Family Shows in DC

Check out a complete schedule of all family-friendly shows in 2026–2027.
Washington, DC, offers a variety of family shows and performances that people of all ages can enjoy. Some popular options include the Kennedy Center, EagleBank Arena, Capital One Hall, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Grand Chapiteau—Lerner Town Square at Tysons, and more. Find the best shows for kids and buy theater tickets in advance for perfect seats! Here’s a round-up of what you can catch on local stages now and in the next few months.

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Family-Friendly Shows

Shows: 774
Washington DC
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
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    May
    13
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Wed
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    13
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater | Capacity: 680
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    14
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Pippin - Preview Performance
    May
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    15
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater | Capacity: 680
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Pippin - Preview Performance
    May
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Purlie Victorious
    Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre
    20005, 1501 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    16
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    16
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater | Capacity: 680
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Great Gatsby - A New Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Purlie Victorious
    Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre
    20005, 1501 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • Pippin - Preview Performance
    May
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
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List Of Family Shows

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
I and You
I and You
Shows: 14
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
May 13, 2026 1:30 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 42
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
May 13, 2026 5:00 PM
1776 - The Musical
1776 - The Musical
Shows: 6
Ford's Theatre
May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
The Motion
The Motion
Shows: 38
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
May 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Pippin
Pippin
Shows: 83
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
May 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Purlie Victorious
Purlie Victorious
Shows: 15
Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre
May 15, 2026 8:00 PM
Othello
Othello
Shows: 40
Sidney Harman Hall
May 19, 2026 7:30 PM
The Music Man
The Music Man
Shows: 5
Capital One Hall
May 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Dove, Tanowitz, Ratmansky & Peck
Dove, Tanowitz, Ratmansky & Peck
Shows: 3
Kennedy Center Opera House
Jun 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Jun 5, 2026 2:00 PM
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Shows: 25
Folger Elizabethan Theatre
Jun 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Cinderella - Ballet
Cinderella - Ballet
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Jun 13, 2026 4:00 PM
Sound of Music Sing-a-Long
Sound of Music Sing-a-Long
Shows: 1
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Jun 13, 2026 7:00 PM
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
Shows: 18
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Jun 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Suffs
Suffs
Shows: 17
National Theatre - DC
Jun 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Moulin Rouge - The Musical
Moulin Rouge - The Musical
Shows: 25
Kennedy Center Opera House
Jun 17, 2026 7:30 PM
What Became Of Us
What Became Of Us
Shows: 14
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Jun 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Jun 24, 2026 6:00 PM
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
Shows: 38
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Jun 25, 2026 6:00 PM
If You Loved Me
If You Loved Me
Shows: 2
Howard Theatre - DC
Jun 27, 2026 1:00 PM
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
Shows: 49
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
Jul 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Beetlejuice - The Musical
Beetlejuice - The Musical
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Jul 7, 2026 7:30 PM
Back To The Future - Theatrical Production
Back To The Future - Theatrical Production
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Opera House
Jul 7, 2026 7:30 PM
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
Shows: 24
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Jul 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Kidz Bop Live
Kidz Bop Live
Shows: 1
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Jul 31, 2026 7:00 PM
The Princess Concert
The Princess Concert
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Aug 13, 2026 3:30 PM
The Wiggles
The Wiggles
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
The Notebook - The Musical
The Notebook - The Musical
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Aug 18, 2026 7:30 PM
Man Of The House
Man Of The House
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Aug 22, 2026 8:00 PM
Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia Ballet
Shows: 1
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Sep 10, 2026 8:00 PM
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Shows: 8
National Theatre - DC
Sep 29, 2026 7:30 PM
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Shows: 8
National Theatre - DC
Oct 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Shows: 10
EagleBank Arena
Oct 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Shows: 24
National Theatre - DC
Oct 27, 2026 7:30 PM
Sukhishvili
Sukhishvili
Shows: 1
Lisner Auditorium
Oct 28, 2026 8:00 PM
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