Whether your kiddos love music, dance, theater or larger-than-life adventures, there's no shortage of festive family fun hitting stages and screens around Philadelphia.
This popular show is headed back to the City of Brotherly Love (due to popular demand) for a limited engagement from Dec. 17 to 27. Inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s poem ‘A Visit from Saint Nicholas’, the show follows “a holiday-weary young girl who rediscovers the wonder of the season.”
858 N Broad St., cirquedusoleil.com
This winter, Ms. Frizzle and her class are trading the school bus for a rocket ship in 'The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System'. On Dec. 4 and 5, the musical adaptation of the children’s book series will take over Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The plot? When a wrong turn sends the class on an unexpected journey through space, young audiences are invited along for an interplanetary adventure, with stops at Mercury, Venus and Mars. Kiddos can also expect “plenty of laughs and a few lessons in teamwork along the way.”
480 S Broad St., philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble is bringing back a holiday favorite. The 10th annual production of 'The Tapcracker' is set to hit the stage at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre next month. This all-tap reimagining of The Nutcracker trades sugar plum fairies for clacking feet and takes audiences on a Parisian adventure where “toy soldiers guard the Eiffel Tower, mice wreak havoc in the Metro, and Duke Ellington’s jazzy spin on Tchaikovsky’s beloved score keeps the fun tapping along”.
480 S Broad St., ladyhoofers.org
This family-friendly production brings a storybook adventure to life, with a twist. The magic of 'The Arabian Nights' will take center stage with 'Scheherazade', an energetic production headed to Rutgers-Camden’s Walter K. Gordon Theater on Dec. 13. Accompanied by a full orchestra performing Rimsky-Korsakov’s score, audiences can follow the legendary storyteller through “a whirlwind of adventures featuring Sinbad, Aladdin and a fearsome dragon.” The show will feature a theatrical mix of elaborate costumes, larger-than-life puppets and magic.
314 Linden Street, Camden, tix.com
A show for kiddos 7 and up, ‘The Old Man and The Old Moon’ is set to bring its fairy-tale musical to the area from Nov. 25 through Jan. 3, 2027. As a release notes, created by PigPen Theatre Co., this imaginative tale follows an Old Man whose lifelong job is keeping the moon aglow—until his wife mysteriously disappears, sending him across the seas with a ragtag crew in search of his beloved. Along the way, expect mythical monsters, wild storms, unexpected twists and plenty of heart.
64 Rose Valley Road., hedgerowtheatre.org
Peppa Pig and her family are heading to local cinemas starting this weekend (Nov. 14) with 'Festive Fun with Peppa', an hour-long cinematic celebration that is said to be "perfect for the preschool crowd."
As a release notes, kiddos can follow Peppa, George and the family as they celebrate baby Evie’s first Christmas, reminisce about favorite holiday memories and enjoy plenty of seasonal adventures, from snowy-day fun and festive plays to decorating the Christmas tree. The special screening features seven classic holiday-themed episodes, plus four brand-new songs. Tickets (starting around $10) and a schedule of showtimes and locations are available online.
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