Family Shows in Cincinnati

Family-friendly theatre, circus shows, magic performances, and live entertainment in Cincinnati.

Updated: July 17, 2026
3 Venues

Cincinnati hosts 73 upcoming family shows, including children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, and puppetry, with tickets starting from $29 and averaging $91, across venues throughout Cincinnati, OH. Next up: July 25, 2026 at Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival. Schedules updated as of July 17, 2026.

73
Upcoming Shows
Jul 25
Next Show
$29
Lowest Price
$91
Average Price
Next Family Show:
School Of Rock Allstars
Jul 25 · 6:30 PM · Newport, KY
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 73
  • Jul
    25
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    School Of Rock Allstars
    Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival
    Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival
    location41071, 111 E. 6th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 111 E. 6th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $9124 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    29
    2026
    3:30 PM
    Wed
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    The Princess Concert
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 389
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 116
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 108
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 106
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 2468
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 133
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    10:30 AM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Available: 2682
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 179
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 2394
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 195
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 2770
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $165Tickets Available: 174
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    10:30 AM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 2698
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 134
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 2985
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 205
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 108
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 106
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 110
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 137
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    HOLIDAY
    A John Waters Christmas
    A John Waters Christmas
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 160
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 202
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $182Tickets Available: 214
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Featured Shows for Kids

Popular family performances and live entertainment.

Browse upcoming family-friendly productions, children's theatre performances, touring shows, educational entertainment, and seasonal events.

Family Shows by Category

Explore family entertainment for children and all ages.

🎭 Children's Theatre
Live stage productions designed for young audiences.
🎪 Circus Shows
Acrobatic performances, family spectacles, and touring productions.
✨ Magic Shows
Illusions, family entertainment, and interactive performances.
🎄 Holiday Shows
Seasonal productions and family celebrations.
🧸 Character Shows
Popular children's characters and family productions.
🎵 Musical Productions
Family musicals and musical theatre performances.
🎨 Educational Shows
Interactive performances combining learning and entertainment.
🎭 Touring Productions
National and international family entertainment events.

Family-Friendly Venues

Theatres and venues hosting family performances.
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 6
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Ludlow Garage
Cincinnati, OH
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 19
Next Show: Oct 03, 2026
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Taft Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Jul 29, 2026
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About Family Shows

Live entertainment for children and families.

Family shows include children's theatre, circus performances, magic acts, touring productions, seasonal events, musicals, educational performances, and live entertainment designed for children, parents, and multi-generational audiences.

Family Shows Overview

Family entertainment at a glance.

Category Examples
Children's Theatre Stage productions for young audiences
Circus Shows Acrobatic and touring family productions
Magic Shows Illusion and interactive performances
Family Musicals Musical theatre and family productions
Holiday Shows Seasonal and festive performances
Character Shows Children's entertainment productions
Educational Shows Learning-focused live entertainment
Touring Productions National and international touring shows

Family Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about family shows, venues, tickets, and schedules.

What types of family shows are available in Cincinnati?

Family shows may include children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, family musicals, educational productions, and seasonal events.

Are family shows suitable for all ages?

Many family shows are designed for children and parents, though age recommendations may vary by production.

Where are family shows performed in Cincinnati?

Family shows are commonly presented at theatres, performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, and entertainment venues.

Can I find family shows during school holidays?

Yes. Many venues schedule special family performances during holidays, weekends, and school breaks.

Are tickets required for family shows?

Most family performances require tickets, although some community and seasonal events may offer free admission.

How can I find upcoming family shows?

Browse the schedule by date, venue, category, or month to discover upcoming family entertainment.

Do touring family productions visit Cincinnati?

Many national and international family productions regularly tour major cities and regional venues.

How often is the family shows schedule updated?

Show schedules, venue information, and ticket availability are updated regularly throughout the year.