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15 Family Shows Worth Seeing this Holiday Season

12/23/08 - By Anna Fader

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This Holiday Season there's a particularly good crop of Holiday shows that every family can enjoy. Seeing a show can add that extra sparkle to your holidays. Here's a round-up of the best Holiday Shows:

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

Dan Zanes Holiday Dance Party
Through January 3, 2009
A boisterous and energetic celebration of the season of lights through multicultural musical influences.

Big Apple Circus
Through January 18, 2009
Big fun under the big tent.

Wintuk
Through January 4, 2009
A magical acrobatic exploration centered around a boy's quest for snow.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Through December 30, 2008
The classic over-the-top show starring the Rockettes.

Peter Pan And Adventures in Never Land
An updated version brought to life through masterful marionettes.

Beauty and the Beast
Through December 30, 2008
An intimate performance kids will love.

Dear Edwina
Through January 25, 2009
A critically acclaimed musical comedy for kids.

7 Nutcracker Performances Especially for Kids
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Click here for our round-up of the best Nutcracker Performances for kids.

 

Find more things to do this holiday season in our Holiday Activity Guide.

About the Author

Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.

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