Children's Theater & Live Shows for Kids in Dallas
Find the best children's theater near you on our interactive map & calendar, where we're listing upcoming plays, musicals, concerts & kids shows in Dallas-Fort Worth!
Many of these are live shows for kids that offer shorter lengths or interactive performances meant to engage younger audiences.
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Past Events (18)
Storybook: Little Red Riding Hood (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
This concert will feature music, dance, and a projected storybook as Little Red takes us on a journey to grandma’s house.
Fort Worth, TX11am
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (Fort Worth Symphony)
The Fort Worth Symphony accompanies a screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas with a live symphony performance.
Fort Worth, TX7:30pm
Frozen in Concert (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
Families can enjoy the beloved movie with a live orchestra performance.
Fort Worth, TXFriday 7:30pm
Saturday 2pm
Pepito (The Dallas Opera Family Performances)
This charming comedy is full of silly antics, with Manuelita determined to stay true to her love until everything turns topsy-turvy! This kid-friendly performance with music by Jacques Offenbach is just under 60 minutes long, and will be sung in English (with English supertitles).
Dallas, TX2pm
texastrustcutheatre.com
Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure (Texas Trust CU Theatre)
Saturday 10am & 2pm
Sunday 11am & 3pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Dallas Children's Theater)
Based on the classic Christmas movie for kids and families.
Dallas, TX
dct.org
Pete The Cat (Dallas Children's Theater)
Based on the groovy popular book series by Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat meets The Biddles family, helping young Jimmy conquer second-grade art in an adventure of friendship, to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Dallas, TX1:30 & 4:30pm
dct.org
Dino-Light (Dallas Children's Theater)
In this limited-time special engagement from Lightwire Theater, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. This visually stunning glow-in-the-dark adventure has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences worldwide!
Dallas, TX
dct.org
James and The Giant Peach (Dallas Children's Theater)
Based on the beloved Roald Dahl novel, young James Henry Trotter's life changes when he accidentally grows a giant peach. With some new oversized friends, he goes on an epic adventure to New York City, on a quest for happiness.
Dallas, TX1:30 & 4:30pm
dallasopera.org
The Three Little Pigs (Dallas Opera Family Performances)
True to the classic tale, our three little pigs prepare to build their separate houses to withstand an impending visit by the hungry wolf. Only this time, the pigs are named for famous characters in Mozart operas (Despina, Cherubino, and Don Giovanni!) and they sing their little hearts out as they debate the merits of straw, sticks, and brick as building materials. This English-language, 30-minute mini-opera is perfect for young attention spans.
Dallas, TX2pm
King Lear (Shakespeare Dallas Student Matinees)
Upparent said: This student-focused performance of King Lear at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater includes a Q&A with the actors and production team.
Dallas, TX10am
Alice in Wonderland (Texas Ballet Theater)
Upparent said: A family-friendly ballet based on the classic fairytale, as narrated by Alice herself.
Dallas, TX
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
Watch the sixth episode of the Star Wars saga with a live orchestra performance from the Fort Worth Symphony.
Fort Worth, TXSaturday 7:30pm
Sunday 2pm
Mozart's Magnificent Voyage (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
This popular adaption of two Classical Kids stories features Mozart’s young son, Karl, who longs to be taken from his boarding school to spend more time with his famous father.
Fort Worth, TX11am
Home for the Holidays (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s holiday favorite features a collection of holiday tunes and a visit from ol’ Kris Kringle himself.
Fort Worth, TX7:30pm
Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto (Credit Union of Texas Event Center)
This Disney on Ice performance is a skating spectacle set in the worlds of Frozen & Encanto, celebrating the gifts that make each of us unique. A special pre-show experience includes games, storytelling, crafting and interaction with Elsa and Mirabel.
Allen, TX
casamanana.org
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella: Youth Edition (Casa Mañana)
Experience the youth edition of the classic musical, adapted to be perfect for all ages. A sensory-friendly performance will take place on Sunday October 20 at 11am.
Fort Worth, TX
disneyonice.com
Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars (Comerica Center)
Dallas families can catch Disney on Ice when it glides into the Comerica Center. The show, Magic in the Stars, tells stories from Frozen, Encanto, Aladdin and more that all start with a wish.
Frisco, TX