Guide to Children's Theater and Shows in New York City

Find top musicals and shows for families in NYC, from Broadway to indie theater. Read parent reviews and find out what's coming up.

Photo: Pete the Cat brings his cool feline 'tude to the Upper West Side this fall. Photo by Jeremy Daniel

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow plays at the Marquis Theatre and gives the popular Neflix show a prequel. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
Best Broadway Shows for Kids and Families in 2025
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The Best Family Shows of Off-Broadway's New Victory Theater 2025-26 Season
The off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors is perfectly set in a small theater, with big performances from its cast. Photo by Emilio Madrid-Kuser
Best Off-Broadway Shows for Kids: Affordable Children's Theater in NYC
The Big Apple Circus has pitched its big top in Damrosch Park for a fun-filled show that's an ode to its hometown. Photo by Jody Mercier
Big Top Comes to the Big Apple: Big Apple Circus and More High-Flying Shows in NYC
Enjoy a Big Apple-inspired doughnut in the heart of Times Square. Photo by Jody Mercier
Times Square with Kids: What to Do Beyond the Usual Tourist Spots
The charming Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre presents reimagine classics with the old-school art of marionette puppet shows. Photo courtesy of the City Parks Foundation
NYC Puppet Shows, Workshops, and Festivals for Kids

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