Resources
Performing Arts and Crafts
There are lots of opportunities to expose your kids to a little culture.
Local parks and recreation departments offer a host of special events.
But other groups and venues also provide regular entertainment for kids.
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Artsplosure
The arts group puts on Artsplosure in May and First Night on
New Year's Eve, both family
favorites. It's also branching out with
more festivals for downtown Raleigh.
Phone: (919) 832-8699
Broadway Series South
Many of the shows are kid-friendly or great for a Mom's Night Out.
Address: Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 831-6060
Carolina Ballet
The place to see the Nutcracker and other ballet favorites.
Address: Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 719-0800
Carolina Puppet Theatre and Kazoom Children's Theatre
The
popular puppeteers perform regularly at Comedy Worx in downtown Raleigh
and the Holly Springs Cultural Center, along with special events across
the Triangle.
Raleigh address: Comedy Worx, 421 Peace St. Map
Phone: (919) 829-0822
Holly Springs address: 300 W. Ballentine St. Map
Phone: (919) 567-4000
Comedy Worx
The improv theater has family-friendly shows.
Address: 421 Peace St. Map
Phone: (919) 829-0822
Center Stage
Live performances at N.C. State University, including the KidStuff series.
Address: Stewart Theatre, in the Talley Student Center, Cates Avenue, Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 513-3030
Holly Springs Cultural Center
A relatively new performance hall in Holly Springs with a great variety
of programming for kids and families, including teen band nights and
puppet shows.
Address: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs Map
Phone: (919) 567-4000
North Carolina Museum of Art
The museum offers regular performances for kids.
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 715-5923
North Carolina Symphony
The full-time, professional symphony offers an extensive program for kids, including Young People's Series, open rehearsals for students (reservations required), a youth concerto competition and other special events. The symphony also sponsors the Triangle Youth Philharmonic for young musicians.
The Meymandi Concert Hall at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts is the symphony's home, though it plays at venues across the Triangle.
Phone: 733-2750
Raleigh Symphony Orchestra
The semi-professional orchestra offers a family series and a youth concerto competition.
Phone: 546-9755
Raleigh Little Theatre
The Raleigh Little Theatre is a community theater in Raleigh. Many of its production are kid-friendly, including its annual production of Cinderella in December.
Address: 301 Pogue St., Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 821-3111
Performances of the pre-professional program for dancers ages 12 to 18 are a less expensive way to introduce children to ballet. Fall performances are typically based on children's stories. Performances are in Raleigh.
Phone: (919) 834-1058
Theatre in the Park
The regional theater at Raleigh's Pullen Park includes several family-friendly performances, including the always popular "A Christmas Carol."
Address: 107 Pullen Rd., Raleigh Map
Phone: (919) 831-6936
Carolina Theatre
The complex has both movies and live performances, including many children's programs.
Address: 309 W. Morgan St., Durham Map
Phone: (919) 560-3030
Common Ground Theatre
The performance space in West Durham sometimes offers programs geared toward children.
Address: 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham, behind the big yellow house on Hillsborough Road Map
Phone: (919) 698-3870
Durham Arts Council
The group organizes special events and festivals, including CenterFest street festival in September.
Address: 120 Morris St., Durham Map
Phone: (919) 560-2787
Durham Symphony Orchestra
The semi-professional orchestra offers a young artists competition and other family-friendly
events.
Phone: (919) 560-2736
Durham Performing Arts Center
It's not open yet, but the Durham Performing Arts Center
promises to have the best Broadway hits. Slated to open in December
2008. Tickets are on sale now.
Go here to track the construction progress.
Hayti Heritage Center
Offers classes, camps and events for children.
Address: 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham Map
Phone: (919) 683-1709
Music Explorium
The store offers drumming circles, classes and other programs.
Address: 5314 Highway 55, Suite 107, Durham Map
Phone: (919) 484-9090
Rags to Riches Theatre for Young Audiences
The Durham-based traveling theater troupe for children performs at schools, libraries, museums and venues in the area. Check here for the schedule.
Phone: (877) 956-9891
Scrap Exchange
The nonprofit collects materials to sell and for a variety of arts programs, including many for kids.
Address: 548 Foster St., Durham Map
Phone: (919) 688-6960
American Music Jubilee
If you like musical variety shows, this one is fun for the whole family.
Address: 300 N. Raiford St., Selma Map
Phone: (919) 202-9927
Neuse Little Theatre
The theater offers regular performances and a summer camp for kids.
Address: Corner of Front and Market streets, Smithfield Map
Phone: (919) 934-1873
The ArtsCenter
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro offers live music and performances, including its SuperFun Shows for kids.
Address: 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro Map
Phone: (919) 929-2787
Carolina Performing Arts
Performances, events and other programs.
Address: 208 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill Map
Phone: (919) 843-3333
Chapel Hill Philharmonia
The all volunteer orchestra offers programs for children and a student concerto competition.
Contact: Chapel Hill Philharmonia, P.O. Box 2853, Chapel Hill, N.C.27515
DSI Comedy Theater
The improv theater includes ComedySportz 4 Kidz on the first Saturday of the month. Recommended for kids ages 12 and under.
Address: Carr Mill Mall, 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro Map
Phone: (919) 338-8150
Lollipop Series
Carrboro's parks and recreation department brings in storytellers, musicians, puppeteers and clowns for this regular series for preschoolers.
Address: Century Hall, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro Map
Phone: (919) 918-7364
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