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Family Outings Best Live Entertainment for Kids South Florida Parenting
Performances that will thrill the kids... and the whole family! MIAMI-DADE COUNTY GOLD Actors' Playhouse Theater for Young Audiences 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables Admission: $12-$15, depending on the show. 305-444-9293, www.actorsplayhouse.org All the world's indeed a stage -- at least it is for the professional adult performers who present fully staged musicals in this historic theater. Classic stories and new musical works are brought to life through the Theatre for Young Audiences, offering a cultural and entertaining experience for the whole family. The newest production, No Dogs Allowed, is based on the book of the same name by Sonia Marcano, better known to most as "Maria" of Sesame Street. Performances will take place Saturdays at 2 p.m. from June 15 through July 29. Through partnerships with Miami-Dade Public Schools, Actors' Playhouse also provides educational resources for teachers and activities for children and their families. Summer camp programs and a Theater Conservatory are also offered. SILVER Sunday Afternoons of Music Maurice Gusman Hall Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables Admission: adults, $12; children, $10; varies by show. 305-271-7150, www.sundaymusicals.org/forchildren BRONZE Miami Children's Theater Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center Robert Russell Theater 11155 SW 112th Ave. Coral Gables Youth Center Theater 405 University Drive, Coral Gables Admission: adults, $12; children, $10. 305-274-3595, www.miamichildrenstheater.com PALM BEACH COUNTY GOLD Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach Admission: $5-$22, depending on the show; more for special events and Broadway touring shows 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471, www.kravis.org In its 14-year history, the Kravis Center has hosted more than 1 million school children through its S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series. Many of these students experience the magic of the performing arts for the first time at the Kravis. The center's management believes that once students are exposed to the performing arts through school, they are more likely to become lifetime patrons of the arts. Through "Kravis-on-the-Road," arts education programming is taken to venues within the community, augmenting classroom studies for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live theater. Several shows highlighting talented local youth are held throughout the year through Student Arts Enrichment programs, including the Teen Cabaret and Spotlight on Young Musicians concert. The Family Fare program is a perfect way for the entire family to enjoy the theater experience together. Affordable prices and convenient show times for comedy, dance and music shows make this a great way to introduce youngsters to the magic of live theater. The 2006–2007 season, including new Family Fare programs, will be announced in July. SILVER Palm Beach Community College Duncan Theater 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth Admission: $4 and up. 561-868-3309, www.pbcc.cc.fl.us/arts/duncan BRONZE Crest Theater 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Admission: varies by show. 561-243-7922, www.oldschool.org BROWARD COUNTY GOLD Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Ave. Fort Lauderdale Admission: Smart Stage Matinee Series, $5; Family Fun Series with pre- and post-show entertainment, $13; large-scale touring productions, $11-$36. Broadway touring shows are more. Discounts are available to groups and subscribers who purchase tickets to multiple shows. Reduced price lap-seat tickets are also available for children 12 months and under for most shows. 954-462-0222, www.browardcenter.org The Broward Center strives to make every family presentation an engaging experience that adults and children can enjoy together. To help families and teachers make the most of the theater experience, study guides to most productions are available by accessing the education link at the center's web site. Through its Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS) program, the center has made the performing arts an important part of a complete education for more than a million students. But it's the touring shows featuring the likes of Elmo, Clifford and Dora, and professional theater for young children in the smaller Amaturo Theater that prompt our readers to vote for the Broward Center year after year as a Kids Crown winner. This summer, the Broward Center combines the razzle-dazzle of Broadway with the joy of a child's imagination, Tickets are sure to sell fast for Barbie Live in Fairytopia (June 9–11), Disney Live! Mickey's Magic Show (July 14–16) and Sesame Street Live! Super Grover! Ready for Action (Sept. 29–Oct. 1). SILVER Paradise Shops Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Admission: varies according to show. 954-327-7625, www.seminoleparadise.com BRONZE Pembroke Pines Theater of Performing Arts Walter C. Young Resource Center Jim Davidson Theatre 901 NW 129th Ave., Pembroke Pines Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts at the River of Grass ArtsPark 17195 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines Cooper City Theatre 12233 SW 55th St., Cooper City Admission: Varies according to dates and shows. 954-437-4884; www.pptopa.com Back to Family Outing Awards Back to Main Awards Page |
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