Upcoming events
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Carlota Santana
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
July 15 at 11:00 am
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Carlota Santana leads a family-friendly creative Storytime, where young audiences learn basic movements of flamenco dance.
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Carlota Santana
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
July 15 at 1:00 pm
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Carlota Santana leads a family-friendly creative Storytime, where young audiences learn basic movements of flamenco dance.
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Summer Arts Institute
Chamber Music Showcase
Lincoln Center Presents
July 18 at 12:00 pm
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Join us for a free concert showcasing New York City Public Schools Summer Arts Institute (SAI) student artists performing chamber music selections.
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Create-athon: Creature Kickoff
Designed by Kid Koala
Lincoln Center Presents
July 19 at 12:00 pm
The Dance Floor
Build your own working cardboard foosball table at this soccer-themed Create-athon designed by Kid Koala.
Share your love for the arts
Lincoln Center Presents Free and Choose-What-You-Pay events
Discover fun for the whole family at Lincoln Center! Our Kids, Teens, and Family programming offers a variety of experiences, including lively music concerts, hands-on workshops, sensory-friendly performances, and more. With our FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay ticket offerings throughout the year, accessing the arts has never been easier. So, whether you want to spark your child’s imagination or fuel your teen’s creativity, we welcome all ages to our stages. Explore the season »
Classical and ballet for our youngest audiences
Every year, our resident organizations present premier family-friendly shows across campus. Get to know the basics of classical with Chamber Music Society's Meet the Music! series for ages 6+; and experience orchestral for the first time at New York Philharmonic's Young People’s Concerts for ages 6+ or the Very Young People’s Concerts for ages 3–5. On select Saturdays, New York City Ballet offers interactive presentations and excerpts of iconic ballets for kids ages 5+.
Creative workshops and performing arts classes
Encourage artistic expression and foster your kids' creative talents by enrolling in music and dance classes. Jazz at Lincoln Center's WeBop program offers specialized curriculums covering jazz, blues, and improvisation for children ages 8 months–7 years. Or, learn from ballet experts through structured dance lessons at the School of American Ballet (ages 4–5) or New York City Ballet's Children’s Workshops (ages 5–7) and In Motion Workshops (ages 8–12).Children's access programs
