Young People's Concerts

New York Philharmonic | Ages 6+

Free and low-cost programs

Lincoln Center Presents | All Ages

WeBop

Jazz at Lincoln Center | Ages 8 mos–7 years

Little Dancers Classes

School of American Ballet | Ages 4–5

Family and student programs

Chamber Music Society

Family Saturdays

New York City Ballet | Ages 5+

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Music Storytime With Antonio Truyols

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

June 10 at 11:00 am

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Join us for a delightful Storytime from international pianist, composer and educator Antonio Truyols, who creates a place of healing and peace through music.
INDOOR
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
MUSIC
STORYTIME

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Music Storytime With Antonio Truyols

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

June 10 at 1:00 pm

location pin logoKaren and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Join us for a delightful Storytime from international pianist, composer and educator Antonio Truyols, who creates a place of healing and peace through music.
INDOOR
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
MUSIC
STORYTIME

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Big Umbrella Day

Lincoln Center Presents

June 13 at 11:00 am

location pin logoFull-campus experience

Our celebrated Big Umbrella Festival returns this summer with a free day-long campus takeover, welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families!

Indoor/Outdoor
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Participatory
Relaxed
Performance

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime With Dinita Clark

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

June 17 at 11:00 am

location pin logoKaren and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Learn about the fundamentals of house dance from Hip-Hop and street dance choreographer, dancer, and teacher Dinita Clark.
INDOOR
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DANCE
STORYTIME

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

Relaxed Performances

Designed for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities, relaxed performances offer modifications to social and sensory environments. Learn more »

Passport to the Arts

Designed for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families, Passport to the Arts provides a welcoming, accessible, free introduction to the arts. Learn more »

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Join the artists of New York City Ballet for movement workshops designed especially for children with autism and their families. Learn more »

Children’s Access Workshops

New York City Ballet offers workshops designed for children with physical disabilities and movement disorders (including Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, SMA, and more) and their families. Learn more »

Big Umbrella Festival

The Festival centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences. Learn more »