Category Archives: Family-Friendly

TREE Runs April 25-26

TREE
Cincinnati Arts Association
April 25-26
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater

TREE is intended for ages 0–3, but all ages are welcome with a paid ticket; each child must attend with a paid adult.

Snuggle up in your warm nest while the mama bird takes care of her glowing eggs. The tree is full of wonders—tiny bugs and animals moving around, all while gentle music plays. As the moon rises, its twinkling stars will help you drift off to sleep, filling you with the energy to soar like a bright baby bird when morning comes.

TREE lets you enter a fully interactive, multi-sensory universe, wrapped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters interact with your little ones.

  • Fri, April 25 at Noon
  • Sat, April 26 at 3pm

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FAIRY TALE COURTROOM Runs April 24-26

FAIRY TALE COURTROOM
Tree County Players
April 24-26
[Greensburg, Ind.]

Directed by Paige Gauck and Jenny Beeler

This youth comedy production shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial.

  • Fri-Sat, April 24-25 at 7pm
  • Sun, April 26 at 2pm

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON JR. Runs April 17-May 3

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 17-May 3
Emery Theatre [Over-the-Rhine]

Stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films. Journey to the Isle of Berk with Hiccup and the majestic dragon, Toothless, who will prove that friendship and courage have the power to change the world. Good to Know: This production uses theatrical fog, haze, flashing lights, loud sound effects, and lifelike dragons. Ages 4 and up. Grades K-8.

  • Fri, April 17 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 18 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 2pm
  • Sat, April 25 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, April 26 at 2pm
  • Sat, May 2 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, May 3 at 2pm

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PINOCCHIO Runs April 16-19

The Family Series: PINOCCHIO
Cincinnati Ballet
April 16-19
Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts Proctor & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

Choreography and Libretto by Bruce Wells

‘Be brave, truthful, and unselfish.’ It’s the heartwarming story of a puppet who wants to be a real boy. A one-hour, narrated ballet at the Aronoff Center, April 16 – 19, 2026, Pinocchio features Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers and young performers from the Otto M. Budig Academy. It’s the perfect introduction to dance, even for the youngest members of your family. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.

  • Thu-Fri, April 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 18 at 11am (Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm & 6:30pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 11am & 2:30pm

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ELF, The Musical Jr. Runs Dec. 5-21

12/13 11:32AM – 2pm Saturday performance cancelled. If you should wish to exchange your tickets to a future showing of Elf, please send an email to tickets@tctcincinnati.com with that information. There are great seats available on the 19th @ 7pm and the 21st @ 5pm. If we have not heard from you by Monday at 2PM we will issue you a full refund to the initial point of purchase. Please allow 7-10 business days for those funds to return. Thank you and take care!


ELF, The Musical Jr.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Dec. 5-21
The Emery [Over-the-Rhine]

During the holiday season, TCT is bringing back one of the company’s most popular productions in its 105-year history with a show that is sweeter than maple syrup— the JR. (one-hour) version of Elf The Musical! Join Buddy the Elf on his hilarious journey from the North Pole to New York City in this heartwarming and hilarious holiday favorite. Ages 4 and up.

  • Fri, Dec. 5 at 7pm
  • Sat, Dec. 6 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Dec. 7 at 2pm
  • Sat, Dec. 13 at 11am & 2pm CANCELLED
  • Sun, Dec. 14 at 2pm
  • Fri, Dec. 19 at 7pm
  • Sat, Dec. 20 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Dec. 21 at 2pm

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