, 12/14/2024, 12/15/2024
Sat 2pm, Sun 12:30pm
$15/adult, $12.50/child
Age 2+
Complete with perky elves, zany inventors, toy soldiers and porcelain dolls, audiences boo the villain, cheer the heroine, and help save the day in this delightful holiday event, perfect for the whole family!
Journey to Oz (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s original stories, this clever adaptation puts the audience front and center by allowing children in the audience to take on key roles, including Munchkins, Winkies, and even Dorothy. If you are in the room, you are in the show!
Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards (Segerstrom Center for the Arts)
This interactive program delves into the history and development of jazz from its origins in Congo Square to the present. Before the music starts, enjoy fun, free pre-show activities.
Beauty and the Beast (Santa Monica Playhouse)
11/02/2024, 11/03/2024, 11/09/2024
Sat 2pm & Sun 12:30pm
$15/adult, $12.50/child
Age 2+
The beloved Rudie-DeCarlo musical celebrates its 30th anniversary as a spirited Beauty molds herself an endearing, and definitely un-scary, Beast, proving that beauty is, and always will be, in the eye of the beholder.
Hallowe'en Spooktacular (Bob Baker Marionette Theater)
An hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly things on strings.
ALEICHEM SHOLOM! The Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem (Santa Monica Playhouse)
11/16/2024, 11/17/2024, 11/30/2024, 12/01/2024
Saturday 7pm, Sunday 3pm
$35/adult, $27/student
Age 12+
This joyous musical comedy, perfect for audiences of all ages, follows the life of the beloved Yiddish story-teller as he spins tales of his loves and losses, his fame and failures, his travels, travails and the tremendous optimism that kept him going against all odds.
Blippi: Join the Band Tour (Long Beach Entertainment Center)
Join Blippi, Meekah, and their singing and dancing buddies on their new tour! Explore sounds, rhythms and instruments through all your favorite Blippi hits.
Into the Woods Jr (Children’s Theatre of Long Beach)
A whimsical and compelling musical adventure that follows the intertwining paths of unlikely companions - Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel - on a journey deep into the darkness of the woods. A modern twist on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
A Faery Hunt Adventure and Their Animal Friends
Special shows at an Animal Farm! A Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences & families to inspire creativity, imaginations and fun. Join us on this musical interactive, immersive adventure. You’ll meet faeries and funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty!
Blippi: Join the Band Tour (City National Grove of Anaheim)
Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, along with their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians, in this new tour! They’ll explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, with fan-favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that's fun for the whole family!
A Faery Hunt
11/03/2024, 11/09/2024, 12/08/2024
Location varies by date (see website for details)
$15
For two decades, A Faery Hunt has enchanted little ones and their entire family! Picture this: storytelling, theater alive with spontaneity, and fun with the beautiful faeries all wrapped up in one magical, musical experience. And here's the twist – it's not your usual sit-and-watch theater affair. A Faery Hunt unfolds outdoors, encouraging the little adventurers to step right into the story and be a part of the adventure. Many children come in costume. Wings, wands & CD's of Faery Music from the shows are available for sale. Groups and parties are welcome!
Primary photo: A Faery Hunt
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