Kids, Teens, and Families

Lincoln Center is your summer destination for free, fun-filled—and sun-filled—shows and activities for kids, teens, and families of all ages. Join us on Wednesdays for outdoor Storytimes with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and on Saturdays for a wide array of joyful performances. Mark your calendar now for our Big Umbrella Day on July 6, welcoming kids, teens, and families to programming designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Plus, engaging educational events, and high-energy concerts and performances across our campus will keep everyone entertained all summer long!

Upcoming Family events

June 12 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

June 12 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

June 12 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

June 12 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

June 15 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

La Manga

Lincoln Center Presents

June 15 at 12:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

Come and be part of the celebration of life and Colombian culture with La Manga, in an interactive experience for the whole family.

June 19 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

June 19 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

June 19 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

June 19 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

June 21 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Choreograph the Future

Social Media Dance Challenge

Lincoln Center Presents

June 21 at 5:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Come learn (and create!) the most viral dance steps with choreographer and dance educator, Jenn Lopez. All experience levels and abilities welcome.

June 22 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Mykal Kilgore

Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 12:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

Join us for a concert for all ages featuring GRAMMY-nominated performing artist Mykal Kilgore!

June 22 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City

Black Studies: An Education for Me + You Bookmobile and Book Fair

Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 1:00 pm

South Transverse

Embark on a transformative journey with the Black Studies: An Education for Me + You Bookmobile, stopping by Lincoln Center during its 5-borough tour.

June 22 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
The Dream Machine Experience | Kids, Teens, and Families

Create-athon With Nona Hendryx

Afro-futurist Musical Wearables

Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 1:00 pm

Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall

Join us and make Afro-futurist sound and light-activating wearables and contribute to an exciting new musical and visual event.

June 26 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Theater Storytime

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

June 26 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

June 26 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Theater Storytime

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

June 26 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

June 29 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dobet Gnahoré

Lincoln Center Presents

June 29 at 12:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

Dobet Gnahoré is well-known for her jaw-dropping dance moves, powerful stage presence and richly emotional vocal style.

July 03 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

July 03 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

July 03 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

July 03 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

July 06 - All Day

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Close-Act Theatre's Birdmen

Lincoln Center Presents

July 06 - All Day

Full-campus experience

Three gigantic, stilt-walking puppets resembling birds from prehistoric times roam New York City, capturing your imagination and delighting you with their antics.

July 06 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Big Umbrella Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 06 at 11:00 am

Full-campus experience

An all-day event with relaxed spaces, specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences through multi-sensory experiences, performances, and workshops.

July 06 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Silent Disco

Big Umbrella Day Silent Disco

Lincoln Center Presents

July 06 at 6:00 pm

The Dance Floor

End Big Umbrella Day with a dance party at NYC’s largest outdoor dance floor with our famous ten-foot disco ball!

July 07 - All Day

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Close-Act Theatre's Birdmen

Lincoln Center Presents

July 07 - All Day

Full-campus experience

Three gigantic, stilt-walking puppets resembling birds from prehistoric times roam New York City, capturing your imagination and delighting you with their antics.

July 07 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Choreograph the Future

NextGen Ignites

Lincoln Center Presents

July 07 at 6:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Don’t miss this thrilling opportunity to witness the talents of teen choreographers—the next generation of New York dancemakers—take flight!

July 10 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

July 10 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

July 10 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

July 10 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

July 13 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families | India Week

Kiran Ahluwalia

Lincoln Center Presents

July 13 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Kiran Ahluwalia and her band share their mixture of Indian music, West African blues, and jazz at this family-friendly concert as part of India Week.

July 17 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Theater Storytime

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

July 17 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

July 17 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Theater Storytime

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

July 17 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

July 20 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

SAB Family-friendly Ballet Workshop

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the School of American Ballet

July 20 at 11:00 am

The Dance Floor

Join School of American Ballet faculty and advanced students for an hour-long ballet workshop to learn ballet basics that SAB students do each day!

July 20 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

79rs Gang

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Join us for a joyful celebratory concert for all ages, melding modern Hip-Hop sensibilities and traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian music!

July 24 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

July 24 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

July 24 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime

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

July 24 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live music!

July 27 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Summer Arts Institute Chamber Music Showcase

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

This showcase represents the culmination of this summer's partnership between the Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center and the NYC Public Schools SAI.

July 27 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Choreograph the Future

NYC Hustle Dance Machine

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 6:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Join us as a new generation of teen dancers take on the iconic NYC Hustle in an electrifying performance under the disco ball!

July 30 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival | Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Workshop With Ballet Hispánico

Lincoln Center Presents

July 30 at 5:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Shake it up with Ballet Hispánico and Tempo Alegre! Dive into Latin social dances like salsa and merengue.

July 31 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

July 31 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

July 31 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Storytime

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

July 31 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live dance!

July 31 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival | Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Workshop With New York City Ballet

Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 5:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Company artists lead young movers in a Children’s Workshop inspired by George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

August 01 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival | Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Workshop With American Ballet Theatre

Lincoln Center Presents

August 01 at 5:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Join American Ballet Theatre for a dance workshop that will introduce your child to the most popular story ballets in the Company’s repertoire.

August 02 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival | Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Workshop With Dance Theatre of Harlem

Inside Ballet

Lincoln Center Presents

August 02 at 5:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Artistic Director, Robert Garland, leads a workshop on the rudiments of ballet study, with an interactive choreographic exploration.

August 03 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Yacouba Sissoko & SIYA

Lincoln Center Presents

August 03 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko offers a mix of traditional Malian and contemporary western instrumentation, highlighting West African culture!

August 03 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival | Kids, Teens, and Families

Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Experience Hans van Manen’s Solo with Ailey Arts In Education

Lincoln Center Presents

August 03 at 1:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Explore your own distinct humor and virtuosity as you learn movement from Hans van Manen’s Solo with Ailey Arts In Education.

August 07 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Theater Storytime

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

August 07 at 11:00 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

August 07 at 1:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Theater Storytime

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

August 07 at 1:00 pm

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Kids of all ages will be entranced by this outdoor book reading with live theater!

August 10 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Sara Curruchich

Lincoln Center Presents

August 10 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Join Sara Curruchich for a deep immersion into the indigenous Mayan culture as she weaves stories of resistance and love!

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Full calendar of events

You're invited to hundreds of FREE events, representing a wide array of genres for all ages, from June 12–August 10. Explore the full calendar here »

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Our approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. Learn more »

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