NJ PAC Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live! 

Cue the music, dim the lights, it’s time to go to the theater.   This spring has a great line up of kid friendly shows from the most popular characters to the classics.   Get your tickets and mark your calendars now for one of these great performances.   We’ve compiled a list of the top kid shows you don’t want to miss.  

Count Basie Theater, Red Bank

  • Apr 11 & 12 – Cinderella: A Story Tale Ballet
  • Apr 22 – The Adventures of Harold & the Purple Crayon
  • July 10 - 19 – Mary Poppins
  • Sept 27 – Golden Dragon Acrobats
  • Nov 13 – 22 – Peter Pan

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown

  • Apr 19 - Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure
  • Apr 20 – Butterfly
  • Apr 26 – Berenstain Bears Live!
  • May 17 - New Jersey Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
  • May 19 - Curious George
  • May 29 – 31 - MPAC Spring Youth Production: Les Misérables
  • Jul 17 – 18 - Big Apple Circus: Fun2C

NJPAC, Newark

  • Apr 12 – Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live
  • Apr 25 – WRGO’s Children Concert
  • Apr 25 – Don Quixote
  • May 9 – The Adventures of Flat Stanley
  • May 22 – Hispanic Youth Showcase
  • May 28 – Colors of the Rainbow
  • June 6 – Adventures of Robin Hood

SOPAC, South Orange

  • Apr 11 - Alice in Wonderland & Post-Performance Tea Party
  • Apr 23 -26 - Seton Hall University Theatre: Little Women, The Broadway Musical (Free Admission – Reservations required)
  • May 3 – The Jungle Book
  • May 17 - Youth Orchestras of Essex County Spring Concert

The State Theatre, New Brunswick

  • Apr 2 – 5 - Sesame Street Live "Make a New Friend"
  • Apr 25 – Milk & Cookies Preschool of Rock

Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan

  • Apr 10 – 19 – South Pacific
  • Apr 21 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • Apr 22 – The Jungle Book
  • May 9 – 17 – Shrek the Musical

Broadway Theater of Pitman

  • Apr 15 – 18 School of Rock
  • May 8 -9 - Little Mermaid
  • Jun 5 – 6 -The Jungle Book
  • July 15 – 18 – Dinah and the Dinosaurs
  • Sept 25 – 26 – Goldilocks and the Three Bears
  • Oct 23 -24 – The Littlest Witch
  • Nov 13 – 14 – Peter Pan
  • Dec 12 – 24 – Twas the Night Before Christmas

The Growing Stage, Netcong

Apr 17 – May 20 – A Year with Frog & Toad

Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, Morristown

  • Apr 18 – Jim West’s Dinosaurs
  • May 9 – Indian Magic Art Performance

The Kelsey Theatre at MCCC, West Windsor

  • Apr 25 – Dog Loves Books
  • May 8 – 10 – The Music Man
  • May 30 - Junie B. Jones