Upcoming events
June 14 at 11:30 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Musical Storytime with Laura
Lincoln Center Presents
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
June 14 at 11:30 am
The Garden at Damrosch Park
Laura Ziegler, Director and Lead Teacher at NYC’s Just Accessible Music, hosts this outdoor family-friendly Musical Storytime.
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MUSIC
ALL AGES
June 17 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Pre-show Family Workshop
Lincoln Center Presents
June 17 at 11:00 am
The Dance Floor
Join an interactive, creative Pre-Show Family Workshop led by Lincoln Center Teaching Artists! Open to visitors of all ages and ability levels.
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WORKSHOP
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June 17 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Shamarr Allen
Lincoln Center Presents
June 17 at 12:00 pm
Hearst Plaza
Direct from New Orleans, Shamarr Allen delivers a scintillating and unique sound–influenced by jazz, Hip-Hop, rock, funk, blues, and country.
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MUSIC
ALL AGES
June 18 at 12:00 pm
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 3–6. 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 in-person and virtual programs offer 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 4–6) or New York City Ballet's Children’s Workshops (ages 5–7) and In Motion Workshops (ages 8–12).
On-demand now: Arts & education
World-class family-friendly performances are just a click away with Lincoln Center's free on-demand collections. #ConcertsForKids offers diverse musical perspectives in short concerts that kids will love—straight from the artists home to yours. Introduce your little ones to classical music, delivered by a funny and silly host, with Chamber Music Society's Meet the Music! Or check out the New York Philharmonic's Digital Resources, including virtual orchestral performances, inspiring activities for kids of all ages, and educational guides to explore.Children's access programs
