Family-Friendly Events
We list age recommendations on event detail pages for all UMS performances, but we understand that every child is different and trust parents or caregivers to determine whether a specific performance is a good fit.
Recommended Events for ages 5+ or 8+
FREE EVENTS
Virtual Orchestra
Free Pop-Up VR Experience with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Pop on a VR headset, and discover what it’s like to sit right in the middle of a symphony orchestra!
Family Friendly
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones
Jingle All the Way
Start the holiday season with an unforgettable Thanksgiving weekend concert featuring GRAMMY-winning quartet Béla Fleck & the Flecktones.
Family Friendly
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa
Step into a world of rhythm and soul as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by the iconic trumpeter and cultural ambassador Wynton Marsalis, brings their unparalleled mastery to Hill Auditorium. The venerable ensemble takes the stage for a journey through some of Duke Ellington’s most iconic compositions.
Family Friendly
An Irish Celebration
Martin Hayes & the Common Ground Ensemble
Legendary fiddler Martin Hayes leads a wide-ranging, family-friendly concert celebration a few days after St. Patrick’s Day, featuring an exciting variety of special guests, traditional sean-nós singing and dancing, and modern takes on Irish traditions.
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