Young People's Concerts

New York Philharmonic | Ages 6+

Free and low-cost programs

Lincoln Center Presents | All Ages

WeBop

Jazz at Lincoln Center | Ages 8 mos–7 years

Little Dancers Classes

School of American Ballet | Ages 4–5

Family and student programs

Chamber Music Society

Family Saturdays

New York City Ballet | Ages 5+

Summer for the City
Brazil Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 16 at 11:00 am

location pin logoLeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Brazilian dancer Ingrid Silva reads her children’s book A bailarina que pintava suas sapatilhas, or The Ballerina Who Painted Her Ballet Shoes.

 

INDOOR
ALL AGES
DANCE
LITERATURE

Summer for the City
Brazil Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 16 at 1:00 pm

location pin logoLeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Brazilian dancer Ingrid Silva reads her children’s book A bailarina que pintava suas sapatilhas, or The Ballerina Who Painted Her Ballet Shoes.

 

INDOOR
ALL AGES
DANCE
LITERATURE

Summer for the City
Brazil Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

B A T U

Lincoln Center Presents

July 19 at 12:00 pm

location pin logoThe Garden at Damrosch Park

Participate in an interactive performance which invites young people to create a unique artistic experience together.
OUTDOOR
ALL AGES
Participatory

Summer for the City
Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Kids, Teens, and Families

Children's Storytime: Surprise Reader

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 23 at 11:00 am

location pin logoLeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Kick off our celebration of the Library’s 60th anniversary with a special edition of the beloved Storytime tradition, welcoming a surprise guest.
INDOOR
KID-FRIENDLY
LITERATURE

Share your love for the arts

Free and Choose-What-You-Pay events year-round

Mark your calendar for Free and Choose-What-You-Pay concerts and dance programs, perfect for kids, teens, and families. Lincoln Center Presents champions new art forms and diverse artistic perspectives; and the family programming is no different! This season, you'll find interactive shows, circus, jazz, contemporary, soul, folk, holiday celebrations, and so much more. Explore the season »

Classical and ballet for our youngest audiences

Every year, our resident organizations present premier family-friendly shows across campus. Get to know the basics of classical with Chamber Music Society's Meet the Music! series for ages 6+; and experience orchestral for the first time at New York Philharmonic's Young People’s Concerts for ages 6+ or the Very Young People’s Concerts for ages 3–5. On select Saturdays, New York City Ballet offers interactive presentations and excerpts of iconic ballets for kids ages 5+. 

Creative workshops and performing arts classes

Encourage artistic expression and foster your kids' creative talents by enrolling in music and dance classes. Jazz at Lincoln Center's WeBop program offers specialized curriculums covering jazz, blues, and improvisation for children ages 8 months–7 years. Or, learn from ballet experts through structured dance lessons at the School of American Ballet (ages 4–5) or New York City Ballet's Children’s Workshops (ages 5–7) and In Motion Workshops (ages 8–12).

Children's access programs

Relaxed Performances

Designed for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities, relaxed performances offer modifications to social and sensory environments. Learn more »

Passport to the Arts

Designed for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families, Passport to the Arts provides a welcoming, accessible, free introduction to the arts. Learn more »

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Join the artists of New York City Ballet for movement workshops designed especially for children with autism and their families. Learn more »

Children’s Access Workshops

New York City Ballet offers workshops designed for children with physical disabilities and movement disorders (including Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, SMA, and more) and their families. Learn more »

Big Umbrella Festival

The Festival centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences. Learn more »