While many theatres in Colorado have kid- and family-friendly shows mixed into their seasons, here are a few organizations that regularly create well-produced shows the whole family can enjoy.

*Note: Many theatres also do “Junior” versions of popular shows, often performed by students in their acting workshops. While these are typically attended by friends and family, they can be pretty strong productions depending on the organization.

You can start by checking out the childrens-family section of our calendar. And below is a list of arts organizations that regularly present such shows.

Theatres: Let us know if we missed something!

Front Range

Denver Center Theatre for Young Audiences — Located just across Arapahoe St. from the main theatre complex is the Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre. While they don’t always have shows going on, when they do, they’re professional productions that are a great intro for young audiences attending their first live theatre performance. This year, the TYA is bringing back a favorite from 2019: Goodnight Moon, running into January, 2026. Read our review.

You’ll also find touring, fam-friendly Broadway shows come through the Denver Center Buell Theatre — like The Lion King, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and others. These will be on the higher end price-wise, but it’s tough to beat the wow factor on these big-budget productions. And don’t forget the annual production of A Christmas Carol — a holiday staple suitable for kids 10+.

Miners Alley Theatre for Young Audiences — There’s always something for the kids on stage at Golden’s Miners Alley Performing Arts Center. Popular seasonal shows include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Nutcracker and more.

Lone Tree Arts Center — Lone Tree’s “Seedlings” program is aimed to introduce kiddos to arts, culture and science. Oftentimes, these are touring productions aimed at the toddlers through kindergarten set, and admission is only $5.

Arts in the Open — this summer-fall series in Boulder combines theatre with a mile hike starting from the Chautauqua park. Shows vary year to year but there’s usually one that’s appropriate for kids.

Platte Valley Theatre Arts — this theatre company performs mostly in Brighton’s Armory Performing Arts Center. They typically do several family-friendly shows each year.

Arvada Center — Colorado’s second-largest theatre program has a solid reputation for its productions, particularly big musicals. They’ll often do a popular show for kids like Frozen or Cinderella in their season lineup, offering families a great opportunity to see a professional production at a reasonable price.

Town Hall Arts Center — Located right in downtown Littleton, THAC always has some family-friendly shows in their season like Annie or Alice in Wonderland.

Colorado Springs & Surrounding

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College — The FAC often has a family-friendly show on tap several times a year.

Millibo Art Theatre — There’s always something fun going on at the MAT in Colorado Springs. Their Kid’s First series offers a regular lineup of puppetry, theatre, storytelling and circus arts for the fam at reasonable prices.

Fort Collins, Northern Colorado

Debut Theatre Company — A nonprofit theatre school, Debut puts on shows with actors K-12. They often do shows in Fort Collins’ Lincoln Center.

Lincoln Center — Fort Collins’ major hub for the arts hosts local and touring productions for kids.

Mountains

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre — The Backstage has a robust education program for kids, most of which culminate in a performance. They also host family-friendly events like The Hunting of Breck Theater for Halloween each year.

Theatre SilCo – In Silverthorne, Theatre SilCo runs a lively education program and typically has a family-friendly show or two in their season lineup.