Family Shows in Washington DC

Family-friendly theatre, circus shows, magic performances, and live entertainment in Washington DC.

Updated: October 20, 2026
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Washington DC hosts 105 upcoming family shows, including children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, and puppetry, with tickets starting from $51 and averaging $78, across venues throughout Washington DC, DC. Next up: October 30, 2026 at National Harbor Parking Lot. Schedules updated as of October 20, 2026.

105
Upcoming Shows
Oct 30
Next Show
$51
Lowest Price
$78
Average Price
Next Family Show:
Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
Oct 30 · 7:30 PM · Oxon Hill, MD
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 105
  • Oct
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 70
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 72
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 72
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 72
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 72
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 70
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  • Nov
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Cirque Italia: Water Circus - Atlantis
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    National Harbor Parking Lot
    location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745location204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $51Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 70
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  • Nov
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
    The Theater at MGM National Harbor • 3,000 seats
    The Theater at MGM National Harbor
    location101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745location101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    From $61Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 3467
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  • Nov
    25
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    HOLIDAY
    Best Value
    A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
    Lincoln Theatre - DC • 1,250 seats
    Lincoln Theatre - DC
    location1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC 20009location1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC 20009
    From $51Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 843
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  • Nov
    27
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Best Value
    Blippi Live
    Capital One Hall
    Capital One Hall
    location7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102location7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102
    From $53Avg. price ~ $128Tickets Available: 1437
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  • Nov
    27
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Best Value
    Blippi Live
    Capital One Hall
    Capital One Hall
    location7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102location7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102
    From $53Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Available: 1586
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    HOLIDAY
    Weekend Event
    A Very Maysa Christmas
    A Very Maysa Christmas
    Birchmere Music Hall
    Birchmere Music Hall
    location3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305location3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
    From $103Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $165Avg. price ~ $459Tickets Available: 104
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $181Avg. price ~ $431Tickets Available: 78
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $220Avg. price ~ $507Tickets Available: 51
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  • Dec
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $186Avg. price ~ $559Tickets Available: 87
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $196Avg. price ~ $593Tickets Available: 103
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $202Avg. price ~ $600Tickets Available: 67
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  • Dec
    20
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $125Avg. price ~ $517Tickets Available: 81
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  • Dec
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $132Avg. price ~ $398Tickets Available: 187
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $134Avg. price ~ $445Tickets Available: 148
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    HOLIDAY
    A John Waters Christmas
    Birchmere Music Hall
    Birchmere Music Hall
    location3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305location3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
    From $76Avg. price ~ $451Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    23
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $158Avg. price ~ $409Tickets Available: 145
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  • Dec
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hamilton
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $131Avg. price ~ $351Tickets Available: 307
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Featured Shows for Kids

Popular family performances and live entertainment.
Cirque Italia: Water Circus
Cirque Italia: Water Circus
CIRCUS
204 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Upcoming Family Shows: 49
Next Show: Oct 30, 2026 7:30 PM
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
HOLIDAY
101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Upcoming Family Shows: 79
Next Show: Nov 22, 2026 8:00 PM
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A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
HOLIDAY
1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Upcoming Family Shows: 21
Next Show: Nov 25, 2026 8:00 PM
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Blippi Live
Blippi Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY
7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102
Upcoming Family Shows: 23
Next Show: Nov 27, 2026 2:00 PM
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Maysa
Maysa
HOLIDAY
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 7:30 PM
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A John Waters Christmas
A John Waters Christmas
HOLIDAY
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
Upcoming Family Shows: 16
Next Show: Dec 22, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Soulful Christmas: Motown and Beyond
A Soulful Christmas: Motown and Beyond
HOLIDAY
1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 23, 2026 7:00 PM
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Voices of MoTown Christmas
Voices of MoTown Christmas
HOLIDAY
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 26, 2026 7:30 PM
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Omnium Circus
Omnium Circus
CIRCUS
513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Jan 23, 2027 2:00 PM
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Cirque Alice
Cirque Alice
CIRCUS
7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 22102
Upcoming Family Shows: 61
Next Show: Feb 17, 2027 7:30 PM
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Wild Kratts - Live
Wild Kratts - Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY
513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Family Shows: 27
Next Show: Apr 03, 2027 1:00 PM
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Dog Man - The Musical
Dog Man - The Musical
CHILDREN / FAMILY
513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Family Shows: 23
Next Show: Apr 09, 2027 6:30 PM
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Bill Blagg
Bill Blagg
MAGIC SHOWS
51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Upcoming Family Shows: 13
Next Show: Apr 10, 2027 1:00 PM
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Browse upcoming family-friendly productions, children's theatre performances, touring shows, educational entertainment, and seasonal events.

Family Shows by Category

Explore family entertainment for children and all ages.

🎭 Children's Theatre
Live stage productions designed for young audiences.
🎪 Circus Shows
Acrobatic performances, family spectacles, and touring productions.
✨ Magic Shows
Illusions, family entertainment, and interactive performances.
🎄 Holiday Shows
Seasonal productions and family celebrations.
🧸 Character Shows
Popular children's characters and family productions.
🎵 Musical Productions
Family musicals and musical theatre performances.
🎨 Educational Shows
Interactive performances combining learning and entertainment.
🎭 Touring Productions
National and international family entertainment events.

Family-Friendly Venues

Theatres and venues hosting family performances.
Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 23, 2026
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Nov 27, 2026
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Lincoln Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 25, 2026
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National Harbor Parking Lot
Oxon Hill, MD
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Oct 30, 2026
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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Apr 10, 2027
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The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 22, 2026
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 6
Next Show: Jan 23, 2027
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About Family Shows

Live entertainment for children and families.

Family shows include children's theatre, circus performances, magic acts, touring productions, seasonal events, musicals, educational performances, and live entertainment designed for children, parents, and multi-generational audiences.

Family Shows Overview

Family entertainment at a glance.

Category Examples
Children's Theatre Stage productions for young audiences
Circus Shows Acrobatic and touring family productions
Magic Shows Illusion and interactive performances
Family Musicals Musical theatre and family productions
Holiday Shows Seasonal and festive performances
Character Shows Children's entertainment productions
Educational Shows Learning-focused live entertainment
Touring Productions National and international touring shows

Family Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about family shows, venues, tickets, and schedules.

What types of family shows are available in Washington DC?

Family shows may include children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, family musicals, educational productions, and seasonal events.

Are family shows suitable for all ages?

Many family shows are designed for children and parents, though age recommendations may vary by production.

Where are family shows performed in Washington DC?

Family shows are commonly presented at theatres, performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, and entertainment venues.

Can I find family shows during school holidays?

Yes. Many venues schedule special family performances during holidays, weekends, and school breaks.

Are tickets required for family shows?

Most family performances require tickets, although some community and seasonal events may offer free admission.

How can I find upcoming family shows?

Browse the schedule by date, venue, category, or month to discover upcoming family entertainment.

Do touring family productions visit Washington DC?

Many national and international family productions regularly tour major cities and regional venues.

How often is the family shows schedule updated?

Show schedules, venue information, and ticket availability are updated regularly throughout the year.