One of our favorite gifts to give AND receive is the gift of time together to a shared experience. Whether it is their favorite show they have seen numerous times or experiencing a show for the first time, we love the idea of giving tickets to the theater. It can be such a fun family outing, parent/child date night, or grandparent/grandchildren adventure.
Broadway San Diego is celebrating its 46th season and has a lineup of great shows that are perfect for the family including Disney’s ALADDIN, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Peter Pan. We cannot wait!
This past year, we brought our girls to Broadway San Diego for Disney’s FROZEN for their first theater experience. And they loved it! We got dressed up and had a mommy and me date night. They have seen the movie numerous times. From seeing their favorite characters “come to life,” to singing along, we enjoyed observing them take it all in.
Broadway San Diego has curated a 3-show package that is family-friendly and includes Disney’s ALADDIN, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Peter Pan.
BROADWAY SAN DIEGO TICKET PACKAGE HERE
Here are some of our tips for taking your kids to Broadway San Diego
- Make sure your child can sit for the duration of the show. Unlike watching a movie at home, they won’t be able to get up and roam around.
- Choose the right show for your child. We’ve found it is great when they are familiar with the story or it’s a movie/story that they love.
- Pick the showtime that is a good fit for your child and family’s schedule. Evening shows can run into bedtime for younger theater goers.
- Matinees tend to have more families and children, which can be helpful when introducing your child to theater.
- Talk about expected theater behavior before you go, like using quiet voices and not being able to talk the entire time.
- If the show is based on a movie or book, explain how it might be a little different as a theater production.
- There are booster seats available. Ask the ushers to help you
Rating: Please note that Broadway San Diego recommends guests aged 6 and up for these shows. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
MORE ABOUT EACH SHOW…
Disney’s ALADDIN – A WHOLE NEW WORLD
April 3 – 7, 2024
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!),this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New YorkTimes) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree, ALADDIN is “Exactly What You Wish For!” (NBC-TV).
MRS. DOUBTFIRE -A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY ABOUT THE THINGS WE DO TO STAY TOGETHER.
June 4-9, 2024
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to San Diego in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh out loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
PETER PAN – A HIGH-FLYING MUSICAL
JUL 30 – AUG 4 2024
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award-winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland”. PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
